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And given the talent coming through at the moment he seems to have done a good job at the academySounds a good move. Nicky knows all about our youngsters and can give Ole a proper guidance on who is good enough to play for this club.
He is a bridge between the academy and the first team - he will help lead and develop the players who come through and report his findings to the first team management.What does it mean?
Surely he must have been doing that anyway?He is a bridge between the academy and the first team - he will help lead and develop the players who come through and report his findings to the first team management.
He's head of 1st team development. Not reserve team development.I would like to see the list of responsibilities he has, sounds like a bit of a waste of his talents off the top. I mean, do we really need a guy that sits there just to tell OGS that "we have this Greenwood guy I think is pretty good". Not having a go, just wonder what this job looks like on a day to day basis.
A new role from what I can tell. Nick Cox has been made Head of the Academy, which is what Butt did before this promotion.Is this a new role or was someone else doing this before?
Rumours he hit his wife or something, all went a bit quiet on that front.Wasn't he suspended for doing something dumb a few months ago or am I just imagining that?
Full PR from manutd.comAs part of its proud history of developing young players through its world renowned Academy system, Manchester United today announced two changes to its Academy structure.
Nicky Butt is promoted to the new position of Head of First Team Development, reporting directly to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Nicky will work closely with the manager and the first team coaching staff to continue the strong bond between the Academy and the first team, to create a seamless journey for young players stepping up to the next level. He will continue to be a key contributor on all major Academy decisions and will be part of the Technical Board on wider football leadership.
Nick Cox is promoted to Head of Academy. Nick will lead the full Academy programme and will head up both the coaching programme and the operational services, including sports science, education and analysis. In his role he will continue to work closely with Nicky Butt and will report to John Murtough, Head of Football Development.
Ed Woodward, Manchester United Executive Vice Chairman, said:
“These changes will further enhance the excellent work and results we have seen over many decades in our Academy system and enable us to continue our proud traditions of producing world-class players capable of playing and excelling in the first team.”
Nicky Butt said:
“Manchester United is in my DNA and this is a very proud moment for me as I take on this new role. I am passionate about nurturing, developing and coaching the talent we have here to become top players at this club. Under Ole’s leadership, our vision will ensure that we continue to provide the right environment for our young players to thrive in.”
Nick Cox said:
“Having spent over 20 years working to support the development of young people, it is an honour to be asked to lead the Manchester United Academy. Traditionally we have always been leaders in creating an outstanding environment in which young footballers can thrive. Today's changes will further enhance the excellent structure that we have in place to maximise the potential of all of our young players.”
Arrested for domestic assault back in April, been no word since.Wasn't he suspended for doing something dumb a few months ago or am I just imagining that?
Domestic violence i believe. But case must have been dropped hence this announcement.Wasn't he suspended for doing something dumb a few months ago or am I just imagining that?
He got arrested, never heard anything on getting suspended though.Wasn't he suspended for doing something dumb a few months ago or am I just imagining that?
Pay riseWhat does it mean?
Ideally yes but the issue is we don't have one and that is why everyone in this club reports to Woodward.Why is he reporting directly to OGS? Ideally he should be reporting to a sporting director.
I can't see that at all. If Ole doesn't work out, even as idiotic as some of are decisions have been, I dont think anyone is going to say "hey, what about this guy who knows the club but has never proven themselves as a manager." The next manager after Ole would have to have a relevant CV.This is us planning for the future. For whatever reason Ole doesn’t work out and I pray to god he does work out for us. I think Butty will be our future manager. I don’t want it to happen as I love Ole but I feel he will be next in line to take it. Just an opinion.
I feel the work he has done with the kids has been fantastic. I know he has little experience but so what. Again, just an opinion.
Haha! good point.Surely he must have been doing that anyway?
I don't understand this. Butt has done a fantastic job at rebuilding our academy it's a well deserved promotion if you ask me.Sounds like a complete cop out to me.
Butt's had about 15 games as a manager, just leave him behind the scenes where he's doing good work.This is us planning for the future. For whatever reason Ole doesn’t work out and I pray to god he does work out for us. I think Butty will be our future manager. I don’t want it to happen as I love Ole but I feel he will be next in line to take it. Just an opinion.
I feel the work he has done with the kids has been fantastic. I know he has little experience but so what. Again, just an opinion.
Of course it is. Only a few thinking about sporting director blah blah zzzzzxI don't understand this. Butt has done a fantastic job at rebuilding our academy it's a well deserved promotion if you ask me.
I think that’s a great shout. It’s what I thought initially.Head of first team development sounds to me like the role of a football director. Surely he’s not just been given this title to help guide the academy players in to the 1st team as that seems like a pointless position.
If it’s developing the first team then surely that would mean looking at improving the first team with outside purchases as well as bringing through what we have.
Butt’s role at the academy was overseeing that operation. This is surely a wider role;bringing in players into the 1st team either from the academy or outsideDon't get it.
We had two roles... the academy (Butt) and the first team (Ole). Presumably they talked to each other?
Now we seem to have three?
Missing something?