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Telegraph Football: Man Utd looking to appoint director of football this summer | Appointed
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I've heard from a journalist that Phelan is viewed as our DoF internally. Not sure if it was Whitwell/Mitten or a journalist on Stretford Paddock.
But it was definitely in the last week. So he's the likely appointment. Then again it could have been one of SP crew.
But it was definitely in the last week. So he's the likely appointment. Then again it could have been one of SP crew.
i believe
Oh god, it will be "what does Mike Phelean actually do" all over again
More bullshit PR in case we miss out on CL. Even if we did, it'd be a similarly incompetent appointment like our manager.
YES!! a new thread.
Chinny reckon
Without fail.
Every summer...
I posted it just cos its not really a summer without 'sources' rolling this one out.
When I saw this I immediately started worrying that this will be their excuse when we don't sign anyone: waiting for a new sporting director to assess the squad before making deals.
Endless loop
I thought they’d wait for us to not get top four before leaking these rumours again.
Third year running with this BS?
Don't believe this for a second.
We will all look silly when Rangnick is announced in two weeks.
It was reported in the past that United had put the appointment of signing a Sporting director on the back burner.
Nicky Butt is a ideal candidate for the role IMO.
Nicky Butt is a ideal candidate for the role IMO.
You watched Dark on Netflix too?
Jordi Cruyff just quit his post as Ecuador manager. He was touted for the job a while back, mate of Solskjaer's
I'll save myself hours of trawling through dogshite articles this summer, note to self:
- DoF - we will be linked with many names, mostly ex players and inevitably the interview with VDS will resurface where he points out he's actually CEO of Ajax and not a DoF and then an article will come out saying he wants Woody's job.
- Bale - this will reignite with a gusto given he can play RW and Real don't want a fee. I doubt we're even considering him.
- Lozano - someone will do this purely for banter
- Pogba's brother will say he wants to leave, he'll be pictured with Zidane on holiday, twitter will meltdown, he'll then sign a new deal here.
- Sancho to United will run all summer with no deal being agreed, we'll end up with Ryan Frasier on a free
Watch this space...
lets go stand outside Woodys house, 2m apart of course
Even if this was true, it'd just show incompetency. A director of football at a successful club would've done most of his work for this summer's transfers already.
You would be surprised by the quality of directors of football who want to come to this club.
Why is this time going to be any different to the past 3 years of doing it
FFS not this again.
Lets assume it is true, any chance it is Solskjaer?
- Is basically a sporting director today with a few extra tasks,
- Would be difficult for the board to sack in terms of PR, could be clever to move him up,
- Probably complement Woodward and Judge well,
- Co-operates well with the board («easy to handle»),
- Our general play has been poor. There is very little improvement in a few areas (ref «shape of midfield», «how we build from the back», «how we press»)
Could be a wise move from OGS too. A sporting director could last for years! A manager/coach? Three-five years maybe.
- Is basically a sporting director today with a few extra tasks,
- Would be difficult for the board to sack in terms of PR, could be clever to move him up,
- Probably complement Woodward and Judge well,
- Co-operates well with the board («easy to handle»),
- Our general play has been poor. There is very little improvement in a few areas (ref «shape of midfield», «how we build from the back», «how we press»)
Could be a wise move from OGS too. A sporting director could last for years! A manager/coach? Three-five years maybe.
Only logical explanation for this must be that we got the man we really wanted.
The tweet was deleted. That should tell you all you need to know.
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The briefing is doing the rounds...
"But United will stick to their transfer committee model after success under Solskjaer"
Just take the manager/head coaches seat at the table and give it to the DOF. That's how it should work
ah shit, here we go again
Hell hath truly frozen over.
News few days ago: Rangnick not going to Milan, now this..
Without fail, every single time the fire approaches Woodward's ass (failure to qualify for the CL), the DOF story gets steam.
It's beyond parody at this point.
STOP LOOKING TO APPOINT A DOF. JUST APPOINT SOMEONE ALREADY AND MAKE THE ANNOUNCEMENT. OR STFU!
Ahh, the famous this summer. Since English is not my first language, i can only assume ”this” actually means ”sometimes in the future, maybe”
Cruyff or Rangnick, then?!
Nah, hell is still too warm
And the new director's name is Ed Woodward
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