Yeah, its a very interesting appointment though. Brighton's recruitment and squad building has been good, better than you could have expected for a side with Brighton's limited resources.
It shows that the people running Newcastle are serious. They want a Director of Football who knows what he's doing and can help them use their humungous resources well.
Ashworth might fall flat on his face but the thinking behind appointing him is clear. You can guarantee if he isn't a success they'll just go looking for another experienced Director of Football.
As someone who isn't a Newcastle fan its a bit concerning to see them making sensible decisions. I would have much prefer them go for the big splash, big signing approach and hope it all makes sense later.