Is Fletcher leaving too? Why is he still a technical director at the club?
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For all his failings at senior level, he can look back at this current group of U18’s and the ones coming up behind them with a sense of pride, a lot of his work went into it and he’s made some good appointments at that level.
If he goes into a development role in a league like MLS then they will be getting a very good operator for that specific function.
I'm assuming he's gonna stay, have his title changed and report to Wilcox.
Fletcher’s duties aren’t as a technical director though. Sensible and connected journalists like Mitten have explained his role on numerous occasions, it’s worth reading. Fletcher is apparently well regarded at the club, so it’s likely he plays a role in the new set up.
He could start a detective agency with our former Welsh winger, Giggs and Murtough...
Word is the INEOS people are very happy with him and want to keep him. But his title will surely change to better match his responsibilities.
As a former academy graduate (who rose through the ranks to emerge as a First Team player), Fletcher is well suited to his department (it allows him to lean on his own experiences and tribulations, from back in the early to mid 2000s).
Though within the new structure, his role might be rebranded to something more appropriate, to distinguish him from both Jason Wilcox (Technical Director) and Nick Cox (Academy Manager), with secondary responsibilities as a coach. There's so much specialization and delegation in contemporary football that he does not need to go anywhere.
To add, the next 3-4 years could be an exceptionally busy period for him, with the possible emergance of the likes of Amass, Lacey, Mantato, his own son(s), Thwaites, Ibragimov et cetera as First Team options who might benefit from his guidance and coordination (in addition to Garnacho, Mainoo and Kambwala, of course).
Still maintain any and all involved in the Antony deal should be fired by the end of the season. It's hard to see how he can possibly defend himself outside of signing the likes of Garnacho before the Brexit ruling came in.
Good news he’s finally gone and last of Woodward’s buddies is finally out the door. It was completely untenable for him to be kept on earning a huge salary in a dramatically reduced role.
There was no way he could be allowed to be involved in another transfer window and never should have been given the Football Director job but I’m sure he’ll get a more appropriate job elsewhere.
There was no way he could be allowed to be involved in another transfer window and never should have been given the Football Director job but I’m sure he’ll get a more appropriate job elsewhere.
Yes there is no reason for Fletcher to go anywhere. Murtough had to because he abdicated his duties to ETH and subsequently saw us waste 400m on utter tripe. Him stepping down in a huff like this suggests that we are very close with Wilcox and Berrada seems to want him and looks like, from a distance, he wouldn't mind working with just him.
Fletcher is staying on. He will be a given a different title.
Yep appointing Nick Cox as the head of academy was one of his best decisions.
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Incredible news! The last remnant of Woodward's dark legacy. Never should have been given the DoF role in the first place.
But more is needed.
Doesn't deserve the stick he is getting . Our academy made some good progress under him. If I am not wrong, he was also responsible for revamping of our scouting network. But since we were a total failure in the last 10 years the collective responsibility falls on him too
As a DoF probably only at a smaller or lower league club, he'll likely still be able to get roles in management of youth teams.
Official cheerleader?
Finally feel satisfied after complaining on and on about the execs over the past 10 years. My take for about the past 3-4 years was that before we fire a single manager, we need to gut the entire leadership team at United. We're finally closing that chapter.
The Glazers have stopped taking dividends. (another pet peeve)
Only remaining item on the wishlist is to see the board trimmed a bit. If you're not getting rid of the CEO after such a shambolic performance, why do you even exist? The current list is:
Joel Glazer, Patrick Stewart, Cliff Baty, Kevin Glazer, Bryan Glazer, Darcie Glazer, Edward Glazer, John Reece, Rob Nevin, Robert Leitao, Man Utd Sawhney, John Hooks.
It's fine for Joel to be on there but the rest of the Glazers are clearly just getting a pay check. Clean up house.
The Glazers have stopped taking dividends. (another pet peeve)
Only remaining item on the wishlist is to see the board trimmed a bit. If you're not getting rid of the CEO after such a shambolic performance, why do you even exist? The current list is:
Joel Glazer, Patrick Stewart, Cliff Baty, Kevin Glazer, Bryan Glazer, Darcie Glazer, Edward Glazer, John Reece, Rob Nevin, Robert Leitao, Man Utd Sawhney, John Hooks.
It's fine for Joel to be on there but the rest of the Glazers are clearly just getting a pay check. Clean up house.
He was utterly dreadful
What exactly has he done wrong? He is tasked with helping young players step up to the first team squad and seems to be doing a very good job at it
Can't get rid of him. Top red.
New title :
Guy.
I have a feeling McKenna takes him at Ipswich and they sign some really good young players together
I said before he deserves some credit for signing players such as Garnacho but any good credit he built was destroyed in the space of 18 months due to his ineptitude in the transfer market.
Hah interesting autocorrect. It was Man Utd and somehow my phone decided it's Man Utd.
Edit: Damn, it's not my phone - it's the Caf! It won't let you write Man*.
Was that before or after finding Wan Bissaka from 300 rightbacks?
A clean break is the best thing glad that has been recognised.
Good news.
Hopefully we get some developments on Wilcox and Ashworth now after this.
Hopefully we get some developments on Wilcox and Ashworth now after this.
Only good thing is the acadamy coming through in the next 5 years
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- Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United, said: "We want to thank John for his loyal service over many years, and for his support and integrity during this period of transition.
- "He leaves with our best wishes for the future."
- Joel Glazer, co-chairman of Manchester United, said: "After 11 years of tireless work for the club, John has mutually agreed with us that now is the right time to step aside and allow the new football leadership structure to be put in place.
- "He will always be welcome back at Manchester United as a friend of the club."
Overall he did good job, as a DoF he was very bad.
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Yeah he'll either go to a smaller club or if it's a big club, back to a role similar to what he had before this one. Or might work for the FA or Premier League.
Great News
Reading through some of the old athletic articles
First hired because Moyes wanted someone to do admin
Then when he got power:
But hey... he took minutes so that's great
On the brightside...
First hired because Moyes wanted someone to do admin
Got the big promotion by being friends with Woodward and Joel Glazer.
Then when he got power:
Imagine being sacked after all those years at the club because you think your unqualified boss scouts shite players
But hey... he took minutes so that's great
Despite all this, it seemed the club were still going to keep him on until he made the decision to quit
On the brightside...
Bye bye. 10 years at the club....10 years of madness
He did okay with our academy thou.
He did okay with our academy thou.
Another one bites the dust...