It's not a big story at all. Now what, Newcastle will complain that ManUtd incoming CEO tapped up Ashworth? Now what if Ashworth says Newcastle also tapped him up when he was at Brighton. What happens then?
Off to a good start, mate. Shambolic, so he will fit right in.
Very true. Reminds me of a few weeks ago when Arsenal fans were setting off fireworks outside the City players’ hotel.
So what are we talking about? Every single club on this planet contacts their target before formally contacting their employer. They don't really think that clubs are going to waste their time contacting an employer for an employee that isn't interested at all? Now if Ashworth was out there making detailed reports for United while on the job for Newcastle that's a different story.
It speaks more about us that we're dying to hire such a clumsy worker as a director.
I think its funnier to laugh at the wiseasses who like to pretend THEY are masters of the universe and can do no wrong.
It's just sensationalism because we're involved and Newcastle trying to spin in their favour with the arbitration.
I don’t think there’s any law concerning tapping up executives. Player contracts are governed by the FA in collaboration with the players association but when it comes to executive staff, they can be headhunted just like a CEO of a bank.
Premier League regs say that behaviour between Clubs, Directors and Officials must be carried out with "Utmost Good Faith" and that behaviour to circumvent this could be considered a breach. Like others have said, since it's United then everything gets magnified 10 fold.
Interesting that Newcastle are now only after £10m... half of what they were originally posturing for.
my thinking is that if it was such a big issue then why didnt newcastle use it as leverage in negotiations with us? I mean they have known since February and only now they want to bring out their ace when it looks like this will go to abitration.
Well INEOS have hardly set the world alight with their previous ventures into football so it’s only right for fans to have a wait and see approach to things. Anyway my initial post was a joke so it’s irrelevant, I don’t doubt the credentials of the people being brought in but there’s no guarantee of success. We’ll only know that in time.
Why is he untrustworthy?
Cause he can't keep a secret
That's just the sort of meaningless wording that lets them tell people they're firm on the issue without having to do anything at all in practice.
Unfortunately, a lot of people labour under this misconception, which often gets them into hot water later on, especially when an employer is looking for excuses to dispense with an employee.
No, essentially he was approached by Omar Berrada about becoming to sporting director at United, to which he responded that he would accept the offer and then bcc'd himself to his Newcastle work email. Then he approached Newcastle and told them he wanted to talk to United about an offer. The Times seem to suggest that things were done in the wrong order and the email proves that.
In other words; total bollocks and a nothing story.
He doesn't. City don't care. Newcastle are only dragging this out because they're obviously bitter that we've tapped up their football director and are trying to milk a few more million out of us.
I've seen Succession. It's my second favourite show after Newsroom. It's just not a funny tweet.
Because he accidently saved an email to the wrong account?
4D chess from big Dan
Ahh so we arrrive at the crux of the matter then..
Indeed, there was no way this story wasn't rushed out to Hope because they knew this was coming down the pipeline. It may even strengthen Ashworth's case.
Absolutely. And let me add: I worked in finance for 20 years and am therefore used to strict monitoring/control. There are reasons why sales reps don't write you mails but come to your desk...
They are acting like a jealous ex-wife trying to get everything in the divorce
This. I've seen enough scandals in the news to know that you have to be careful with what you communicate via work channels.
