I can see it now. Ed storms in.. Get me Gareth Bale!!!!!! Paul Mitchell slams desk tells him NO, we’re spending £6m on this kid from Hamburg who’s unverified on Instagram.Eh, not sure why people are surprised. Ed wanted a stooge all along who'd be DoF only in name. We've been linked with our ex-boys all along. Likes of Paul Mitchell would've told Ed to feck off if he tried to pull the same framework with him.
In a catena of wrong appointments, this is another wrong one.
I assume that Ole won't last the season and Phelan, Fletcher, Ferdinand and whoever else they bring in will all be swept aside by the new manager next summer.It really wouldn't surprise me,or anyone,if this whole set-up falls apart within a year.
I was thinking this the other day but at least they only had us to contend with during their dark days. Rupert Murdoch didn't suddenly buy Everton and fill them with every Serie A 90's galactico he could find.I assume that Ole won't last the season and Phelan, Fletcher, Ferdinand and whoever else they bring in will all be swept aside by the new manager next summer.
We're living through our own version of the Liverpool 'boot room' phase circa 1994. I expect it will be equally successful, but this is probably just something we, as a club, have to get out of our system on the long road to recovery.
What difference would it make where he finished his playing career ffs? Fletch has had a far more decorated career than say, Paul Mitchell? But it wouldn’t make him a better or worse DOF would it?Can you imagine us hiring ol Fletch to direct our football operations? A few days after he hangs up the boots for Stoke City. Florentino, Txhiki and the like will be pissing themselves.
I reckon that you would find people on here that think the earth is flat as well.IF it is him, give the lad a chance ffs.
He’s shown in his career that he’s determined, doesn’t let adversity best him (fought serious illness) and you only have to listen to him to know that he’s intelligent and knows football. I fact his views have been echoed in these boards
I think this seems to be symptomatic of the Cafe these days unfortunately.Would you cnuts give it a rest?
“Why is there no DOF?”
Potential DOF to be hired: “Why him??”
No end to complaints with some of you. Give whoever is hired a chance ffs
It makes no difference. The point was that placing someone who has only just stopped playing the game this month, into a Director’s role in our front office, would be a joke.What difference would it make where he finished his playing career ffs? Fletch has had a far more decorated career than say, Paul Mitchell? But it wouldn’t make him a better or worse DOF would it?
In your opinion. We don’t know yet what his mandate will beI reckon that you would find people on here that think the earth is flat as well.
He will be given a chance, the same as OGS will next season, but that does not mean one have to like the appointment. An appointment that only makes sentimental (fans) and self-serving (Woodward/board) sence, not much more.
Was it sabotage when Ajax hired Van der Sar? Was it Sabotage when Barca hired Pep? Madrid with Zidane?It makes no difference. The point was that placing someone who has only just stopped playing the game this month, into a Director’s role in our front office, would be a joke.
Worse than a joke even. Sabotage.
Because he is not a DoF. He does not have experience in the field.Would you cnuts give it a rest?
“Why is there no DOF?”
Potential DOF to be hired: “Why him??”
No end to complaints with some of you. Give whoever is hired a chance ffs
Txiki himself worked as a commentator for a few years before becoming director at Barca after hanging up his boots, Fletch already has punditry experience, not sure whats so funny?Can you imagine us hiring ol Fletch to direct our football operations? A few days after he hangs up the boots for Stoke City. Florentino, Txhiki and the like will be pissing themselves.
Do I have it wrong that VDS spent at least a few years being groomed? And that’s at Ajax, a club with probably the best support system in Europe.Was it sabotage when Ajax hired Van der Sar? Was it Sabotage when Barca hired Pep? Madrid with Zidane?
You can’t judge until he’s preformed the Role. Just because he’s inexperienced doesn’t mean hes wrong. Van Gasl and Mourinho are hugely experienced
Either way, does not make sense from a standpoint were one wants to improve our recruitement whatever his mandate may be.In your opinion. We don’t know yet what his mandate will be
Bollox, under Rikjaard with the same players bar a few Barca were 3rd In the league. And under Benitez Madrid were poor as well. They were huge risks and they paid offDo I have it wrong that VDS spent at least a few years being groomed? And that’s at Ajax, a club with probably the best support system in Europe.
And the Pep and Zidane stuff again? Both of those guys would’ve been eaten alive if this Man United team was their first job. They walked into the best team’s in the world.
Funny that you’re blaming it on Woodward when, similar to Moyes, Ole/Phelan, this stinks of an advisory board appointment.Eh, not sure why people are surprised. Ed wanted a stooge all along who'd be DoF only in name..
Totally wrong. First of all he’s the CEO of Ajax not a lowly DoF, people seem to be getting very confused.Do I have it wrong that VDS spent at least a few years being groomed? And that’s at Ajax, a club with probably the best support system in Europe.
And the Pep and Zidane stuff again? Both of those guys would’ve been eaten alive if this Man United team was their first job. They walked into the best team’s in the world.
You mean Overmars not VDSWas it sabotage when Ajax hired Van der Sar? Was it Sabotage when Barca hired Pep? Madrid with Zidane?
You can’t judge until he’s preformed the Role. Just because he’s inexperienced doesn’t mean hes wrong. Van Gasl and Mourinho are hugely experienced
I didn’t suggest VDS was DoF just that he gained some experience before taking on a big front office role. I guess the better question would’ve been did Overmars spend any time being groomed?Totally wrong. First of all he’s the CEO of Ajax not a lowly DoF, people seem to be getting very confused.
He went back to college and studied business and marketing then became marketing manager of Ajax for a few years before promotion to CEO.
Marc Overmars is actually DoF for Ajax.
No no no, we need someone with experience just like VDS who had years of experience when Ajax hired himIF it is him, give the lad a chance ffs.
He’s shown in his career that he’s determined, doesn’t let adversity best him (fought serious illness) and you only have to listen to him to know that he’s intelligent and knows football. I fact his views have been echoed in these boards
Maybe I misunderstood you, but personally I don’t see what VDS has got to do with the conversation at all. He studied, took a marketing job and got promotedI didn’t suggest VDS was DoF just that he gained some experience before taking on a big front office role. I guess the better question would’ve been did Overmars spend any time being groomed?
Thats why we want VDS to replace Woody.Just for clarity because it seems to be hard to grasp throughout this thread (and others)
VDS is CEO of Ajax
Marc Overmars is the DoF
I’d agree with that but his name keeps getting brought up in context of a DoF jobThats why we want VDS to replace Woody.
From Wiki:I didn’t suggest VDS was DoF just that he gained some experience before taking on a big front office role. I guess the better question would’ve been did Overmars spend any time being groomed?