Dan Ashworth confirmed as gardening director

[bodacious benny]

In the short-term, at least next season if we stay up then they'd see us as direct competition. They'll be aiming for a top half finish next season, as will we, so anything they can do to slow/disrupt us is in their best interests.

[Remember Colo]

In the short-term, at least next season if we stay up then they'd see us as direct competition. They'll be aiming for a top half finish next season, as will we, so anything they can do to slow/disrupt us is in their best interests.

Especially if he has scouting material at the ready that he can bring to us. We may be between transfer windows right now, but I'm sure there's a lot of research and prep they'll have prepared and the sooner he joins us and brings those ideas or info, the more likely any of our future plans come at their expense.

[Don Sholeone]

Reports that we have come to an agreement with Brighton and he could be officially appointed as soon as next week.

[bodacious benny]

It’s a done deal! That came out of nowhere!

[bodacious benny]

[Tsi]

Onwards and upwards

[Don Sholeone]

Also talk today we are after Man City head of youth scouting

[Remember Colo]

Hopefully he gets on smoothly with everyone already onboard. But with how long this has been in the works, have to believe it'll be a good transition.

[Tsi]

Also talk today we are after Man City head of youth scouting

I wonder if it'll be the same role or an upgrade to what Phil Robinson does at city

[bodacious benny]

Also talk today we are after Man City head of youth scouting

Not exactly famed for bringing through proven young talent other than Foden

[Tsi]

Also talk today we are after Man City head of youth scouting

Not exactly famed for bringing through proven young talent other than Foden

I see your point but they make vast amounts of money selling/loaning young talent so swings and roundabouts it was around 70m, 60m more than their rivals.

[bodacious benny]

Not exactly famed for bringing through proven young talent other than Foden

I see your point but they make vast amounts of money selling/loaning young talent so swings and roundabouts it was around 70m, 60m more than their rivals.

We should get whoever is in charge of Liverpool player sales as they regularly rinse clubs for average players

[Tsi]

Just hire Daniel Levy as head of sales

[Don Sholeone]

Also talk today we are after Man City head of youth scouting

Not exactly famed for bringing through proven young talent other than Foden

To be fair he is only 27 and has been at Man City for only 5 years.

[Remember Colo]

Also talk today we are after Man City head of youth scouting

Not exactly famed for bringing through proven young talent other than Foden

A lot of good players have moved on and played well elsewhere. I bet he'd have liked City to have used his prospects more over the years - but you can never have too many international attacking midfielders apparently.

[Tsi]

News on official confirmation of the appointment of Dan Ashworth at Newcastle United goes on.

However, it appears as if the Premier League have inadvertently jumped the gun on their own website ahead of any Magpies statement.
In a statement last week, the Magpies stated that the deal to get Ashworth on board as the club’s first ever sporting director was “subject to Premier League approval”.

It was also stated “Newcastle United will issue further information following the relevant approval process”.

But, the official Premier League website has already listed the change in its Newcastle United club directory, with Ashworth down officially as United’s ‘sporting director’.

[TJR]

His first interview since joining.

Very well spoken and explains his role well. Amazing how much has changed at the club in under a year.

[Remember Colo]

His first interview since joining.

Very well spoken and explains his role well. Amazing how much has changed at the club in under a year.

Insightful professionalism. It's been such a change of pace.

[Tsi]

I read a journo saying we were playing at football manager since the takeover but in reality we're just acting like a normal club for the first time in 14 years

[bodacious benny]

I read a journo saying we were playing at football manager since the takeover but in reality we're just acting like a normal club for the first time in 14 years

Yep, we’re now doing the things that every PL already does!