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Dan Ashworth and Paul Mitchell

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posted on 2/1/24

This is what we need to get us back where we belong.

posted on 2/1/24

It does seem according to these reports that we're at least starting to target the right kind of people for these important roles.

There's no guarantee they'll be successful of course but they have a damn sight better chance than what we have now I'd wager going by their previous work.

posted on 2/1/24

I wonder what the Glazers think of all this? Over a decade since Ferguson left and we’ve never been close to looking remotely competent and now a new guy comes in and within a week seems to have totally transformed the running of the club. I’m guessing they don’t give a sh-t and have just asked Ratcliffe how much money will he make then.

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posted on 2/1/24

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The Red Side. I went to comment on your article but realise you have me filtered.
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posted on 2/1/24

Pun

posted on 2/1/24

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comment by Ali - (U1192)
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The Red Side. I went to comment on your article but realise you have me filtered.
Not sure why as I dint recall ever speaking to you and I love you
Can you unfilter me so I can comment on your article
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posted on 2/1/24

I wonder what the Glazers think of all this? Over a decade since Ferguson left and we’ve never been close to looking remotely competent and now a new guy comes in and within a week seems to have totally transformed the running of the club. I’m guessing they don’t give a sh-t and have just asked Ratcliffe how much money will he make then.

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I think they made it clear long ago they don't give a sh!t. Their reputation is already in hell so I doubt they'd care how bad the new footballing operation makes them look now.

posted on 2/1/24

Probably laughing he’s putting his own money into the club too.

posted on 2/1/24

I dont think Glazers have ever given a toss about the football operation at MUFC as long as the name of Man United continues to allows them to use it to make sheds load of money for them doing what they do. If a winning football operation facilitates them to create even more money.... then that's a bonus for them.

posted on 2/1/24

comment by RB&W - One man down, One nil up (U21434)
posted 12 minutes ago
I dont think Glazers have ever given a toss about the football operation at MUFC as long as the name of Man United continues to allows them to use it to make sheds load of money for them doing what they do. If a winning football operation facilitates them to create even more money.... then that's a bonus for them.
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I am surprised though that the penny has never dropped with them! Surely someone would have at least have had a quiet word along the lines of run the club better and you'll make even more money!

posted on 2/1/24

Exactly, I get their only care is money but you'd think someone would have suggested to maybe try and run the club a little better and you'll make even more money. Instead they just hired the accountant who helped them purchase the club and here we are.

posted on 2/1/24

I think people underestimate just how stupid and incompetent the current Glazers are though. If anyone has seen Succession - it's probably not far off. A bunch of ridiculous fūckwits who have acquired everything via nepotism.

The people they have had had in their ear when it comes to the football club are most likely a bunch of self-serving prīcks like Woodward.

posted on 2/1/24

It's pretty mental how similar they are to the Roys.

posted on 2/1/24

Doesn't Ashworth have a good relationship with Southgate?

I have had a feeling for a while this is where all this is heading to. Southgate finally wins the Euros and then takes the Utd job. Stranger things have happened.

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posted on 2/1/24

comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 8 minutes ago
Doesn't Ashworth have a good relationship with Southgate?

I have had a feeling for a while this is where all this is heading to. Southgate finally wins the Euros and then takes the Utd job. Stranger things have happened.
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Wouldn't be surprised and I shudder at the thought.

Apart from the winning the Euros part, that won't happen.

posted on 2/1/24

comment by Pun (U21588)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Glazers Out (SE85) (U21241)
posted 8 minutes ago
Doesn't Ashworth have a good relationship with Southgate?

I have had a feeling for a while this is where all this is heading to. Southgate finally wins the Euros and then takes the Utd job. Stranger things have happened.
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Wouldn't be surprised and I shudder at the thought.

Apart from the winning the Euros part, that won't happen.
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Genuinely think it might finally happen. None of the other major nations look that strong at all.

France or England for me and I'm usually very sceptical of our chances because of historical failure but it just feels like Southgate is destined to win something and I don't know why that is.

posted on 3/1/24

Would we be able to get both? Isn’t Mitchell a director of football as well?

posted on 3/1/24

I'm not sure given Mitchell hasn't worked in a recruitment role since around 2020 and I think has spoken of his desire to continue in a technical director role but it appears to be the plan anyway.

Perhaps United are the only club that could tempt him with a job that isn't sporting director but we'll have to wait and see.

I feel like we're more likely to end up with Mitchell anyway in the top job with Ashworth staying at Newcastle.

posted on 3/1/24

That’s why I was wondering, because of there appearing to be an overlap between the roles they’ve been doing. But I guess it’s a good thing they’re looking to bring in someone with expertise in overall strategy (Ashworth) and someone with recruitment (Mitchell).

posted on 3/1/24

Yeah I think that's absolute best case scenario for us.

It'll be interesting to see how diminished Ten Hag's role in recruitment will be and whether he'll accept having less say when the new appointments are made and each role is defined.

Whether he'll still be manager when we start planning for next summer though is another matter.

posted on 3/1/24

It'll be interesting to see how diminished Ten Hag's role in recruitment will be and whether he'll accept having less say when the new appointments are made and each role is defined.
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One would hope so. If we are going to start operating like a competent football club then it’s something that will need to be done.

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