We've been looking for a sporting director not a DoF. We likely aren't getting a DoF
Man Utd set to appoint Director of Football (when hell freezes over)
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Is it not pretty much the same thing
We will never hire one, Ed wont give up power.
A sporting director is practically a director of football, just worded differently. Both handle the long term recruitment for the team.
Mitchell does not do that, he is involved with scouting, not team recruitment.
It's called chief scouts which we already have one.
Anybody know who he worked under at Spurs please?
Mitchell is someone that works closely with a DoF.
Would he not have been under Levy?
I thought so at first but sometime around when the DoF news came out, a journalist specifically clarified that it would be a sporting director not a DoF (check the first 5 pages of the thread). The need for clarification led me to believe the scope of the appointee's powers wasn't going to be as expansive as first believed. It really depends on the club. They don't always have the same powers or responsibilities
are we aspiring to be like the dippers now?
I should have phrased the question better sorry, my bad. Does anybody know which Director of Football he was under at Spurs please?
I've found out Franco Baldini was the Technical Director at the time. Not sure if Mitchell reported to him if they had a Director of Football as well?
Believe it was Franco Baldini for a short period and after they got rid of him it was just Mitchell, Poch, and their chief scout.
Thanks
Does anyone think we should also bring in a proper Director of Football to work alongside Mitchell. As I for one want Woody to stay away from the the football side and not bring this guy in to use as a scapegoat?
So he's not going to be our DOF,Sporting Director or potential chief scout.
What is he going to be ? just some dude?
What is he going to be ? just some dude?
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Think this may have been some ploy all along by Ed to try to appease fans and make his image seem better when he was just decieving us, to make it look as if he is concerned about results and not just making money.
The question is, could Mitchell become our Sporting Director?
Like a lot of articles these days, it seems to be trying to stir controversy and either provide ammo for winding people up or directly wind them up. Gets clicks, comments and shares everywhere then.
Given our last few transfer windows, I'd take Phil Mitchell as sporting director rather than trust Woodward or Jose.
My thoughts on this whole thing is we don’t need just one DoF figure at the club. Utd is a HUGE sports entity and how Sir Alex ran its football operations almost singlehandedly (delegated out responsibilities towards the end like scouting and coaching) is beyond a mystery throughout a series of evolutions in football where managers have come and gone and he remained, especially if Harvard were interested in him when he retired.
One person for a club this size isn’t enough I don’t think. I’d say we need like 2-3 guys to oversee the football operations and not including the first team head coach.
One person for a club this size isn’t enough I don’t think. I’d say we need like 2-3 guys to oversee the football operations and not including the first team head coach.
LVG said it was too big a job for one man. I've been saying what you said for a long tine. I think we should bring in as] many members of staff as needed even if we have to make up job titles for them.
People like power...
Woodward leaked that shit before the season to feed his ego...
He's not appointing a director of football...
The contract handed to Smalling says it all
Woodward leaked that shit before the season to feed his ego...
He's not appointing a director of football...
The contract handed to Smalling says it all
Luis Campos and Leo Jardim worked very well at Monaco together. I’m a supporter of trying to get them back together at Utd providing they didn’t fall out with each other.
Campos and Mitchell as an initial football operations team, with Jardim as the first team head coach sounds appealing to me. Campos specialty is dictating style of play and general philosophy I believe and Mitchell’s strength is youth prospects, which I think we’d need to put more focus on since the marquee names have been mostly expensive letdowns
Campos and Mitchell as an initial football operations team, with Jardim as the first team head coach sounds appealing to me. Campos specialty is dictating style of play and general philosophy I believe and Mitchell’s strength is youth prospects, which I think we’d need to put more focus on since the marquee names have been mostly expensive letdowns
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Yup.
He's an egomaniac with incredible job security.
Why exactly would he hire someone? Especially when he thinks he's doing a bang up job.
Only speculating, but it's clear to me why we haven't finalised anything yet. Castles says Mourinho only wants to work with Campos.
Think the choice is, fire Mourinho now and Bri v in Mitchell or wait till season finishes.
Would prefer we fire the git now.
One of my first reads today and set the day up in good day way . Really like both Campos and Jardim . Was hoping of a way of utlising the 3 of them. After I heard Paul Mitchell linked with us and now you've explained a bit my about their individual areas of expertise so to speak and like I was really hoping, I think they may make a good team good team. Please let this happen Woody
. Thank you for helping me start the day in a positive way mate
He didn't work under a director of football at Spurs, we haven't had one of those since Baldini left the club.
Someone else said it but pretty sure it was just him and Poch working together.
Thanks for answering question asked on my behalf.
No worries!
I'm pretty sure that's the case .. I certainly don't remember a DoF after Comolli and Baldini.
I think I remember Mitchell having a key role in us signing Alli though, which I guess would be a good sign for you.
There is Rebecca Capplehorn in the middle of it too.
Hope we get Mitchell. Would be a great start. He has been exposed to some great experiences across England and now Germany. I’ve been saying for a while now that Red Bull has a great set up. A set up we can take a lot from. If we do employ Mitchell, it could be in his existing role or a promotion. Who knows.
Even a DoF has a CEO he has to answer to. People are questioning Ed, well, he’ll certainly be heading in the right direction to redeeming himself with such an appointment. Whether it’s Mitchell or Campos, both would be good. I learn towards Mitchell as he brings back some of the “Britishness” back to our club. Something which I believe we have lacked for a while now.
Even a DoF has a CEO he has to answer to. People are questioning Ed, well, he’ll certainly be heading in the right direction to redeeming himself with such an appointment. Whether it’s Mitchell or Campos, both would be good. I learn towards Mitchell as he brings back some of the “Britishness” back to our club. Something which I believe we have lacked for a while now.
Thanks Squishy
Expecting more articles after today's loss.
Would love to see that happen mate. It’s what we badly need at this club.
Will the Glazers/Ed Woodward sanction this is the major obstacle.
A DOF does not take power from Ed Woodward. Don't know why I am seeing posts saying Ed doesn't want to relinquish power so we aren't going to get a DoF/TD. Like it or not, Ed Woodward does not come up with transfer targets. There is no club without a CEO. Seems some posters lack a basic understanding of what a DoF/technical director is.
At every club, money men make the final decision on how much to invest in a player, even with an incoming DoF, it's not going to be any different.
At every club, money men make the final decision on how much to invest in a player, even with an incoming DoF, it's not going to be any different.
Normally the stories about us making progress on a DOF come out after a disappointing result. Looks like we’re trying to get ahead of the curve by releasing these stories before the Liverpool match 
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