I think he did good work at Tottenham. It was very visible to me.
Dan Ashworth, I have no idea who he is and I still probably don't. I'm sure he's good enough for us to enter a court case over, though.
Paul Mitchell - Sporting Director | Now at Newcastle
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I think he did good work at Tottenham. It was very visible to me.
Dan Ashworth, I have no idea who he is and I still probably don't. I'm sure he's good enough for us to enter a court case over, though.
He gets around doesn't he.
Dan Ashworth has done way more noticeable work in English football than Mitchell has ever done, so weird that you come to that conclusion.
He had a different role at Spurs.
Hes also never actually had the same role as Ashworth before until this one... this is a big step up for him.
Maybe he has, I don't know. I don't really compare what technical directors are doing on a day to day basis.
But Southampton and Tottenham were pretty good around the dates that Mitchell was involved. Maybe he has a different role then and will struggle at Newcastle, who knows.
But as I see it - Tottenham, to this day, are still riding on that wave of improvement from around 2014 onwards.
Newcastle fans are the least intelligent fanbase in football history so I'd take anything they say with a dumpster full of salt.
Won't be anymore..
Good move for them. I think he'll do good work there.
I might be wrong but I'm sure he's only done this role a Monaco and was considered a failure, while Ashworth has done this role at the FA and Brighton prior to Newcastle, both of which were successful and Newcastle it's not been as strong
Hasn't done anything since his spell at Spurs nearly a decade ago.
The Poch of sporting directors
The Poch of sporting directors
Considering he has never done the same job as Ashworth before I think I'll take their opinion with a pitch of salt
Good and ambitious move for both him and Newcastle, but I wish them all the bad luck in the world.
Expect a video from Howson complaining
10 year gardening leave if he tries to leave
That would graduate to "farming leave."
I'll give you the laughing at Magpies media but Neil Bath is genuinely one of the best in class. He has been at Chelsea since 1993 and responsible for their academy for the last 20 years I think. Chelsea fans will know way more on this but he's very good.How are they best in class if they were at Chelsea? “Magpies media”
How are they best in class if they were at Chelsea? “Magpies media”
Chelsea’s academy is prolific, and has probably been the best around for a minute now
If you are getting this from 'X', I suggest you pay no attention. I have seen a lot of posts today from them convinced that they got the full £20m from us for Ashworth and they replaced him with Paul Mitchell for a pittance. I won't be surprised if they are all bots solely there to spread misinformation.
How are they best in class if they were at Chelsea? “Magpies media”
Chelsea's academy is not rather good? Look at the money it's made them over the years and the trophies they've won.
Fair enough chaps.
He’ll be taken to the train station by John Dutton’s crew
In what way? Mitchell has never worked as DoF at either Southampton or Tottenham. His work at Monaco was pretty ordinary going by what most French football fans say.
The hype around this guy is very strange.
So you dont know yet you rate hin higher than Ashworth?
its just turning into one big merry go round with these football staff types...
He later admitted that he (a) didn’t know who Dan Ashworth was, (b) didn’t know what roles Mitchell had previously had, and (c) didn’t understand the difference between a DoF, HoR, and TD.
So as ill informed, baseless posts go…..it was a doozy.
Chelsea’s academy is excellent! They have produced a lot of very good players. Neil Bath and Jim Fraser have done an amazing job there.
I haven’t heard anything about why they are leaving but maybe the Chelsea fans can enlighten me.
Good appointment for them but he's no Dan Ashworth. 
The known quantity is always better rated than the unknown quantity
Would be funny as feck, but surely it's a bullshit story
Wouldn’t be surprised, Bloke really does get around, wouldn’t be shocked if he’s a bit of an egotistical knobhead.
Eddie Howe and his nephew have sure carved a nice Saudi niche out for themselves if true
Noh noh there a strong rumours since weeks that Howe and Mitchell don't like eachother.