Can't argue with that, but he's done some interesting Q&A's with the AST. I think he has a soft spot for Arsenal, hence his anger at Kroenke.
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Edu Gaspar
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Country: Wales
I’ve felt like he’s always sh*tting on us myself, had him down as a closet Utd fan.
Yeah he loves a bit of United, but he still has a lot of respect for Arsenal.
The pompous bit is true in fairness, him saying "a tear dripped down the face of the beautiful game" after the Keown/RVN incident at OT is a perfect example.
Riou
In The Winchester, Waiting For This To Blow Over
Country: Northern Ireland
Player:Gabriel
grange
Losing my brain cells 🥸
Country: USA
Player:Havertz
I'm sorry, what? He looks like he's 55-60, ffs. He's aging like a neglected baseball mitt.
Did he have anything to say about the next time we played at Old Trafford?
sdotzdot
Established Member
Mental really. A young coach with little experience combined with a young guy who has no experience in CEO/DOF role. Really hoping they just announced him so they have someone there until they hire someone else...
Country: Australia
Yup I was surprised he’s 39 that’s a meteoric rise
Tosker
Does Not Hate Foreigners
idle speculation no doubt, but a girl can dream
akhil
Well-Known Member
It's been a game of thrones at this club for the last 3 years.
But this is a better structure at least with 1 person at the top. The competence of the people in charge is the big question. Vinai's been at the club for 10 years. It's not the worst appointment but he'll have to learn the football side of the business pretty quickly.
Edu needs to be judged on well he can streamline this squad and improve the first 11. It's ridiculously bloated at this point.
Arteta's bought himself time with the FA cup win. The 2 above him are under a lot more pressure.
But this is a better structure at least with 1 person at the top. The competence of the people in charge is the big question. Vinai's been at the club for 10 years. It's not the worst appointment but he'll have to learn the football side of the business pretty quickly.
Edu needs to be judged on well he can streamline this squad and improve the first 11. It's ridiculously bloated at this point.
Arteta's bought himself time with the FA cup win. The 2 above him are under a lot more pressure.
akhil
Well-Known Member
I hope we get to hear what the new structure of the scouting department is. Culling the old way is all well and good but what replaces it?
Country: England
His rise is a bit strange but I’m glad to see diversity at executive level tbh. I’m all for it, hope he does well.
Country: England
Anyone find it strange that Sven literally said our scouting department was bloated and had too many moving parts, only to streamline it all a year later? Then it’s suddenly news?
The redundancies, the Willian salaries rumours, Pepe fee investigation - it feels like the media has it in for us sometimes as they are all spun in a negative light.
Doesn’t help that the club never addresses these things and doesn’t have to cause of Kronke’s 100% ownership. Even Raul’s exit is shrouded in mystery.
The redundancies, the Willian salaries rumours, Pepe fee investigation - it feels like the media has it in for us sometimes as they are all spun in a negative light.
Doesn’t help that the club never addresses these things and doesn’t have to cause of Kronke’s 100% ownership. Even Raul’s exit is shrouded in mystery.
akhil
Well-Known Member
The media is going to extrapolate based on the tid bits they hear. They don't have a clearer picture of the situation than anyone outside of the club. Kroenke's own the club outright, they aren't accountable to anyone.
I mean it's nothing new, sensationalizing and negative news sells and generates further clicks which outrages the mob and which leads to more news. It's the standard media cycle.
Ibadan
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Idk if you're trolling but that's really cool if it's true. Can you tell us anything about his character or morals? Does he strike you as someone who's willing to rock the boat?
Country: Norway
Probably time to get an ex-politician on the board. Ken Clarke could bring some quiet style to the club. Failing that, what about that lad at the allotment?
Country: England
Nah not trolling at all, started as Finance admin, then credit control then after my exams became an accounting technician. I was never a lawyer I just did his finances for him. Only talked to him about work so can’t comment about his character in depth.
Widely respected though, specialises in mergers and acquisitions iirc. Clifford is a magic circle law firm so being partner there is no joke.
It’s a good thing he’s on board in my opinion.
Tosker
Does Not Hate Foreigners
we seem to appeal to Labour leaders, so Ken Clarke is a non-starter
Ibadan
Thread Bump Police
Thanks, that's good to know. You know you're basically an ITK now right?
Country: Norway
Isn't he a bit of a Labour in disguise lad? At least Nouveau Labour.
