I get it for players and managers. Sporting directors? Not so much
[Football] Dan Ashworth **Sacked by Man U 08/12/24**
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Would you be happy to receive the same money in your job for half the responsibility? I would
sussex_guy2k2
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I’d say, based on what we’ve seen from the summer splurge on players, it’s a bit jump to suggest Weir’s an upgrade.
sussex_guy2k2
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I’m not sure I agree with that. I think he was a really well known, established name before he joined us. He did a good job for us, and that always helps, but we didn’t turn him into one of the most sought after SDs… he was already there. We were just another name on his CV, and offered stability he’s not had since he left us.
Hmmm but our recruitment going into our biggest ever season was poor, and the medical department quite frankly a disgrace. Also the women’s side has been in turmoil for a while
I was quite vocal that I thought Weir had been promoted beyond his ability and because of a matter of convenience but let’s see.
Uh_huh_him
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Wow
Describing our recruitment over the summer as a splurge!
Uh_huh_him
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He wasn't a sporting director at the FA.
Of course he was highly regarded for the work at the FA. Bloom is only interested in the best.
But that was a totally different role to the one he took at United.
The exposure he got from working with us was crucial in his career development.
Both Newcastle and United fans were crowing about him joining them, because they believed they were getting our recruitment success.
Not because they wanted to develop pathways for their academies.
Uh_huh_him
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Georginho
And O’Riley when not injured due to that Crawley thug. Kadioglu will certainly be once fit again.
sussex_guy2k2
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What would you call spending £200m and not really upgrading your first team?
sussex_guy2k2
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He got the role at the FA on account of doing the same job he did for us, but for WBA. Being pedantic about his job title doesn’t prove your point particularly. The fact is he was very well known prior to joining us. He was the coup for us at the time, not the other way around, no matter what the current situation may suggest.
LamieRobertson
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Can’t decide whether this is a joke or not
False equivalence.
I’d do the same job for half the money if he meant working for Tony & Paul instead of the Saudis.
brighton_tom
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And Minteh pre injury.
boik
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I take it you're not known as being the patient type?
They were close to relegation when he came in and most of their signings were successful, which is the main reason why they've finished top 7 two seasons in a row.
After just 5 months.
Dan Ashworth: Man Utd sporting director leaves after just five months
Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth leaves the club after just five months.
www.bbc.co.uk
Uh_huh_him
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I would call it a massive investment in our premier league squad.
Which was exactly what was needed.
You may have noticed that we have had our best ever start, despite having one of the worst injury lists in the division.
We have also invested in some of the highest rated young talents available.
But sure a Splurge...
