[Albion] Andy Naylor is leaving

[Bob!]

Had to block AN on twitter as being spammed constantly with adverts for his new employer.

Just did the same!

Yup, stopped following.
Tried to look at one article, it wanted me to download the app to read it.
I'll stick with the Argus journalists on twitter.

 

[Ernest]

Blocked Naylor as all the spam is too much , seems their non stop bombardment today not going down too well

 

[London Irish]

Why?

I pay $46.77 for a YEAR'S subscription to the digital version of the Argus, and the price hasn't gone up in 6 years.

Because they are still a print driven production, they don't put all their stuff online

 

[London Irish]

"30-day free trial (ending 09/04/2019)"

They do, of course, mean 04/09...

Ha it's almost as if they are an American company

 

[London Irish]

Hmm. Having explored a bit more, it seems their coverage of the EFL only extends to featured clubs Derby, Forest, Sheff Wed, Leeds and West Brom. So beyond the Premier League, it's not going to be much cop. My positive opinion may be changing rapidly.

I've found the two sunday weeklies Football League and Non-League do a great job on that, I've actually been looking for a Prem version of that and this might be it

 

[London Irish]

All about his love for Hughton?

And to think you get entertainment like this for free on this website

 

[HitchinSeagull]

Blimey, £60?? Lucky I started back in March for the US version.

I took up a special offer for the NFL and MLB coverage and for the first few weeks it was superb with lots of great ideas and new angles. But after that - ie when all the editors and writers had used up all the great ideas and new angles they'd been sitting on for the launch - it settled down into just another ESPN or Bleacher Report. With the comparatively limited access to players and managers in British football, especially at Premier League level, I wonder how long it will take the same thing to happen here. Andy Naylor's good relationship with Albion will help him avoid that pitfall more than most, but I foresee clashes over timing of embargoed quotes etc. We'll see.

£60 is supposedly half price too! Seems far too high for the average reader, I want the journalists well paid but Netflix is the same cost and their licensing and production fees must be astronomical.

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[nickbrighton]

I only had a couple on my twitter feed, because I don't like wading through pages of shite just to see the occasional interesting post. Today all I have is Andy Naylors retweets and ads. 20 of the last 25 on my feed are retweets of his promoting the Athletic. Great for someone who in his last paragraph in his first article says "Free from advert interruptions".

 

[Wozza]

And to think you get entertainment like this for free on this website

Indeed. If there was ever a time for Bozza to roll-out his subscription plan...

 

[keaton]

Hmm. Having explored a bit more, it seems their coverage of the EFL only extends to featured clubs Derby, Forest, Sheff Wed, Leeds and West Brom. So beyond the Premier League, it's not going to be much cop. My positive opinion may be changing rapidly.

Well they have put in their blurb their aim is t" a world where West Bromwich Albion matter just as much as Manchester United". Shame that care and attention didn't extend to realising the championship has already started and launch is late

 

[scoobiewhite]

Just signed up for £30 for the first year. Read a couple of articles...seem good, lots more depth and interest than the 'must fill article quota' pieces you get on newsquest sites (like the argus) and hella less annoying. The argus site is basically unreadable without having a fit nowadays.

 

[Wozza]

Latest line-up...

WRITERS
Adam Leventhal – Watford
Amy Lawrence – Arsenal
Andy Naylor – Brighton and Hove Albion
Andy Jones – Burnley
Andy Mitten – Manchester United
Carl Anka – Southampton
Charlie Eccleshare – Tottenham Hotspur
Chris Waugh – Newcastle United
Gregg Evans – Aston Villa
Greg O’Keeffe – Everton
James McNicholas – Arsenal
James Pearce – Liverpool
Jordan Campbell – Rangers
Kieran Devlin – Celtic
Laurie Whitwell – Manchester United
Liam Twomey – Chelsea
Matt Woosnam – Crystal Palace
Michael Bailey – Norwich City
Nancy Frostick – Sheffield Wednesday
Patrick Boyland – Everton
Paul Taylor – Nottingham Forrest
Peter Rutzler – AFC Bournemouth
Phil Hay – Leeds United
Richard Sutcliffe – Sheffield United
Rob Tanner – Leicester City
Roshane Thomas – West Ham United
Ryan Conway – Derby County
Sam Lee – Manchester City
Simon Hughes – Liverpool
Steve Madeley – West Bromwich Albion
Tim Spiers – Wolverhampton Wonders
Rafa Honigstein – German Bundesliga
Kieran Theivam – Women’s football
David Ornstein – News/video/transfers
Danny Taylor – League-wide reporter
Jack Pitt Brooke – League-wide reporter
Oliver Kay -League-wide reporter
Michael Cox – Tactical analysis
Jack Lang – Features
Michael Walker – Features
Adam Crafton – Features
George Caulkin – Staff writer (North East)
Dom Fifield – Staff writer
Stuart James – Staff writer

EDITORS AND STAFF
Adam Hurrey
Alex Kay-Jelski – Editor
Charlie Scott – Staff editor
David Jordan
Ed Malyon – UK managing director
Hannah Widdis
Harriet Drudge – Social media manager
James Maw – Staff editor
Kevin Coulson – Staff editor
Laura Williamson – Senior editor
Neil Rowlands
Sarah Shephard
Daniel Barnes

 

[Wozza]

Apparently, once all staff are on board, 150 UK-focused stories will be published each week.

That's 22 stories a day. Basically one for each journo...

 

[Ernest]

Latest line-up...

WRITERS
Adam Leventhal – Watford
Amy Lawrence – Arsenal
Andy Naylor – Brighton and Hove Albion
Andy Jones – Burnley
Andy Mitten – Manchester United
Carl Anka – Southampton
Charlie Eccleshare – Tottenham Hotspur
Chris Waugh – Newcastle United
Gregg Evans – Aston Villa
Greg O’Keeffe – Everton
James McNicholas – Arsenal
James Pearce – Liverpool
Jordan Campbell – Rangers
Kieran Devlin – Celtic
Laurie Whitwell – Manchester United
Liam Twomey – Chelsea
Matt Woosnam – Crystal Palace
Michael Bailey – Norwich City
Nancy Frostick – Sheffield Wednesday
Patrick Boyland – Everton
Paul Taylor – Nottingham Forrest
Peter Rutzler – AFC Bournemouth
Phil Hay – Leeds United
Richard Sutcliffe – Sheffield United
Rob Tanner – Leicester City
Roshane Thomas – West Ham United
Ryan Conway – Derby County
Sam Lee – Manchester City
Simon Hughes – Liverpool
Steve Madeley – West Bromwich Albion
Tim Spiers – Wolverhampton Wonders
Rafa Honigstein – German Bundesliga
Kieran Theivam – Women’s football
David Ornstein – News/video/transfers
Danny Taylor – League-wide reporter
Jack Pitt Brooke – League-wide reporter
Oliver Kay -League-wide reporter
Michael Cox – Tactical analysis
Jack Lang – Features
Michael Walker – Features
Adam Crafton – Features
George Caulkin – Staff writer (North East)
Dom Fifield – Staff writer
Stuart James – Staff writer

EDITORS AND STAFF
Adam Hurrey
Alex Kay-Jelski – Editor
Charlie Scott – Staff editor
David Jordan
Ed Malyon – UK managing director
Hannah Widdis
Harriet Drudge – Social media manager
James Maw – Staff editor
Kevin Coulson – Staff editor
Laura Williamson – Senior editor
Neil Rowlands
Sarah Shephard
Daniel Barnes

And everyone of them spamming the hell out of Twitter today

 

[Springal]

Seems a good platform, the stories I've read so far are good. Maguire + 'How the transfer window works' were interesting.

Phil Hay is doing a live Q&A too which seems extremely popular with Leeds fans, would be interested to see if Andy did one

 

[Brovion]

As they're apparently not interested in the little Championship clubs (neither Cardiff or Fulham are mentioned unless Wozza's list isn't final) what happens if we get relegated? Does Andy get the sack?

 

[Wozza]

I only had a couple on my twitter feed, because I don't like wading through pages of shite just to see the occasional interesting post. Today all I have is Andy Naylors retweets and ads. 20 of the last 25 on my feed are retweets of his promoting the Athletic. Great for someone who in his last paragraph in his first article says "Free from advert interruptions".

Aye. Now he's tweeting rather than simply replying to personal messages. Muted.

 

[Wozza]

As they're apparently not interested in the little Championship clubs (neither Cardiff or Fulham are mentioned unless Wozza's list isn't final) what happens if we get relegated? Does Andy get the sack?

Relegation clause in his contract?

 

[London Irish]

As they're apparently not interested in the little Championship clubs (neither Cardiff or Fulham are mentioned unless Wozza's list isn't final) what happens if we get relegated? Does Andy get the sack?

I think with our crowds and monied owner we've graduated to full-fledged Premiership yo-yo status that they'd keep an interest in

 

[keaton]

As they're apparently not interested in the little Championship clubs (neither Cardiff or Fulham are mentioned unless Wozza's list isn't final) what happens if we get relegated? Does Andy get the sack?

Are you trying to see possible good news if we struggle this season?