He has a ‘we’ll score one more than you’ Keegan approach. He did well in the EPL with Bournemouth until the goals dried up. I remember plenty of goals from outside the box from his Bournemouth’s sides, his players shoot when Potter’s players pass, he does not value possession that much.
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[Albion] Dan Ashworth joins Newcastle
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He has a ‘we’ll score one more than you’ Keegan approach. He did well in the EPL with Bournemouth until the goals dried up. I remember plenty of goals from outside the box from his Bournemouth’s sides, his players shoot when Potter’s players pass, he does not value possession that much.
And he's outta here...
ASHWORTH TO LEAVE ALBION
Dan Ashworth has resigned from his position as technical director to take a similar role at another Premier League club.
Former Everton and Rangers player and Scotland international David Weir becomes the club’s acting technical director with immediate effect, having recently been promoted to assistant technical director.
In line with his contractual terms, Ashworth will now begin an extended period of gardening leave, after which he will be able to take up a new position elsewhere.
He will continue to report to deputy chairman and chief executive Paul Barber for any duties required during his notice period, but as is standard procedure with such occurrences, he will not be expected to attend the club’s premises, or matches, after his handover is completed later this week.
Paul commented, “We are sorry to learn of Dan’s decision. He’s been an important part of the club’s senior management team since joining us from The FA, and has made a significant contribution to our club’s progress in the Premier League and Women’s Super League.
“On a personal level, I will be sad to see Dan leave as we’d developed a close day to day working relationship. Dan’s been an excellent colleague and has become a good friend as well. I wish Dan and his family well for the future.
“However, as is the case with all top quality people in any industry, we are always conscious of the risk of losing key staff to a rival. With that in mind, we always put in place contingencies and succession plans that are designed to minimise the impact on our club.
“As such, our assistant technical director, David Weir, will now step up and assume the role of acting technical director. He is someone with an excellent knowledge of the role and of our club’s culture from working side-by-side with Dan.
“As previously, we will conduct a search process for the role of technical director, as it is only right to do so. We anticipate a lot of high calibre applicants but we also fully expect and hope David will be a candidate in this process.”
Chairman Tony Bloom added, “We are extremely disappointed that Dan will no longer be our technical director. He leaves a significant legacy in place and for that we are greatly appreciative.
“Dan’s done an outstanding job and helped build on the progress the club had already made across all of our technical areas. I wish Dan and his family well for the future.”
Dan Ashworth has resigned from his position as technical director to take a similar role at another Premier League club.
Former Everton and Rangers player and Scotland international David Weir becomes the club’s acting technical director with immediate effect, having recently been promoted to assistant technical director.
In line with his contractual terms, Ashworth will now begin an extended period of gardening leave, after which he will be able to take up a new position elsewhere.
He will continue to report to deputy chairman and chief executive Paul Barber for any duties required during his notice period, but as is standard procedure with such occurrences, he will not be expected to attend the club’s premises, or matches, after his handover is completed later this week.
Paul commented, “We are sorry to learn of Dan’s decision. He’s been an important part of the club’s senior management team since joining us from The FA, and has made a significant contribution to our club’s progress in the Premier League and Women’s Super League.
“On a personal level, I will be sad to see Dan leave as we’d developed a close day to day working relationship. Dan’s been an excellent colleague and has become a good friend as well. I wish Dan and his family well for the future.
“However, as is the case with all top quality people in any industry, we are always conscious of the risk of losing key staff to a rival. With that in mind, we always put in place contingencies and succession plans that are designed to minimise the impact on our club.
“As such, our assistant technical director, David Weir, will now step up and assume the role of acting technical director. He is someone with an excellent knowledge of the role and of our club’s culture from working side-by-side with Dan.
“As previously, we will conduct a search process for the role of technical director, as it is only right to do so. We anticipate a lot of high calibre applicants but we also fully expect and hope David will be a candidate in this process.”
Chairman Tony Bloom added, “We are extremely disappointed that Dan will no longer be our technical director. He leaves a significant legacy in place and for that we are greatly appreciative.
“Dan’s done an outstanding job and helped build on the progress the club had already made across all of our technical areas. I wish Dan and his family well for the future.”
Clive Walker
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extended period of gardening leave = 25 years?
Monkey Man
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Boooooo!
South west gull
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Money money money
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Superphil
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Bloody Money?
jackalbion
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Take it he won't be scouting any players from the Yemen?
Are we allowed to speculate it might be Newcastle?
Gazwag
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You can stick your ****ing tea towel up your arse
brighton_tom
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Wonder who we've got lined up. Seeing as this has been rumbling on for a while I assume Bloom already has a replacement in mind.
Dick Swiveller
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Leaving a challenging and interesting job for one where he will look at the back page of The Sun, see who the flavour of the week is and throw briefcases full of cash at them.
At least the free time will allow him to launder (in the literal sense) the money he is getting to make it less red.
At least the free time will allow him to launder (in the literal sense) the money he is getting to make it less red.
Gazwag
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or working with any women's teams for the foreseeable future
This isn't helpful, but looks to have been really well handled by the club. Obviously Ashworth has had his head turned by money, which happens, but he is leaving after the transfer window closes and the garden leave will at least provide some buffers for the club, before this unnamed premier league club gains from all the thinking that has shaped things in our club. The backfill is in place and I wish David Weir the best of luck in his new role. Let's hope he does enough to make this permanent and makes a huge success of his new role.
Albion Robster
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Poor from Ashworth. Chasing the Arab sports washing dollar instead of building something really special at the club.
doogie004
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Let’s hope the incomming one knows how to find a striker
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