Hugo Viana to be new Director of Football (Official Announcement p17)

[cleavers]

That was fast

Clearly planned ahead

When it was announced leaked that Txiki was leaving, it was also said that we had the next guy sorted and he would arrive to spend 6 months with Txiki.

 

[dickie davies]

I think we need to spend next summer

I don't disagree

 

[dickie davies]

Sheikh Mansoor went to Lisbon in his rusty Lada

 

[blueparrot]

We always plan ahead -:)

We do, I have no idea if Pep leaves end of this season or does another.I wonder though if we decided our next manager and appointed a DOF accordingly, or whether the new DOF is independent of our future manager plans.

 

[p.taker]

Ffs hugo

 

[Shazza458]

We do, I have no idea if Pep leaves end of this season or does another.I wonder though if we decided our next manager and appointed a DOF accordingly, or whether the new DOF is independent of our future manager plans.

Well the DOF usually has the biggest say on the manager. Putting money on it being Amorim

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

The most interesting part about our new sporting director, is what sporting fans have been saying online about him going to the lower leagues to pick talent. Finding hidden gems. Might see us look at the championship for players. Apparently he has an incredible eye for talent

even better for when we get relegated haha

 

[skillman]

Are we short of transfer funds then?

I doubt it. More that we'd rather be careful and clever with our spending.

Exhibit A: refuse to spend £120m on Harry Kane in 2021, sign Erling Haaland for £52m in 2022.

 

[mexico1970]

The most interesting part about our new sporting director, is what sporting fans have been saying online about him going to the lower leagues to pick talent. Finding hidden gems. Might see us look at the championship for players. Apparently he has an incredible eye for talent

We have got an academy full of youngsters and seem to hoover up most of the ones we miss and loan them out to all and sundry before selling them for a profit.

 

[Jack74]

Well the DOF usually has the biggest say on the manager. Putting money on it being Amorim

Just had a few quid on him at 12s at Paddy Power lets hope you are right