Recent content by Dan Ashcroft

  1. Dan Ashcroft

    Transfer targets

    Indeed. And it seems there's a major AVB-Sherwood power struggle going on at the moment, a bit reminiscent of the worst days of Comolli. I'd like to see AVB given a DoF he wants/trusts.
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    Transfer targets

    But the inference is that Sherwood isn't as influential on transfers or even being consulted on them any more.
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    Transfer targets

    But his "Not sure on that now. That was the initial plan but not sure if AVB wants now as he was Tim's deal?" comment suggests to me the JJ isn't in the loop as much now on transfers, now that his source has been a bit marginalised within the club.
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    Inglethorpe

    Wasn't that the same line as was given about Broomfield and Senior? Sounds like compromise agreement talk to me. I've only heard good things about Inglethorpe, but there's something bigger going on here. To lose 1 senior development staff member is usual. To lose 3 at the same time implies...
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    Clint Dempsey

    It's why he and Ade need to be given time to form a partership - Ade would be perfect foil for him.
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    Clint Dempsey

    Siggy's turn next (to have a performance to settle himself/win the fans over)
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    Transfer targets

    But JJ is Sherwood, hence he tends to talk him up a bit
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    Lack Of leadership

    Sorry mate - took me a while to find this again: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jan/17/newcastle-chris-hughton The intellectual stuff it's based on is for example Wilfred Drath's 'The Deep Blue Sea' and Joseph Raelin's 'Creating Leaderful Organizations'.
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    Transfer targets

    Does he go and watch matches in South America? Does he organise the setup of the youth teams?
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    Transfer targets

    AVB kept talking up the idea in his press conferences, and Baldini and Henrique were heavily linked. We're also a bit short of senior recruitment personnel after Broomfield and Senior were released.
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    Transfer targets

    But we don't have a DoF yet, nor have we replaced any of the scouts we sacked.
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    Who can we sell to QPR?

    Makes sense. We have 3 other CBs but no other ballplaying CM. I really like Dawson, but he's an asset we need to cash in on to strengthen in more priority areas.
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    Who can we sell to QPR?

    I like the bracelet. It's sort of a human touch when everything else about him is mechanically precise. It so doesn't go with his expensive suits or watch, that it's clearly sentimental.
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    Who can we sell to QPR?

    Think we need to act now though though. Going by Redknapp's experience at Southampton, this window will be a one off opportunity for us to flog our deadwood at high prices. Defoe will be 31 at the start of next season and if we aren't careful will end up going to MLS for £3m or something (a...
  15. Dan Ashcroft

    Who can we sell to QPR?

    Gallas is out of contract and will retire/go to the UAE in the summer. There's no point selling him really.
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