The Daily ITK Discussion Thread - 20th June 2012

[andyp8080]

buy the ITK said we spoke to moyes but he wanted full control and that's why he didn't get the gig.

what ITK said that?

JJ has said from the outset that there was no way it would be Moyes

 

[geordiespur]

JJ liked my post last night about it being technical director so it will be a similar role to a dof but branded differently I guess

 

[WhiteHart4Ever]

Thanks A&C, concise as always!

So is it just a matter of when AVB is announced?

Certainly does appear that way. I'm somewhat underwhelmed by AVB, but at least it's a rather bold choice and I guess there are a few young stars around that would fancy working with him. Rather him than Moyes, though he'd be under immense pressure from the start so if the going gets tough we might be in trouble.

 

[BuffaloSid]

For me a director a football should buy the type of players the coach wants in his side.
He should not just be as Comolli was, buying players in any position with an eye simply on resale value= 25 right backs and no left winger

 

[rawhide]

Both AVB's previous assistants, Pereira and Di Matteo, have managerial jobs now, so he wont be re-assembling a previous team. I think Wilkins would be ideal.

I seem to remember Butch was very well regarded at Chelsea and not only was there outcry when he was fired, but their performance dipped as well.

To counter that tho, you have to wonder why he hasn't got a coaching job since...

 

[spursfan77]

Technical Director...

Is that what viera is at man city with marwood as their DOF?

 

[InOffMeLeftShin]

JJ liked my post last night about it being technical director so it will be a similar role to a dof but branded differently I guess

It makes a lot of sense. Sherwood would be an ideal candidate because he already knows the players well at our club, I'm sure he knows his way around the new training centre and he is supposedly an astute coach who likes players who can play, so I expect he'll fit in with the ideas of whichever young coach we get.

 

[$hoguN]

Sherwood as technical director makes sense, Sherwood as DoF would be a joke.

 

[Sum Monsterism]

Both AVB's previous assistants, Pereira and Di Matteo, have managerial jobs now, so he wont be re-assembling a previous team. I think Wilkins would be ideal.

Well Dan, I've yet to comment on your posts... but I've been here a week now and feel perhaps I can do so without rocking the boat too much. Let's just get this right: you think that Ray Wilkins, the man who said AVB will be a disaster; on talksport yesterday, is the right man to be number 2?

I don't understand. if this wasn't the itk thread I'd ask you to elaborate. As it is, I'll just say you're off your rocker Corluka leaving? Oh no!

 

[DJS]

AVB is crazy though...

 

[DJS]

And what's the Steve ITK incident?

 

[jedimonkey]

Technical Director...

You can keep telling people, IOMLS, but some just won't take notice.

What you said about Sherwood's new role makes a lot of sense. Tim will gain a lot of valuable experience from this role and I'm glad he is staying on.

 

[Sum Monsterism]

what ITK said that?

off top of my head atlantayid, check RO.

(god, I sound like a pro)

 

[C-oops]

I seem to remember Butch was very well regarded at Chelsea and not only was there outcry when he was fired, but their performance dipped as well.

To counter that tho, you have to wonder why he hasn't got a coaching job since...

If he came here you can be sure we won't be diving into any tackles...

 

[faze_coys]

JJ liked my post last night about it being technical director so it will be a similar role to a dof but branded differently I guess

JJ said a few days ago that we already have two people who act as DOFs at the club anyway, just without the job title

 

[Dan Ashcroft]

JJ liked my post last night about it being technical director so it will be a similar role to a dof but branded differently I guess

Similar role but without responsbility for transfers I'd imagine.

Maybe a structure like this:

-----------------Levy
-------------------I
---------------Manager
-------------------I
Broomfield---Wilkins----Sherwood
-----I---------------------------I
-Scouts-------------------McDermott
---------------------------------I
---------------------------Inglethorpe + youth coaches

 

[ryantegan]

Similar role but without responsbility for transfers I'd imagine.

Maybe a structure like this:

-----------------Levy
I
---------------Manager
I
Broomfield---Wilkins----Sherwood
I I
Scouts McDermott SpursKing (African\French region)
I
Inglethorpe + youth coaches

Just corrected that for you

 

[WhiteHart4Ever]

Just corrected that for you

Poor Spursking, he's sure getting a lot of stick around here..

As for actual ITK, Corluka to Russia I guess means the offloading has started - which is bloody good and about bloody time. But then again in terms of getting rid Kranjcar and Corluka should be the easy ones; good players both of them and also bit of of a shame to see them go. Progress, I guess...

 

[whitelightwhiteheat]

JJ liked my post last night about it being technical director so it will be a similar role to a dof but branded differently I guess

If it looks like a dog, and it barks like a dog... it's a dog.

 

[cabinfever]

Well Dan, I've yet to comment on your posts... but I've been here a week now and feel perhaps I can do so without rocking the boat too much. Let's just get this right: you think that Ray Wilkins, the man who said AVB will be a disaster; on talksport yesterday, is the right man to be number 2?

I don't understand. if this wasn't the itk thread I'd ask you to elaborate. As it is, I'll just say you're off your rocker Corluka leaving? Oh no!

Morning SM

I agreed with DA about Wilkins (didn't know about the interview yesterday).

Did he say why AVB would be a disaster?