"Following a comprehensive recruitment process, the Club has appointed Nick Cox as Technical Director, James Smith as Director of Scouting and Recruitment, Chris Howarth to direct the Club's football strategy & analytics operations and Nick Hammond to lead the Club's player trading activity."
Hope they all agree on things
Also, who’s ultimately accountable?
Im going to say, I would be surprised if we spend less than 100m. 150m+ is on the table, though Im not sure if any individual signing is above 35m.If we spend more than £70m I would be surprised
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4 loans, 2-3 free transfers (including a keeper)
HopefullyIm going to say, I would be surprised if we spend less than 100m. 150m+ is on the table, though Im not sure if any individual signing is above 35m.
"Following a comprehensive recruitment process, the Club has appointed Nick Cox as Technical Director, James Smith as Director of Scouting and Recruitment, Chris Howarth to direct the Club's football strategy & analytics operations and Nick Hammond to lead the Club's player trading activity."
Exactly.
I figure they all usually report into a DOF type figure anyway.
That now I just figure to be Moyes.
Hope they all agree on things
Also, who’s ultimately accountable?
Are we still employing the people who smeared the fans to the media?
Said the board should stay away from the ground for the own safety and the chief exec had been attacked?
Might be an idea to show them the door if we want a new start and build trust with the fans.
Are we still employing the people who smeared the fans to the media?
Said the board should stay away from the ground for the own safety and the chief exec had been attacked?
Might be an idea to show them the door if we want a new start and build trust with the fans.
Or maybe it’s to fix a problem that’s dogged us for years. One person trying to do everything. Take Thelwell for example. His scope was far ranging and the job was obviously too big for him. I see these appointments as assigning clear defined roles to experienced individuals. As long as the lines of communications are in place, there’s nothing wrong with having heads of shedsMy first thought- too many cooks?
Exactly.
I figure they all usually report into a DOF type figure anyway.
That now I just figure to be Moyes.
I wonder if these people are a fancy term for “recruitment team”? If so it won’t be reinventing the wheel.My first thought- too many cooks?
I wonder if these people are a fancy term for “recruitment team”? If so it won’t be reinventing the wheel.
I also see tucked away in this news is an acquisition of something called Inside Sport. What’s that?
“Everton Football Club, through its new ownership under The Friedkin Group, has acquired Insight Sport, a sports data consultancy. Insight Sport is not a physical product but a company that provides advanced analytics and data-driven solutions to enhance performance and strategic decision-making in sports. The acquisition is part of Everton's strategy to bolster its analytics capabilities, with Chris Samuelson, who has worked with 14 clubs across Europe through Insight Sport, joining the club to support this initiative. This move is aimed at improving Everton's long-term competitiveness, particularly in areas like player recruitment and performance analysis”I wonder if these people are a fancy term for “recruitment team”? If so it won’t be reinventing the wheel.
I also see tucked away in this news is an acquisition of something called Inside Sport. What’s that?