Dr Peter Vint our new head of academy

[Steve Wigan]

Then again....his first job will be to clone Tim Howard.....

 

[AndyC]

Our steroid bill will now be higher than our lawn mower bill at finch farm.

** cue the "where's the steroid money gone Bill?" comments. **

 

[AndyC]

Then again....his first job will be to clone Tim Howard.....

With a goalie ?

 

[blueloon]

I hope he has a PhD in hamstring injury avoidance

Actually that's not to far removed from what he has done/can do. I was reading about what the equivalent Sky Cycling guy does, and part of the role is siting down with individuals, working out where their muscular weaknesses are and devising a programme accordingly . So certainly in his past he could devise a" hamstring injuries avoidance programme", his role now is beyond that, but you'd expect him to be directing our Academy coaches in techniques that would reduce all injuries generally and specific programmes for individuals who have reoccurring problems. No reason why this shouldn't be fed up to the first team as they're all at FF. I remain excited by this s appointment !

 

[sd_1992]

This screams Director of Football/Performance when our new American overlords take over

 

[Steve Wigan]

This screams Director of Football/Performance when our new American overlords take over

No it doesn't.

 

[Stan Lee Park]

Strange appointment really. I can see why we might need an expert in physical development and performance, but why head of the Academy? Not bothered either way, except that I would be happier to see a Director of Defending appointed.

 

[evertony]

We've had to sell Naisy to get The Vint in

 

[Sinski]

We've had to sell Naisy to get The Vint in

A Naisy and a Vint. Sounds like something you take when you have a cold or flu!

 

[Neiler]

New front office appointment I see, Oakland As baby.

Touchdown!

 

[ijjysmith]

Is he a doctor in the same way that Indiana Jones is a doctor?

 

[TheFinnFan]

Is he a doctor in the same way that Indiana Jones is a doctor?

Or a doctor in the same way that Medicin Woman?

 

[TheFinnFan]

Anyways...I find this to be interesting appointment and clearly connected with up coming takeover

 

[BoysInBlue]

This appointment has absolutely zero connection with our prospective new owners, aside from the coincidence that they're both American.

When Moyes had renowned American fitness coach Steve Tashjian at the club, that also had nothing to do with prospective U.S. owners.

Everton sometimes hire Americans for key roles at the club, because football is a global game & we're not some no-mark League 1 team where hiring someone foreign is an oddity that needs to be justified with a complicated reason.

 

[USABlue]

I like it