Everton Brands Appointment Confirmed

[Brisan123]

Marcel Brands has outlined his ideas and ambitions for Everton having joined the Club as Director of Football.

The Dutchman, 56, has established a reputation for developing players and building clubs, overseeing PSV Eindhoven’s charge to the Eredivisie title in three of the past four seasons having previously been instrumental in transforming the fortunes of RKC Waalwijk and AZ Alkmaar.

In his role as technical director at RKC Waalwijk, he appointed Martin Jol as manager in 1998 and, despite operating on one of the lowest budgets in the Eredivisie, RKC rose to within touching distance of qualification for European football.

In 2005 Brands assumed a similar role at AZ Alkmaar and, working with Louis van Gaal, consolidated on second and third-place finishes in 2006 and 2007 respectively to secure the Eredivisie title in 2009.

Playing fluid, passing football, AZ became the first Dutch side outside the traditional ‘Big Three’ powerhouses of Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV Eindhoven to win the title in 28 years.

In 2010 Brands was lured to PSV and tasked with refocussing the team’s transfer strategy and underperforming academy while extending the scouting network.

Building one of the youngest teams ever to win the Eredivisie, Brands has helped PSV to sustained success with back-to-back titles in 2014/15 and 2015/16 followed up with the Dutch team’s 24th Eredivisie title this season, clinched with an emphatic 3-0 home win over Ajax.

“It is a privilege to be joining Everton as Director of Football and I am incredibly excited to take on this challenge,” said Brands.

“The fantastic passion of the fans for their Club, the magnificent history of the Club over the years and the ambition and purpose we have as people tasked with driving the Club forward all mean that we need to be competing for honours against the Premier League elite.

“It is no straightforward challenge but this must be our motivation each and every day.

“I am looking forward to working with Farhad Moshiri and Chairman Bill Kenwright, whom I thank for entrusting me with this role and responsibility, and I am also looking forward to working with the Board of Directors and with our new CEO, Denise Barrett-Baxendale. I know we have very committed people here who want only the best for Everton.

“It is only a challenge such as this which could have persuaded me to leave PSV where I am indebted to the many people whose collective effort led to some great achievements.

“Now we will look to build something really strong and lasting here at Everton.”

Everton’s major shareholder, Farhad Moshiri, added: “Marcel’s record of achievement has cemented his reputation across Europe and I am extremely pleased that we will be bringing his drive, energy and expertise to Everton.

“It was clear to me in our conversations that he shares in the vision we have for the Club and he has much to contribute in making us better and more equipped to challenge the top teams in the Premier League.”

Chairman Bill Kenwright said: “I would like to welcome Marcel to Everton Football Club and I’m looking forward to working with him. His successful track record is there for all to see and having him here to help lead Everton forward is something which I’m sure will excite all Evertonians.”

Everton Director, Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale, said: “I’m very much looking forward to working closely with Marcel whose experience in the areas of player recruitment and development pathways for young players has forged an outstanding reputation in European football. I know that Marcel will bring an unsurpassed level of quality and prowess to his work at Everton.

“Chief among my priorities is to structure and resource our Club to enable us to fully achieve our ambitions. We will work alongside Marcel on the recruitment of a new manager, which is now our biggest focus.”

Marcel replaces Steve Walsh who joined the Club in July 2016. Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale added: “On behalf of the Board and Mr Moshiri, I’d also like to express our thanks to Steve Walsh, our first ever Director of Football, who has now left the Club. We all wish Steve well for his future.”

The last sentence deserves a few thousand likes not a paltry 14/15

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Maisie in the canteen is quaking in her crocs as we speak

Quaking as she leafs through an Iranian cookbook

 

[Brisan123]

It isn't really you know....I like his comments in the current affairs thread but until he gets over his Martinez obsession.....lollollollollollol

The doctors say it’ll take another 200 sessions to cure the Bobby obsession lol
No offence Dave lol

 

[Brisan123]

Denise said he's left the club

Oh it’s Denise now is it lol

 

[Huyton Layne]

Oh it’s Denise now is it lol

Shes not getting called Professor, CBA with double barrel surnames so it seemed like the only solution.

 

[Brisan123]

@davek, happy now Dave? lol

Don’t be silly
Dave and happy are 2 words that should never be used in the same sentence lol

 

[Goat]

I’m intrigue to see Brands/Raiola partnership to be honest. Is there a publish list of players represented by Raiola? Surely there’s some top emerging talent we can tap into.

Having said that, this scum is also involve in Lukaku departure.

@MoutsGoat

Having my tea, watching NCIS LA and then I will compile a little something for my fans frandels.

 

[bag a yoko]

Today was the best day of the season.

 

[Brisan123]

Might take a while too. Unwise to assume it's Silva I reckon.

SKYBET is in a tizzy I reckon @Eggs

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Shes not getting called Professor, CBA with double barrel surnames so it seemed like the only solution.

just PDBB

 

[Death]

Will he pick the manager?

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Today was the best day of the season.

by a very long way.

 

[samsonthedog1]

Surely Cocu has got to be in the mix now then?

 

[TheNinja]

Maisie in the canteen is quaking in her crocs as we speak

Is she serving food through the Brands Hatch?

 

[Axlswhk]

Paul Pogba
Central Midfield
Romelu Lukaku
Centre-Forward

Marco Verratti
Defensive Midfield
25

Gianluigi Donnarumma
Keeper
19

Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Attacking Midfield
29

Blaise Matuidi
Central Midfield
31

Mario Balotelli
Centre-Forward
27

Giacomo Bonaventura
Central Midfield
28

Hirving Lozano
Left Wing
22

Kenny Tete
Right-Back
22

Justin Kluivert
Left Wing
19

Moise Kean
Centre-Forward
18

Rodrigo Ely
Centre-Back
24

Sergio Romero
Keeper
31

Luciano Narsingh
Right Wing
27

Ignazio Abate
Right-Back
31

Derrick Luckassen
Centre-Back
22

Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Centre-Forward
36

Omar El Kaddouri
Attacking Midfield
27

Mohamed Fares
Left Midfield
22

Vladimír Weiss
Left Wing
28

Pajtim Kasami
Central Midfield
25

Camillo Ciano
Right Wing
28

Tomas Necid
Centre-Forward
28

Philippe Sandler
Centre-Back
21

Bartosz Salamon
Centre-Back
27

João Paulo
Central Midfield
27

Ricardo Kishna
Left Wing
23

Thomas Lam
Centre-Back
24

Ben Rienstra
Central Midfield
27

Alessandro Deiola
Central Midfield
22

Tom Boere
Centre-Forward
25

Fabio Pisacane
Centre-Back
32

Leandrinho
Left Wing
19

Owen Wijndal
Left-Back
18

Donyell Malen
Centre-Forward
19

Ouasim Bouy
Defensive Midfield
24

Felipe Mattioni
Right-Back
29

Roman Ferber
Centre-Forward
24

Alec Georgen
Right-Back
19

Luca Pellegrini
Left-Back
19

Alan Empereur
Centre-Back
24

Vato Arveladze
Centre-Forward
20

Hachim Mastour
Attacking Midfield
19

Ché Nunnely
Right Wing
19

Boban Lazic
Left Wing
24

Hicham Kanis
Right Wing
20

Luca Matarese
Left Wing
20

Gustavo Hebling
Central Midfield
22

Abdel Malek El Hasnaoui
Central Midfield
24

Eron
Left-Back
26

Lucas Roggia
Right Wing
27

Burak Kardes
Right-Back
24

Ahmed Camara
Centre-Forward
27

Samet Bulut
Centre-Forward
22

Nicolò Gigli
Centre-Back
22

Vincenzo Tommasone
Secondary Striker
22

Cosimo La Ferrara
Left Wing
20

Lorenzo Andriuoli
Centre-Forward
20

Cris
Centre-Back
40

Having my tea, watching NCIS LA and then I will compile a little something for my fans frandels.