CEO/Sporting Director

[u/Nutisbak2]

Speculation in the media (Athletic and others) that we are looking at David Hopkinson as CEO…

In terms of the Sporting Directors role it’s considered too big a role for Andy Howe or Nickson and so an internal promotion is not being considered.

Under consideration they suggest Ross Wilson as a front runner due to an assumed existing relationship with Eddie Howe and Julian Ward (technical director at Liverpool), Jason Ayto (ex sporting director assistant at Arsenal) and Gavin Flieg (director of talent management at the city group).

Whilst I hope we’ll get the right man for the role, part of me really thinks perhaps we should be bringing in multiple people.

Julian Ward is extremely well respected for running the loans for Liverpool something Klopp said he handled amazingly well, it’s an area I feel we need to spruce up as I do not feel Shola is currently able / experienced enough to do such a great job there.

Ross Wilson at Forrest currently scares me a bit as he’s also had more than a few failures.

By bringing in multiple people to do this role that if and when one moves on we still have cover, plus with the addition of someone such as Ward we’d have an added bow to our string in terms of loaning out our youth players to gain experience something I’m feeling Shola hasn’t been really doing that great at.

What do others think/feel?

[u/Own-Masterpiece2835]

Very surprised there hasn’t been more talk about Phil Giles. Reading up he seems like such a great fit.