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Given the recent reshuffle and the nature of the now vacant post left behind by Trevor Birch, would Campos just slot into that role? ......As far as I was aware said role was a lot more about deal-making and contracts that anything scouting related.

Where would any potential hire leave Hitchen if indeed Campos desired a bit more of a hybrid of the two roles?
 
Airfixx said:
Given the recent reshuffle and the nature of the now vacant post left behind by Trevor Birch, would Campos just slot into that role? ......As far as I was aware said role was a lot more about deal-making and contracts that anything scouting related.

Where would any potential hire leave Hitchen if indeed Campos desired a bit more of a hybrid of the two roles?
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I'd argue that whatever exact role Campos would want to do is how we'd fit him in. Even if a bit of reshuffling was required.

He'd be a coup for us and stopping United getting him would be a big bonus too.
 
Thin Lilywhite Duke said:
I'd argue that whatever exact role Campos would want to do is how we'd fit him in. Even if a bit of reshuffling was required.

He'd be a coup for us and stopping United getting him would be a big bonus too.
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I know how some peeps revere him on here, but does he really have THAT much clout then?
 
Airfixx said:
Given the recent reshuffle and the nature of the now vacant post left behind by Trevor Birch, would Campos just slot into that role? ......As far as I was aware said role was a lot more about deal-making and contracts that anything scouting related.

Where would any potential hire leave Hitchen if indeed Campos desired a bit more of a hybrid of the two roles?
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If we have to keep Hitchen then shunt him back out to scouting (or back to head scout) and make Campos DOF/Sporting director who would oversee recruitment and sales (and maybe academy recruitment and development) etc.

Birch's role seemed more of an administrative one anyway - I saw it as taking over some of Levy's load, more than a DOF in the sense that we think of DOF.
 
bus-conductor said:
If we have to keep Hitchen then shunt him back out to scouting (or back to head scout) and make Campos DOF/Sporting director who would oversee recruitment and sales (and maybe academy recruitment and development) etc.

Birch's role seemed more of an administrative one anyway - I saw it as taking over some of Levy's load, more than a DOF in the sense that we think of DOF.
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Birch definitely sounds like someone who'd work more on the financial side, picking up what Levy used to do as Levy manages more of the stadium side, but I remember him been touted as useful in the transfer market as well because of his connections and negotiating experience. From The executive with the human touch: What Trevor Birch brings to Spurs:

Birch’s fiscal expertise and prominent role in facilitating the Abramovich takeover has led to speculation he has been brought on to help facilitate the eventual sale of Spurs — especially as his appointment follows that of Jonathan Turner, a specialist in mergers and acquisitions, to the board in June.

Others have focused on Birch’s expertise in transfer dealings and wide network of contacts as evidence of what he will bring to the club.

Certainly, he will have a very prominent role, with Tottenham confirming on Tuesday he would be part of a three-person football board with director of football administration and governance Rebecca Caplehorn and technical performance director Steve Hitchen. Caplehorn, who previously held the director of football operations title, will now focus primarily on governance and contractual issues.
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Chief among them are his almost unique combination of financial expertise and intimate knowledge of how football works from top to bottom. This has helped him become extremely well-connected and trusted in the game, and his reputation is as a calm voice of reason. He can be tough when he needs to be, but at Swansea and elsewhere it was appreciated that he wouldn’t interfere unless he felt it absolutely necessary.

One of the areas in which Birch’s business acumen and contacts book will come in especially handy is the transfer market. Levy and Caplehorn will still take the lead when it comes to negotiating deals but, naturally, Spurs will want to take advantage of Birch’s experience and connections. He is also said to be an impressive negotiator, with a less uncompromising style than Levy which should offer a helpful counterbalance.
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He is certainly not one to be taken for a ride when it comes to negotiations, and part of his appeal to Tottenham is the knowledge he will not let the club down when it comes to making deals, renegotiating contracts or ensuring the club keep hold of their most coveted assets. Those who have been in meetings with Birch say he has a poker face that’s impossible to read.
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Birch’s appointment should help Levy take a step back from the day-to-day management of all areas at Tottenham. As Spurs have got bigger and bigger over the last few years, Levy has remained one of the most hands-on chairmen in the Premier League. For a club with designs on becoming among the richest and most successful in Europe, this is a tough situation to maintain — especially given how tumultuous the last couple of years have been for them.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium alone requires a huge level of management given the aim, in non-pandemic times, is for it to be in almost constant use — whether that is with other sporting events or music concerts. Doing so is a monumental operation, so much so that Wembley Stadium, for instance, is run not by the Football Association but by a subsidiary company.
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It sucks to lose him especially with COVID probably putting a huge workload on Levy, but if Campos is free and has a close relationship with Mourinho we should take advantage especially with United sniffing around. It's interesting that we didn't change Hitchen's title to DOF, that was Caplehorn and then it seems we simply got rid of the position, so I wonder if Hitchen's role actually isn't equivalent to DOF and we've still left that open for a reason.
 
Airfixx said:
Given the recent reshuffle and the nature of the now vacant post left behind by Trevor Birch, would Campos just slot into that role? ......As far as I was aware said role was a lot more about deal-making and contracts that anything scouting related.

Where would any potential hire leave Hitchen if indeed Campos desired a bit more of a hybrid of the two roles?
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If we could get Luis Campos then Hitchen could get in the bin as far as I’m concerned. Literally chalk and cheese. Campos is one of the very best in the business, Hitchen comes across as a spoofer at best and a bellend to boot.
 
TomHotspur said:
If we could get Luis Campos then Hitchen could get in the bin as far as I’m concerned. Literally chalk and cheese. Campos is one of the very best in the business, Hitchen comes across as a spoofer at best and a bellend to boot.
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Heheheh.... That doc certainly didn't do him any favours!

My questions is more thinking the structure/set-up than considering the individuals.... Aside from meme-ing himself on TV, I can't pretend to know much about the bloke so thus nothing for me to cling to.
 
skyfarer said:
Birch definitely sounds like someone who'd work more on the financial side, picking up what Levy used to do as Levy manages more of the stadium side, but I remember him been touted as useful in the transfer market as well because of his connections and negotiating experience. From The executive with the human touch: What Trevor Birch brings to Spurs:





It sucks to lose him especially with COVID probably putting a huge workload on Levy, but if Campos is free and has a close relationship with Mourinho we should take advantage especially with United sniffing around. It's interesting that we didn't change Hitchen's title to DOF, that was Caplehorn and then it seems we simply got rid of the position, so I wonder if Hitchen's role actually isn't equivalent to DOF and we've still left that open for a reason.
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Caplehorn was never a DOF, she seemed to be involved in player wages and contract negotiation, but probably more in the role of assisting Levy and FD /Ops Director Matthew Collecott in player negotiations.

Birch was a much more experienced manager/negotiator able to step in for Levy in both
player negotiations and general commercial negotiations. Definitely a shame to lose him so quickly.

Someone like Campos would bring a knowledge of footballers and negotiation skills which Spurs have not had for some time. Definitely not a like for like for Birch - but to strengthen the Spurs management team its sometimes like in football where you lose a top CB , bring in a less good one but land a top DM, overall the Spurs management team has been strengthened, might reshuffle some responsibilities but that's no major problem.

Hitchens reverting to more of a Chief Scout role maybe.
 
Give to campos 50 M and he can find you 8 futur top players ... he is working with so many scout in the world , he got 30 players / position in the data list.
Campos the Clairvoyant :bow:
 
Shows how much Spurs are on my mind. One of my WhatsApp group was talking about a press conference at 4pm, I immediately thought that it would be Daniel announcing Campos, not Boris re further restrictions
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The one question mark I have regarding Campos is how he operates.

For the last few years he hasn't been employed as a typical DOF. He has a player recruitment company based out of Monaco that work with multiple clubs at the same time. In the last few years he has been working for Lille, Boavista and a Belgian club at the same time. He lives and operates out of Monaco (probably for tax purposes) and never lived in Lille during his run as their de facto director of football.

AC Milan pulled out of trying to get him in to helm their rebuild project for this reason. He did not want to move down to Milan and work full time with them. Which for me would have to be a must if we were to get him. He'd have to live in London and be on site and dedicated 100% to our project. Not to two or three other clubs at the same time.
 
When Galtier did a meeting with Scoulty Limited to plan a transfert window , he had a list with 1000 players followed during 1-2 years and the contract between Scoutly and LOSC was exclusive .
And about Boavista , go check their board and the owner ... , perfect to fuck the new GBE for the next season .
 
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