Steve Hitchen

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HITCHENS IN OR OUT?


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I wanna know if anyone had actually seen N'Dombele run (in person, not highlight reels) before signing him. On the ball he's exquisite I know but how could you ever sign him for a predominantly pressing team, which was our modus operandi under Poch.


Ndombele was brilliant against Man City in the CL twice

Let's not try to pretend that he wasn't highly rated all of a sudden..........he's (or his wife) just haven't settled after moving countries

Happens all the time
 
Ndombele was brilliant against Man City in the CL twice

Let's not try to pretend that he wasn't highly rated all of a sudden..........he's (or his wife) just haven't settled after moving countries

Happens all the time

Yes but I distinctly remember quotes from Lyon fans stating that he could be great but also had a lot of off games and didn't have the best attitude. He could turn it on in the big games and that is what caught the eye.

There is also all the stuff that happened earlier in his career.

I'm sure these red flags were raised at the time but Poch/Levy obvs thought they could get him right.

Edit: The fitness thing does seem a real oversight though. One thing is a dodgy mentality but another is not being physically fit enough to last 60 minutes. He couldn't have become unfit on the flight over from Lyon so there must have been signs and what is a medical for?
 
In life I have learned ALWAYS judge a book by its cover, everyone does, and he looks a right twat

If this tosser showed up for work at my place I would just avoid him

Out
 
90.9% Out wow
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Should be noted we have had a restructure on the footballing side with Trevor Birch appointed as Director of Football Operations.

Not sure you've interpreted the roles correctly.

Levy: Still holds the pursestrings/sets budgets
Birch & (insert name of woman): Go-betweens between the board and Hitchins to deal with the bureaucracy, hiring, elements of conracts etc and other undefined aspects of wheeling and dealing (.
Hitchins: Former head scout with new fancy title.... Increased holistic influence over the footballing identity of the club (accross all age groups), but still in charge of scouting minions and assumbling the purchase list shortlist with the manager.
 
Not sure you've interpreted the roles correctly.

Levy: Still holds the pursestrings/sets budgets
Birch & (insert name of woman): Go-betweens between the board and Hitchins to deal with the bureaucracy, hiring, elements of conracts etc and other undefined aspects of wheeling and dealing (.
Hitchins: Former head scout with new fancy title.... Increased holistic influence over the footballing identity of the club (accross all age groups), but still in charge of scouting minions and assumbling the purchase list shortlist with the manager.


The Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor Birch as Director of Football Operations. Trevor has extensive industry experience and has held several prominent roles within football, including having previously been Chairman of Swansea City FC and CEO of Chelsea, Sheffield United, Derby County, Everton and Leeds United. Trevor will focus on the development of the Club’s Football Operations.

As part of a wider external remit Rebecca Caplehorn will take on the role of Director of Football Administration and Governance. This newly created role will lead, drive and embed football governance processes, contractual matters and best practice across the Club. It will also allow time for Rebecca to extend her work with the European Club Association, the FA and various related footballing governing bodies and working groups where she represents the Club.

Steve Hitchen has been promoted to Technical Performance Director. This new role will focus on building capabilities to support a world class football infrastructure across senior and youth teams. As Technical Performance Director, Steve will have responsibility for scouting, performance and recruitment analysis and youth recruitment.

These management changes will lead to the creation of a Football Board consisting of Trevor Birch, Rebecca Caplehorn and Steve Hitchen, chair by Daniel Levy.

All very confusing lol.
 

The Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor Birch as Director of Football Operations. Trevor has extensive industry experience and has held several prominent roles within football, including having previously been Chairman of Swansea City FC and CEO of Chelsea, Sheffield United, Derby County, Everton and Leeds United. Trevor will focus on the development of the Club’s Football Operations.

As part of a wider external remit Rebecca Caplehorn will take on the role of Director of Football Administration and Governance. This newly created role will lead, drive and embed football governance processes, contractual matters and best practice across the Club. It will also allow time for Rebecca to extend her work with the European Club Association, the FA and various related footballing governing bodies and working groups where she represents the Club.

Steve Hitchen has been promoted to Technical Performance Director. This new role will focus on building capabilities to support a world class football infrastructure across senior and youth teams. As Technical Performance Director, Steve will have responsibility for scouting, performance and recruitment analysis and youth recruitment.

These management changes will lead to the creation of a Football Board consisting of Trevor Birch, Rebecca Caplehorn and Steve Hitchen, chair by Daniel Levy.


All very confusing lol.

Lots of business speak, but this is the meaty bit:

"As Technical Performance Director, Steve will have responsibility for scouting, performance and recruitment analysis and youth recruitment."

We've essentially just hired a couple of suits. Hitchens is still the one above the manager expected to have the footballing nouse
 
"As Technical Performance Director, Steve will have responsibility for scouting, performance and recruitment analysis and youth recruitment."

Fucking hell, outside of the manager, that makes him just about the most important person on the footballing side of the club.

We're fucked.
 
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