Satriales 669 Posted April 17 What does his role actually do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,149 Posted April 17 12 minutes ago, Satriales said: What does his role actually do? Taking a wild guess, something to do with developing football? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,755 Posted April 17 I suppose the real question is if this means Knapper is wanting to bring in his own men.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari 1,423 Posted April 17 1 minute ago, Satriales said: What does his role actually do? His role is pretty all encompassing, overseeing all aspects of the academy and youth development. From getting young players into the building right through to transitioning them into the first team or selling/loaning them out (alongside the SD/loans manager) and everything in between. Big role to replace and one that is important for Knapper to get right. Wonder if this change is to do with Knapper wanting to change things or it's just his time to move on. Probably the latter based on comments from ZW in the article. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bovril 219 Posted April 17 9 minutes ago, KeiranShikari said: His role is pretty all encompassing, overseeing all aspects of the academy and youth development. From getting young players into the building right through to transitioning them into the first team or selling/loaning them out (alongside the SD/loans manager) and everything in between. Big role to replace and one that is important for Knapper to get right. Wonder if this change is to do with Knapper wanting to change things or it's just his time to move on. Probably the latter based on comments from ZW in the article. He's basically Webber's man (worked with him at Wolves, Huddersfield, Norwich) so will presumably follow him to his next club wherever that might be. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,824 Posted April 17 32 minutes ago, Satriales said: What does his role actually do? Whilst @KeiranShikari's description above is excellent, I think the simplest way to describe it is that he basically runs the academy. I believe he has played a massive role in bringing through academy products into the first team in the last few years, which seem to have increased in terms of both quality and quantity. On Football Manager, he is rated as one best Heads of Youth Development on the game, so he is clearly highly rated both inside and outside the club. He leaves pretty big shoes to fill in a very important role. Not sure where he's going, but maybe he has attracted interest from bigger clubs or wants a more senior role elsewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,570 Posted April 17 7 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: Whilst @KeiranShikari's description above is excellent, I think the simplest way to describe it is that he basically runs the academy. I believe he has played a massive role in bringing through academy products into the first team in the last few years, which seem to have increased in terms of both quality and quantity. On Football Manager, he is rated as one best Heads of Youth Development on the game, so he is clearly highly rated both inside and outside the club. He leaves pretty big shoes to fill in a very important role. Not sure where he's going, but maybe he has attracted interest from bigger clubs or wants a more senior role elsewhere? I guess I won’t be able to tempt him to join my local club in the FM2020 save I’m doing at the moment-currently one league below the National Conference North/South after 4 promotions 🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,824 Posted April 17 17 minutes ago, Mr Angry said: I guess I won’t be able to tempt him to join my local club in the FM2020 save I’m doing at the moment-currently one league below the National Conference North/South after 4 promotions 🤣 He'd be pretty useful on my save right now as well. I started as La Serena in the Chilean second tier, with the motivation being that it should be pretty enjoyable and not too difficult to develop younger players and bring them into the first team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dog 19 Posted April 17 Hope this doesn't mean the end of Soccer Bot as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,571 Posted April 17 44 minutes ago, Bovril said: He's basically Webber's man (worked with him at Wolves, Huddersfield, Norwich) so will presumably follow him to his next club wherever that might be. So appointing him was another yet another thing Webber got right. Dear me, these plus points seem to keeping adding up… 32 minutes ago, Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man said: Whilst @KeiranShikari's description above is excellent, I think the simplest way to describe it is that he basically runs the academy. I believe he has played a massive role in bringing through academy products into the first team in the last few years, which seem to have increased in terms of both quality and quantity. On Football Manager, he is rated as one best Heads of Youth Development on the game, so he is clearly highly rated both inside and outside the club. He leaves pretty big shoes to fill in a very important role. Not sure where he's going, but maybe he has attracted interest from bigger clubs or wants a more senior role elsewhere? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shefcanary 2,435 Posted April 17 He also jointly managed the first team for a while between Smith & Wagner (alongside Mr Polo Neck). Perhaps he has been offered a Head Coach / Managers role elsewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyJonnyRowe 451 Posted April 17 50 minutes ago, Bovril said: He's basically Webber's man (worked with him at Wolves, Huddersfield, Norwich) so will presumably follow him to his next club wherever that might be. I think Webber might have made himself unemployable with his comments about divorcees, women's football and stereotypical views about young black players, who would touch him now in English football? He'll have to go and be a mercenary and work overseas in Malaysia or something. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repman 635 Posted April 17 It'll be interesting to see how much staff turnover we see this summer at Colney. When Webber came in he brought quite a lot of people in in a short space of time, Weaver included. I think this time around there are better foundations but it also wouldn't hurt to get some fresh perspective in either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,435 Posted April 17 1 hour ago, repman said: . When Webber came in he brought quite a lot of people in in a short space of time, Aka getting rid of the díckheads 🚶♂️ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
