Johan Lange - appointed

[Risso]

You've cut out the key line there Risso.  He was quoted as saying Villa was 'the best economic offer'  It's been discussed in the Kamara thread before.  The rest is all fluff and window dressing, saying what people want to hear.

Can you link to where he said it then please, as I can't see it anywhere.

[chrisw1]

I'm sure I saw it in a few places at the time and it's been discussed before.  This is the best I can find right now. 

https://twitter.com/AVFCTheReligion/status/1532782919248334848?s=20

https://twitter.com/Total_Villa/status/1530484532608126981?s=20

https://as.com/futbol/2022/05/27/primera/1653643954_212985.html

[Risso]

Hmmm, so he didn't actually say it himself then. Pretty much what I thought.

[Footy-Vill]

There have been some attempts to bring in a Spanish-speaking football director, but I'm not sure if that means to work alongside or replace Lange.
With a busy summer ahead, it's important to figure out who will be assisting and advising on recruitment.

[Toronto Villa]

what's with this Spanish speaking nonsense you are going on about? If the best bloke happens to be German or French and available do you think that they might not speak Spanish will matter?

[Brazilian Villain]

There have been some attempts to bring in a Spanish-speaking football director, but I'm not sure if that means to work alongside or replace Lange.
With a busy summer ahead, it's important to figure out who will be assisting and advising on recruitment.

Just change his name to Juan Lange. Job done and we save some $$$.

[Footy-Vill]

what's with this Spanish speaking nonsense you are going on about? If the best bloke happens to be German or French and available do you think that they might not speak Spanish will matter?

I'm just saying based on reports.
Mateu Alemany Barca director  of football was approached but is staying with Barca.
Antonio Cordon  at Real Betis is their sporting director and is leaving in the summer so perhaps it will be him coming in

[Risso]

what's with this Spanish speaking nonsense you are going on about? If the best bloke happens to be German or French and available do you think that they might not speak Spanish will matter?

Team Footy has been coming out with the following, almost non-stop:

Watkins is going to get a 'brace'.
Who the ref is in our next match and them giving us or not giving us penalties in the past is a sure sign they will award one next game.
Signing Spanish-speaking players/director of football.

Enjuague y repita

[OCD]

Footy est loco en el coco.

[OCD]

Reports in Spain are saying we're expected to name Antonio Cordón Ruiz as Sporting Director.

[Drummond]

Reports in Spain are saying we're expected to name Antonio Cordón Ruiz as Sporting Director.

I wonder if Lange will stay as well. I don't think he's done a bad job to be fair. Though like Neil Cutler, if he's deemed surplus to requirements I guess he has to go.

[Clark W Griswold]

Oh dear, Footy is going to be unbearable when he sees this, and it'll be the justification for pages and pages more speculative nonsense seeing as he got this one right!

Anyway, the guy has a good reputation by the looks of it. I'm not entirely sure what the role involves but i'm thinking transfers is part of it? In which case was Lange responsible for Olsen?

[eamonn]

Footy is missed, we need him for the run-in.

[Lastfootstamper]

Footy is missed, we need him for the run-in.

I hope somebody's bought him a ticket for this weekend.

[Smirker]

Footy is missed, we need him for the run-in.

He's character. I hope he's OK.