04 Nov 2024 08:14:40
Morning Ed002. It's been reported now that Edu has left Arsenal. Do you know why this is? Decision of the owners, Edu's own decision, etc?
{Ed002's Note - I don't know why he has decided to quite I am afraid.}
04 Nov 2024 11:26:44
Hi Ed002, any early signs or indications who we might sign as a replacement to Edu? Where are has interest been shown?
{Ed002's Note - No, I think the discussions with the board happened very recently.}
04 Nov 2024 11:30:12
It seems that he has been looking for a broader role in a multi club set up (such as City Group, Red Bull etc. ) which would give hime full control over transfers. Evangelos Marinakis and Sokratis Kominakis who own Nottingham Forest and Olympiakos are looking to add another club in Europe and a South American side - and they have expressed a desire to perhaps pick up some of the clubs screwed by 777 Partners. They are also looking for an oversear. It does not seem an attractive option to me.
04 Nov 2024 12:29:26
Thanks for the update Ed. I know you weren’t Edu’s biggest fan in his first few years at the club. I don’t know who makes the transfers but I weren’t his biggest fan on some of the transfer dealing he was involved in - such as Sterling. Might be too early to say but do you have any opinions of who you think arsenal should recruit to replace him?
{Ed002's Note - I can tell you the names of some very good Sporting Directors but it is too early to say what will happen.}
04 Nov 2024 15:14:08
My guess is that it's better paid with more control. Good for Edu, he's done well with Arsenal, but I am a bit surprised by the timing. Is it better for a sporting director to leave after the summer when the hard work has been done? Perhaps he was doing us a favour not quitting mid-transfer-window?
04 Nov 2024 19:54:55
Hi Ed002, Please tell us the names of some good sporting directors that are available!
{Ed002's Note - Being available is really not important.}
04 Nov 2024 20:54:52
So can you tell us some names of good sporting directors according to you then Ed002?
{Ed002's Note - Luis Campos, Paul Mitchell, Florian Maurice, Monchi, Txiki Begiristain, Michael Zorc, Marcel Brands, Zubizarreta .....}