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-Heart
22-07-2009, 09:47 AM
Notts County have confirmed Sven Goran Eriksson's appointment as the club's new director of football.
The remarkable news of Eriksson's new role emerged on Tuesday as the League Two club continue on an ambitious project backed by owners Munto Finance Ltd.
Former England, Mexico and Manchester City boss Eriksson will be assisted by Tord Grip, (http://topics.skysports.com/Tord+Grip/?section=football)http://static.lingospot.com/spot/image/spacer.gif who will take up the position of general advisor at Meadow Lane
Eriksson told the club's official website: "I am particularly attracted to this role and the unique opportunity to help build a club over the longer-term.


http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11750_5447447,00.html.

Thoughts :P?
Suspective
22-07-2009, 09:58 AM
Notts County? pfft.

You'd think he would go somewhere abitt more rated.
Skajo
22-07-2009, 12:03 PM
Notts County? pfft.

You'd think he would go somewhere abitt more rated.
It seems as though you know nothing about fussball.
StefanWolves
22-07-2009, 12:16 PM
It seems as though you know nothing about fussball.

had to lol.

least it shows he aint in it for the money/glamour, i actually believe him when he says ''i came here for the challenge."
Browney
22-07-2009, 12:56 PM
had to lol.

least it shows he aint in it for the money/glamour, i actually believe him when he says ''i came here for the challenge."

Besides the fact they've just had a big money takeover and Sven will be bursting with money?
StefanWolves
22-07-2009, 01:01 PM
Did you watch the news conference? he said he had offers from other teams for MUCH more money, and if he wanted more money then he would have gone to a much bigger club.

Also, when you say "bursting" with money, that is completely irrelevant, as it won't be Svens money, it'll be the owners, which he will be spending on the club.
Geraint
22-07-2009, 01:06 PM
They've been taken over, he'll be on a bomb.
Browney
22-07-2009, 01:08 PM
Did you watch the news conference? he said he had offers from other teams for MUCH more money, and if he wanted more money then he would have gone to a much bigger club.

Also, when you say "bursting" with money, that is completely irrelevant, as it won't be Svens money, it'll be the owners, which he will be spending on the club.

Init, but where can you go wrong with a rich owner, big name "director of football" and a club who are at the wrong end of the football league. The only way is up, baby. A challenge would've been getting a team to break into the top four, or getting Burnley to stay up. :eusa_danc

I mean he'll be on a big money salary. So I should hope it's his money.
StefanWolves
22-07-2009, 01:11 PM
Init, but where can you go wrong with a rich owner, big name "director of football" and a club who are at the wrong end of the football league. The only way is up, baby. A challenge would've been getting a team to break into the top four, or getting Burnley to stay up. :eusa_danc

I mean he'll be on a big money salary. So I should hope it's his money.

you can't really compare the two, but getting notts country from the bottom of english football, into the premiership, is hardly easy, think about it, look at City, they spend money, and within 2/3 seasons, they will be in the top 5, maybe the top 4 next season, but when you're in the bottom league, it's much harder really. You can't just throw money at it down their, cause theres no chance of attracting big players, you can throw money at the stadium, training grounds ect, but not the players.
Browney
22-07-2009, 01:19 PM
you can't really compare the two, but getting notts country from the bottom of english football, into the premiership, is hardly easy, think about it, look at City, they spend money, and within 2/3 seasons, they will be in the top 5, maybe the top 4 next season, but when you're in the bottom league, it's much harder really. You can't just throw money at it down their, cause theres no chance of attracting big players, you can throw money at the stadium, training grounds ect, but not the players.

Wait, he wants to get into the premiership? Ahahaha. I take it back. Good luck to him. :lol:
StefanWolves
22-07-2009, 01:22 PM
Yep, he said within "6 or 7 years" - and they also have plans for a new/modernised ground, and a new training ground... seems like their owners are committed, and tbh, they probably will get to the premiership within ummm, 8 years? IMO.
Dave,
22-07-2009, 01:51 PM
Not that I am a football fan but I am from Nottingham. I think it is quite good that County finally have something/someone decent. For years they can been quite the joke. No matter if they are the oldest football club.
Rock
22-07-2009, 05:06 PM
I think Sven isn't a club manager kind of person. Some international coaches just aren't good club ones. A big example is Scolari. From Brazil, to Portugal, to Chelsea and now.....

CHAMPIONS OF UZBEKISTAN!!!!!

But then again he was a flop at Mexico aswell so..
Skajo
22-07-2009, 08:29 PM
I think Sven isn't a club manager kind of person. Some international coaches just aren't good club ones. A big example is Scolari. From Brazil, to Portugal, to Chelsea and now.....

CHAMPIONS OF UZBEKISTAN!!!!!

But then again he was a flop at Mexico aswell so..
Scolari is on a bloody bomb.

Rivaldo plays at that club and he's on £87k+ p/week and he's coming up for 40.
Suspective
22-07-2009, 08:39 PM
Forest are Nottingham's club. I do know stuff about football, I was trying to say. You'd think the ex-England Manager would want to go into a more rated and better thought of job, then Director of Football at a CCL2 Club.

As well, Notts County have high hopes, and plans. I'm interested in these, lets see how they get on over the next few years.

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