Brown Nose
Well-Known Member
I know that this has been posted elsewhere, but I think it merits a thread of its own,
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/tottenham-head-recruitment-paul-mitchell-8596557
Firstly, I know it's only speculation but it would make sense that we've gone after him to replace Walsh as they operate in similar ways. He's also been working with Rob McKenzie so will know our approach. It's also interesting to note that McKenzie is moving on to re-join Pearson to head up recruitment operations at Derby.
Mitchell would be an excellent addition and ensure that we've the right sort of continuity with the huge loss of Walsh. His record for MK Dons, Southampton and Spurs was very much using the same approach that we do.
His record of signing players as well as determining the talents of young players at the club, is very impressive. A couple of examples; at Southampton he had a young defender Chambers getting rave reviews for them at right back. He didn't like the players stats so they brought in Clyne for £2.5m and allowed Chambers to leave for £16m. Clyne proved to be both cheaper and more effective. Another excellent addition was Dele Alli. A player much scouted but it was Mitchell that took the punt.
After the crushing disappointment of losing Walsh, if Mitchell joins us in September as is being speculated, the owners have done a terrific job.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/tottenham-head-recruitment-paul-mitchell-8596557
Firstly, I know it's only speculation but it would make sense that we've gone after him to replace Walsh as they operate in similar ways. He's also been working with Rob McKenzie so will know our approach. It's also interesting to note that McKenzie is moving on to re-join Pearson to head up recruitment operations at Derby.
Mitchell would be an excellent addition and ensure that we've the right sort of continuity with the huge loss of Walsh. His record for MK Dons, Southampton and Spurs was very much using the same approach that we do.
His record of signing players as well as determining the talents of young players at the club, is very impressive. A couple of examples; at Southampton he had a young defender Chambers getting rave reviews for them at right back. He didn't like the players stats so they brought in Clyne for £2.5m and allowed Chambers to leave for £16m. Clyne proved to be both cheaper and more effective. Another excellent addition was Dele Alli. A player much scouted but it was Mitchell that took the punt.
After the crushing disappointment of losing Walsh, if Mitchell joins us in September as is being speculated, the owners have done a terrific job.
