Tekel Towers » Two rumours regarding Mixu's coaching staff

Tek · 14/10/2015 4:10 pm

Might be bollocks but have heard (from 2 different people for each rumour).

1.Utd will appoint a Director of Football to work above Mixu.No names mentioned just that the person isn't Scottish.

2.Mixu has been in touch with an ex-Utd Goalie to come in as Goalkeeping coach.I won't say who it is but let's just say one of our forum members will be beside himself with happiness if the move goes ahead.

14/10/2015 4:23 pm

1. If true, hopefully he was involved in the recruitment of Mixu and that he is someone that Mixu respects

2. That would be amazing!

Sieb22 · 14/10/2015 4:32 pm

1: Too excited about 2.

2:

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Sieb22 · 14/10/2015 4:33 pm

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Sieb22 · 14/10/2015 4:39 pm

Bet it's Guido Van Der Kamp though

Just kidding, I love Guido too!

Morphman · 14/10/2015 4:49 pm

I wouldn't be too disappointed about a director of football. It's the future of football IMO, at least to a certain degree. There are very few professional sports that allow the 'head coach' to have complete control over signings and club policy such as a manager does in football.

As long as there is a mutual respect between the parties involved it tends to work well. Southampton are a prime example of it.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/11366206/Gary-Neville-The-era-of-the-gaffer-is-over.html

Obviously the post above is an English example, interesting read though if this is what DUFC are ultimately aiming to replicate.

bowers · 14/10/2015 4:58 pm

surely be announced over the next day or 2?

Andy · 14/10/2015 6:46 pm

Multiple times in his interview he talks about "we" know what this club means and what it's all about.

Mixu, Sieb and Bo dream team?

Ken they were years apart but imagine the scenes if Erik came back as his assistant...

Arabnophobia · 14/10/2015 8:01 pm

Andy wrote:
Multiple times in his interview he talks about "we" know what this club means and what it's all about.

Mixu, Sieb and Bo dream team?

Ken they were years apart but imagine the scenes if Erik came back as his assistant...

Bo being a former team mate and a midfielder who won the ball back to feed him as well as a trusted incite towards current goings on and who's for the future surely stakes a claim to be involved in some respect.

Tek · 14/10/2015 8:18 pm

Andy wrote:
Ken they were years apart but imagine the scenes if Erik came back as his assistant...

I just hit a Loic Remy.

dufc5 · 14/10/2015 8:32 pm

Gordon Young is Mixu's assistant.

Arabnophobia · 14/10/2015 8:39 pm

dufc5 wrote:
Gordon Young is Mixu's assistant.

Fae Sheffield United?

Sieb22 · 15/10/2015 7:49 am

Looks like Colin Meldrum is getting lined up for the GK coaching gig according to this mornings Courier.

Ach well, probably for the best as it would interfere with the big man's successful part time career

SuperMario · 15/10/2015 8:31 am

Arabnophobia wrote:
dufc5 wrote:
Gordon Young is Mixu's assistant.

Fae Sheffield United?

Yes

Tek · 15/10/2015 9:05 am

Sieb22 wrote:
Looks like Colin Meldrum is getting lined up for the GK coaching gig according to this mornings Courier.

Ach well, probably for the best as it would interfere with the big man's successful part time career

Pish

Leedsy2 · 15/10/2015 11:55 am

bowers wrote:
surely be announced over the next day or 2?

I should bloody hope so! Coudn't stand another load of conjecture such as we've had for months now.

Arabnophobia · 16/10/2015 6:49 pm

Gordon Young confirmed as Assistant Head Coach....
Dundee United today confirmed Gordon Young as Assistant Head Coach until June 2018.

Gordon who was previously International Academy Manager at Sheffield United and Academy Director at Motherwell joins Mixu Paatelainen ahead of Sunday’s clash with Hearts.

“It is a great privilege to work for Dundee United. I am looking forward to working with Mixu and the challenge here of helping Dundee United develop the players to the standard the supporters appreciate and expect.”

http://dufc.co/news/gordon-young-appointed-assistant-head-coach/

Experience. ..

https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/gordon-young/58/48b/817

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Affshore · 18/10/2015 8:15 am

He looks like he'll no take any shit though !!!