Johnathan Armstrong

Dad of 4 boys & a little princess, toon mad

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

Im gonna call it now, if Howe is here next season this will be our lineup on the 1st day of the season, I’m expecting 3/4 signings, a GK, versatile fullback, CM & LW, they’ll probably be young players & we’ll barely see them kick a ball for months unless injuries occur, #NUFC

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@TyneTheory @Hope541 @DoylemMedia There you go mate, just posted by Luke tonight, confirming what EVERY other local journalist is saying too, hope, caulkin, Waugh, musgrove, Ryder & the Geordie journo’s have all mentioned this on their podcasts 😉👍😆

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@PyleAndrew Suds the technical director will be the next one gone, Howe had no say on his appointment so isn’t his man

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@TyneTheory @Hope541 @DoylemMedia Obviously he has the power to do that he’s the DOF & you call me a fuckwit while stating the obvious 😆😆

If you’re being pedantic then obviously Wilson signs the players off but no player will be signed that Howe doesn’t want howe & Wilson decide the transfers between them

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@TyneTheory @Hope541 @DoylemMedia So you honestly think Wilson is telling Howe which players he has to sign with no say so 🤦🏻👍 ok mate

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@TyneTheory @Hope541 @DoylemMedia Embarrassing to think I’ve got anything to prove 😆

So who do you think has final say

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@TyneTheory @Hope541 @DoylemMedia I honestly don’t give a fuck what you asked for 😆👍

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@Hope541 @TyneTheory @DoylemMedia & it’s no coincidence nickson is off his power has been gradually diluted

The one thing no one can argue is if Nufc fail next season, no one can complain he wasn’t backed the whole structure is built around his needs, Andy Howe is in charge of all scouting & transfer planning

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@Hope541 @TyneTheory @DoylemMedia I’ve wanted the club to be more data lead when doing signings so I’d be a hypocrite to to complain about it

My biggest worry is if Howe fails again it’s not just the manager that needs to be replaced it’s the whole transfer structure because it’s built to fit Howe

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@Hope541 @TyneTheory @DoylemMedia Nope I’m Howe Howe out but I can’t argue with the structure, it’s a data lead approach, if Howe was going to change obviously he’d want someone he can trust overseeing things so that’s why Andy Howe has been promoted, if signings don’t work it’s down to the structure not 1 person

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@TyneTheory @Hope541 @DoylemMedia Every podcast I’ve listened too from the local media, Howe himself in one of the last pressers of the season when asked also said nothing has really changed on his input

So you show me any evidence to what you’re blabbering about

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@TyneTheory @Hope541 @DoylemMedia You’re obviously more ITK than the local media, I haven’t heard 1 journalist say anything different, the only difference to the transfer strategy is Andy Howe is overseeing transfer business & it’s a data lead approach & again all local media are saying the same thing

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@TyneTheory @Hope541 @DoylemMedia 👍 you obviously know a lot more than others especially the local media who all have said Howe still has a significant say in incomings, everything Ive read & heard is saying Howe & Wilson decide who comes in, the only difference is how we scout players which is more data driven

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@TyneTheory @Hope541 @DoylemMedia Eddie Howe & Wilson do have the final say

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@AdamP1242 2. work out, it’s not just the manager that’s gonna have to be changed it’s going to be the full transfer structure, but they’re fully committed now so no one can say Howe wasn’t backed it’s been a good start so 🤞 crossed it does work

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@AdamP1242 1. They’ve went all in on backing Howe, they’re going down a more data lead approach & whether you agree Howe is the man or not, for it to have any chance to work everyone has to be aligned, so for me the structure isn’t the problem it’s the people they’ve backed, if it doesn’t

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@Giniesta10 Most of the local media have reported now that Andy Howe has taken a leading role in transfers

[Johnathan Armstrong @johnnyarm1982]

@AdamP1242 Like I said, he’s head of recruitment but Andy Howe is overseeing everything now transfer wise