dudevillaisnice Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Quote Aston Villa Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Hendrik Almstadt as the Club's first ever Sporting Director. The 40-year old German joins the Club from Arsenal where he spent the last four years in the football department working with the chief executive and manager in the areas of technical scouting, data analytics, financial budgeting and contract management, the academy and athletic development. Chief executive Tom Fox said: "I'm really pleased to welcome Hendrik to Aston Villa. "I was able to see first hand the excellent work he did at Arsenal and he will add tremendous value across our entire football set-up." Almstadt begins work officially at Bodymoor Heath on Monday and is looking forward to the new challenge. He said: "I can't wait to start my new role at Aston Villa. "It is a club with huge potential, a rich history and deep roots in Birmingham, the Midlands, and within English and European football. "I look forward to working again with Tom Fox and to establish a close relationship with the manager, Tim Sherwood." Manager Tim Sherwood said: "I'm really excited Hendrik is joining. "We have a lot of work to do at the football club and Hendrik will make the job I have here easier." http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4866073,00.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Surprises keep on rolling in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feidhlim Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Arsenal on the Cv. Tom and Tim both happy. I'm happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Happy with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Very surprising announcement. Can't say ever heard of him but obviously comes from a recommendation from Fox. Could be a shrewd move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Getting a proper business structure in place. Onwards and upwards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ponky Posted July 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2015 Bugger me it sounds like someone's actually come up with a plan rather than just making shit up as they go along. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Positive development. Seems to be a theme to bring a slicker more professional approach to the club from top to bottom. Happy with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 What does a sporting director do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard Posted July 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2015 What does a sporting director do? directs sport 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 What does a sporting director do? I may be wide of the mark here, but I think they direct sport What does a sporting director do? directs sport Goddamn you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Ever since fox walked in door the club seems to be running a lot more smoothly, trust him to bring in the right people to push us on. Faulkner seemed clueless from get go, just pleased we at last have people here that know what they are doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys I ask because Sherwood has always said he doesn't want to work under a director of sport. I assume they're the same thing. Maybe we convinced him it's a good idea. Edited July 15, 2015 by abdomlahor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limvillian Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) So this pretty much backs up Tims comments the takeover is dead and nothing is close? Edited July 15, 2015 by limvillian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted July 15, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) Meh, means absolutely nothing imo. I have no idea what he will do or how he will improve things, if at all. I'd rather we invested in playing staff tbh... Edited July 15, 2015 by PieFacE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Richard Posted July 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2015 Meh, means absolutely nothing imo. I have no idea what he will do or how he will improve things, if at all. I'd rather we invested in playing staff tbh... i'd rather we did both and had a back room team capable of helping us secure on the pitch improvements 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Interesting. On the face of it a good appointment using Fox's contacts. When you are poaching key staff from Arsenal it can't be a bad thing, can it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeky Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) No idea , but.. German and from arsenal. I trust he knows what he's doing! Also likely this appointment a result of failed takeover and change of direction, or stuff happening in the background? Edited July 15, 2015 by Beeky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pete101 Posted July 15, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2015 Interesting. On the face of it a good appointment using Fox's contacts. When you are poaching key staff from Arsenal it can't be a bad thing, can it? Ramsey and Sanchez next 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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