tlg1903 Posted October 27 Report Posted October 27 I've not been so excited about the tale of a missing penguin since my first time playing Mario64 2 Quote
OrlandoDon Posted October 27 Report Posted October 27 Would be nice to see a number of inflatable penguins at his first game. Quote
Elgindon Posted October 27 Report Posted October 27 (edited) This guy may end up polarising opinion,but maybe someone could arcticulate the penguin story? Edited October 27 by Elgindon Quote
wokinginashearerwonderland Posted October 27 Report Posted October 27 On 16/09/2025 at 16:57, wokinginashearerwonderland said: Knowing Dave, he will appoint someone like Carlos Bocanegra. You heard it here first. I mean, 5 years as sporting director of St Louis City. He is just basically the German, Carlos Bocanegra. Quote
OxfordDon Posted October 27 Report Posted October 27 3 hours ago, Jute2 said: Penguin thief appointed Lock up your otters 2 Quote
tlg1903 Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago Thats him in the door and there's a 40 min interview with him up on RTV. Seems an interesting guy, defo with a bit of charisma about him. He's going to be very engaged with all things first team and under by the sounds of it. Feels it's important that a person in his role should be attending matches of the development teams at all ages reguilarly too, not just for players and their families to see him there, but for the coaches too. At one point they talked about how in Germany it wasn't uncommon to see the sporting director be on the bench with the manager etc so it will be interesting to see if he does that on Sunday. Also mentioned he still speaks to Julien Nagelsmann, whom he described as the best manager he ever worked with, a few times a month and the general gist of the chat did make me wonder if we might be looking to Germany again. He has contacts galore out there for sure though so I wouldn't be too surprised if he was involved in Gyamfi's transfer now I think about it. Toward the end he also talked very highly of Ryan Gauld and it was hard not to get the impression he was going to try to get him to come home. Welcome to the good ship Aberdeen FC Lutz, I have a feeling this will be an interesting voyage. 1 Quote
OneBrianIrvine. Posted 2 hours ago Report Posted 2 hours ago Not watched it yet (thanks for heads up) but having read his autobiography (book review available on Mad ) I’d say we’re guaranteed at least interesting. Huge personality which worries me after Dave being in thrall to Warnock but he may be a good foil for Jimmy. I’m just concerned by said contacts. Without sounding all Reform-ish I want a pathway for our own youth not a model to develop players from every corner of the earth. Given both Dave and Jimmy have previously stated this is a priority I hope it’s proven I’m worrying needlessly. It’s going to take time though. The club have been quite clever in their marketing of Jimmy as a three year project and I think it’s afforded JT more leeway/time than previous incumbents. As a fan base we also need to give Lutz time to turn our pitiful youth pathway around too. I think he’ll get it if we see young players get chance but its unfortunate he’s coming in when we are where we are. All the best to him, he’ll need it… Quote
tlg1903 Posted 1 hour ago Report Posted 1 hour ago I feel positive about the big personality, the club in general feels a bit fragile at the moment.... almost like it's scared of it's own shadow. A big character can instill confidence in others and I think Thelin is in need of that 2bh. Warnock was nothing but a tourist whom had never worked outside FA leagues as either player or manager whereas Lutz is the only player to have played in all six fifa confederations. He's kinda the anti Warnock you could argue Oh for sure, you want a core of homegrown, but I wouldn't say no to getting the next young Bobby Firminho at Aberdeen either...... Quote
OneBrianIrvine. Posted 1 hour ago Report Posted 1 hour ago Maybe expressed myself poorly there - I agree a big personality could be just what we and JT in particular need. Just concerned it was his force of personality that won Dave over as opposed to his credentials, similar to the gobshite Warnock. I’m just still burned by that guddle. Quote
OneBrianIrvine. Posted 34 minutes ago Report Posted 34 minutes ago Right scrap everything I’ve just said - just watched the interview and he’s won me over. Unfair to let my misgivings about Dave’s judgement cloud him personally. Came over really, really well. I’m a bit in thrall mysel Quote
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