shurlock Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 We might get Les` son, he is highly rated The news has hit you hard, hasn’t it pal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 The news has hit you hard, hasn’t it pal? I knew you would reply.... stalking again Stop trying to be like CB FRY, you are not in his league... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefScummer Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 I'll take the job. I'll sign maxi gomez in January and buy Mike Ashley a wetherspoons sharer on the agreement that he gives us rafa. I'll slap the owners with a wet kipper and force them to pay for a technician to fix our "black box" as clearly its been playing up for years. I'll do all this before being fired within 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 I knew you would reply.... stalking again Whatever makes you feel better, we’re one big family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefScummer Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 I'm worried we might end with a Steve Walsh/Craig Shakespeare/Claudio Ranieri dream team. "It worked before" type stuff. All available I believe, and the kind of lazy appointment I can see Gao regime making. I would be happy with Ranieri as Hughes' replacement to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefScummer Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 I know he ballsed up totally at Everton (cocky "big club" shytes) but what would you think of koeman as reeds replacement? Would he be decent? I'd take it right now. He was at the city game. Is it just a coincidence? Maybe gao and kat have been having words with him to come back. Maybe I'm a bit tipsy. Apologies if this has already been speculated. I haven't read the entire thread yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 I'm worried we might end with a Steve Walsh/Craig Shakespeare/Claudio Ranieri dream team. "It worked before" type stuff. All available I believe, and the kind of lazy appointment I can see Gao regime making. I don't like Ranieri, but would be happy to go with Steve Walsh - I don't think he bought bad players at Everton, just Koeman struggled to use them properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 http://www.griffinpark.org/forums/showthread.php?t=131090 mixed views on him from their forum - talks of a clear out at the top....sounds familiar......but then others think he's decent and is open and honest with the fans. To be honest, I think that's what most fans would appreciate a little bit more from the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Anyone else expecting us to jump out the frying pan into a ****-off big fire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 I don't like Ranieri, but would be happy to go with Steve Walsh - I don't think he bought bad players at Everton, just Koeman struggled to use them properly. Agree Steve Walsh is very good - his success at Leicester predated Ranieri and has long enough track record to conclude that it’s not just luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Agree Steve Walsh is very good - his success at Leicester predated Ranieri and has long enough track record to conclude that it’s not just luck. I really hope whatever happens we get someone in soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonToo Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Agree Steve Walsh is very good - his success at Leicester predated Ranieri and has long enough track record to conclude that it’s not just luck. Why would he come out of retirement and leave his home in the NW for St Mary's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Why would he come out of retirement and leave his home in the NW for St Mary's? When did he retire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Why would he come out of retirement and leave his home in the NW for St Mary's? Just saying that if he’d be on my shortlist of suitable candidates whereas others don’t appear to rate him. Of course whether he’d be a desirable hire is one thing; whether it’d be feasible is quite another, though I don’t think it’s beyond the realm of possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Very coincidental that he's going now. Statement less than 3hours old... I'd certainly take him, he has done a fantastic job at Brentford and is the kind of name we should be looking at more regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Who actually appoints Reed's replacement? Surely it needs to be someone with a good knowledge of the football scene worldwide. That's not Ralph or Kat, so who advises them? I'm saying the two fellers who represent Gao will have some input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Very coincidental that he's going now. Statement less than 3hours old... I'd certainly take him, he has done a fantastic job at Brentford and is the kind of name we should be looking at more regularly. He’s a CEO, not a DoF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Target someone from a set up that is known to get more than their resources, makes good signings that sell for more and gets youth into the team, that is what we were supposed to be about until we lost our way. So identify a club in Europe or here where someone has a played a key role in that clubs success and see if we can tempt them to come work here. Marc Overmars Ajax's DoF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 He’s a CEO, not a DoF. Also he isn't going until the end of the year, we wouldn't have sa ked Les knowing this fella would not be here until January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBenali Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Who was that French scout we brought in recently? Maybe the ‘scouting’ role was all a cover up for a speedy promotion to DoF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 I'll do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Marc Overmars Ajax's DoF? Ajax are looking to make waves over the next few years, I believe their days of standing still are going to be over. If they get Alderweirld in the summer they will have a very very good team to challenge in europe Edit - I am a ajax fan as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Who ever is appointed, it's going to feel like a long overdue renewal. Quite apart from Reed's poor last 30 months or so, he personified the staleness and atrophy which has descended on SFC. He seemed like an ageing civil servant waiting for the final superannuation payout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 9 November, 2018 Share Posted 9 November, 2018 Who ever is appointed, it's going to feel like a long overdue renewal. Quite apart from Reed's poor last 30 months or so, he personified the staleness and atrophy which has descended on SFC. He seemed like an ageing civil servant waiting for the final superannuation payout. Having seen Ralph's interview in the Echo I wouldn't hold out to much hope for things changing drastically if I'm honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 10 November, 2018 Share Posted 10 November, 2018 Whatever makes you feel better, we’re one big family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintZamboni Posted 10 November, 2018 Share Posted 10 November, 2018 Having seen Ralph's interview in the Echo I wouldn't hold out to much hope for things changing drastically if I'm honest. I wonder if he’ll go all North American franchise on us. The major hockey, and many other sports franchises, operate with presidents/CEO, general manager, finance, personnel, recruiting, development all managed and run by separate people. Nobody has one over riding leadership role in the way a DOF would. They’ll adjust the roles within the club so that Wilson heads up recruiting and others will adjust roles. That way we don’t need an DOF replacement, we fill the new roles like development Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 11 November, 2018 Share Posted 11 November, 2018 I wonder if he’ll go all North American franchise on us. The major hockey, and many other sports franchises, operate with presidents/CEO, general manager, finance, personnel, recruiting, development all managed and run by separate people. Nobody has one over riding leadership role in the way a DOF would. They’ll adjust the roles within the club so that Wilson heads up recruiting and others will adjust roles. That way we don’t need an DOF replacement, we fill the new roles like development That's ok, as long as they can also convince the PL to have North American style no relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 11 November, 2018 Share Posted 11 November, 2018 I doubt there will be a Director of Football, I dont think any of the Board would have a clue who to appoint. There isnt a football person on it! Not even an English person, unless I've missed someone. I just want to think my team is run by football lovers willing to invest. Don't see any prospect of either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 12 November, 2018 Share Posted 12 November, 2018 I doubt there will be a Director of Football, I dont think any of the Board would have a clue who to appoint. There isnt a football person on it! Not even an English person, unless I've missed someone. I just want to think my team is run by football lovers willing to invest. Don't see any prospect of either.What would that board do if Hughes decided to resign then? If you don't think they are capable of overseeing a simple recruitment process for a board level sporting director, how can they ever recruit anyone connected to the playing side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 12 November, 2018 Share Posted 12 November, 2018 (edited) What would that board do if Hughes decided to resign then? If you don't think they are capable of overseeing a simple recruitment process for a board level sporting director, how can they ever recruit anyone connected to the playing side? I'm trying to imagine what it would be like to be interviewed for a job by Ralph... Ralph " ahh Mr Moyes come in to this space I like to call a "room". Please sit down on that device I like to call "a chair". Moyes "errh thanks" Ralph " Let me introduce you to our owner Mr Goa. He doesn't actually speak English. Luckily I have a full roster of words at my disposal" Moyes "ok" Ralph "First I should let you know a few things about the club. We are a large micro club with a variable, neutral, cost based, gender fluid budget. Thanks to our academy we don't buy talent we make it! and then errmm... send it out on loan to league one in the hope someone will buy it. We are an ambitious club set on champions league glory but also mindful we are just behind Accrington Stanley in terms of resources.... Edited 12 November, 2018 by doddisalegend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 12 November, 2018 Share Posted 12 November, 2018 I would be happy with Ranieri as Hughes' replacement to be honest. Raneiri could make a good replacement for Uncle Les. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/13/southampton-consider-approach-norwich-technical-director-stuart/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangelyBrown Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/13/southampton-consider-approach-norwich-technical-director-stuart/amp/?__twitter_impression=trueThat would be a step in the right direction... Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/13/southampton-consider-approach-norwich-technical-director-stuart/amp/?__twitter_impression=true oh yeah I think the board will **** themselves silly over him He appointed Daniel Farke as head coach in May that year and has helped reconstruct a new squad, despite raising over £80m from sales of players including James Maddison, Alex Pritchard, Josh Murphy and Jonny Howson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 That would be a step in the right direction... Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk For us perhaps, but not sure he'd see it that way .. leaving a team on the up at the top of the Championship for one possibly going the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 How do we have a shortlist of candidates when our esteemed Chairman told us that we were going to undertake a thorough review of our football operations now Reed had be sacked? Turns out it was more BS from Ralph, and they are quite happy with the structure they just want a better candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 Probably the Quincy Promes of football administration. A load of media hype/rumours and then it all goes quiet and then we recruit no-one or someone utterly hopeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/13/southampton-consider-approach-norwich-technical-director-stuart/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Well if he’s true to form, expect someone’s whose coaching at Dortmund to be our new manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 Interesting bit on Webber: Webber went to Queens Park Rangers under Mark Hughes and regretted the decision, taking a pay-cut to go to Wolverhampton Wanderers as head of recruitment for the first team under Jez Moxey. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/norwich-city-championship-table-leeds-united-derby-county-daniel-farke-stuart-webber-a8625396.html Can't see why he'd want to come to us whilst he's at a well run club at Norwich with things going well for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/13/southampton-consider-approach-norwich-technical-director-stuart/amp/?__twitter_impression=true In a quirky twist, Webber replaced Ross Wilson @ Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 Interesting bit on Webber: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/norwich-city-championship-table-leeds-united-derby-county-daniel-farke-stuart-webber-a8625396.html Can't see why he'd want to come to us whilst he's at a well run club at Norwich with things going well for him. Unless he brings their head coach with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 Stuart is a decent, smart and talented young guy. He loves his job at Norwich and his wife is also employed at the club. Would take a lot (money) to get him to move just now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 Unless he brings their head coach with him. Who only has 8 months left on his contract incidentally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 "Webber went to Queens Park Rangers under Mark Hughes and regretted the decision, taking a pay-cut to go to Wolverhampton Wanderers as head of recruitment for the first team under Jez Moxey." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 Obligatory YouTube video... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 Sounds like an estate agent who’s played too much FM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 13 November, 2018 Share Posted 13 November, 2018 Sounds like an estate agent who’s played too much FM. I thought there was some good stuff in there. The pertinent quote is: "The job, in a nutshell, will be judged on how good the recruitment is and how good the head coach is". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 14 November, 2018 Share Posted 14 November, 2018 Seems to know where he is going and what he wants but having a Board in China does not turn him on. Has the Hoddle "Them things" syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzel Posted 14 November, 2018 Share Posted 14 November, 2018 Raneiri could make a good replacement for Uncle Les. Too late, he's gone to Fulham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 14 November, 2018 Share Posted 14 November, 2018 Picked up this quote form a Guardian article - Transfers are the responsibility of the sporting director, Stuart Webber. His strategy for the club also involves the promotion of youth Maybe we are going for both, Webber and Farke I like these quotes from/about Farke - The 40-year-old’s Borussia Dortmund II squad conceded the fewest goals in the German fourth tier last season, but Farke revealed he is a disciple of possession football. “It depends on the players you have got but to bring it to the point I like to have the ball,” he said. “I like to be in possession and dominate the games. I hope to bring it to the guys so we can fulfil the hopes and expectations. I want my players to stay compact, to defend and react well. I want a brave team, an offensive team, a team who will press high. “I like my teams to be in possession and it is the quality of possession that makes a difference. That is what determines which positions you lose the ball and how dangerous those situations are. I work on concentrating on an idea with the ball but with my team last season we had the fewest number of goals against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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