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Your absolutely right here, the thing that makes me an advocate despite these pitfalls is the importance of continuity and long term planning in this PSR world. Rebuilds aren't possible so having a DNA if you will is something I deem essential. The moment Howe goes for whatever reason is the moment we are up the creek without a paddle. I guess being unable to find the right person is perfectly logical as the people making these hiring decisions are the same people that hire management consultants. No disrespect intended to any management consultant that posts on here. (Unless your the fella from the chat thread)

Well, Minteh was apparently good for 4 points.

Needs to be healthy friction.

Psychological factors may have had a small impact but the primary reasons, IMO, are we’re not very good at playing against teams who are set up defensively, particularly at home, and the squad is stretched far too thin. Also, his setup going in to the game was completely wrong.

I think the manager has earned the right to pick his own players now to some extent. But I also think it’s impossible to for him to have the time to watch enough football to know how good other players are outside of the Premier League.

Need ham and pease pudding stotties an aall

The fact Howe is incumbent and doing brilliantly clearly hasn’t helped, like. We don’t have to have a traditional DoF/Sporting Director just because it’s seen as the ‘done thing’. We might be able to bastardise the role somewhat to minimise friction with the first team side of things.

Howe was pretty honest post Everton and suggested psychological factors impacted the game which I think is true. Howe was very honest and frank about the everything post Everton. It was the same team that played Chelsea off the park for 40 minutes. A level of intensity and application we didn’t see at all against Everton. An Everton missing their first choice CBs and with a 38 year old at fullback.

Bingo I'm not saying it can't be done right, but the chances of it actually being the case in a given situation are low. A really important point is that each situation is essentially unique - it's not like DOF is a very standardised role which has identical responsibilities and required skillsets across clubs - so it's not very possible to straightforwardly judge one against another.

Referee had absolutely no right to referring a game of that magnitude according to some random villa lad

Thank you, kind sir.

Agreed. Will look out for this being raised in PMQs.

Athletic podcast featuring some villa fune is available for your listening pleasure.

Hey @Froggy, want to become Newcastle United Sporting Director

You’re right. An obvious example, and a very recent one, are Howe’s comments post-Everton game. We performed badly in that game because the squad is too thin and we were missing too many important players, including a fit striker. He said something else, though, probably to help with transfer bargaining over the summer. Despite this, quite a lot has been made of his comments.

If we're getting a greyhound track then I want a disco downstairs complete with glitter ball. Pie and peas the only food choice

It’s mainly just people who know a little bit about a few things and can talk a good a game, in my experience.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Nonces.

That's the thing though, they shouldn't if they remit is correct and they know what they are doing. I'm guessing thats the issue though.

Wouldn't be surprised if it's Mitchell spitting his dummy out because Howe knows more about his targets than he does and kept poo-pooing them. Abrasive knackers are usually thin skinned posers anarl. Do better and try again Phil lad.

Or as souness said a "door opener"

They’re essentially just project management professionals, who are easily some of the worst people going in the business world.

Not recognised by UEFA is the problem - though it is recognised by FIFA. Barcelona are happy to include it in their major honours list - that’ll dee me

Again, I don't want to be too demanding and set expectations too high, I just hope it'll be fully sandstone-cladded to fit the area, there'll be a moat around the stadium to increase biodiversity and because it would look sweet, and for there to be a massive statue of Alan Shearer teabagging Niall Quinn outside the front entrance, just for the lolz. Think a greyhound track's a good idea too.

Bryan not signed yet?