Guest BeatMakerz Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I don't think so, Directors Of Football fill gaps that don't need filling IMO, when were there DOF's in the olden days? Managers should manage the team, deal with transfers/contracts etc, not some guy making decisions for the man in charge, doesn't make sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 On one hand there is too much work for a manager to do as well as hunting out transfer targets and on the other hand they will not like having players forced on to them by a "virtual manager" from above. It would probably only work when both manager and DOF know each other well and are comfortable with each others philosophies and the club's strategy. P.S. Wise's leeds team played decent football as far as I can remember, you would think him and Kev would have eneough in common to see each others football philosophies work!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The only way a DOF can work is IF that DOF is picked by the manager, no use the board doing it, the manager must decide on who if anyone should do the job, the working relationships is all important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BeatMakerz Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The only way a DOF can work is IF that DOF is picked by the manager, no use the board doing it, the manager must decide on who if anyone should do the job, the working relationships is all important. agreed, that is the only way it would work.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The only way a DOF can work is IF that DOF is picked by the manager, no use the board doing it, the manager must decide on who if anyone should do the job, the working relationships is all important. Or the DOF picks the manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BeatMakerz Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The only way a DOF can work is IF that DOF is picked by the manager, no use the board doing it, the manager must decide on who if anyone should do the job, the working relationships is all important. Or the DOF picks the manager. Would you be happy with Wise picking our next manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The only way a DOF can work is IF that DOF is picked by the manager, no use the board doing it, the manager must decide on who if anyone should do the job, the working relationships is all important. Aye, I agree it has to be someone the manager can work with, but I think it would be naive to suggest an owner would allow the manager 100% say on who it would be. If the point is that the owner believes a manager can't do everything, then he must have some input on who the other person will be. I suppose the manager and owner need to both agree, which is why it's so difficult to get right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Problem is for a manager to have 100% say why the need for a DOF, would he be the link between manager and board? and that would suggest a bad relationship between board and manager. So a footballing Chairman would be miles better than a DOF, a man in charge who understands the game and knows how to get deals done.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The only way a DOF can work is IF that DOF is picked by the manager, no use the board doing it, the manager must decide on who if anyone should do the job, the working relationships is all important. Or the DOF picks the manager. Would you be happy with Wise picking our next manager. Yes, between him and Jimenez I think they would come up with a bright young manager, Jimenez was the one who took Ramos to Spurs after all. When you get past the hate people have against Wise from his playing days, his opinion on a potential manager would be worth more than that of someone who sells cut price clothing, a casino manager or a scrap man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 It's all about the personal relationships really, whether it is a DoF, a footballing chairman or a direct link from the owner to the manager, the key thing is that everyone is able to communicate, compromise and work together. Sadly successful people generally have big egos, and are normally unwilling to take a back seat for the greater good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I keep hearing on the radio/tv that a director of football can work on the continent, but never in England. No one seems to mention the reasoning behind that, but rather spew that phrase out like a stale and rotting cliche. Im not saying it can or cannot work. But anyone care to explain the reasoning behind it working on the continent but not in the premier league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alankhaw Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Depends whether the person dealing with training the players is called the coach or manager. I think in europe most of them are called coaches so a DOF will work but here in the UK they're called managers who also deal with transfers. Doesn't seem like much fun just coaching players and putting a team out. Buying/selling players and fitting them into the team is part of the challenge I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The only way a DOF can work is IF that DOF is picked by the manager, no use the board doing it, the manager must decide on who if anyone should do the job, the working relationships is all important. Or the DOF picks the manager. Would you be happy with Wise picking our next manager. Yes, between him and Jimenez I think they would come up with a bright young manager, Jimenez was the one who took Ramos to Spurs after all. When you get past the hate people have against Wise from his playing days, his opinion on a potential manager would be worth more than that of someone who sells cut price clothing, a casino manager or a scrap man. who is the scrap man ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The only way a DOF can work is IF that DOF is picked by the manager, no use the board doing it, the manager must decide on who if anyone should do the job, the working relationships is all important. Or the DOF picks the manager. Would you be happy with Wise picking our next manager. Yes, between him and Jimenez I think they would come up with a bright young manager, Jimenez was the one who took Ramos to Spurs after all. When you get past the hate people have against Wise from his playing days, his opinion on a potential manager would be worth more than that of someone who sells cut price clothing, a casino manager or a scrap man. who is the scrap man ? Fred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The only way a DOF can work is IF that DOF is picked by the manager, no use the board doing it, the manager must decide on who if anyone should do the job, the working relationships is all important. Or the DOF picks the manager. Would you be happy with Wise picking our next manager. Yes, between him and Jimenez I think they would come up with a bright young manager, Jimenez was the one who took Ramos to Spurs after all. When you get past the hate people have against Wise from his playing days, his opinion on a potential manager would be worth more than that of someone who sells cut price clothing, a casino manager or a scrap man. who is the scrap man ? Fred wrong shepherd. our fred was in off shore constructions. the scrap man shepherd is his cousin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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