24 Oct 2025 15:31:57
All this talk about getting a new DOF, I'd argue why do we need one, let the manager choose his own players, this Thelwell, what's his credentials to be making decisions on players and spending millions on a whim, absolute madness.
24 Oct 2025 16:02:10
One answer to that. Michael Beale.
24 Oct 2025 16:17:31
One answer to that is Walter Smith.
24 Oct 2025 16:21:40
We need a DOF/ sporting director that has a world wide network of talent spotting, not just somebody that spends in the highly inflated market of England.
Believe Nils Koppen was finding his feet and finally bringing in talent that the club could develop and sell for a profit the way the club and new owners are wanting.
24 Oct 2025 16:25:38
Unfortunately there will only be 1 walter.
24 Oct 2025 16:28:45
I was thinking that this morning Ada but I'd actually take Beales recruitment over Thelwell at the moment. That's how bad it is.
24 Oct 2025 17:11:10
In this day and age a manager/ coach can't do everything anymore that's why all the top clubs have a DOF even some rubbish clubs too. Times have changed since Walter etc… some fans can't seem to understand jt.
24 Oct 2025 17:29:20
Just cause we have bad DOF doesn't mean we should change the footballing structure we just have to hire a competent DOF. Beale was doing a not bad job until he started trying to do eveything manage, coach, Scout, sign players etc. let the coach, coach and get a good DoF to sign players, I'm sure Rohl will still get a good say.