Steve Walsh - no longer our Director of Football

[roydo]

He's a scout. But he's way above his pay grade. He's a talent spotter who's in over his head trying to negotiate deals.

I appreciate you have an agenda against Walsh and Koeman, but neither you, me, nor anyone else has a clue who or how we conduct the transfers.

It all seemed pretty well oiled in the first week or so of the last window dont forget.

 

[BrendanGOT]

I appreciate you have an agenda against Walsh and Koeman, but neither you, me, nor anyone else has a clue who or how we conduct the transfers.

It all seemed pretty well oiled in the first week or so of the last window dont forget.

And Alex Ferguson dubbed him the most influential man in the Premier League, surely that can only help when negotiating if that is indeed what he does

 

[Real_madras]

Walsh will only go for players, Koeman wants. He will be told what he is looking for and told to give him names. The younger players we have signed may be down to Walsh. I

 

[ToffeeTim]

I appreciate you have an agenda against Walsh and Koeman, but neither you, me, nor anyone else has a clue who or how we conduct the transfers.

It all seemed pretty well oiled in the first week or so of the last window dont forget.

I have no agendas whatsoever and am as fickle as they come. I change opinion regularly and happy to admit i get a lot wrong. I just think he's been an utter let down. And I'd rather not take the risk of leaving him in charge of more transfer windows. In the words of Walsh's boss "we have a small window of opportunity ".

 

[Eggs]

I have no agendas whatsoever and am as fickle as they come. I change opinion regularly and happy to admit i get a lot wrong. I just think he's been an utter let down. And I'd rather not take the risk of leaving him in charge of more transfer windows. In the words of Walsh's boss "we have a small window of opportunity ".

...unless you know exactly his role in the transfer process I think it's very wrong to say "he's over his head trying to negotiate deals". All the indications are that Kenwright does the negotiating.

I think it's very reasonable to question the transfer activity if you are not happy with the players purchased but it's wrong to criticise Walsh for his negotiating skills unless you know something we don't. It's fine criticising individuals for not doing their job but it's lazy and ignorant to churn out the same diatribe without reason.

 

[KaiserEFC]

I have no idea what to think about him.

 

[MACCA75]

Surely when we were signing all these players, someone said to RK - 'you do realise this will be slow as fook'

When I say someone, I mean Walsh.

 

[lancs blue]

Walsh makes the tea during transfer negotiations. Surely a kettle would be cheaper

 

[roydo]

I have no agendas whatsoever and am as fickle as they come. I change opinion regularly and happy to admit i get a lot wrong. I just think he's been an utter let down. And I'd rather not take the risk of leaving him in charge of more transfer windows. In the words of Walsh's boss "we have a small window of opportunity ".

Well, you have. An agenda that it is.

And again, you havnt a clue what his role in the transfers is. Alluding to him being "In charge" is a laughable statement.

 

[Eggs]

Surely when we were signing all these players, someone said to RK - 'you do realise this will be slow as fook'

When I say someone, I mean Walsh.

...now I think that's a reasonable point. My son and I chatted after the game on Thursday and he asked if I thought some blame can be attributed to Walsh. I don't exactly know his role but even if RK dictates the type of players he wants I would hope Walsh would question/challenge if he disagreed or thought there was a gap or skill set that needed filling.

 

[R934]

Koeman is on record about how he doesn't sign players. He has always used a DOF. He's on record so many times. He was let down by Walsh and the board. Walsh is responsible for recruiting players. No one can be satisfied at his 3 windows in charge.

Koeman states one thing, Moshiri has stated otherwise - as per Talksport Interview- and Walsh has also stated differently - There lies the problem, a lack of responsibility, much easier to pass the buck.
A DOF has its merits and clearly works elsewhere, but going off whats in the public domain (Interviews etc) its clear there is a disparity in what rhe job/roles entail.

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https://talksport.com/football/farh...w-stadium-star-manager-ronald-koeman-and-more

On selling John Stones to Manchester City and summer recruitment:
“The boy wanted to go. [Roberto] Martinez had promised him that he would go the following year. I still didn’t let him go until the manager said he could go. At the end of the day, I do what the manager wants. (...) The manager had seven names, and four of those we got.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Well, you have. An agenda that it is.

And again, you havnt a clue what his role in the transfers is. Alluding to him being "In charge" is a laughable statement.

Fine. I think he should be replaced or his role changed. Ultimately Moshiri is reposnsible for the performance of those below him tho.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Koeman states one thing, Moshiri had stated otherwise - as per Talksport Interview- and Walsh has also stated differently - There lies the problem, a lack of responsibility, much easier to pass the buck.
A DOF has its merits and clearly works elsewhere, but going off whats in the public domain (Interviews etc) its clear there is a disparity in what rhe job/roles entail.

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https://talksport.com/football/farh...w-stadium-star-manager-ronald-koeman-and-more

On selling John Stones to Manchester City and summer recruitment:
“The boy wanted to go. [Roberto] Martinez had promised him that he would go the following year. I still didn’t let him go until the manager said he could go. At the end of the day, I do what the manager wants. (...) The manager had seven names, and four of those we got.

There's a difference between recruitment and selling a player. No manager is ever gonna accept being told by a DOF or Chairman which players are being sold for funds or are surplus, and having no say in the matter.

 

[roydo]

Fine. I think he should be replaced or his role changed. Ultimately Moshiri is reposnsible for the performance of those below him tho.

Thats the thing Tim, we dont exactly know what his mandate is. Like, I very much doubt that his talents were needed to identify signings like Rooney, Keane, Pickford or Gylfi, maybe Klasson as well.

But lads like Sandro, that Henry bloke, maybe more so. Scouted, evaluated, bought at pretty reasonable rates, then maybe becoming pretty sound, and either valuable additions to the squad/balance sheet.

 

[R934]

There's a difference between recruitment and selling a player. No manager is ever gonna accept being told by a DOF or Chairman which players are being sold for funds or are surplus, and having no say in the matter.

The same way we have too many 'number 10's' we have too many people doing similar roles with regards to recruitment. That quote by Moshiri clear indicates Koeman had players he wanted -not Steve Walsh- and the club went ahead with the transfers.