Steve Walsh - no longer our Director of Football

[AaronTheBlue]

It certainly 'muddies the water' as you say, if koeman or Walsh want a player and there is a disagreement over a player either has targeted. Who has the final decision then?

Both of them have to agree to it

 

[Khalekan]

Some would say Gravesen

none would say Claus Thomsen

 

[rochdaleblue]

Both of them have to agree to it

So if both don't agree on a said player, then do we look elsewhere? They have both got to be singing from the same hymn sheet over every deal or target. As its unlikely there is going to be agreement over every target, I can only see a rift forming between the two, especially if koeman doesn't get the players in that he wants, basically what he alluded to in his press conference yesterday.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

It certainly 'muddies the water' as you say, if koeman or Walsh want a player and there is a disagreement over a player either has targeted. Who has the final decision then?

Walsh should just be finding the players, the manager should have the final decision all day long.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

So if both don't agree on a said player, then do we look elsewhere? They have both got to be singing from the same hymn sheet over every deal or target. As its unlikely there is going to be agreement over every target, I can only see a rift forming between the two, especially if koeman doesn't get the players in that he wants, basically what he alluded to in his press conference yesterday.

Its pretty usual all over Europe.. Also disagreements wouldn't happen as often as you think as its the manager who tells Walsh what type of player he wants,. Walsh will find a list of players and they talk about which ones would be best.

 

[Khalekan]

So if both don't agree on a said player, then do we look elsewhere? They have both got to be singing from the same hymn sheet over every deal or target. As its unlikely there is going to be agreement over every target, I can only see a rift forming between the two, especially if koeman doesn't get the players in that he wants, basically what he alluded to in his press conference yesterday.

It looks like a recipe for disaster.

Reminiscent of the "committee" v Brent era at The Pit.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

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It looks like a recipe for disaster.

Reminiscent of the "committee" v Brent era at The Pit.

Nothing like that imo

 

[BurnhamBlue]

So if both don't agree on a said player, then do we look elsewhere? They have both got to be singing from the same hymn sheet over every deal or target. As its unlikely there is going to be agreement over every target, I can only see a rift forming between the two, especially if koeman doesn't get the players in that he wants, basically what he alluded to in his press conference yesterday.

I'm sure Koeman has told Walsh the types of players he wants. It's then Walsh job to find those players, to fit Koemans plans.

 

[Eggs]

This is the reason why I hate the DoF role: it just muddies the water about who is doing the damage when things go wrong. I think managers (even those who complain about it) love it on the sly because it allows them to point the finger at someone else for their own inadequacies. Walsh got it in the neck from Koeman yesterday and it served his own narrow objective to deflect away from another damaging cup exit and our season juddering to an abrupt halt.

...did Koeman specifically mention Walsh? If he didn't where do you get the statement 'Walsh got it in the neck from Koeman yesterday'?

 

[Eggs]

I'm sure Koeman has told Walsh the types of players he wants. It's then Walsh job to find those players, to fit Koemans plans.

...I think that demarcation is clear. The problem appears to lie in then getting the players in.

 

[BurnhamBlue]

...I think that demarcation is clear. The problem appears to lie in then getting the players in.

And that's down to the board.

 

[Eggs]

And that's down to the board.

...perhaps specifically a board member.

 

[jceverton]

...I think that demarcation is clear. The problem appears to lie in then getting the players in.

Yeah which is were I think the problem lies as basically that's down to Kenwright and Elstone.

 

[maccavennie]

...perhaps specifically a board member.

I get the feeling eggs you may know who negotiations are left to still.

 

[davek]

...did Koeman specifically mention Walsh? If he didn't where do you get the statement 'Walsh got it in the neck from Koeman yesterday'?

"I know what is needed to change. If everybody opened his eyes maybe we will get further in our improvement - because that is what this team needs. I have that in mind and the board knows because we speak together about what we and the team needs and that is the job of Steve Walsh."