Steve Walsh - no longer our Director of Football

[TheHumbleEgg]

I've nothing against Steve Walsh.

He reminds me of Rick Stein.

Apart from that I'm not entirely sure I know what else he does.

 

[Moomin]

When Koeman talks to the press, i can see him trying to put the blame at Walsh's door.

 

[mutley]

Do you honestly in your heart believe that Walsh recommended that we sign Martina.
If you think that then football is not for you

I was talking about Koeman, i liked Billy Deans post and quoted his post, how could you not see that ?

 

[MACCA75]

Fancy a director of football allowing us to go into the season without a Premier League standard striker. It still amazes me tbh.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Back on the training ground coaching today. Interesting.

 

[Woolly Blue]

Regardless of who's appointed as the next manager, Moshiri needs to sort out who's responsible for what going forward.

If Walsh's title of Director of Football is a real one, and he's not a glorified head scout, then that needs to be plain to both Walsh and our new manager. It sounds like the mess we had with not buying a striker was a mess of Moshiri's making in that the lines of responsibility weren't clear and so, once the Giroud deal fell through, no-one had the gonads to make a sensible decision.

 

[Connor]

Different thread but interesting to note:

Kevin Kilbane was on the wireless in Ireland last night, said people at the club have told him that there's a toxic atmosphere due to Koeman and Steve Walsh hating each other, and basically Walsh thinks he's the main man and is not shy in telling people.

 

[Nymzee]

Different thread but interesting to note:

Can't picture this me. He always comes across like that really nice dad of your mates that always picks you up at 5am after the sesh and is completely oblivious to all the coke flying around acting like we've just been to Sunday School.

 

[Connor]

Can't picture this me. He always comes across like that really nice dad of your mates that always picks you up at 5am after the sesh and is completely oblivious to all the coke flying around acting like we've just been to Sunday School.

Liked this, noted the use of 'sesh' and swiftly flagged.

 

[Efcjake]

Can't picture this me. He always comes across like that really nice dad of your mates that always picks you up at 5am after the sesh and is completely oblivious to all the coke flying around acting like we've just been to Sunday School.

Nymz, I hate to see it but you're coming off a bit desperate for Walsh to come out of this smelling of roses. Are you his kid or something?

 

[trueblue84]

When Koeman talks to the press, i can see him trying to put the blame at Walsh's door.

I doubt we'll here much more than his press release. I'd imagine he's tied to a gagging order in order to get his payout. May be wrong, but its usually what happens.

 

[Paulie]

Well I think Unsworth would be able to work with him more than what Koeman may have if he lands the job long term. Seems a difficult person to like Koeman so hopefully Unsy and Walsh have a better relationship.

 

[Nymzee]

Nymz, I hate to see it but you're coming off a bit desperate for Walsh to come out of this smelling of roses. Are you his kid or something?

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Just saying he seems like quite a reserved guy so can't picture him walking around FF like he's Ronaldo.

He could do just my opinion. I don't care if he does and he's crap and sacked or what.

 

[Pienaar'sdisciple]

Seems in England this role isn't fully understood. Koeman saying that Siggy was his signing just tells you how much of a mess this situation is. Koeman in truth isn't supposed to have any signings, he's supposed to ask for players in certain positions and make suggestions. In fact, Walsh is supposed to hire his own coach, you can't get in a coach first and then a director of football afterwards. In European countries, a DOF is basically an old school English manager that doesn't actually coach the match day.

 

[originalgreaserbob]

Walsh gets a fresh chance as of now, in my opinion. I'm willing to believe that he hasn't been allowed to do his job properly as of yet.

Anyone know what happened to that Befodil guy that Ron vetoed? He still available?