Director of Football to help out Kevin

[Salsa Party Animal]

If we appoint Super Kevin MacDonald as Head Coach and leave him to coach, pick and manage the team while getting someone in to do scouting, buying and selling.

Who would you pick for a director of football similar method but less business stuff to Mike Holmgren.

Brian Little ?

Ron Atkinson ?

Graham Taylor ?

[villasjf]

BFR would do for me the style of play from yesterday reminds me of BFRs team

[BannedUserIAT]

The horny fella with the penchant for secretaries.

[garyfouroaks]

Sven/SuperMac seems a runner, doesn't it?

[RunRickyRun]

If we can't get Jol how about Camolli? Signed/spotted some very good players for Arsenal/Spurs

[hilts_coolerking]

Giving caretaker managers the job permanently almost never works.

Having a Director of Football and Head Coach has never worked in English football.

So on that basis I think making our caretaker Head Coach and having him work with a Director of Football would be an absolutely insane thing to do.

[TimTheVillain]

On this occasion I think Hilts is correct 

Two egos clashing is just not good, we want - need - stability again.

[OzVilla]

If we went down the Director of Football path, Sven as Director of Football, using his contacts book and deep football knowledge to help out Kevin Mac who has inside knowledge of the individual players, particularly the youngsters would be an attractive option.  It makes perfect sense and plays to everybodys strengths.

Does it ever work though in reality?

[UK Redsox]

How about a more low profile "General Manager" type who works with the Club owner to put the squad together (with input from the "Head Coach") in the NFL/MLB/NBA style ?

[hilts_coolerking]

If we went down the Director of Football path, Sven as Director of Football, using his contacts book and deep football knowledge to help out Kevin Mac who has inside knowledge of the individual players, particularly the youngsters would be an attractive option.  It makes perfect sense and plays to everybodys strengths.

Does it ever work though in reality?

Not in English football, no.

You're right that in theory the structure makes a lot of sense but, in practice, it has never worked in this country.  British football is far too conservative and is largely driven by personalities rather than sensible ideas.

[darren woolley]

I would go with bfr he would bring his experience to looking for quality players.

[VillaZogmariner]

I would go with bfr he would bring his experience to looking for quality players.

But how long is it since BFR has been in the game?

If we were to go down this route, and I agree with Hilts that I'm not sure it would work, then Sven would be the ideal candidate.

[dave.woodhall]

It's been tried many times and it's never worked. Bring in a manager.

[BannedUserIAT]

How can you say it's never worked, Dave?
I thought the results for Newcastle were fantastic!!!

[Phil from the upper holte]

I suggested a director of football for Martin but in truth I don't think it works really.

Get a manager in, If we can play like that in our next 4 games I'd give it to Kevin if he wants it