Quote from: pauliebentnuts on May 04, 2011, 04:10:31 PMQuote from: Mazrim on May 04, 2011, 03:55:36 PMI disagree. He's not only ideal for an upstairs role, he's already proved himself in one.Where?France. He was instrumental in setting up the Clairefontaine academy, which ultimately helped France win the World Cup and European Championships and is still very much an elite and productive set up. He's also been technical director for the FFF.Whilst not a Director of football or technical directot role at a Premier League club, he's had good experience of "upstairs roles".I guess that I'm concerned we have few men at the club who are truly plugged into the wider world of football and dont want to be in a position where one man has all the power again. Especially one who is narrow minded and refuses to look abroad or think too far ahead, to develop the scouting and coaching infrastructure. A man like Houllier is a champion of these causes. We need it. I'd be loathe to lose his value completely just because he isnt well enough to manage anymore.I also strongly believe he can peform a role at the club without being in any new managers face.Mr Woodhall has a point though. This is in danger of becoming another Houllier thread. In truth I forget which one is which now.
Quote from: Mazrim on May 04, 2011, 03:55:36 PMI disagree. He's not only ideal for an upstairs role, he's already proved himself in one.Where?
I disagree. He's not only ideal for an upstairs role, he's already proved himself in one.
I'd never suggest it just to be kind or to fob him off. That's just nonsense.
Quote from: Rip Van Bentfletch on May 04, 2011, 11:53:10 AMQuote from: Lucky Eddie on May 04, 2011, 11:46:37 AMA twenty year head start in the premiership era should see us on a completely different footballing level to all of our near neighbours.It's hasn't, and successive boards have to be to blame.I agree.The Blues have won a trophy this year, yet we've been potless for 15 years.That's a bit melodramatic, Fletcher-san.Blues have won the league cup, but then again, Stoke City are one match from winning the FA Cup. Middlesbrough, Blackburn and Leicester City have also all won the LC since we last did.Blues fluked their way to the final via a succession of piss easy home draws and a lucky escape to get past us. They're still a piss pot shithouse club of no worthiness whatsoever.
Quote from: Lucky Eddie on May 04, 2011, 11:46:37 AMA twenty year head start in the premiership era should see us on a completely different footballing level to all of our near neighbours.It's hasn't, and successive boards have to be to blame.I agree.The Blues have won a trophy this year, yet we've been potless for 15 years.
A twenty year head start in the premiership era should see us on a completely different footballing level to all of our near neighbours.It's hasn't, and successive boards have to be to blame.
I wouldnt limit it to thinking DOF only. Its just a title. You could call it development director, technical director, or whatever.The role I described wouldn't interfere with a managers day to day job much and would actually help.And do we really want a tyrant manager who is unwilling to work with others for the greater good of the club?Also, managers come and go and their legacy shouldn't permeate every level of the club. There should be continuity and long term planning outside of and beyond whoever happens to be manager at the time. To a degree there already is, but it could be far more comprehensive, far reaching and potent.