Guardiola is involved in transfers at city. Presume it's the same at other clubs. Woodward being involved is vague, could just mean on negotiations or who knows. Could mean the worst too
Man Utd set to appoint Director of Football (when hell freezes over)
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Intresting. But wont work with Jose.
Dr. Phil as DOF?
The people that are suggesting the DOF will only merely be Woodward's puppet are ruining this for me, got excited reading the title but the paranoia has already started. Gary Neville questioning Woodward on Sky last night was very interesting, 24 hours later this is reported, most likely this is another reactionary decision but it sounds like a great step forward if the club is serious about implementing an experienced figure.
Should have done it when SAF left.
Means that appointing a DoF doesn't mean that every summer Ed gives a cheque book to the DoF all signed. He will not allow us to get mugged by the likes of Levy
It feels less like a mediator than prepping for Jose's departure (assuming this even happens).
We've heard this story before with Monchi, and it fizzled out because Woodward wasn't willing to cede enough power to the sporting director. Hopefully that's changed 2 years later, otherwise this will either go nowhere or lead to a meaningless hire.
Fecking good. We need some direction and continuity when we part way with managers rather than starting all over again from fecking scratch.
Maybe they are giving Mourinho the season to see out and next season the DoF and a new manager will be coming in. This could have been in the pipeline for a while, or been thought of since Mourinhos moan about the transfers. Hopefully they are looking for someone who has an attacking philosophy.
Edit. Maybe Woody will instruct what type and age of player the DoF goes for and how much he can spend in a transfer window, and then he sends the scouts out to find them
Edit. Maybe Woody will instruct what type and age of player the DoF goes for and how much he can spend in a transfer window, and then he sends the scouts out to find them
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Not convinced. Because of the timing more than anything else.
If they want a DoF to provide continuity and to uphold a ‘style’ then said approach will likely be at immediate odds with the incumbent manager, Mourinho. Thus creating potential problems in the short-term.
The DoF and head coach have to be on the same page and receptive to one another.
If United want a DoF then do it when Jose leaves and let him have a hand in his succesor.
And besides, Mourinho has one of the better records when it comes to recruitment.
If they want a DoF to provide continuity and to uphold a ‘style’ then said approach will likely be at immediate odds with the incumbent manager, Mourinho. Thus creating potential problems in the short-term.
The DoF and head coach have to be on the same page and receptive to one another.
If United want a DoF then do it when Jose leaves and let him have a hand in his succesor.
And besides, Mourinho has one of the better records when it comes to recruitment.
It could take a year or more to find and recruit the correct person. Maybe he/she has to be headhunted and these people are likely to have long notice periods. He’s not starting at 9am Monday morning so don’t jump the gun.
If we get the right then fine. It's getting it right which is the problem.
Yeah, that’s fair enough and would make sense. Just that the article intimated the DoF could work with Mourinho, hence why I was looking at it from them being appointed within the coming months.
Hasn't this been claimed before and ended up being nonsense. And the only journalist that knows about it is Jamie Jackson?
If we get a good one it's great. If it's like our appointments of managers since SAF retired it might take some time before we find the right person, and in the meanwhile a moron in that position can do a lot of damage. So many examples of DoF's being completely pointless and clueless, a lot of times it also seems like it's ex players having a failed stint as a manager, then becoming a DoF and failing again, after which they move into obscurity.
"United are discussing the expansion of their training complex in Carrington because the recently formed women’s team requires facilities and extra personnel. Once these changes are executed it is expected the director of football will be appointed."
That doesn't sound particularly great either. But then again maybe we'll find the right guy and hit the jackpot.
"United are discussing the expansion of their training complex in Carrington because the recently formed women’s team requires facilities and extra personnel. Once these changes are executed it is expected the director of football will be appointed."
That doesn't sound particularly great either. But then again maybe we'll find the right guy and hit the jackpot.
Probably for the womens team.
Carlos Quieroz may be a decent choice.
It’s gonna be Pogba
Only now ? what a fecking mess this club has become.
I'd like to see us snatch the dof from a club like Dortmund or Juventus. They always seem to know what they are doing.
Director of football will come with the same challenges as having just a manager:
How do you appoint a good one, and who has the expertise to decide?
Do they have any more ability to pick the right transfer targets than the manager?
Aren't the incentives to build for short term success, so that they keep their job, just as strong as for the manager?
It's a results business in either job.
How do you appoint a good one, and who has the expertise to decide?
Do they have any more ability to pick the right transfer targets than the manager?
Aren't the incentives to build for short term success, so that they keep their job, just as strong as for the manager?
It's a results business in either job.
Of course they did, they invented football remember.
Wazza would probably make a good DoF, remember when he told Fergie to buy Ozil.
#MonchIN
Looking forward to welcoming LvG back into the fold... 
Manager : Jose Mourinho
CEO: David Gill out of retirement.
Director of football: Arsene Wenger
Let’s assemble the dream team lads.
CEO: David Gill out of retirement.
Director of football: Arsene Wenger
Let’s assemble the dream team lads.
Arsene Wenger!
Hi five
Screams of covering their arse for a crap transfer window.
I don't expect it to happen properly.
I don't expect it to happen properly.
Holding, Chambers, Elneny and Welbeck next Summer and we'll be cruising the league.
The idea of Arsene being at our club is peculiarly endearing to me, kind of like how I felt with José at the start of his reign. At least as a director of football Arsene couldn’t do too much damage, and maybe could make up for all those “I almost signed him” moments at Arsenal !
Oh God, more "I nearly signed..." shite.Arsene Wenger!
*cries*
He would sign flamini for the 3rd time
The move will allow United a continuity of football style and ethos as well as a more streamlined transfer policy
This makes complete sense. When an organisation hires someone it is because they fit the organisation. The organisation doesn't change to fit the new employee (generally speaking).
This would then suggest that the DOF would be someone that is very knowledgeable about the club and its history/traditions.
This makes complete sense. When an organisation hires someone it is because they fit the organisation. The organisation doesn't change to fit the new employee (generally speaking).
This would then suggest that the DOF would be someone that is very knowledgeable about the club and its history/traditions.
Hoping it suggests that we won't sign more defensive managers and old, overrated players.
In fairness they already apply that policy at underage level. Still think Mino is exploiting Jose/Board tensions. Add in a dash of the Sanchez Wage Theory and... CaF in full DoF meltdown
Can someone fill me in on what a director of football would actually do when compared to a head coach ?
Monchi please.
In charge of recruiting players/coaches that suit the club and the style we want to implement.
It's necessary unfortunately. You can't have managers coming in every few years, signing players to long term contracts when there's a high chance the next manager won't want them. You could do without if the CEO had a greater footballing background but people who can do both roles to a high standard are few and far between.
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