Director of Football

[blueloon]

We've been a shambles for a long time to be honest mate. The FA cup win (as brilliant as it was) has masked over what has been a massive decline in results and performances. The thing that really irks me with Rodgers is his lack of self accountability. And now he's thrown the players under the bus. Maybe the signs of a desperate man?

That happens with managers , then they get the sack and pop up somewhere else - if he does get the sack I’m hoping he pops up at Villa in the summer ?

 

[mahermi1]

I prefer not to speak. If I speak I am in trouble

Please tell us even if you have to kill us. lol

 

[DanEFC92]

 

[davek]

Back in his goldfish bowl after the real world of football chewed him up and spat him out?

 

[maccavennie]

What does it say mate? Brands signs for the Toon but some Gerbil traded him to PSV is what I can gather

 

[davek]

We dont need no stinkin' DoF.

 

[toffee-L]

Found his level again.

 

[Bluebonic]

We dont need no stinkin' DoF.

Hopefully it was what you intended Dave, but in my head you said that in a Mexican bandits voice?

 

[Saint Domingo]

I would rather Frank did it.

Someone has to head up scouting, medical department, player contracts, the academy, etc. Chelsea and Liverpool call it a technical director. We need someone to oversee the operations side of football to allow the manager to focus on the first team. It’s also someone to keep Farhad and Bill away from meddling. Calling them a DOF seems to imply though that they’ll be getting involved in setting tactics, picking players etc. I’d rather we just called them something else and let them get on with supporting Frank in the best way possible.

 

[tommytowne]

We dont need no stinkin' DoF.

Double negative in the same sentence Dave.
I'm disappointed.

 

[Bluerover]

I prefer not to speak. If I speak I am in trouble

Catching up here, sorry for the delay. Has Brenda lost the dressing room and the fans? Very surprised if so. Btw, you are always welcome on this site mate.

 

[Gilbert..]

Someone has to head up scouting, medical department, player contracts, the academy, etc. Chelsea and Liverpool call it a technical director. We need someone to oversee the operations side of football to allow the manager to focus on the first team. It’s also someone to keep Farhad and Bill away from meddling. Calling them a DOF seems to imply though that they’ll be getting involved in setting tactics, picking players etc. I’d rather we just called them something else and let them get on with supporting Frank in the best way possible.

Yeah you wonder how clubs ever function now without these great whatever you want to call the role now.
Managers never ran academys or youth squads back in the past. It was just someone on the payroll.
They had scouts..on the payroll.
It never sat well with me how public marcel brands name was either. It was almost like he was on a bit of an ego trip at times.
Saying all that. This shouldnt be a decision made by anyone other than the manager. If he wants one fine. If not just drop it. Our delve into DOF was a disaster.

 

[allen]

Yeah you wonder how clubs ever function now without these great whatever you want to call the role now.
Managers never ran academys or youth squads back in the past. It was just someone on the payroll.
They had scouts..on the payroll.
It never sat well with me how public marcel brands name was either. It was almost like he was on a bit of an ego trip at times.
Saying all that. This shouldnt be a decision made by anyone other than the manager. If he wants one fine. If not just drop it. Our delve into DOF was a disaster.

It just goes to show how opinions differ.

I would say we didn’t hear from him anywhere near enough. So much so, the supporters didn’t even understood what his job role was.

 

[Gilbert..]

It just goes to show how opinions differ.

I would say we didn’t hear from him anywhere near enough. So much so, the supporters didn’t even understood what his job role was.

Well thats why i never warmed to it. I didnt want to hear from him. He wasnt the manager. Who cares what a dof thinks.....unless. players on the pitch were in some way connected to him. Then i start asking myself why a person who never played at any level. Never managed at any level, was putting players on the pitch in Everton shirts.

 

[brieverton]

Yeah you wonder how clubs ever function now without these great whatever you want to call the role now.
Managers never ran academys or youth squads back in the past. It was just someone on the payroll.
They had scouts..on the payroll.
It never sat well with me how public marcel brands name was either. It was almost like he was on a bit of an ego trip at times.
Saying all that. This shouldnt be a decision made by anyone other than the manager. If he wants one fine. If not just drop it. Our delve into DOF was a disaster.

There was a headline piece on the BBC football website, that was the first time I'd heard him referred to as "The Architect" That was followed up by a bizarre tribute video on the official site lasting about 20 minutes and featuring contributions from his brother amongst others.

I still find it utterly unbelievable.You would have been forgiven for thinking we had just won the treble. I have some empathy for trying to work in the turmoil the club has been in but to all intents and purposes he was found out here in every respect.