2024/25 Kevin Thelwell

[john jako]

Noticed there is not an open thread for the DOF so thought I’d start one.

How’s he getting on?

Done some early business which looked ok on paper. Not managed to get dom to sign the contract. Managed to keep Branthers. Secured the services of Begovic.

Busy few days ahead of him but looks like he needs to get some players out the door before we can sign Chris Wood.

 

[RomanReigns]

Kopite Kev is a disgrace to this football club

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Still think he's done 'ok' given the circumstances at the club.

 

[bluestevon]

Biggest decision he'll make should be who the new manager is.

 

[Toffeepot]

I think he'll have done well overall if we keep Branthwaite for another season

 

[Bryan+]

Still think he's done 'ok' given the circumstances at the club.

And therein lies the issue with accepting mediocrity.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

And therein lies the issue with accepting mediocrity.

I'm fairly certain he'd love the wiggle room of a new owner bringing in some actual money to work with though mate..

We're still also in a situation where we seemingly can't even give away a handful of players who are, still, tying us up somewhat..

 

[ToffeeTim]

His recruitment of attackers has been extremely poor

 

[Dublin blue 75]

He needs to be directly asking the manager to explain why in a time of limited funds, he is starting Keane ahead of a CB (who played Ligue 1 and European football last year) we just paid 17m for.

The same question applies to the significant funds invested in Ndaye and Lindstrom relative to poorly performing manager favourites in their positions. If there is a breakdown in the relationship between the DOF and Manager on the selection of these new signings, it needs to be addressed directly.

 

[bluestevon]

He needs to be directly asking the manager to explain why in a time of limited funds, he is starting Keane ahead of a CB (who played Ligue 1 and European football last year) we just paid 17m for.

The same question applies to the significant funds invested in Ndaye and Lindstrom relative to poorly performing manager favourites in their positions. If there is a breakdown in the relationship between the DOF and Manager on the selection of these new signings, it needs to be addressed directly.

Only way it gets addressed is one of them leaving, and in that case it has to be the manager - the DoF is the one entrusted with a long term strategy - which Thelwell under horrendous circumstances is at least trying to do.

 

[Winslow89]

What was his CV pre joining?

 

[HalfTimeSayers]

Handful of really good moves for the future, papering over some fairly horrendous moves for the present. Impossible task as we need both.

 

[HalfTimeSayers]

What was his CV pre joining?

He wrote a book about a formation we never play.

 

[nsno-chris]

Mcneil - 80 games; 10 goals
Maupay - 32 games, 1 goal
Danjuma - 20 games, 2 goals
Harrison - 38 games, 4 goals
Beto - 30 games, 3 goals

can certainly spot a dangerous attacker can our Kev

 

[Toffe3m4n]

What was his CV pre joining?

Wolves & Red Bull, pretty much.