2019/20 Marcel Brands

[Peter The Dog]

Because that method is archaic, every top club has a DoF/Sporting Director these days, the problem is we jumped too early giving someone inexperienced the role instead of waiting a year or two for the right person

if brands and walsh are the way forward, bring back 'archaic'!

 

[Nymzee]

Of course

But we actually have a proper manager now. So he needs to get whatever he wants and needs.

Issue is though, what if it doesn't work out and we're looking for a new manager again? That likes to play with different profiles of players? We're going to be in this cycle forever if we don't start to do things properly.

 

[4737carlin]

Bernard - no end product
Iwobi - nothing else needs to be said
Mina - a CB who cant keep pace with attackers
Delph - a fake hardman never out of the treatment room
Gbamin - a no mark from a no mark league
Kean - utterly hopeless, a striker that never strikes
Gomes - decent, but not a consistent performer
Richarlison - decent but inconsistent (a Silva player at Watford and almost certainly not down to Brands in any case)

Digne - the only class player he's bought


It is a pitiful haul of inadequacy. £250M for THAT.

Can there really be anyone making a case for Brands' purchases, much less retaining him?

Thing is it not just who he got, its who he didnt get, the striker, the centre half we needed another more then Iwobi and a striker with more experience then Kean.

 

[BlueStevie35]

if brands and walsh are the way forward, bring back 'archaic'!

Brands is a good man, he was wanted at the time Walsh was appointed along with Monchi but both turned it down, Brands out of loyalty to his previous club and Monchi wasn’t interested. I dare say Monchi would have got the same treatment Brands has been getting before long had he taken up the offer instead

 

[roy vernon]

Ancelotti is used to working with a DOF, he was aware when he took the job that Brands was DOF here, so, it would seem that he feels he can work with him or he would not have taken the job.

 

[Nymzee]

People saying "let Ancelotti pick the signings" are probably ignoring the fact he's always had a Director of Football so how can you confidently say any of his team's previous successful signings for his picks?

 

[Peter The Dog]

Brands is a good man, he was wanted at the time Walsh was appointed along with Monchi but both turned it down, Brands out of loyalty to his previous club and Monchi wasn’t interested. I dare say Monchi would have got the same treatment Brands has been getting before long had he taken up the offer instead

not sure what you're driving at. I'd much rather go the 'archaic' route and let Ancelotti pick the players he wants. Both Walsh and Brands have been complete failures on recruitment.

 

[BlueStevie35]

not sure what you're driving at. I'd much rather go the 'archaic' route and let Ancelotti pick the players he wants. Both Walsh and Brands have been complete failures on recruitment.

That people like you refuse to get with the modern game, Ancelotti has worked with DoFs previously so won’t have full control on anything

 

[Peter The Dog]

In fact, the whole 'cult' surrounding Brands is mystifying. Not one single signing of his has been a success. Keane was the big one, but by Christ he has been ruined.

 

[Nymzee]

In fact, the whole 'cult' surrounding Brands is mystifying. Not one single signing of his has been a success. Keane was the big one, but by Christ he has been ruined.

Brands didn't sign Keane but thanks for playing the game.

 

[TheSecondComing]

Digne and Gomes aside he’s not done very well has he?

I honestly can’t see him signing anyone this window

 

[TheSecondComing]

Digne and Gomes aside he’s not done very well has he?

I honestly can’t see him signing anyone this window

 

[Lanolin]

Digne and Gomes aside he’s not done very well has he?

I honestly can’t see him signing anyone this window

Even they're not exactly above questioning. I thought Digne was superb last season but he's honestly been awful this year, he's performed like a below average PL full back all season. Gomes is beautiful to watch on his day, but he has some absolute shockers too. When he's bad he looks like a conference player. I'd say they're both 7/10 signings at the moment. Fine, but hardly runaway successes.

 

[Nymzee]

Digne and Gomes aside he’s not done very well has he?

I honestly can’t see him signing anyone this window

If Ancelotti needs a player, and they're attainable, he'll sign someone this window. If not he'll swerve it like most managers do.

 

[Peter The Dog]

Brands didn't sign Keane but thanks for playing the game.

I meant kean as well you know, but if you want to be a pedant hats off to you.