Marcel Brands

[roy vernon]

Perhaps this time it could have some merit. I’m not disregarding what you say, if you look at our problems they clearly are deeper than the managerial position.

On this occasion I agree with you, however this is a pattern with Benitez, soon it will be the players, the fans the referees and the board.

 

[jamieni]

Perhaps this time it could have some merit. I’m not disregarding what you say, if you look at our problems they clearly are deeper than the managerial position.

I can only speculate but it seems to me, and others no doubt, that Brands, Moshiri and Kenwright are all getting in each other’s way. The net result is a managerial Merry-go-round and seriously hit and miss recruitment. Those at the top of the club need to sort out who is doing what and stick to that.

 

[Theoneandonly]

Judging on the summer spend, we wouldn’t have been able to afford Dumfries.

We couldn't and we still can't by the sounds of it.

 

[Marius57]

We couldn't and we still can't by the sounds of it.

Benitez said in September that there is money available though. He stated that after a conversation between him and moshiri.

 

[Theoneandonly]

Benitez said in September that there is money available though. He stated that after a conversation between him and moshiri.

He then said last week that they have to be creative with transfers and will be looking at loans and low fee transfers.

I don't know, maybe he was under the impression that there would be money to spend because we saves over the summer, but now has realised there won't be any until the summer.

 

[WilliamPerry]

I have a niggling feeling Unsworth and Kenright behind him in turn, are not helping this lad

100%

 

[Bedfordblue]

Benitez said in September that there is money available though. He stated that after a conversation between him and moshiri.

Another recent quote ‘“I met the owner and the sponsor and the directors [before joining] and everybody was telling me that we have great ambition and everybody wants to do well to create a competitive team that could go to the new stadium winning something or playing in Europe. The ambition is there.

 

[buddy]

Was this before or after the new allocation of season tickets.

 

[james_v02]

It looks like Benitez is starting to call out Brands. Saying it shouldn’t be Moshiri getting any criticism as he’s the one who’s put the money in.

Benitez is probably just cozying up to the owner.
But Brands is not doing a good job with our recruitment, youth academy and medical department are regressing. And Brands seems to like to leave things late in the transfer window and sort of "forces" his preferred players onto the Managers. This is a dangerous game to play, because Brands' players might not fit into the coach's gameplan.

Like signing Iwobi when the team really needed a right winger. Or signing Ben Godfrey (not a tall defender and part of Norwich defense that conceded the most goals) when the team needed (still need) a commanding presence at the back. Signing a prospect in Moise Kean, when the team needed a first team striker. Or trying to sign AMN, who wants to play as a midfielder, to be a RB successor. and trying to sign VDB because he is Dutch.

 

[Theoneandonly]

I don't think Brands will be here long, think Rafael is gaining more power.

 

[maccavennie]

I don't think Brands will be here long, think Rafael is gaining more power.

Well that will depend on results as it's a results business.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Well that will depend on results as it's a results business.

Results head south (they already are) the waiter will be gone well before brands

 

[maccavennie]

Results head south (they already are) the waiter will be gone well before brands

Yep. He has to turn round the crap form and results sharpish otherwise there'll be change 58 at the top.

 

[MikeH72]

I don't think Brands will be here long, think Rafael is gaining more power.

He’s literally just been given a brand new bumper 3 year contract. He’s Moshiri’s mate, mental if you think he’s going anywhere. He’ll survive another 5 managers.

 

[BNJ1878]

He’s literally just been given a brand new bumper 3 year contract. He’s Moshiri’s mate, mental if you think he’s going anywhere. He’ll survive another 5 managers.

Which makes it even more baffling that Moshiri hasn't given Brands total authority over FF.

Instead you have BK, DBB, Moshiri himself all poking their noses in and muddying the waters.

You then have RB bringing in a new member of the medical team, surely that's Brands remit?

I'm a big fan of the DoF model provided its used properly. We're nowhere near that ideal, so he's pointless.