Steve Walsh - no longer our Director of Football

[NilSatisOptimum]

Koeman lets Walsh know what type of player/position he's after and Walsh provides him with a list of names. Simple really.

The modern Clough and Taylor partnership...

 

[blueblue]

January will be really interesting.
The summer was difficult for both Koeman and Walsh. They had just moved to a new club, needed to assess the squad and the academy players. They tried to sign some high profile players but failed to do so.

They have now been in the job for half a year, the players have been seen in competition and they should know by now the players they want and the type of player they want. Even the Bolasie injury, as unfortunate as it was, has given them a few weeks to consider a replacement for him.

The January window is difficult, but then that is where Steve Walsh should really earn his salary.

 

[BornBlue76]

January will be really interesting.
The summer was difficult for both Koeman and Walsh. They had just moved to a new club, needed to assess the squad and the academy players. They tried to sign some high profile players but failed to do so.

They have now been in the job for half a year, the players have been seen in competition and they should know by now the players they want and the type of player they want. Even the Bolasie injury, as unfortunate as it was, has given them a few weeks to consider a replacement for him.

The January window is difficult, but then that is where Steve Walsh should really earn his salary.

You are right. Summer transfer was a mess and it's very important that they show they have learnt something. Koemans bought the type of player we need for the Saints more than once but we couldn't get one decent attacking player with all the money to play with.

I'm not enthused by the names we are linked with as I wasn't in the summer either regarding our attacking options.

Really hoping for a bigger statement of intent come January than Gabbidiani..

 

[Bluebonic]

I said when you took him as DOF it was strange. Would be much more productive as chief scout. Hope he comes good for you

Isn't DoF really just the chief chief scout? I reckon it is a just a title that allows the holder to pull in more wages!

 

[Respect]

Must admit last summer I thought Leicester were going to sign Guaye.

They were losing Kante and he was the ideal replacement. He was right up there with Kante last season for tackles, interceptions and watching Villa, I thought he was a rose amongst thorns.

I saw Everton got him and was surprised. Then I didn't realise you had appointed Walsh, they guy who got Kante to Leicester. So no surprise you got the ideal replacement for Kante when you got Walsh.

 

[FOXINPEACE]

Isn't DoF really just the chief chief scout? I reckon it is a just a title that allows the holder to pull in more wages!

I dunno, maybe you're right. I always thought they delegate more to the other scouts and work primarily on getting deals completed. As I say I could be wrong

 

[Bluebonic]

I dunno, maybe you're right. I as well thought they delegate more to the other scouts and work primarily on getting deals completed. As I say I could be wrong

You are probably right mate, I know squat about these new roles, I am still trying to get my head around what a false number nine is???

 

[Billy Dean]

Isn't DoF really just the chief chief scout? I reckon it is a just a title that allows the holder to pull in more wages!

Depends I guess. On the continent they're responsible for hiring the head coach as well as signing players. I guess they have overall responsibility for the youth side too and ensuring everything fits together, avoiding the kind of upheaval you get if you just have a normal manager who then leaves and the next one has a completely different way of working.

 

[bicycleheader]

hi Steve. sign a playmaker. back-heels, pirouettes, through-balls and all that good stuff. thanks

 

[Ihaters]

The point i was making mate, was that the poor recruitment of Niasse and a general suspicion that something wasnt right in the deal, prompted the club/Mosh to appoint a director of football for good corporate governance, transparency and not making recruitment a unilateral process.

I think you got the wrong end of the stick, or rather my post in poorly worded.

By general suspicion, do you mean Dave's attempts to deflect blame from Martinez? Or were there things outside the forum mentioned?

 

[Goat]

By general suspicion, do you mean Dave's attempts to deflect blame from Martinez? Or were there things outside the forum mentioned?

No Daves tinfoil hat bull is now considered fact.

lollollol

 

[Joey66]

DOF he has added two members of staff a scout from City , and a 70 year old scout from Leicester?

 

[eLPatron]

BETA DAN MONCHI DOE.

 

[Sapie88]

So Schneiderlin, Depay and Fonte.

Very shrewd Steve.

 

[Goat]

So Schneiderlin, Depay and Fonte.

Very shrewd Steve.

We wont be signing ya boy Fonte Friend.

Snides and Depay are talented players, they will do well at The Goodison Parks.