Steve Walsh - no longer our Director of Football

[Barca Blue]

In Rhino we trust

 

[chazzle_dazzle]

Walsh “Mr Koeman certainly knows what he wants and I am going to try and fulfil that with the players that he desires in the positions he wants.”

 

[rochdaleblue]

I think the difficulty will be in exporting talent for English clubs. By the time they arrive at England the fee is already larger. For us to make a mark up we will be selling to probably City & United who seem to be the main two clubs not operating in that way in England or real Madrid, Barca, PSG or Bayern abroad. It's not a huge market to sell too given lots will be trying, especially if as you say you will have 20 clubs in the market trying to develop and sell.

Facilities is a key point. I know FF is very good but I do wonder how far ahead we are of lots of other clubs? Everything you say says to me we need to continue to develop the academy and most crucially allow our young players to play. I know lots of clubs wanted to copy the "United model" and someone at City said their aim was to "sell players for 4 million" like United used to with your Wallwaks, Drinkwaters etc. Players who never played for them went for decent fees. Again the demand got too high and in all honesty while Chelsea/City in particular are very good at telling everyone how good their academies are people look at the number of players in the first team and become quite cynical.

I think we should keep trying to bring young lads through and give them opportunities. I really don't say much point in paying 4 million quid for lads like Aaron Lennon from a business perspective.

Look at the investment going into FF. @The Esk has stated how important this piece in the jigsaw is. Hence significant upgrades to the facilities. It is apparent no stone is being left unturned by Moshiri in his vision to get us back to the top.

 

[thigh]

Used the word 'phenomenal' in an interview...

 

[ilikecheese]

Can't believe he hasn't signed anyone yet.

IT'S A JOKE, REALLY!

 

[ToffeeDan]

Kind of agree with the Gentleman's Agreement with Leicester not to sign players for a "specified period" but if the contact had been made prior to approaching Leicester for Walsh (can we know that?) then perhaps that would be ok. Hopefully it's only 6 months (!!) but more likely 12 months.

 

[JonS]

Sounds good. Think I'd rather have Walsh than taken a chance on Monchi - no guarantee that the latter would have adjusted to us. Really hoping that Unsworth will turn out to be brilliant and manage us one day

 

[Seathestars]

I put sky sports on today expecting Walsh to have signed at least a dozen players, WTF are we paying him for.

 

[jimmythenut]

Can't wait until we're finally shut of Elstone and Kenwright. It's beyond ridiculous how long a transfer negotiation lasts with them.

Hopefully Walsh will know the score. Like every other team in the country.

 

[ijjysmith]

Used the word 'phenomenal' in an interview...

I laughed at that too.

 

[Gerbs]

hopefully Moshiri made him use one of his vacation days today. Lazy blert

 

[deipnosophist]

Used the word 'phenomenal' in an interview...

yes, hearing that word sent shivers of dread through me.
Hopefully a one-off

 

[AlexC]

Lassana Diarra's agent in England on quest to find him a new club, I'd give him a season.

 

[The Esk]

Can't wait until we're finally shut of Elstone and Kenwright. It's beyond ridiculous how long a transfer negotiation lasts with them.

They're not involved in current transfer negotiations mate.

 

[jimmythenut]

They're not involved in current transfer negotiations mate.

Ah ! Great to know!