DOF doesn't work here, it only creates unnecessary tension (and conflict) between manager and the DOF resulting in poor signings leading to regression instead of progression.
Let's have a look at how well DOF post has worked in the PL
1. City has regressed as a club since they appointed their first DOF in 2013. The expensive signings made by him in Navas, Negredo, Fernandinho, Mangala, Jovetic etc. have failed and they all pale in comparison with the likes of Aguero, Silva, Yaya etc. - all signed by the then manager not DOF.
2. Spurs wasted Bale's 100m on players singed by the DOF none of whom were wanted by the then manager AVB. Compare that to Harry's tenure when they had no DOF, players like Modric, Berbatov, Van der Vaart etc. were bought by the manager.
3. Sunderland has been flirting with the drop 3 seasons in a row since they appointed their first DOF. They bought 27 new players in that time period and most of them left the club already! And not only that, after last season they got a new DOF but it still remains the same.
4. West Brom has been struggling since Roy Hodgson left who worked with their 1st DOF and it worked well for them. But since then it's all gone downhill and the first thing Pulis wanted was full control over the transfer which he got.
5. Finally here at QPR, Harry was told he could only sign players if he could recoup some money by selling players. Which is why he sold Mutch and he had 2 players all but signed only to be denied at the last minute. Harry also didn't want Zarate after Big Sam warned him about Zarate's fitness issues but the club rammed Zarate down his throat. This has worked wonders, hasn't it?
Instead of DOF, spend the money on building and developing a good scouting network like Southampton. The better the scouting network the better the recruitment will be, there is no need for posts like DOF.
Let's have a look at how well DOF post has worked in the PL
1. City has regressed as a club since they appointed their first DOF in 2013. The expensive signings made by him in Navas, Negredo, Fernandinho, Mangala, Jovetic etc. have failed and they all pale in comparison with the likes of Aguero, Silva, Yaya etc. - all signed by the then manager not DOF.
2. Spurs wasted Bale's 100m on players singed by the DOF none of whom were wanted by the then manager AVB. Compare that to Harry's tenure when they had no DOF, players like Modric, Berbatov, Van der Vaart etc. were bought by the manager.
3. Sunderland has been flirting with the drop 3 seasons in a row since they appointed their first DOF. They bought 27 new players in that time period and most of them left the club already! And not only that, after last season they got a new DOF but it still remains the same.
4. West Brom has been struggling since Roy Hodgson left who worked with their 1st DOF and it worked well for them. But since then it's all gone downhill and the first thing Pulis wanted was full control over the transfer which he got.
5. Finally here at QPR, Harry was told he could only sign players if he could recoup some money by selling players. Which is why he sold Mutch and he had 2 players all but signed only to be denied at the last minute. Harry also didn't want Zarate after Big Sam warned him about Zarate's fitness issues but the club rammed Zarate down his throat. This has worked wonders, hasn't it?
Instead of DOF, spend the money on building and developing a good scouting network like Southampton. The better the scouting network the better the recruitment will be, there is no need for posts like DOF.
What a promotion that was! Been on a few courses apparently but we know the real reason is that TF thought giving a rangers legend the DOF job would placate the fans and make him look good.
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