Could we have created a situation...

[sirpiechucker]

...whereby the next manager can now demand what he wants?

The more surreal the car crash that is QPR gets the more the hero of the hour can demand. If you watch from afar you'll see man after man try to succeed for the club and each one has failed. It is now the time that a new man can walk in and say "you've failed doing it your way so lets do it my way"?

Or am I just extremely hopeful?

[paulmason]

That will never happen with GP there.

Look at Spurs since they got rid of a position that is not needed and got a proper manager.

[James1979]

That will never happen with GP there.

Look at Spurs since they got rid of a position that is not needed and got a proper manager.

GP..... thought Flavio was the problem? GP will be blamed for headbutting buz next

[paulmason]

James, have Spurs become a better Football Club without the Director of Football position ?


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Director of Football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. In the rugby codes, the term "Director of Rugby" is used instead. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media. The term is almost exclusively used in the UK, with 'Sporting Director' or 'General Manager' often used elsewhere.
The presence of a director of football acts as an intermediary between the manager and the board and may relieve pressure on a manager by handing aspects away from day-to-day coaching, allowing a manager to focus on on-pitch performance. The director may also help to stabilse the club - many examples exist of director stepping in as a caretaker manager on the depature of the manager. The director - often an experienced football figure - may also positively advise a less experienced manager or the board of a less well developed club.
In contrast, there are many examples of tensions arising between director and manager, often due to questions over the remit and powers of the two positions; particularly with regard to control over transfer policy. This had led to many well publicised and often, highly damaging disputes within clubs.
In general, directors of football are not shareholders in the club, or hold a nominal stake. This is opposed to other members of the board with whom the director of football will sit.

[Nodge70]

James, have Spurs become a better Football Club without the Director of Football position ?


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Director of Football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. In the rugby codes, the term "Director of Rugby" is used instead. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media. The term is almost exclusively used in the UK, with 'Sporting Director' or 'General Manager' often used elsewhere.
The presence of a director of football acts as an intermediary between the manager and the board and may relieve pressure on a manager by handing aspects away from day-to-day coaching, allowing a manager to focus on on-pitch performance. The director may also help to stabilse the club - many examples exist of director stepping in as a caretaker manager on the depature of the manager. The director - often an experienced football figure - may also positively advise a less experienced manager or the board of a less well developed club.
In contrast, there are many examples of tensions arising between director and manager, often due to questions over the remit and powers of the two positions; particularly with regard to control over transfer policy. This had led to many well publicised and often, highly damaging disputes within clubs.
In general, directors of football are not shareholders in the club, or hold a nominal stake. This is opposed to other members of the board with whom the director of football will sit.

Yes. Unequivocally.

[James1979]

so its a general comment? GP has input into signing players but Jim seemed to have control. Its Flavio's involvement that will cause problems. Oh and also with someone like Curbishley, the player power....reminds him of Neil and him at West Ham

[paulmason]

James - A proper manager like Coppell or Curbishley will not come to QPR because of the interference from GP and FB. They do things their way or they don't do it at all and is why we will end up with another light weight manager some time soon.

[paulmason]

why don't any of the people who think the director of football position is worthwhile, not want to discuss the question of "have Spurs become a better Football Club without the Director of Football position"

[hammer]

personally i think the diector of football role is a complete nonsence.i agree with paul.

[Bernie's Barnet]

why don't any of the people who think the director of football position is worthwhile, not want to discuss the question of "have Spurs become a better Football Club without the Director of Football position"

One thing is for sure. Harry's bank balance will be CONSIDERABLY better off without a Director of Football.