Sentences with phrase «of a director of football»

Do you not remember how he laughed off the idea of a director of football last season?

Secondly, let's see if any changes are made, such as appointment of a director of football.

There's been talk of a director of football coming in as well.

All this talk of a director of football, the answer could be staring us in the face.

A few experts, with Rodgers and Ayre performing the role of a director of football didn't sound too bad.

Once he renewed his contract, and arrogantly dismissed the notion of a director of football, I knew it would be yet another shambolic transfer window, and I fully expect us to start the season with so much uncertainty surrounding many of our players, and potential signings.

Or could he be looking at the (vacant) role of Director of Football at The Ems?

New manager Manuel Pellegrini must have been pleased with the work of Director of Football Txiki Begiristain who secured the signatures of Fernandinho, Stevan Jovetic, Martin Demichelis (towards the deadline), and Sevilla pair Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it we would have had a better direction and plan had we had the influence of a director of football in my opinion.

(Liverpool and Newcastle) Instead of a Director of football there could be a committee made up of scouts or coaches who watch tapes and videos then they decide what the club need.

He appropriates all powers at Arsenal to himself when he refuses help in the form of a Director of football.

More sensible, surely, to leave the dynastic planning in the hands of the directors of football, scouting departments, doctors, analysts and other staff members whose job prospects aren't roughly equivalent to those of a mayfly's lifestyle guru.

Why did Wenger reject the idea of director of football who would have handled transfer if Gazidis was the problem?

We will introduce legislation to enable accredited supporters trusts to appoint and remove at least two of the directors of a football club and to purchase shares when the club changes hands.

Gazidis does most of the director of football stuff, as much as I want a SD / DoF, it doesn't change that Gazidis is basically that for us.

I say the «vacant» role of Director of Football because Wenger himself insisted Raúl Sanllehí be known as Head of Football Relations, or some such.

There is no prospect of a director of football being appointed, though a lower - profile role to enhance Arsenal's work in areas such as scouting and contracts is under consideration.

Now the club's hierarchy are discussing the options, and they already have a newly installed football team in the shape of a director of football Raul Sanllehi and head of recruitment Sven Mislintat.

From the minutes (available online and agreed by the club) of a recent SAB meeting — «Karen Brady confirmed that the club have assessed some of the concerns that have been raised by supporters, including the appointment this summer of a Director of Football to handle the transfer policy»

Villa owner Randy Lerner and chief executive Tom Fox see the creation of a director of football role to work alongside the manager as part of the long - term vision to help the club try and recapture former glories.

It's thought that part of the director of football's trip will involve a visit to Napoli in order to tie up a # 12m move.

Why did Wenger stop appointment of director of football.

There is certainly a school of thought that suggests Spurs chairman Daniel Levy acts as a kind of director of football, picking cost effective targets and doing all the negotiating with other clubs personally.

Just the other day, we all saw Wenger strongly brush aside the notion of a director of football.

Arsene Wenger has poured scorn on the work of directors of football in the modern game and made it plain that he would not be prepared to work with o -LRB-...)

now back to Wenger, why does he oppose the idea of director of football?

With Wenger stating years prior that he has the biggest say when it comes to transfers, you could understand why an appointment of a Director of Football to look over transfers would upset him.

What I see is that there is a power struggle between Wenger and Gazidis in which Wenger is winning (since he is able to convince Stan to drop the idea of director of football) and is responsible for transfer dealings that are happening now.

We all saw how Wenger ridiculed the idea of a director of football.

Ivan suggested the idea of a director of football, and was then publicly humiliated by Wenger.

Hmm, a kind of director of football.

There is some hope for us Gooners, though, because the former Gunner Marc Overmars is set to return as a kind of director of football and the Daily Mail reports that one of his main roles will be to assist Wenger in his transfer dealings.

The resistance of the manager to allow the appointment of a director of football to oversee matters that pertain to players contracts, scouting in line with the club's philosophy and ambition, and transfer's negotiation.

The Mirror reports that Rodgers will have to accept certain changes, which could mean the appointment of a director of football - which has been rejected in the past - and if Rodgers can not accept the changes then he may be asked to step down from his post, but there are noises he is prepared to accept those stipulations.

The appointment of a director of football that can work with David Moyes and the West Ham board will be a crucial decision as will the budget given to the new recruitment department this Summer to get on with the job without hindrance or interference.