- May 17, 2004
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4 years into the Director of Football - Head Coach 2 tier system . Has it worked ? Of course the basic idea is that the coach concentrates on coaching while the DOF sets the strategy with particular reference to conducting transfers.
It got off to a good start when Santini left ( although one of his reasons for going was that he didn't like the system ) and Arnesen was able to correctly point out that Jol could move seamlessly into the Head Coach role . Indeed Jol and Arnesen had a very close working relationship and Jol was happy to work with what he was given in terms of playing staff.
So it looked like it was working- a coach can leave and the DOF simply brings in another one with no disruption.
But what happens when the DOF leaves ? He is the guy who has selected the player purchases ( with lesser or greater consultation with the Coach ). So a new guy comes in ( Comolli ) and what happens if he doesn't like what he inherits ? Continuity out the window. We start all over again and guess what ? He doesn't get on with the Head Coach. Jol doesn't like the changes and the DOF decides he wants Jol out.
So another new Coach comes in. Ramos surprise surprise is not crazy about what he inherits and there is talk of a mass clear out. Continuity about to go again. Over 4 years we have already bought 48 new players. Are we about to get 7 or 8 more ?
Now this last part at this stage is just heresay . It hasn't happened yet. But posterson here and the papers are suggesting it will . And if it does ? That would appear to blow Comolli's credibility out of the water. And the 2 tier system with it. Should Ramos and his own appointees decide on transfers ? Should we do away with the 2 tier system ? Or just appoint someone better than Comolli ? But wouldn't that be the tail wagging the dog ? Answers on a post card please .....
It got off to a good start when Santini left ( although one of his reasons for going was that he didn't like the system ) and Arnesen was able to correctly point out that Jol could move seamlessly into the Head Coach role . Indeed Jol and Arnesen had a very close working relationship and Jol was happy to work with what he was given in terms of playing staff.
So it looked like it was working- a coach can leave and the DOF simply brings in another one with no disruption.
But what happens when the DOF leaves ? He is the guy who has selected the player purchases ( with lesser or greater consultation with the Coach ). So a new guy comes in ( Comolli ) and what happens if he doesn't like what he inherits ? Continuity out the window. We start all over again and guess what ? He doesn't get on with the Head Coach. Jol doesn't like the changes and the DOF decides he wants Jol out.
So another new Coach comes in. Ramos surprise surprise is not crazy about what he inherits and there is talk of a mass clear out. Continuity about to go again. Over 4 years we have already bought 48 new players. Are we about to get 7 or 8 more ?
Now this last part at this stage is just heresay . It hasn't happened yet. But posterson here and the papers are suggesting it will . And if it does ? That would appear to blow Comolli's credibility out of the water. And the 2 tier system with it. Should Ramos and his own appointees decide on transfers ? Should we do away with the 2 tier system ? Or just appoint someone better than Comolli ? But wouldn't that be the tail wagging the dog ? Answers on a post card please .....