I think a DOF is essential, I can’t speak on behalf of anyone else who ask about it, but for me a DOF
Would establish a pattern of play or playing style from Academy level to first team
He would have a major influence on the type of coaching staff we go after including head coach/Manager when one moves on.
Having identified the right person for the role, the succession plan should be easier as that target is already defined.
Player recruitment should be around players who can play that preferred system and about their general character scouts would have a template on the type of player we need for that position
We currently lurch from crisis to crisis, we employed a manager who’s style of football bored the pants of everyone and their seemingly was little appetite from the playing staff to buy into it
For the interim period we now have a coach who says he’s more attack minded, wether that’s the case or not, it’s the complete opposite of Buluts style
The one thing that I can’t get my head around with Tan, is that he runs some very successful businesses, yet when it comes to the football club all commercial sense goes out of the window
We need 3 appointments in my view
An experienced football CEO based here whose full time job is to carry out the day to day business of the club
A DOF
Manager
The cost of this is nothing, compared to the amount of money that has been spent and lost since he took over!