Schmeichel on his way back?

snootyfox said:
How does an individual that you know of as;
- a goalkeeper
- an heroic and compassionate person

….become an ideal candidate for a Director Of Football?
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Off the top of my head I can only pull three names that were players who moved into administration (there's probably loads more that I've forgotten).

Of the three, two were keepers (Petr cech and Edwin Van Der sar...pat nevin being the third). Disproportionate given the low numbers of keepers Vs outfield.

Doesn't answer your question, just thought it a bit weird.
 
He loved being here.
He is a big name in the game.
His credentials are much more that JR (who had none).
He and his dad have big reputations and contacts at all levels of the game
in England and abroad.
His game leadership was exactly what we have missed this season.
As the role of DOF is relatively new in England (name one) very few come
with a proven reputation.
His name offers some sort of cache here.
He is a known quantity.
He knows everybody here from the laundry to the owner.
He is educated, articulate, and has standards
I like him.
 
Oadlad said:
He loved being here.
He is a big name in the game.
His credentials are much more that JR (who had none).
He and his dad have big reputations and contacts at all levels of the game
in England and abroad.
His game leadership was exactly what we have missed this season.
As the role of DOF is relatively new in England (name one) very few come
with a proven reputation.
His name offers some sort of cache here.
He is a known quantity.
He knows everybody here from the laundry to the owner.
He is educated, articulate, and has standards
I like him.
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Good answer. ultimately I think he has formed a rare bond and friendship with the owning family which would make him good to have around in a number of potential roles as you would expect honesty and loyalty. Not subversive like others in roles of authority recently
 
Personally I'd prefer someone with top quality experience of appointing and subsequently managing managers, negotiating transfers, managing teams of scouts and analysts, and all the other aspects of the FOF role. We've tried the "I like him" route with JFR.
 
TopFox said:
Personally I'd prefer someone with top quality experience of appointing and subsequently managing managers, negotiating transfers, managing teams of scouts and analysts, and all the other aspects of the FOF role. We've tried the "I like him" route with JFR.
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Sorry, DOF role, not FOF
 
Oadlad said:
He loved being here.
He is a big name in the game.
His credentials are much more that JR (who had none).
He and his dad have big reputations and contacts at all levels of the game
in England and abroad.
His game leadership was exactly what we have missed this season.
As the role of DOF is relatively new in England (name one) very few come
with a proven reputation.
His name offers some sort of cache here.
He is a known quantity.
He knows everybody here from the laundry to the owner.
He is educated, articulate, and has standards
I like him.
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Complete and utter nonsense on every single fucking level.
 
Pen4 - any prat can say that, reasons?
Top Fox, yes, a top proven man woud be ideal but we are who we are and not exactly shopping at Harrods...
 
snootyfox said:
How does an individual that you know of as;
- a goalkeeper
- an heroic and compassionate person

….become an ideal candidate for a Director Of Football?
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If a youth team coach can become DoF at LCFC a long term international player, who won major club honours, and has worked with a selection of managers, who was strongly connected with the club and the family owning it, must be in with a shout. Not saying it's the right choice but I can't see how Rudkin would be better qualified.
 
Oadlad said:
Pen4 - any prat can say that, reasons?
Top Fox, yes, a top proven man woud be ideal but we are who we are and not exactly shopping at Harrods...
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Employing him in a key role because 'he likes it here' and he and his dad might know a few people ?
 
I wouldn't draw attention to most of those other reasons – what the hell has "game leadership" got to do with the DF job? You might as well say he made a better save v Mount than JFR could've done! :rolleyes:
 
Leaders thrive whatever their circumstances. If a man demonstrates it on the pitch he is likely to
not only provide it in an admin role but demand it of others.
I've made a case, where are all the better alternatives?
PS I did not say he 'likes it here' I said he loved it here.
We have seen how a man with few contacts has worked out.
 
Oadlad said:
Leaders thrive whatever their circumstances. If a man demonstrates it on the pitch he is likely to
not only provide it in an admin role but demand it of others.
I've made a case, where are all the better alternatives?
PS I did not say he 'likes it here' I said he loved it here.
We have seen how a man with few contacts has worked out.
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You've made no case, you've just listed a load of made up reasons because you like him, and then made a strawman argument (or is it tautological) that because of your made up reasons there are no better alternatives.
Very few ex-players are DOFs, because the requirements of being a DOF are not the same.
i don't give a shite who the DOF is as long as they're good.
As fans we don't need to be knowledgeable about who is good for the role just like we don't need to know who is 'best team doctor', or 'best dietician'.
The problem is a catch 22 though, i don't see how top can come to a good conclusion about appointing a new DOF with the people around him including the current incumbent.
 
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