Newtopia 517 Posted April 16, 2022 I thought the reason for have a Director of football with a head coach, was so club developed a certain style of play and as a result if the head coach left the style of football remained similiar. Therefore no wholesale squad changes or changes to philosophy of the club. It seems to me we have fundamentally changed the way the first team play since Farke left, has this flowed through the rest of club? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,155 Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) We really haven't 'fundamentally changed the way the first team play'. We've tweaked it a bit - compare our possession stats etc to the last time we were in the Premier League and I doubt they'd look hugely different. Edited April 16, 2022 by Thirsty Lizard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirsty Lizard 3,155 Posted April 16, 2022 See the first goal we've just conceded today for evidence that we still do try and play it out from the back under Smith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sjb 11 Posted April 16, 2022 Maybe we need to change the way we play. The current ways is making us be bottom exactly like last time, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hertfordyellow 460 Posted April 17, 2022 21 hours ago, Newtopia said: I thought the reason for have a Director of football with a head coach, was so club developed a certain style of play and as a result if the head coach left the style of football remained similiar. Therefore no wholesale squad changes or changes to philosophy of the club. It seems to me we have fundamentally changed the way the first team play since Farke left, has this flowed through the rest of club? Actually it was Farke who abandoned Farkeball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,116 Posted April 17, 2022 22 hours ago, Newtopia said: I thought the reason for have a Director of football with a head coach, was so club developed a certain style of play and as a result if the head coach left the style of football remained similiar. Therefore no wholesale squad changes or changes to philosophy of the club. It seems to me we have fundamentally changed the way the first team play since Farke left, has this flowed through the rest of club? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporting_director 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 handling aspects away from day-to-day coaching, allowing a manager to focus on on-pitch performance. The director may also help to stabilise the club – many examples exist of director stepping in as a caretaker manager on the departure 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
