Pretty much sums up my view as well. I do totally understand the reservations that some have about the wisdom of this appointment and the introduction of what appears to be a new layer into the club's management structure - but I long ago came to the conclusion that Bloom, Barber and the Board...
Correct. Have we got anybody at the club who currently fulfils that role? I do think it would be a step down for Ashworth though: to go from looking after the England teams to looking after the teams for a small Prem (potentially Championship) club. And certainly currently where everyone agrees...