Head coach - new title or new structure?

Not Andy Naylor · Jun 26, 2013

Oscar had no part in player signings at Maccabi - http://www.soccerissue.com/2013/05/30/soccerissue-interview-with-jordi-cruyff/

So does the "head coach" rather than "interim manager" title mean that the same will happen here, with David Burke signing players? Or is it simply a way of avoiding legal action from the Poyet team?

Silverhatch · Jun 26, 2013

Yep, deffo continental model. OGJ sets coaching philosophy and Burke gets players.

HawkTheSeagull · Jun 26, 2013

Silverhatch said:
Yep, deffo continental model. OGJ sets coaching philosophy and Burke gets players.

According to something I read on Twitter, this is the case. Burke has been pretty good with some of our signings last Summer so im more than happy with this. If Oscar has players hes interested in, then he would probably get David Burke and the scouts to look into signing them.

Couldn't Be Hyypia · Jun 26, 2013

NAN - I read it as avoiding any employment law challenges. But you may be right - it could be a new approach.

Rookie · Jun 26, 2013

As I said on another thread I think David Burke has now got a new expanded job. Very continental

Turkey · Jun 26, 2013

Nick Szczepanik on Twitter speculating the same thing, "Garcia played no part in player recruitment under Jordi Cruyff at Maccabi Tel Aviv. New post at #bhafc suggests similar limits at Amex."

I wonder if this was one of the issues with Gus? I guess it keeps a continuity at the club behind the scenes what with how managers lifespan tends to be so short these days.

TSB · Jun 26, 2013

With his contacts, I'm hoping he'll be heavily involved in transfers

Hillian1 · Jun 26, 2013

According to the Pikeys on BBS it's either Nobody else wanted it or, and this just shows how THICK they are, it's a temporary role in case he doesn't work out.

I despair of them, I really do.

dunno · Jun 26, 2013

Not Andy Naylor said:
Oscar had no part in player signings at Maccabi - http://www.soccerissue.com/2013/05/30/soccerissue-interview-with-jordi-cruyff/

So does the "head coach" rather than "interim manager" title mean that the same will happen here, with David Burke signing players? Or is it simply a way of avoiding legal action from the Poyet team?

I think it's two-fold, firstly for the Gus legal situation and secondly, I think the board are happy to pursue the continental-style system, with a Head Coach and someone else in charge of transfers, possibly David Burke or I wonder whether there is a role for a Steve Coppell or maybe (bearing in mind some previous rumours) a Liam Brady-type appointment?

TSB · Jun 26, 2013

Turkey said:
Nick Szczepanik on Twitter speculating the same thing, "Garcia played no part in player recruitment under Jordi Cruyff at Maccabi Tel Aviv. New post at #bhafc suggests similar limits at Amex."

This is Nick's thread...

British Bulldog · Jun 26, 2013

I'm guessing it's a new title to cut out the need for an interim position.

itszamora · Jun 26, 2013

Turkey said:
Nick Szczepanik on Twitter speculating the same thing, "Garcia played no part in player recruitment under Jordi Cruyff at Maccabi Tel Aviv. New post at #bhafc suggests similar limits at Amex."

I wonder if this was one of the issues with Gus? I guess it keeps a continuity at the club behind the scenes what with how managers lifespan tends to be so short these days.

Nick Szczepanik and Not Andy Naylor speculating about the same thing? Well I never!

Guinness Boy · Jun 26, 2013

Silverhatch said:
Yep, deffo continental model. OGJ sets coaching philosophy and Burke gets players.

I would agree. Paul Barber's email suggested player recruitment had continued during the managerial vacuum. We look like we're heading for a full on European model.

It does make the statement about looking for an interim manger seem rather disingenuous though doesn't it.

Wozza · Jun 26, 2013

TSB said:
This is Nick's thread...

lol

Hillian1 · Jun 26, 2013

Turkey said:
Nick Szczepanik on Twitter speculating the same thing, "Garcia played no part in player recruitment under Jordi Cruyff at Maccabi Tel Aviv. New post at #bhafc suggests similar limits at Amex."

I wonder if this was one of the issues with Gus? I guess it keeps a continuity at the club behind the scenes what with how managers lifespan tends to be so short these days.

Who?

Rubbish journalist.

seagullsovergrimsby · Jun 26, 2013

Hillian1 said:
According to the Pikeys on BBS it's either Nobody else wanted it or, and this just shows how THICK they are, it's a temporary role in case he doesn't work out.

I despair of them, I really do.

Even though 3 ex England managers (Sven , Hoddle and McLaren) expressed an interest in moving to the Theatre Of Flair ?

stss30 · Jun 26, 2013

Interesting. Don't know whether this is good or not, although I suppose if Oscar has any player suggestions, they will be taken into consideration. I wouldn't mind a couple of Barca loanees

Max Paper · Jun 26, 2013

Well chuffed

casbom · Jun 26, 2013

I should imagine it's a few things:

- Legal requirement as Gus is still technically Manager ( I guess?)
- Lessons learnt as to not give too much power to the Manager
- This is how most of Europe works, which means Oscar is comfortable with this.
- We are playing a Continental system, so why not have a Continental Management structure!

ROSM · Jun 26, 2013

I suspect his role is the same as if he'd been made manager. Likely he wouldn't have wanted the title of interim and this may have come out in recent talks. If it was a plan to a continental model, tb wouldnt have referred to interim in his video.

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