Actually Warnock away from the touch line is a very nice knowledgable man. I can see him doing a very decent job in a Director of Football role. Met him once at a function at a hotel in Leeds when he was managing Sheff Utd. Spoke to him for about five minutes and the lasting memory is of a charming man who's said that Charlton are a great football club. Get him near the touch line and his head is completely overruled by his heart.
Not a popular view I know but I quite like him actually.
On the question of whether we need a director of football, whatever that role actually amounts to, I guess the issue would be whether Chrissy thinks he could work with him or would he be the sort to undermine the manager. I don't think he would be the kind of man to do that so you could perhaps see it happening i.e the board bringing in someone as a sort of go between/buffer (money issue aside).
being the Mirror its probably bollox but the guy has a track record of getting teams out of this league. Maybe the owners have money for us next year and he would be there to advise on who we need to get out of this league in the correct direction ?
Given the style of football we (The Fans) I think having Warnock would be a negative move, not that I believe the story.
Not quite sure what a diiector of football would do now, if this was at the beginning of CP's reign then it would not be a bad idea for one, although not NW, but we are passed that, unless we are looking to reduce CP's control of the team and recruitment.
Actually Warnock away from the touch line is a very nice knowledgable man. I can see him doing a very decent job in a Director of Football role. Met him once at a function at a hotel in Leeds when he was managing Sheff Utd. Spoke to him for about five minutes and the lasting memory is of a charming man who's said that Charlton are a great football club. Get him near the touch line and his head is completely overruled by his heart.
Yeah agree with this, a very knowledgeable football man. He's been there and done it, whether or not he'll fit in at charlton is a different matter
He was on Five Live this morning saying that he didn't think he was going to be looking for another managerial job, but rather a part-time role - and suggested that it could be as a link between a board and a manager.
Also said he enjoyed working in London (Palace and QPR).
He knows the club inside out , he 'gets ' Charlton , could also act as a mentor for Chris , would love it too happen , could be our best signing of the Summer?
He knows the club inside out , he 'gets ' Charlton , could also act as a mentor for Chris , would love it too happen , could be our best signing of the Summer?
Graham Poll wrote an article in Saturday's Sun, not only slating Warnock, but also claiming that a London club were considering offering him a position as Director of Football.
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On the question of whether we need a director of football, whatever that role actually amounts to, I guess the issue would be whether Chrissy thinks he could work with him or would he be the sort to undermine the manager. I don't think he would be the kind of man to do that so you could perhaps see it happening i.e the board bringing in someone as a sort of go between/buffer (money issue aside).
Not quite sure what a diiector of football would do now, if this was at the beginning of CP's reign then it would not be a bad idea for one, although not NW, but we are passed that, unless we are looking to reduce CP's control of the team and recruitment.
Also said he enjoyed working in London (Palace and QPR).
He knows the club inside out , he 'gets ' Charlton , could also act as a mentor for Chris , would love it too happen , could be our best signing of the Summer?
No thanks Neil.
A Director of Substitutions might be useful though :-)
Comolli brought in Berbatov, Bale, Modric, Corluka, Assou Ekotto.
Most teams abroad use it to great success as well, also I'm pretty sure it wasn't Di Matteo who bought Hazard and Oscar this season.
I think it is a good system but relies on a great relationship between the two, Warnock doesn't really strike me as a DoF though.