This might be slightly off topic and almost certainly a rehash of previous statements during the summer...but the lack of footballing history of the owner, chairman and DoF really does give me concern.
I would like to think that most people in football could spin a good enough yarn about plans and give coherent answers in an interview. I wouldn't claim to know how a football person could tell the difference between bluster and something solid, but I worry we're at risk of just getting another person in who sounds great superficially, whilst SdM signs players without a strategy or formation in mind.
I'd be fascinated to know what the recruitment process is now.
Who decides on what we need footballing wise? You'd assume the manager
Who decides on profile parameter (e.g. age, cost)? You'd assume Clem or Kiely - whatever he does
Who runs the data to get a list? Shandyman, Shandyman, Sh..
Who decides on which player form a list? You'd assume the manager + contract neg (Rob)?
So I'd think this was all done in close cooperation with the manager. So are we now stuck in transfer limbo? Apparently not according to Sandro.
So who is making the footballing recruitment calls?
I'd be pretty worried if it was Sandro unilaterally. But I just can't see that being the case.