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Isn’t it actually the complete opposite of that?Whilst his title isn’t DOF doesn’t Faz kind of have this role at the club?
With the way modern football is going, the idea of a DOF seems less relevant these days. You have teams of analysts, specific coaches and even loans managers. You wonder where a DOF would fit in.
The recruitment and development of talent is vital. When Des joined the club, he made it very clear that he wanted to assess the current staffing set-up before making any changes or bringing in new coaches. I’m delighted to confirm that on the back of this ongoing review, Chris Hackett will be assuming the role of Des’s Assistant to work alongside Craig Short and Lewis Price. We have also agreed a deal to appoint a First Team Analyst and are in the process of finalising a start date for them.
Smacks of cheap option
So we've waited 7/8 weeks to appoint someone who was in the building anyway? Absolutely ridiculous
A formal statement to wish us Happy New Year on 9 January and update us on record setting retail numbers and people think we aren’t smashing the fan comms?
Probably his first day back in the office today, so in his mind he's done it 'first thing' in the new year.A formal statement to wish us Happy New Year on 9 January and update us on record setting retail numbers and people think we aren’t smashing the fan comms?
I agree, but that doesn't take 7/8 weeks! A week or two after Des' appointment and that point would stand.It would have been absolutely ridiculous to appoint Chris Hackett without interviewing other candidates - this way it feels that everyone should be able to have cnfidence that Des has chosen the person he can work with and that they are qualified for the job.
Exactly, Des needs to know he can work with Hackett. Perhaps he was hoping to work with someone from his previous clubs and work permits weren’t available. I’m pleased we have someone who knows the players and the club.It would have been absolutely ridiculous to appoint Chris Hackett without interviewing other candidates - this way it feels that everyone should be able to have cnfidence that Des has chosen the person he can work with and that they are qualified for the job.
So its either the cheap option or none of the other choices could work with Buckingham, or Buckingham couldn't work with them.So we've waited 7/8 weeks to appoint someone who was in the building anyway? Absolutely ridiculous
A formal statement to wish us Happy New Year on 9 January and update us on record setting retail numbers and people think we aren’t smashing the fan comms?
Stevie kiniburgh????I'm absolutely stunned that we've gone with Hackett. I know for a fact there was someone else in the building which was close to done - if there is a reason as to why that person is no longer considered then we need to hear it. Des is obviously going to defend CH and so he should, there needs to be a proper explanation from the club as to why we've gone from first choice to seemingly 5th choice (or the cheap option)
If you 'know for a fact' someone else 'was close to done', then surely you have the resources to find out why it didn't get over the line?I'm absolutely stunned that we've gone with Hackett. I know for a fact there was someone else in the building which was close to done - if there is a reason as to why that person is no longer considered then we need to hear it. Des is obviously going to defend CH and so he should, there needs to be a proper explanation from the club as to why we've gone from first choice to seemingly 5th choice (or the cheap option)
I hope we are going to get a replacement for his pervious role. I’ll be very concerned if we get a statement along the lines of ‘he will continue with the great work he is doing within the academy and combine the two roles thanks to the great set-up we have at the club’