I don't think Penrice will be involved in the deals and contracts, he is basically a scout. Les' job is a lot broader. I imagine once Penrice finds a player he then becomes involved with Holloway to see about if we follow up etc.
They are not the same job for me and don't think we should criticise steps to improve the way we find players.
Surely us bringing in Penrice is a positive step.
this thread was in the tips and tricks section so I moved it
Surely if that were the case he would be called HEAD SCOUT or words to that effect. And it does matter when we're paying out more wages than we need. PENRICE also brought in his entourage also. And at the end of the day it's HOOS who says yes or no.
I must admit I am a little confused as to what it is that Les does all day. I understand the roles that Hoos and Penrice should be performing but, like many others I suspect, I do not see where Les' remit and that of others begins and ends....
Well nothing new in that article. Except he did not explain why he hasn't been seen on training ground. Or Why we need a head of recruitment and a director of football. He was not happy that OLLIE AND MARC were appointed by TF.
Despite helping choose Warburton he did want Sherwood is the main thing I took out of it
My old sparring partner pammant8 used to often question what Les's role really is and after reading this article it would appear that Les has now clarified that he was appointed as an expensive cleaner to clear the insane mess caused by TF.
Les tells us that
when he came through the door of this football club the wage bill was £68million. It was absolutely insane. Did he just call TF insane!
When I came in I had to change the whole scouting department, the whole medical department – the club was in a right state. Wasn't this 3 years into TF s reign when his policy was we dont need a scouting system I buy anyone that an agent offers the club at an over inflated price. I think he's having another pop at TF!
He defends the club’s owner Tony Fernandes – who stepped down as chairman last year – over the criticism he receives on social media. “We were chasing a dream in the past and we were throwing money at it,” Always good to not bite the hand the that feeds you, especially after previously stating the wage bill approved by TF was insane.
You can not tell me that supporters weren’t calling for Tony to splash the cash and sign this player and that player. So after saying that TF is insane for making all those dodgy signings you now decide it was the fans fault because they wanted new players. That's cleared that one up then, It wasn't TFs fault it was the fans that made him do it.
He admitted he wanted a reunion with Tim Sherwood. Would that be the same Tim Sherwood who was so successful at Spurs, Villa and Swindon that he was sacked from each job.
I think Ian had got to the stage where he had caused his own problems at the football club, because he sometimes talks a little bit too much.Pot and Kettle come to mind.
Ferdinand is evidently frustrated with how things have panned out during his four-year tenure to date.
On the field it has been nothing short of a disaster, with the club’s recruitment heavily scrutinised. At last something we can all agree with!
“A couple of times I’ve thought about walking away. It’s been f***ing tough. If you think it's tough clearing up TFs mess and being paid a salary that most people can only dream of getting then it proves you have never done a hard day's work in your life. Maybe you really should get a bucket and sponge and try and do a real cleaning job.!
Les you were a great player but you ain't a very good cleaner!
Yep, thats correct , apparently his cleaning agent has made a pledge to get him to brush up his attitude and if he can get him to polish his ideas he could be called Mr Sheen!