Badger

When we first had Directors of Football in this country it was a more experienced old hand providing guidance to a younger manager ( Lawrie for Bally perhaps, and before that Ted Bates for Lawrie, although he’d probably been horrified at such a title). Now it’s some fucker in a sharp suit, or skinny jeans, after a spell coaching the U12’s, armed with a laptop, dictating to a track suited (manager) head coach. The DoF can play at beng the manager, without facing the flak, that goes with it. If it goes tits up, then sack the head coach. Bring back Sir Clive.

Isn’t this the second member of the scouting team we’ve lost in recent weeks ?

Crossed my mind as well, but I think Mowbray was titled Head of Recruitment, which presumably means the scouts such as this bloke report into him. Shame to read of one leaving but with our record over the last couple of seasons I won’t lose any sleep over his departure.

Unreliable media reports suggesting Johannson has a £1m release clause. Stoke and Sheff Utd mentioned. If he really likes red and white stripes surely...

So if the press stories are to be believed, we've gone from Crocker and Semmens considering Cooper and Howe, to the appointments of Nathan Jones, and Russell in about 18 months. Cooper though doesn't seem to be a match for the skinny jeans, green or herbal tea type of candidate that Rasmus will be looking for.

I think the Cooper story was a link with the then director, Matt Crocker, who had worked with him at the FA. So that tenuous connection has now gone.

For me the only benefit of keeping RM is the fear of who Rasmus might appoint next.

Vardy I hope. In which case he deserves a three match ban for not managing to do it properly.

Don’t all managers resort to this though ? Not defending the bloke by any means as I find some of his interviews ( about how brave the guys were … proud of them etc) tedious. But thinking back Adkins trotted out well worn phrases.

Any links to this for us exiles ?

Warnock for me. I know we’ve only got two games left but with his track record there’s a good chance he’ll keep us up.

We were also without Mason Holgate’s contribution tonight.

Hopefully Brighton hear that and note it for when DZ leaves them in the summer

As predicted

Perhaps Greta Thurnberg or Eddie Izzard can give him a call and discuss tactics.