Matthew Le God

Rather than petty insults (as usual), explain why it isn't.

Do you not think Reed is earning alot? I do.

Well that goes against what Cortese said, as he said in public interview that he ultimately make the decision. I don't think it is unreasonable to think he is doing that after considering that of the coaching, scouting and medical departments including the likes of Adkins, Reed and Mitchell.

Is the CEO of Tesco ultimately in charge of the buying department (along with every other department)? Yes Does the CEO of Tesco decide which brands they put on the shelf? No, the buyers do. Just because someone is in charge of 4 departments in a business, it doesn't mean they run every detail of all of them.

Why not?

Enlighten me as to why, rather than making vague put downs.

Do you not think that it is likely that Adkins, Mitchell, Reed, the scouting, medical and coaching staff ALL have an input into recruitment decisions? Then Cortese ultimately makes the decision based on the views of those under him as he is ultimately responsible for the club.

A head teacher is ultimately in charge of the maths department. He doesn't write the lessons plans for maths does he? No, the head of Maths does. What do you think Paul Mitchell's job as "scouting and recruitment manager" is? Cortese has said publicly that ultimately he makes the recruitment decisions. But is is likely to be after taking advise from Adkins, Reed, Mitchell and the other coaching/scouting/medical staff. To blame it solely on Reed if a signing or signing strategy turns out to be wrong is harsh.

Am I? Explain why that analogy doesn't work? It is Turkish that claimed Reed was "head of recruitment", not me. Paul Mitchell is the "recruitment and scouting manager" listed on the club website and previous job title at his last job was "head of recruitment".

Just because Reed is in charge of the recruitment department (along with three other departments) it doesn't mean he is making recruitment decisions. In the same way a headteacher is ultimately in charge of a maths department, he isn't deciding the lessons plans for each year group in maths. Paul Mitchell is the "scouting recruitment manager" and his previous role at MK Dons was "head of recruitment". What do you think his job entails at Saints? It is Turkish that claimed Reed was the "head of recruitment".

A headmaster is ultimately responsible for the Maths department at a school, he isn't however involved in day to day running and management of the Maths department. That is down to the head of Maths. Paul Mitchell is on the clubs website as the "scouting and recruitment manager", his previous job title was head of recruitment at MK Dons. It is YOU that said Les Reed claimed to be the "head of recruitment", when you haven't been able to link to any such thing. You then have the cheek to ask me to "admit I was wrong"!

He did not use the phrase you said he did. Mitchell is head of recruitment, something you said Reed claimed. So it is you that is wrong, not me. A headmaster is in charge of all departments at a school, he is not however the "head of Maths".

That is quite a good hit rate then.

I seem to remember celebrating promotion last season having signed Cork, Hooiveld, Sharp, Tadanari Lee and Fox. If Reed has as much influence as some are suggesting on transfers, does he not deserve credit for these signings? What problems do you have with Ramirez, Rodriguez, Gazzaniga, Clyne, Davis, Mayuka, Boruc and Yoshida?

That was one point from a list of four in response to this comment...

The signings last summer and in January helped the clubs gain a second promotion. Cork, Hooiveld, Sharp, Tadanari Lee, Fox. This summer what is wrong with Ramirez, Gazzaniga, Clyne, Davis, Mayuka, Boruc, Yoshida?

- Former FA Technical Director - Authored the FA's official coaching manual - Set up the Centre of Excellence programme - Part of England setup at three World Cups

Ramirez was injured by accident in training after he joined the club. To call it "spunking all our money on a crocked South American" is bizarre. Ramirez is comfortably our best player and will have a big impact on our season.

He doesn't in that article say... That is Paul Mitchell, he is listed on Saints website as "scouting and recruitment manager" and was previously the head of recruitment at MK Dons.

Please show show me where Reed said this? Paul Mitchell was appointed by Saints for that role. He is even listed as "scouting and recruitment manager" on the club's website. In any case it wouldn't just be Mitchell, purchases would likely be a combination of Adkins, Mitchell, Reed, Cortese and other members of coaching and scouting staff. Cortese ultimately has the final say, which is only right as he is the man in charge of the money.

Well it is you that... - says Reed is to blame when things aren't going well - overlook his input in the successive promotions If you really believe he is influencing us doing badly atm, why don't you think the reverse was true in the last two years of promotions?

And you know this because...?

So if you blame him for this season, why don't you also credit him for his part in getting the club successive promotions?

Around 500.

Or, Reeves is 4 years older than Shaw and Shaw has only just recovered from injury...