What is Mark Allen’s role?

[Hutton2008 646]

What is Mark Allen’s role? Clearly had a big influence in identifying and securing Arfield and shagger. They are Allen’s signings and should be judged as such.

But now Gerrard has identified a potential signing only for it not to come off in an almost shameful way. 

Surely it is now down to Gerrard identifying who he wants to fit the style of football he wants to play, and Allen has to make it work - numbers, securing sales balancing the books...etc? 

I truly hope the gaffer has full autonomy on who he wants in his squad - otherwise I can see another disaster 

[The Godfather 71,894]

If you don't know then how can you say he was a big part of Am and Arfield?

[Bertent 2,081]

Cheese and onion. Blue cheese obviously.  

[ForeverAndEver 71,501]

I'd ban you for the use of 'Shagger'  

[Hutton2008 646]

1 minute ago, The Godfather said:

If you don't know then how can you say he was a big part of Am and Arfield?

Because they were very publicly linked and in arfields case terms agreed before Gerrard was announced. Even before Gerrards last round of contract talks.

[Hutton2008 646]

Just now, ForeverAndEver said:

I'd ban you for the use of 'Shagger'  

It’s stuck in my head since one of the boys posted Scot squad shagger video ?

[OhW 4,669]

He's explained it himself many times now. Look it up.

[Davy Vandenbroucke 26,163]

A role and ham

[Blue72 1,102]

3 minutes ago, The Godfather said:

If you don't know then how can you say he was a big part of Am and Arfield?

He knows, he just doesn't want you to know he knows.

[tannerall 25,935]

Introduces new managers to the club and directs football.

First one's been keeping him very busy since he joined, so does not have much time for the other one.

 

[Big Al 55 9,252]

7 minutes ago, Hutton2008 said:

What is Mark Allen’s role? Clearly had a big influence in identifying and securing Arfield and shagger. They are Allen’s signings and should be judged as such.

But now Gerrard has identified a potential signing only for it not to come off in an almost shameful way.

Oh fuck off.

[onefootwillie 1,518]

I would have thought his role in transfers is fairly clear. If the managers says he needs say a CB . The DoF  and his team identify CBs . The DoF then says we can get certain CBs but they will cost x in wages and y in transfer fees. The manager then decides if he wants them at that figure. Or if the Manager knows himself he wants a certain CB .The DoF goes out sorts a deal and tells the manager what it will cost in wages and fees and again the manager decides if it's worth it. The manager will know is overall budget. Where problems can arise is if the DoF and his team don't identify players we can afford.  

[Hutton2008 646]

4 minutes ago, Big Al II said:

Oh fuck off.

I said ‘almost’ 

it was pretty bad.

[jackrfc95 4,255]

Skrtel on 60k a week, we can't afford 60k a week.

Utterly shameful.

[King Jela 20,361]

To bring in loan singings to help other clubs players develop. 

[Hutton2008 646]

1 minute ago, jackrfc95 said:

Skrtel on 60k a week, we can't afford 60k a week.

Utterly shameful.

Aye because nobody knew he was on £60kpw before we agreed a fee? Course we did.

[Courtyard Bear 41,357]

And so it begins, it’s not even June yet ffs. 

[Big Al 55 9,252]

3 minutes ago, Hutton2008 said:

I said ‘almost’ 

it was pretty bad.

This op is almost pish.

[tannerall 25,935]

9 minutes ago, onefootwillie said:

I would have thought his role in transfers is fairly clear. If the managers says he needs say a CB . The DoF  and his team identify CBs . The DoF then says we can get certain CBs but they will cost x in wages and y in transfer fees. The manager then decides if he wants them at that figure. Or if the Manager knows himself he wants a certain CB .The DoF goes out sorts a deal and tells the manager what it will cost in wages and fees and again the manager decides if it's worth it. The manager will know is overall budget. Where problems can arise is if the DoF and his team don't identify players we can afford.  

Summary of above:

Tells the manager on behalf of our chairman who we can't afford. 

[FlippinEck 3,705]

What is shameful about not wanting to pay £5M for a 33 year old and upwards of £50k on wages  

We could get Goldson and Bartley for round about that.

[Blue72 1,102]

1 minute ago, FlippinEck said:

What is shameful about not wanting to pay £5M for a 33 year old and upwards of £50k on wages  

We could get Goldson and Bartley for round about that.

Could get 20 Liverpool youths for that and put out two teams....double our chances.

[Theulstervolunteer 1,859]

[Blue72 1,102]

1 minute ago, Theulstervolunteer said:

Took me longer than it should to get this.

[Pedrosrightfoot 39]

34 minutes ago, Hutton2008 said:

What is Mark Allen’s role? Clearly had a big influence in identifying and securing Arfield and shagger. They are Allen’s signings and should be judged as such.

But now Gerrard has identified a potential signing only for it not to come off in an almost shameful way. 

Surely it is now down to Gerrard identifying who he wants to fit the style of football he wants to play, and Allen has to make it work - numbers, securing sales balancing the books...etc? 

I truly hope the gaffer has full autonomy on who he wants in his squad - otherwise I can see another disaster 

A dof is the one that's given the budget and over sees the spending of it. If we have a dof does that mean Stevie is a head coach or manager ? 

[tannerall 25,935]

Line prompter.

Stands off stage left and whispers lines, or makes faces and waves arms around, when there are fuck ups.