Reivax_Villa

Oh boi.. I will back him but i remain skeptical. He loves this club and for me i know that he will do everything he can regardless of whats in his way.

You asked me several questions. I gave you answers I did not realise that it was a defence.. Anywhoo you have your opinion I have mine.. thats it My opinion is that he will not get us promoted this season even with his backroom staff.

He has the final decision on picking the team but it is discussed with who two other assistants and head of analytics. Tactics - Rasmus Ankersen & Phil Giles know how they want Brentford to play, they have put necessary staff in place to help assist Dean Smith on the training field. Adapted tactics.. Well a lot of Brentford Fans have been critical of his decision making whilst the game is being played Mentored players - I think he helps keeps the Morale up.

Questionable.

Brentford have two DOFS a technical director and two assistant managers. Brentford have influences from a football perspective We have a Spaniard Sporting director that looks for deals.. For me at the moment our set up looks short term. DS would need to have a word with Purslow and tell him how the set up should be.

In the past i have posted my opinion of DS and it hasn't been complimentary. The only way I could 100% feel comfortable behind his appointment is IF he and Purslow have a real footballing discussion on how he works best and what he needs to help him fulfil that. We spend so much money on players but very little on infrastructure. DS knows the process Brentford if he can somehow try to replicate that structure I will back him. However I am not convinced that the board care about setting up an intelligent football structure at this club. I think they want to go up the Wolves way this season and have not thought about us not being promoted next season and struggling. Thats just my opinion and I don't expect anyone to share the same view as mine.

I will drop some links; http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2017/01/06/31221842/valencia-have-bought-s-players?ICID=TP_HN_HP_RI_1_2 https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/09/03/the-decline-of-real-zaragoza-a-club-once-lifting-trophies-amongst-laligas-elite/ http://www.marca.com/en/football/spanish-football/2017/02/07/5899e0e4268e3e49398b45f6.html

Well he has influenced our CEO to appoint the most influential figure at this club. It is concerning, because Mendes advice is now pretty much gospel in the football world which is bad. A football agent should not have that much influence over a football club he knows very little about. I am disappointed in the owners that have allowed this to happen. It probably also highlights the vision & understanding that Purslow actually has for this football club which also disappointing because i was a huge supporter of his arrival. But hey.. I will hope for the best.

Mendes seems to be having a big influence at this club with this appointment. I am worried because I read a few articles about him and most of his jobs have not lasted for more than a year. Pitarch is not the modern day sporting director that uses analysis and creates a proper scouting in fracture in sourcing players. He has an outdated approach.. I am more concerned with the owners because it does not appear that they are attempting of laying any type of long term foundations at this club. They are going to try and throw money at everything and it does not work like that. I just hope that he is part of an extensive structure that involves a technical director also.

This is becoming interesting. I don't think we will appoint Rodgers, he won't fancy this job mid season. - Has to achieve promotion before having a huge transfer budget - If he doesn't get promoted he will have to deal with FFP & Restrictions - If he had a pre-season he would be confident in getting us promoted however a job like this in mid October will be difficult I think it's between Dean Smith & Rui Faria Dean Smith would instantly take on this job and have JT as part of his staff. I do not fancy this appointment however; It appears that we are going to build some structure where the new sporting director will be sourcing players and the Head coach's role is to make them fit. The worrying thing is that the sporting director has been shit at his job for the past few years.

Disappointed with this appointment..

He doesn't

There are emerging reports that Henry is not keen on this job.

He cannot become manager because he does not have the qualifications.

As I have posted in the other thread. I think he will be first team coach working on our defensive shape and structure. Henry will bring in his own assistant imo.

Very good post. It would be interesting if he will save the most advance type of tactics/coaching for better quality players. I can see him simplifying things to a certain degree. One thing that is encouraging is that he has worked with Roberto Martinez who for me transformed Swansea City in how they play. I cannot see Terry being his number 2 btw. Terry would be part of the coaching staff.

He gets that or more already from sponsorship deals. Thats pocket change for him

Henry taking on this job means that he believes in his ability to be successful here but he would also know about our players. Normally when a head coach is interviewed for a role, he would have to provide some sort of presentation in addition to a report on individual players at the club and the way forward. Henry will have enough information on the players , it is really about how well the players can adapt to Henry.

If the speculation is true. I am slightly concerned because we are all venturing into the unknown. I would prefer Henry to bring experience with him to his backroom staff. I will be excited because we don't know what the outcome of this new set up will be but it is very rare that something like this mid season works well. I have reservations if our sporting director is Pitarch because he is more focus on recruitment opposed to creating some blueprint at the club. I hope it works.

I still don't rate him.

Jesus Garcia Pitarch would not be a good appointment as Sporting Director. He doesn't have the ability to influence the footballing style & culture he is an old fashioned sporting director that looks for deals. Himself and Mendes have a long running relationship which is why he is a favourite for this job. If he does get hired it will confirm a few things for me; - Mendes has a huge influence on this club. I'm worried because he is assisting Forest and Wolves in transfers also. - Edens wants Villa to be run like an NBA franchise with the sporting director essentially being the GM and looking for deals. - Owners are relying on head coach/ manager to build the football culture oppose to a technical director laying down a blueprint. A lot will be uncovered in the next few days.

I wonder how intelligent our players when following tactics and remembering patterns of play? Say if Henry arrives and he wants to play the 1-2 touch pass and off ball movements, do you think that is too advance for our players?

He needs to be coached on his tactical ability and finding positions. He played too deep to receive the ball at times. He does require support from other players so that he is not looking to receive the ball from deep. Main problem is him finding space in the right positions. He didn't have a bad game.

Thinking of what sort of style of I want our new manager to bring. At this level I am not expecting free flowing football because I don't think we have the players of that amazing touch pass ability. I would like us to have that sort of adaptability, when we are able to keep it on the ground build up our play from the back and expose the weaknesses of the opposition, however I also think that we should take advantage of our strengths. I do feel that we have players that are suited to a more direct style where we can play it to the wings and put it in the box. Watford have that type of style where they have a bit of fluidity to their play with Pereyra finding pockets of space but they use their target man in Deeney. to hold the ball and bring players in. What sort of football style are you guys hoping for with this current crop of players?