Who's in charge of transfers at the moment? Who's Who?

[Brightonfan1983]

Given that Oscar is labouring under the 'head coach' title and given that he's new and I suppose still understandably unfamiliar with the work the scouting department have been doing under Gus, is it therefore normal to have a 'head of football operations' and not the 'head coach' be point of contact for media quotes as regards new signings?

Am I misguided to feel that a quote from Oscar rather than David Burke about Chicksen would have been more appropriate, or are we still mired up enough in the Gus wranglings that Oscar has to be kept under wraps so to speak?

This all might sound rather naive, but I am adrift when it comes to job titles... What was a Head of Football Operations in the old days? Head scout? What is he now? Intermediary between the board's money and the manager? Is the manager really the Head Coach? Is there a manager anymore?

 

[shaolinpunk]

Oscar won't be talking to the press until the Poyet situation is done and dusted

 

[Stat Brother]

Oscar won't be playing with a team forced on him.
The Albion won't be signing players they can't afford or don't need.


Between the 2 you have your answer.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Having someone other than the manager in charge of transfers, shows that our playing style is the club's philosophy rather than the managers and is therefore a good thing - helps continuity. Gus was chosen because his vision fitted in with the clubs vision on playing styles and philosophy. The same for Oscar. Too often, you get a new manager and that is swiftly followed by getting 15 new players in that fit his style rather than the clubs.

Should also avoid our head coach banging on about budgets and ceilings etc!

 

[Brighton Breezy]

David Burke I would imagine, although with input from Oscar.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

The relationship between a First Team Manager, a Head Coach and a Head of Football Operations will always be an interesting one - we can only speculate. Although, of course, we shouldn't.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Thanks all, that's set my mind at ease. I like the 'club philosophy rather than the manager's'. I hope Walt's got it wrong though: the other way round would be better?

As long as we don't ever have a Joe Kinnear situation...

 

[Lethargic]

I think some people are looking at the responsibilities in a black and white way and as always it is really shades of grey. I would imagine D Burke is sponsored for the day to day transfer dealings - negotiations, speaking to agents, registering players, etc. Oscar will be involved but more a case of what do you think of this player, who would you recommended type of way, I cannot see it a simply as Burkes finds and buys a player then hands him over to Oscar this relationship would work for no one, its a team and a partnership and to me makes perfect sense.
I am more than happy with this and I suspect it is the way most professional clubs are run these days.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I think some people are looking at the responsibilities in a black and white way and as always it is really shades of grey. I would imagine D Burke is sponsored for the day to day transfer dealings - negotiations, speaking to agents, registering players, etc. Oscar will be involved but more a case of what do you think of this player, who would you recommended type of way, I cannot see it a simply as Burkes finds and buys a player then hands him over to Oscar this relationship would work for no one, its a team and a partnership and to me makes perfect sense.
I am more than happy with this and I suspect it is the way most professional clubs are run these days.

The last head of football operations did exactly that with Bergkamp, to Gus.

 

[Stat Brother]

I cannot see it a simply as Burkes finds and buys a player then hands him over to Oscar this relationship would work for no one, its a team and a partnership and to me makes perfect sense.

Michael Vaughan said he wasn't on the team selection committee, when England captain, but he never went into a match without the team he wanted.

I see a similar situation here.