ranger_syntax 4,330 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 48 minutes ago, pete said: Since we are speculating there were a lot of rumours that all was not great between Allen and Gerrard. It was said Gerrard was pissed off at some of the signings he made. Not sure if I am imagining this but didn't the club state that the manager has the final say on all signings? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewarty 2,027 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, ranger_syntax said: Not sure if I am imagining this but didn't the club state that the manager has the final say on all signings? No, you’re not. There was a bit of chat around Allen’s appointment and then Gerrard’s appointment to that effect. I seem to recall a piece on the club website, or perhaps in the papers where the process was explained. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,330 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) When Mark Allen arrived he had never been a director of football before. I thought he was trying to establish himself as one while aiming to do that job at another club. That is to say we are a stepping stone for him. He arrived at the club when it was wasting millions on Mexican duds. It was just about to be dumped out of Europe by a small club from Luxembourg. Since then the club's transfer dealings have improved massively. It has landed a great manager. It has also qualified for the group stages of the Europa league two years in succession. He is now in a good position to find a similar role in a club with more money to spend. Good luck to him. I think there will be a few good candidates hoping to succeed him. Edited September 13, 2019 by ranger_syntax 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little General 80 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 (edited) 28 minutes ago, ranger_syntax said: When Mark Allen arrived he had never been a director of football before. I thought he was trying to establish himself as one while aiming to do that job at another club. That is to say we are a stepping stone for him. He arrived at the club when it was wasting millions on Mexican duds. It was just about to be dumped out of Europe by a small club from Luxembourg. Since then the club's transfer dealings have improved massively. It has landed a great manager. It has also qualified for the group stages of the Europa league two years in succession. He is now in a good position to find a similar role in a club with more money to spend. Good luck to him. I think there will be a few good candidates hoping to succeed him. Are you saying this was solely down to Mark allen for the turnaround? Edited September 13, 2019 by Little General 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsonic5791 408 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 As usual rumours are rife. Latest: he was strongly encouraged to explore other avenues due to a lack of movement out and recouping some misspent funds. He's off to Cardiff City is another. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,677 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Little General said: Are you saying this was solely down to Mark allen for the turnaround? No but I doubt he’d have hired Pedro & we’d have wasted millions on Pena & the other Mexican whose name I cannot remember. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,330 Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Little General said: Are you saying this was solely down to Mark allen for the turnaround? Hahahahaha! Yeah, of course that's what I'm saying, and he built Ibrox too and headered in the winning goal for nine in a row also. What a stupid question! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 11 hours ago, Little General said: Do you think the DOF will now get binned and SG to directly go for players he thinks are required? Yes that is exactly what I think. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,640 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 I expect another DoF to be appointed. Allen was appointed to implement the structure, and was never a true DoF. It was what we needed at the time. We now need a 'proper' DoF; one that has experience of doing the job. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,640 Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 10 hours ago, Little General said: Are you saying this was solely down to Mark allen for the turnaround? Not "solely", but I'd suggest he's done far more than anyone else. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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