[Official] Nils Koppen appointed Technical Director

[CammyF 8,079]

36 minutes ago, Rousseau said:

I've been quite happy with Koppen's performance: I like his ideas and his recruitment has been good - not perfect, but it has been noticeably better. I'm disappointed in the criticism directed his way. 

 

My issue is the lazy merging of roles. 

 

NK was appointed Director of Recruitment, which is his background; let him do that. And, maybe when he's had a few years experience then he can make the step up. 

 

Appoint a proper Director of Football (or Technical Director). 

Yeah, my criticism was directed at the appointment rather than NK. Just another in a long line of lazy appointments from a board who clearly lack imagination or determination to move us forward.

 

Suppose it saves a wage, so another boxed ticked. 

[Yorkie Bear 586]

9 hours ago, buster. said:

Won't be long until Barry Ferguson is back as player/captain/manager and CEO.

 

He will have to arm wrestle Sterling for this.

[Uilleam 5,929]

Can someone tell me what difference this will make to performances -and to results- on the field of play, this season. 

[buster. 5,185]

1 hour ago, CammyF said:

Yeah, my criticism was directed at the appointment rather than NK. Just another in a long line of lazy appointments from a board who clearly lack imagination or determination to move us forward.

 

Suppose it saves a wage, so another boxed ticked. 

The reality is that our financial situation seriously limits our ability to recruit experience and proven quality.

 

The executive profile we are looking for will more than often pass on any offer we might make them. 

 

For example, you are asking a CEO candidate to make us great again on a  shortening shoestring whilst the main rival is flush and been successful for many years. Oh, and by the way, you'd better get it sorted by Friday or you'll have one of the most impatient and unrealistic fan bases in the UK, on your back. Ask John Bennett's wife.

 

Edited Wednesday at 09:43 by buster.

[CammyF 8,079]

1 hour ago, buster. said:

The reality is that our financial situation seriously limits our ability to recruit experience and proven quality.

 

The executive profile we are looking for will more than often pass on any offer we might make them. 

 

For example, you are asking a CEO candidate to make us great again on a  shortening shoestring whilst the main rival is flush and been successful for many years. Oh, and by the way, you'd better get it sorted by Friday or you'll have one of the most impatient and unrealistic fan bases in the UK, on your back. Ask John Bennett's wife.

 

I don't think fans questioning Koppen's ability to multi-task / split himself over two important roles is a sign of impatience or being unrealistic. 

 

If our finances dictate that we are unable to fill critical roles, then we are closer to closing the doors and turning the lights out than many of us think.

 

At this point, filling these roles is more important than replacing Tav, Dessers, Lawrence (et al), and all / any energy and finances need to be channelled into filling these roles.

 

Thats the board's responsibility, they need to deliver as if we don't or can't get the correct people in to run the club, then everything else becomes pointless. 

Edited Wednesday at 10:41 by CammyF

[lenny3k 660]

2 hours ago, Yorkie Bear said:

He will have to arm wrestle Sterling for this.

Ferguson would win, Sterling would be out for the season

[buster. 5,185]

2 hours ago, CammyF said:

I don't think fans questioning Koppen's ability to multi-task / split himself over two important roles is a sign of impatience or being unrealistic. 

 

If our finances dictate that we are unable to fill critical roles, then we are closer to closing the doors and turning the lights out than many of us think.

 

At this point, filling these roles is more important than replacing Tav, Dessers, Lawrence (et al), and all / any energy and finances need to be channelled into filling these roles.

 

Thats the board's responsibility, they need to deliver as if we don't or can't get the correct people in to run the club, then everything else becomes pointless. 

We can fill them, of course.

It is about whom and if they can do the job to the level required with the resources available.

 

Regards recruitment of  executive management, unrealistic impatience will put a lot of good candidates off. Along with other issues.

 

The appointment of a competent and hardy CEO is for me, the priority for the club as a whole. Anything positive on the pitch this season, will be a bonus.

 

In the circumstances, getting the right person is extremely challenging.

 

The odds are that we will get a less than exceptional candidate. But hey, I guess we'll have a better idea in the next 2/3 weeks.

Edited Wednesday at 12:05 by buster.

[Frankie 8,562]

18 hours ago, JohnMc said:

Was he not already doing this role, just without the title? Is this simply confirming a title for a job he's been doing for a few months? Others will know better but I got the impression Koppen has been quite important inside the club in recent months. 

No, Creag Robertson was doing much of the administrative stuff before he resigned.

 

In fact the reason given previously for nothing have a sporting director/DOF/technical director after Ross Wilson left was because RFC wanted to split the role into two people (i.e. Koppen and Robertson) as it was too much work for one person.

 

Now they've decided again, one person (with no experience of much of the work) can do it.

 

It hardly inspires confidence but that in itself doesn't mean it's not the right appointment. 

[buster. 5,185]

9 minutes ago, Frankie said:

No, Creag Robertson was doing much of the administrative stuff before he resigned.

 

In fact the reason given previously for nothing have a sporting director/DOF/technical director after Ross Wilson left was because RFC wanted to split the role into two people (i.e. Koppen and Robertson) as it was too much work for one person.

 

Now they've decided again, one person (with no experience of much of the work) can do it.

 

It hardly inspires confidence but that in itself doesn't mean it's not the right appointment. 

What it means is we not only do we continue to take outside bets on just about everything, but we are lengthening the odds.

 

You wouldn't think that player trading is supposedly our route to the promised land.  

 

It is like a gambler who is no longer in control. 

 

 

What happens if a new CEO wants to change things again ? 

Has he/she already had a say ?

 

 

Edited Wednesday at 12:15 by buster.

[stewarty 2,025]

1 hour ago, buster. said:

What it means is we not only do we continue to take outside bets on just about everything, but we are lengthening the odds.

 

You wouldn't think that player trading is supposedly our route to the promised land.  

 

It is like a gambler who is no longer in control. 

 

 

What happens if a new CEO wants to change things again ? 

Has he/she already had a say ?

 

 

Agree but the show must go on, regardless whether we have someone for every position or not.   When we do get a new CEO, they will have to prioritise where they spend their time and energy.  It seems that the Board have seen enough in Koppen to elevate his role, and that at least makes a bit of sense ahead of the upcoming transfer window.

 

Ultimately it will be down to Koppen to deliver, and that will be the mandate for any new senior management /exec level appointee.