by SteveDeckchair » 22 Sep 2015, 12:12
I echo the above sentiments. Some of the abuse he has had from the fans appears to be completely OTT.
Dean would have been appointed a DoF as he has lived and breathed in football circles for most of his working life. Who better to deal with agents etc on behalf of the board when they have no history of how it works, what the going rates are for players wages, insider knowledge, contacts, etc etc.
I agree that the salary is a luxury at our level, but totally understand why the board would have employed him in that role. To make him the focus of all our current ire is frankly embarrassing. If we are looking for someone to blame, the previous Managing Director (ie Wild Bill) is the one people should focus on.
I echo the above sentiments. Some of the abuse he has had from the fans appears to be completely OTT.
Dean would have been appointed a DoF as he has lived and breathed in football circles for most of his working life. Who better to deal with agents etc on behalf of the board when they have no history of how it works, what the going rates are for players wages, insider knowledge, contacts, etc etc.
I agree that the salary is a luxury at our level, but totally understand why the board would have employed him in that role. To make him the focus of all our current ire is frankly embarrassing. If we are looking for someone to blame, the previous Managing Director (ie Wild Bill) is the one people should focus on.