If he was on a Fixed term contract then not really, they have to financially compensate the club to break the deal or we could sue him for breach of contract.
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Luke Dowling - DOF
- Thread starter Heffing Psycho!
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adam09
Super Koopa
He’s had more clubs than Tiger Woods
Cortez the Killer
Impressive member
Surprised he's leaving before this 'project' comes to fruition.
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
These sort of corporate types don’t have an ounce of loyalty. Always networking for the next job.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
I've always been skeptical about the DOF structure, but it's even more bizare if they're constantly changing for whatever reason.
The idea that we're gonna have some bloke in place to oversee managers change whilst retaining a stylistic identity has been proven false twice in a short period now. What's the point? If they're as interchangeable as managers, it's a waste of time.
Good riddance. Employ a good manager, back that manager. That's all that's needed. Spend Dowlings wage on some good scouts instead.
The idea that we're gonna have some bloke in place to oversee managers change whilst retaining a stylistic identity has been proven false twice in a short period now. What's the point? If they're as interchangeable as managers, it's a waste of time.
Good riddance. Employ a good manager, back that manager. That's all that's needed. Spend Dowlings wage on some good scouts instead.
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
Or better pie fillings
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
Probably got sick of being hung upside down over a balcony after every disagreement with the big man or vrzentos
MASE
Up-Front
Agree, never been convinced by a DOF structure at Karankas Forest anyway. He's come in & set his own tone with the playing style, so you'd assume the way to go is for Karanka to staff it too. Is there much left for a DOF to do?
Ravi
Upper Decker
This is what happens when your club is being run professionally and staffed with quality people. Some of them will be head hunted by other clubs who can offer more money.
Barry
Where's me hammer?
Balti pie is outside amd wants to know what the hell you're talking about
Captain Sinister
Senior doom Monger
Can anyone list Dowlings top 5 achievements that have shaped today's Nottingham Forest?
I am totally in the dark as to what this man actually did.
I am totally in the dark as to what this man actually did.
Ravi
Upper Decker
It allows Aitor to focus on managing the first team rather than having to spread his time over the wider aspects of running the club.
MASE
Up-Front
Needs to be good to make up for the meat & potato. I reckon John Torode & his bald veggie mate would go to town with that.
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
When did steak and kidney go out of fashion?
MASE
Up-Front
Fair point, genuine question, did Dowling have any authority over Karanka?
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
Excuse me. This is a thread about pie fillings, go elsewhere with this nonsense.
MASE
Up-Front
Back on topic.
I've some knowledge in this area & can confirm S&K is still very much a player.
Beef in Ale remains the benchmark though.
With Beef & Stilton & Chicken & Mushroom starting to make some serious noise.
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GreeksBearingGifts
Stuart Pearce
A structure relying only on the manager and the Board is not safe. A decision maker or at least influencer between the two is necessary. It is irrelevant if he is a DoF working closely with the manager or a football technocrat working closely with the Board; what is important is to have a third pole of power.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Worked for Brian Clough.
There is no safety in football. A DOF's choice of players is just an opinion much like a managers. I'm not against it, it's just a fantasy that having a DOF makes much difference.
Have someone who knows their onions signing good players. If that's only the manager sound. If it's one person or two people sound, but the illusion that having a DPF makes some amazing difference is gumph IMO. Having good people at the club makes the difference.
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Ravi
Upper Decker
I don't know the details of the structure, although I would guess not. Dowling would likely have been involved in recruitment strategy, judging by his time at Watford.
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
S&k is my absolute favourite. My grandma died in 1997 but used to make a steak, kidney and potato pie with the best crust. God I used to love that pie. But now every pub you go to has steak and ale. Or chicken and mushroom. I even went to a pie shop in Whitby the other week and they had about ten different pies but no steak and kidney. Sad.
GOBIAS
Ian Bowyer
Here was me thinking you were on here to tout cheese pie. What the f*** is it anyway? More like a quiche?
Ravi
Upper Decker
Exactly. We saw the damage a structure relying on only one man can cause under our previous owner. The club became the tinpot and amateurish shell of a football club that EM and co inherited.
valspoodle
Steve Chettle
Surely ultimately the owner decides the policy of the club. If you have a dickhead like Fawaz in charge the whole club is going to be Mickey Mouse.
If you have, as we now seem to have, an owner who knows how to do the right thing, then you are going to have good people running the affairs behind the scenes and I think too many cooks spoil the broth.
As Alf says, each has an opinion, who wins out when there is a difference? The DOF only chooses the players, the coach/manager has to put it into operation so why not buy his choices? The finance people can veto the choice, but why should a non-playing type? If the coach gets it wrong, his head is on the block and, anyway, it's the owners fault in that case for employing a dunderhead.
If you have, as we now seem to have, an owner who knows how to do the right thing, then you are going to have good people running the affairs behind the scenes and I think too many cooks spoil the broth.
As Alf says, each has an opinion, who wins out when there is a difference? The DOF only chooses the players, the coach/manager has to put it into operation so why not buy his choices? The finance people can veto the choice, but why should a non-playing type? If the coach gets it wrong, his head is on the block and, anyway, it's the owners fault in that case for employing a dunderhead.
MASE
Up-Front
That's my thinking, I dont see where a Luke Dowling fits into a head butting session between Heavyweights like Marinakis, Vrentsos, Mendes & Karanka.
It just seems like an expensive chief scout.
"Dunderhead"
