Some negativity on here, but I like this. Its exactly what we need.

If you look at clubs like Brighton and Brentford, it doesn't matter if their head coach leaves. They have a list of alternative managers ready to step in and implement the style and formation the club has been run on for years.

For example, we employed Ismael who played 3 at the back. Sacked him after 6 months and brought in Bruce who typically played 4 at the back. Both of their systems were at odds with each other. We would recruit players based on what a manager wants, but then a managers life cycle is less than 18 months. Do we then change our whole recruiting process for the next manager?

We need a formation and style of play that runs from the 1st team and all the way through the academy. So that academy players know the system and positions to play. We need a manager who can get on board with that.

Effectively, its good to have a decent manager don't get me wrong. But the sporting director is probably a more important position. We need a successful model for the club to run on. Not a different one every time we need a new manager.