by Sutekh »
05 Apr 2023 14:50
Ascotexgunner Royal_jimmy Bowen has had a hell of a job coming back sorting out the mess that Dai and Gourlay created. He deserves praise for building us a competitive squad. I don't think many if anyone could do a better job in the circumstances
I might be wrong, but wasn't Bowen in charge of recruitment under Gormless Gomez? Didn't he bring in a lot of expensive overpriced crap to the club that help land us in this mess? Or was it someone else?
I just feel Bowen is getting a lot of credit in area it isn't deserved.
MB arrived first as a technical consultant in March 2019, I think until then end of that season, he was subsequently appointed as Football Director in late August 2019 and remained in that role until October when Gomes got the push.
Not knowing his remit at the time it’s impossible to be sure what his involvement was, perhaps ask him if he attends another Forum? I think though that generally a DOF would be tasked with negotiating contracts for players that the management team want within a budget set by the owner.
Happy to give him credit esp. in the recruitment of BC and JD as think these two will prove to be the best signings made by the club in the last 2/3 seasons.