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• Eric, I believe being called a football manager these days, means you are the coach. Yes, I think they can give their thoughts on players, but it goes to a higher level and they decide who they want and how much they will pay. Basically, its how it was done abroad, managers/coaches come in and are around for a couple of years. There are certain players who have come to Everton in the Summer, that were not Moyes choices, but he has to get on with it, until his time is up, then he can look at his bank account and say, it was worth the hassle. Different times in English football and too many foreign owners....
  John Williams in Everton vs Nottingham Forest: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Where to Watch
• Perhaps you might devote a bit of your next historical research to this foundational ethic. I write books and articles on 16th and 17th century England, so that aint gonna happen. I have no idea who the founding fathers are. However, your point is very valid. ...
  Paul Griffiths in Everton vs Nottingham Forest: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Where to Watch
• Dale, I'm not sure they ever stopped, but please feel free to post on other threads as the mood takes you. ...
  Michael Kenrick in Premier League — Matchweek 14
• Mike (38) thanks for posting, I don't subscribe to The Athletic so that was an instructive read. As for the content, it's as I would have expected, a recruitment team with Moyes having final sign-off. He's the core, as you say. Anyway, the only conclusion I draw from all this is that Dibling must be really shite in training!!! ...
  Jimmy Carr in Everton vs Nottingham Forest: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Where to Watch
• If Moyes wants to stay near the European places, he needs a half-decent centre-forward. As for Dibling, he'll get his chance during the Afcon. He can show us what he can do then. Difficult game tomorrow, hopefully we can nick it. ...
  Bill Fairfield in Everton vs Nottingham Forest: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Where to Watch
• Mike #41, I would say the core function is to identify the players that the manager requires and that is carried out by the recruitment team.The manager identifies the profiles he wants and has final say on the players that the recruitment team put forward from their search. The normal job of a manager, wouldn't you say?...
  Eric Myles in Everton vs Nottingham Forest: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Where to Watch