This isn’t really true. He could watch hours of last seasons games. He could talk to backroom staff about the squad. He could ring other managers who had our players on loan last season. He could agree his budget so he knows which ex prem players he can keep or not. He can give Dowling a list of Bundesliga players and other players in Europe that he’d like to sign so the club can see what they’d cost and want in wages and the club can start due diligence on the ones that fit that criteria. He could study the list of players that Dowling has compiled, of all players we can afford and would like so that he could watch videos of them and speak to managers who’ve worked with them. He could get to know the area and find accommodation and check out schools if applicable. Or yes we could wait till everyone arrives back and try and sort it all out in a hurry and then slate him for a poor start and say things like ‘it doesn’t look like he’s bothered preparing for this job’!
There is so much to do.
The squad is so thin. There are obvious positions that need to be filled no matter who else leaves. So plenty for new guy to do.
At least the poor fella isn't going to be in the same position as Darren Moore - who didn't have a 'technical director' (ok there was that pointless, exciled Italian guy), assistant manager, at least 1 coach, head of sports science, legal guy for aquisitions, etc.
This club has and is being run very, very poorly.
