Riza as DoF?

Hear me out on this one.

A lot of people are saying they don't want Riza to lead us into next season, whether it's Championship or League One.

So how about him as Director of Football? It's probably a hypothetical question because they won't appoint one.

But if they did, he's not a bad candidate.

Look at the signings of Salech, Alves and Mannsverk. They have all massively improved the team.

That shows he can spot a player and convince them to join, he was a key part in all of those signings.

Hear me out on this one.

A lot of people are saying they don't want Riza to lead us into next season, whether it's Championship or League One.

So how about him as Director of Football? It's probably a hypothetical question because they won't appoint one.

But if they did, he's not a bad candidate.

Look at the signings of Salech, Alves and Mannsverk. They have all massively improved the team.

That shows he can spot a player and convince them to join, he was a key part in all of those signings.

My mum can spot a great player and she's 93?

wouldnt you want if it was to happen a dof with experience same as a manager the recruitment in jan has been really good but how much of it actually is down to riza i understand they have a team for recruitment now tan pays the wages of the player pays the transfer fees as with selech so for me nope as youth coach yes id give him the job

I think Omer will get a good job in League One or Two if he keeps us up. Assuming the hierarchy let him go at the end of his contract.

Hear me out on this one.

A lot of people are saying they don't want Riza to lead us into next season, whether it's Championship or League One.

So how about him as Director of Football? It's probably a hypothetical question because they won't appoint one.

But if they did, he's not a bad candidate.

Look at the signings of Salech, Alves and Mannsverk. They have all massively improved the team.

That shows he can spot a player and convince them to join, he was a key part in all of those signings.

My mum can spot a great player and she's 93?

Fair point

Did he have anything to do with the recruitment though? I doubt it. He may have a say in the latter stages, but I guess the work is done by then.

He is a coach, one without an identity (IMO). He is still copying the latest trends and not doing his thing. He is still too far down the learning curve for my liking. He understands the game and knows the textbook response whereas he needs to find his response and implement his game.

As for DoF, its a specialist job and we don't need another rookie.

wouldnt you want if it was to happen a dof with experience same as a manager the recruitment in jan has been really good but how much of it actually is down to riza i understand they have a team for recruitment now tan pays the wages of the player pays the transfer fees as with selech so for me nope as youth coach yes id give him the job

To be fair all three were down to Riza.

Salech - already well reported that Riza had to convince the board to sign him because they were unsure

Mannsverk - Riza knows their manager and that's how the move happened

Alves - Riza coached him at England youth level so he wanted to join us

Hear me out on this one.

A lot of people are saying they don't want Riza to lead us into next season, whether it's Championship or League One.

So how about him as Director of Football? It's probably a hypothetical question because they won't appoint one.

But if they did, he's not a bad candidate.

Look at the signings of Salech, Alves and Mannsverk. They have all massively improved the team.

That shows he can spot a player and convince them to join, he was a key part in all of those signings.

My mum can spot a great player and she's 93?

Fair point

Forgive my sarcasm wocester but it was there for the taking apologies my mother did point bale out to me the very fist time he burst onto the scene also ramsey.

Transfers in January were good, probably the best January window we have had in some time, and it does make you think where we would be now, had Riza been in control at the start of the season.

I’m sure we wouldn’t have ended up with Kanga.

Unfortunately though he has let himself down on one too many occasions to warrant staying past the end of the season.

He’s young and inexperienced, sure, but plenty on here have been applauding Lampard at Coventry. He’s doing well yes, but he hasn’t always done well at his previous clubs.

Back to the point of the thread though, a good transfer window doesn’t mean it’s enough for a DoF role in my eyes.

Hear me out on this one.

A lot of people are saying they don't want Riza to lead us into next season, whether it's Championship or League One.

So how about him as Director of Football? It's probably a hypothetical question because they won't appoint one.

But if they did, he's not a bad candidate.

Look at the signings of Salech, Alves and Mannsverk. They have all massively improved the team.

That shows he can spot a player and convince them to join, he was a key part in all of those signings.

My mum can spot a great player and she's 93?

Fair point

Forgive my sarcasm wocester but it was there for the taking apologies my mother did point bale out to me the very fist time he burst onto the scene also ramsey.

Monty, get her on the phone to Tan - we'll need some better players next season.

Hear me out on this one.

A lot of people are saying they don't want Riza to lead us into next season, whether it's Championship or League One.

So how about him as Director of Football? It's probably a hypothetical question because they won't appoint one.

But if they did, he's not a bad candidate.

Look at the signings of Salech, Alves and Mannsverk. They have all massively improved the team.

That shows he can spot a player and convince them to join, he was a key part in all of those signings.

My mum can spot a great player and she's 93?

Fair point

Forgive my sarcasm wocester but it was there for the taking apologies my mother did point bale out to me the very fist time he burst onto the scene also ramsey.

Monty, get her on the phone to Tan - we'll need some better players next season.

Ha
Yes we have some great players fish has stepped up and i would keep him in his place goutas will leave the sinking ship end of season,
ashford tanner and salech should link well lots of big changes next season where ever we are.

Best laugh I’ve had for a while.

Jesus H Christ Worcester I can only hope you posted that for click bait on a slow City news day.
If you were serious, then I must sincerely apologise as we shouldn’t make light of those suffering with mental health issues.
Supporting City affects us all differently.


I believe Riza had a huge part to play as attacking coach in Bulut’s regime and was only given the role due to being the “cheap” option.
He can’t divorce himself from the previous failures and if anything he had a major role in Bulut’s demise and get his marching orders, especially so soon after being awarded a new contract. If the reported £800k a year is correct, I’m not sure he’s actually that cheap though.

He literally has zero experience at this level and his win ratio supports that.
Being fair to him he does come across as a decent enough bloke and is genuinely passionate about football. But so are many of us and that doesn’t make us qualified either. On many occasions this season his naivety has cost us. If we do avoid the drop then I’d gladly shake his hand, say thank you and wish him all the very best in the Conference or League 2.
For us to progress and not stagnate or decline, City need better.

Okay, I may have misjudged this going by the responses

Thanks for cheering me up….
Just need to put Ken Choo in as manager and Dalman as assistant and we are sorted.

Not for me. I think he'd be an excellent assistant coach; eventually a good manager.

I wouldn't be too upset if we recruited someone who's been around the block a bit and Riza report into them - I doubt Riza would feel the same.

Riza as DofF...I think someones been on the sticky sticky

What about Dave Jones as D O F and keep Riza as manager. I honestly think with experience Riza will turn out to be a good manager and with input from DJ that could be with us.

If our head scout is off we should see if he fancies that role

What about Dave Jones as D O F and keep Riza as manager. I honestly think with experience Riza will turn out to be a good manager and with input from DJ that could be with us.

Or what about letting Dave Jones slide into retirement and recruiting the best candidate for our club and affordability.

He's way out of touch to modern/current football. 2017 at Hartlepool was his last job in football.

Still being mentioned - Dave Jones, Warnock, a 77 yr old Dutch retiree, these seriously are incredibly worrying times. Choo, Dalman, Nash , Purse, Bulut, Hudson, Lamouchi, Trollope, McCarthy a whos who of has beens, leeches, failures, underperformers and nobodys.

But Riza as Director of football, Ive heard it all now.

Still being mentioned - Dave Jones, Warnock, a 77 yr old Dutch retiree, these seriously are incredibly worrying times. Choo, Dalman, Nash , Purse, Bulut, Hudson, Lamouchi, Trollope, McCarthy a whos who of has beens, leeches, failures, underperformers and nobodys.

But Riza as Director of football, Ive heard it all now.

Lamouchi kept us up when we were screwed.

Still being mentioned - Dave Jones, Warnock, a 77 yr old Dutch retiree, these seriously are incredibly worrying times. Choo, Dalman, Nash , Purse, Bulut, Hudson, Lamouchi, Trollope, McCarthy a whos who of has beens, leeches, failures, underperformers and nobodys.

But Riza as Director of football, Ive heard it all now.

Lamouchi kept us up when we were screwed.

No he didn’t. Reading kept us up

Lamouchis win record only Trollope and Hudson worse. Even Bulut betters him.