New head of recruitment

Modern transfers are complicated and take time and patience and managers sometimes do not have the time and end up last minute and rushed, This guy should help in that area and hopefully get deals done we have missed out on in the past, Welcome Aboard the good ship BCFC Stephen

 

Agreed. I imagine discussions about the size of the budget will have been had during the interview process, and the fact Gent still signed on the dotted line knowing what funds he will have available gives me some optimism!

 

Come on Trev, surely you know that sort of thing doesn't happen at City - all of our last minute signings have been players we've had our eye on for months!

 

I don't disagree. And optimism is fine, I share that optimism. Or at least a hope. But at the same time, appointing a Head of Recruitment without providing all the tools and budget needed to really set the role and club up for success would be typically Bradford City

 

We didn't just jump in on this appointment and the recruitment area of our off field operations as shall we say been far from satisfactory.
If and I suspect Stephen Gent needed a new challenge after been at one club so long then he's certainly going to find working in the League Two player level market a demanding job,but he will already know that.
Bradford City now have a manager and assistant who I believe will take us forward.
This new appointment is pivotally important to bringing in player additions good enough to get us promoted not simply treading water.
We are coming to the end of another under performing season. Recruitments in general has been poor for some years.
Bradford City now have another chance to clear the decks once again.Gent is tasked with acquiring a team of players who will ultimately give us supporters the winning team we've craved and longed for in the stands home and away.
Good luck to Stephen Gent.
Hope he hits the ground running in his new job.
Welcome to the Bradford City backroom staff City Gent.

 

Is he an improvement on Lennie our present City Gent?

 

Just wondering how his CV is with Boro. I don’t know much about them…have they made any signings during his tenure who’ve been a success? Anyone there he might be thinking to bring down to City?

Great to see MH was involved in the interview process.

 

Very good appointment this one.

 

Pep has the final say on first team recruitment. And insane to think otherwise. The head of recruitment there will be for Academy and development purchases.

Nobody telling him he isnt having Haaland this summer.

 

Lee Turnbull was Head of Recruitment and scouting at Sheffield Utd until Chris Wilder took over in 2016. He then went to Scunthorpe. He's now back there as Chief Operating Officer.

 

Hughes taking over as the club mouthpiece too, welcoming him properly.

Feels different to the empty stadium pics of this past year or so, when everyone felt like a Sparks signing.

Welcome to the new City Gent.

 

See what you did there, Eric.

 

Not knowing a huge amount about Boro’s transfers but I think they do turnover a bit and make profit on some players.
Also potential youth loans should be a positive

 

Youth loans from Middlesbrough? If so, let's hope they are of better quality than Burrell.

 

How do you know?

Let’s see how he does here.

 

But a pay cut .

 

In a nearly interview Hughes said there was a "Head of recruitment" being brought in as to do all the stuff with regards new players.

 

Adam Reach was fine, still plying his trade at Championship level.

 

So a new head of recruitment. Let's hope it turns out better than the last one eh Mr Sparks. Can't comment on him or his job yet as he hasn't done anything, the proof as always is in the eating. I expect a better quality of recruit bought to the club wether that be youth or first team, and also players with an eye to the future. I also expect promotion next season on the back of the signings brought to the club.

Anything eles is absolute failure.