14 Aug 2026 16:00:29
Ed25. I know you are not briefed on all that's going on behind the seanes, but from those you talk to, does Moyes have the final word on transfers, or is there some friction between him and the recruitment team.?
{Ed025's Note - as far as im told AB its a team effort, Moyes does have input mate but of course not all targets are going to come to fruition, of course there will be difference of opinion and if you cant get the guy you want then the next best is the one you will go for, Moyes will stand or fall on those choices and if things go tits up we may be looking for a new manager i feel..
14 Aug 2026 21:45:10
I find whatever the current set up is really strange. We all know a "Moyes Signing" when we see one (KDH, Hackney etc. all textbook) , but what's the point in it being a team effort if Moyes will just decide not to play the ones he didn't want?
14 Aug 2026 23:36:12
I genuinely believe teams were run better when the managers had the final say on all transfers. I know, every now and again, a club might have a player the manager doesn't want to let go, but then finances mean the club steps in and says it has to happen, but recruitment teams bring business as a priority, whereas managers just want to build the best team they can.
That's why Fergie did so well with United, he had the most power in those board meetings, and everyone knows it.
15 Aug 2026 01:13:52
At least if we know he signs them, it's on his head. Pretty rare for managers to be given this power these days. Rightly, I think, as the club has to function when managers are frequently sacked.
15 Aug 2026 11:58:54
I thought the idea was for the manager to tell recruitment what positions he wanted to strengthen, then their job was to find the players who could fit that position, then the manager would decide who he wanted from those options.
Now, if it's the opposite, and they buy the player, then the manager doesn't play them, then that's not good for the club, and at some point the owners would need to step in and sort it out. Hopefully that's not the case with us.
16 Aug 2026 03:15:41
Always blue,
As far as I am aware, Moyes has control over which players he wants to sign, but he works closely with the recruitment team. He will give them an idea of the type of player he wants for a particular position (for example, a right back who can defend 1v1, is physically strong and can play in a back four) , and the recruitment team will then identify and scout players who fit that profile.
Moyes can also put forward a specific player himself if there is someone he particularly wants. That doesn't mean we just go and sign him though, the recruitment team will still scout and assess that player to make sure he fits the profile and that the club's assessment backs up Moyes' opinion.
From there, Moyes and the recruitment team will discuss the options and ultimately Moyes has the final say on whether he actually wants the player from a footballing perspective.
The player trading side of the club will then look at the financials and work out whether the deal is achievable and how it can be structured.
However, Moyes doesn't have the final say on everything. He can't simply say he wants a £40m player if the club has decided there is only £30m available for that position. He has to work within the budget and the financial parameters set by the club.
So it's not really a case of Moyes finding all the players himself, nor is it the recruitment team deciding who we sign. It's a collaborative process, with Moyes having the final say on whether he actually wants the player from a footballing perspective, while the recruitment, analytics and player trading departments assess the player and whether the deal is viable.
That's my understanding of how our current recruitment structure works anyway.
I hope this helps.
16 Aug 2026 11:15:42
The club should define a clear football identity, then appoint managers who fit it. Too often, we have signed players for one manager, only to replace him with someone who plays a different way, forcing another rebuild.
Ancelotti made this point when he said he had to play in a way that suited the players he had. He could not suddenly switch to expansive, attacking football without the squad to support it.
Managers who match the club's identity make it easier for existing players to adapt. Instead, we have shifted between possession-based managers and more pragmatic ones, creating inconsistency in recruitment, tactics, and squad development.