11 May 2026 12:34:09
Many saying Foson spent money but the players didn’t provide the quality we needed. So I shall repeat my previous point and that is we need someone with sound football knowledge and experience to be in charge of all football issues. That includes recruitment and development. Recruiting the manager/head coach and those running the academy. Let Shi run the club, all the stadium development and revenue development, but please get someone else to run the football side.

I don’t care what his title is or who he played for, but he must have proven ability. I’d seriously consider Southgate or even Roy Keane. Not to manage or coach but to identify the right players. That’s got to be worth a million a year.

1.) 11 May 2026
11 May 2026 14:14:18
Agree with you, Nandi. The fish rots from the head, and the key reason we are in so much trouble is that Jeff Shi had no football knowledge, but thought he could alienate/get rid of those that did, and run the show himself. As things stand, there is very little football knowledge at the top of the club, and for this reason, I am deeply pessimistic about prospects for next season.

We need a clear out and excellent recruitment in the summer. Do we have anyone capable of masterminding that? I fear we don't.

2.) 11 May 2026
11 May 2026 16:20:20
Totally agree, Nando, but didn't the club/Fosun say that they wanted to employ a football-savvy CEO as well, as Nathan Shi was only a temporary appointment?
However, that may have been just part of the bs to quell the fans' protests, a bit like the resurrection of talk of ground redevelopment and so on.