Stupid decision to bring him back. Was a major f-up when he was manager, how is he gonna be as Director Of Football. Alan Pardew cant be happy with someone interfering with HIS team. I certainly wouldnt be. It's his team and he should have the right to make the decisions he wants to make regarding tranfers, match-plans and other squad matters. Personally, im against the Director Of Football at any club. If you're appointed manager, you're putting your bollocks on a table with a knife hanging above it, so you dont want someone else making decisions for you
Tbf to Kinnear he took that side from the relegation zone to mid table and probably would of kept them up if he hadn't been forced out with heart problems.
I do however think it's a massive mistake to bring him in, in that role though.
Maybe fatman thorne will come back to us as director of football,can't for the life of me understand why a top club has'nt gone for him as manager!!!!AMAZING!!!!
sounds like the type of tactic you may employ if you regretted giving the manager an eight yr contract. Alternatively the Owner may rate him for some reason.