If we feel we need to strengthen the coaching staff, then we'll decide, but this is a crucial part of the season and we just have to support him and make sure that he can do his job. |
In the short term many people will ask why. However, we ask our fans to judge us on the results. |
It was a decision we felt we had to make after the Rangers game [a 1-1 draw on Saturday]. The results lately have not been at the level we expect them to be. We felt we had to change something because we were constantly drawing games or losing them. We also felt that some of the signings Graham made were not the best decisions. |
Vladimir would love to pick the team but he doesn't have enough knowledge to do that. It's down to professionals. What happened in January was a misunderstanding. |
We expect to do it [appoint a director of football] very soon. We are still looking, but in a week or two we will make a decision. We are looking for a professional who understands football, who can spot a good player. |
We feel he has the energy and ambition. |
We have been disappointed with the team's performance. Results were not what they should have been. |
We owed it to the fans. |
Yesterday, Vladimir was in charge of negotiations to get a new manager, |