Sadly you are correct, I personally believe that Roy has done an amazing job over the last three seasons in keeping us in the PL with an average squad which in the main was inherited from other managers. The loss of form of key players and injuries to an aging squad is out the managers control. The system he plays is to the strengths of those from who he has to choose from. He has made it perfectly clear over several past transfer windows that the squad needs new faces and more talent and yet he has not been backed at board level. We have DoF who appears to be useless. Those who ask for youngsters to be tried from the U23's need to look at their results, 2nd to bottom of their modest league with only 27 goals scored. To change managers now would not be sensible. Roy is the stability that we need whilst we plan for a handover towards the end of next season. In the meantime both DoF and Parish need to get active finding us some smart new talent (4/5) in key positions (ie defender, attacking midfielder and a striker at the very least).

We are unaware as there are never any decent signings - or even adequate cover where we have no one. Has to be the worst DOF ever witnessed.

For once!
I have often been proved wrong and more than happy to admit my failings of which I have many!

There is always a "Bigger picture".
Player availability, competition with other clubs, finances etc etc.

The point I am making is just because a club does not get some targets "Over the line" is not necessarily the fault of a 'Director of football' whose remit can be widespread depending on the TORs.

Playing Devil’s Advocate

Identifies Guiata and Sorloth. The latter doesn’t get to play his natural position, ships out on loan and starts scoring again.

I’m not sure Roy would be the easiest sell to an attacking player.

“So Dougie, my job is to score goals”

“Yes son, as long as you don’t forget you’re the first line of defence first and foremost”