Iain Moody's history nothing special

Iain Moody
Head of Recruitment
Iain graduated in 1996 with a degree in French and Italian and immediately began work as a UEFA-appointed interpreter for the Italian national team during Euro 96.

Once the tournament was over, he transferred to work in Paris, then Brussels and Florence spending a year in each city before returning to London in 1999 to take up a position as Staff Writer with the website Football365.com

In 2001 he accepted a job as client manager with Athole Still International, the London based sports management agency. After four years in the agency business, Iain joined Watford - initially as Press Officer and then Football Operations Manager. He left Vicarage Road in the summer of 2011 to take up his current role with Cardiff City.

Taken from the CCFC website As it says head of recruitment not head football scout, no football playing/coaching background or proven ability. As far as I can see he just compiles the legendary dossiers

A clear history of being involved in football.

And that has no mention of the number of quality players he has brought to this club.

The way people are reacting you'd think malky had been sacked.Get a grip everyone.

The way people are reacting you'd think malky had been sacked.Get a grip everyone.

Not Malky but the man who is responsible for numerous quality signings has been. Not only is he responsible for that he is very well trusted by Malky and a friend of his.

The way people are reacting you'd think malky had been sacked.Get a grip everyone.

You'd think tan had replaced someone with a totally inexperienced painter... Oh wait.

How is moody responsible for the signings, he's not a scout agents offer players to clubs and the Manager/Director of football decide not an ex agent/interpreter

How is moody responsible for the signings, he's not a scout agents offer players to clubs and the Manager/Director of football decide not an ex agent/interpreter

You're right... I mean, even a work experience painter could do it!

A clear history of being involved in football.

And that has no mention of the number of quality players he has brought to this club.

Not as a a coach, manager or scout

How is moody responsible for the signings, he's not a scout agents offer players to clubs and the Manager/Director of football decide not an ex agent/interpreter

Malky's been lying to us all then?!?

Think his input has been well documented in his time with us and Malky clearly values his involvement.

How is moody responsible for the signings, he's not a scout agents offer players to clubs and the Manager/Director of football decide not an ex agent/interpreter

You're right... I mean, even a work experience painter could do it!

Have the club confirmed these rumours yet ?

If he'd been dismissed by Malky, fair enough. But he hasn't, has he? It's Tan who's interfered and, with respect, it's got f**k all to do with Tan. Tan and his staff manage the financial side of the club, the bringing in a new manager and new staff if vacancies become available. But he should NEVER interfere with the football side - that's Malky's job.

I'm pretty sure he did this before letting the manager know, and that's just plain wrong. Even if Moody did something wrong, he should have spoke it through with Malky first.

Can see that the relationship between the manager and the owner is reaching breaking point. Even if he doesn't resign in the next 10 days, he'll be on his way as soon as another job comes around. Will be very, very surprised if Malky Mackay is still the manager of Cardiff City when we reach December.

If he'd been dismissed by Malky, fair enough. But he hasn't, has he? It's Tan who's interfered and, with respect, it's got f**k all to do with Tan. Tan and his staff manage the financial side of the club, the bringing in a new manager and new staff if vacancies become available. But he should NEVER interfere with the football side - that's Malky's job.

I'm pretty sure he did this before letting the manager know, and that's just plain wrong. Even if Moody did something wrong, he should have spoke it through with Malky first.

Can see that the relationship between the manager and the owner is reaching breaking point. Even if he doesn't resign in the next 10 days, he'll be on his way as soon as another job comes around. Will be very, very surprised if Malky Mackay is still the manager of Cardiff City when we reach December.

How can you say your pretty sure

A clear history of being involved in football.

And that has no mention of the number of quality players he has brought to this club.

Not as a a coach, manager or scout

But a clear history within football. His job isnt to coach or manage. His job was to recruit players which he was very good at.

Has he never done a days painting in his life then?

A clear history of being involved in football.

And that has no mention of the number of quality players he has brought to this club.

Not as a a coach, manager or scout

But a clear history within football. His job isnt to coach or manage. His job was to recruit players which he was very good at.

I am not disagreeing with you about the appointment of the alleged replacement but Moody was press officer at Watford then operations manager before moving to Cardiff, IMO he is no great loss if replaced with a proper head scout.

Has he never done a days painting in his life then?

or coached a side

Has he never done a days painting in his life then?

or coached a side

or played non league or above

Can't believe 72 is actually defending appointing a work experience painter over Moody.

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If he'd been dismissed by Malky, fair enough. But he hasn't, has he? It's Tan who's interfered and, with respect, it's got f**k all to do with Tan. Tan and his staff manage the financial side of the club, the bringing in a new manager and new staff if vacancies become available. But he should NEVER interfere with the football side - that's Malky's job.

I'm pretty sure he did this before letting the manager know, and that's just plain wrong. Even if Moody did something wrong, he should have spoke it through with Malky first.

Can see that the relationship between the manager and the owner is reaching breaking point. Even if he doesn't resign in the next 10 days, he'll be on his way as soon as another job comes around. Will be very, very surprised if Malky Mackay is still the manager of Cardiff City when we reach December.

How can you say your pretty sure

Well everyone who has a link to this story, everyone in the media has said this has enraged Malky - and I'd rather believe them and others ITK over you.

Find it very odd that you're trying to defend Tan now. I thought this would have been the final straw for all REAL City fans.

Like BC says above, how can you claim that a painter on work experience will do a better job than a man who has brought the likes of Caulker, Medel, Odemwingie to our club - not to mention all the players we signed in the last two years?

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Has he never done a days painting in his life then?

or coached a side

or played non league or above

Does it matter if he has played? Or even coached? His job was to recruit players and he was very good at his job.

Has he never done a days painting in his life then?

or coached a side

or played non league or above

Football Operations Manager at Watford.

That one thing alone is of vital importance. During Moody's time with Watford they'd been Championship --> Premiership and back down. Granted they got relegated but he had the experience of those 2 divisions and he'd have learned from it.

Im not being funny but I did something far more difficult than painting walls on my work experience in high school. If thats all you need for the position then I consider myself now, extremely overqualified.

A clear history of being involved in football.

And that has no mention of the number of quality players he has brought to this club.

Spot on.

Malky rates him very highly and regards Ian Moody as his main back bone of his team. of advisors etc

If he'd been dismissed by Malky, fair enough. But he hasn't, has he? It's Tan who's interfered and, with respect, it's got f**k all to do with Tan. Tan and his staff manage the financial side of the club, the bringing in a new manager and new staff if vacancies become available. But he should NEVER interfere with the football side - that's Malky's job.

I'm pretty sure he did this before letting the manager know, and that's just plain wrong. Even if Moody did something wrong, he should have spoke it through with Malky first.

Can see that the relationship between the manager and the owner is reaching breaking point. Even if he doesn't resign in the next 10 days, he'll be on his way as soon as another job comes around. Will be very, very surprised if Malky Mackay is still the manager of Cardiff City when we reach December.

How can you say your pretty sure

Well everyone who has a link to this story, everyone in the media has said this has enraged Malky - and I'd rather believe them and others ITK over you.

Find it very odd that you're trying to defend Tan now. I thought this would have been the final straw for all REAL City fans.

For the record I am not defending Tan just waiting for the truth, why would sacking Iain Moody be the final straw I personally couldn't give a f**k who CCFC sack or hire I've been chased across a car park by hundreds of Jacks and soaked in shit hole grounds across England watching the City is that REAL enough for you

The way people are reacting you'd think malky had been sacked.Get a grip everyone.

You'd think tan had replaced someone with a totally inexperienced painter... Oh wait.

Exactly.

Can't believe 72 is actually defending appointing a work experience painter over Moody.

where did I defend the alleged appointment, I don't believe Moody was any more than a glorified PA for Mackay

Can't believe 72 is actually defending appointing a work experience painter over Moody.

where did I defend the alleged appointment, I don't believe Moody was any more than a glorified PA for Mackay

Yeah. Its not like Malky has credited him for his active involvement in the signings of Caulker and Medel or anything. Arguably, if we are to stay up, the two players who have that bit extra to keep us there. I dread to think how we'd cope this year without such signings.

Can't believe 72 is actually defending appointing a work experience painter over Moody.

where did I defend the alleged appointment, I don't believe Moody was any more than a glorified PA for Mackay

Wow

Iain Moody has done absolute wonders this summer and the way he has been treated is nothing shorter than disgraceful

Can't believe 72 is actually defending appointing a work experience painter over Moody.

where did I defend the alleged appointment, I don't believe Moody was any more than a glorified PA for Mackay

Wow

So your implying that It was Moody who suggested that Malky signed Caulker and Malky replied "Caulker who the fucks that, I never heard of him"

Can't believe 72 is actually defending appointing a work experience painter over Moody.

where did I defend the alleged appointment, I don't believe Moody was any more than a glorified PA for Mackay

Shows that you know f**k all then.