It very much matters as recruitment is the cornerstone to success. Can be the greatest coach in world but if players aren’t up to snuff then banging head against brick wall.I think if you have a manager then yes, it is important that they do have the final say in recruitment. If you've got a Director of Football or Head of Recruitment model like ours, then the only crucial thing is that the Head Coach can coach. I don't see that it matters that much who brings the players in as long as everyone is happy with the arrangement and the players that are brought in are good players.
Nothing I’ve seen from speakman so far shows me he has an eye for a player.