BBC Radio Derby's Dominic Dietrich reflects on the off-field shake up at Derby County which sees head of talent identification Mark Thomas leave.
Mark Thomas' departure is one that feels like it's been coming for a while.
Arriving as a head of recruitment and having a changed role to head of talent identification wouldn't have been the trajectory I'm sure he will have wanted, nor possibly the club.
Before the arrival of Leigh Bromby, much of Derby's recruitment had been criticised, granted in more trying circumstances financially and this feels like a move that could be best for both parties as Bromby showed his ability in the summer to get deals done.
Bromby staying offers consistency to Derby this season, but clearly the club have not been able to find a fitting replacement long term having been in the process for some time. He had a busy window restructuring John Eustace's squad and that relationship between the pair from what I gather is a strong one.
The biggest loss here for Derby County is no doubt, Matt Hale. From what I understand his work has been highly thought of at Moor Farm and he really seems to have got the academy ticking again following administration but it seems someone else is going to have to take that on from here.
There will also be a change up in the sporting intelligence department as they look set to recruit two roles in the data analytics department - one will be heading it up whilst the other will be their deputy.
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