As for the director of football idea what do we need a DoF to do? We have a first team and 8 trainees attached to the first team squad. That is more than enough for a first team coach. What we need is a proper general manager who understands the game who can help establish these various academies etc. Once those are established and have people attached then you can appoint an academy director.
I think we need more football experience in the front office but I just don't understand what a director of football job description would actually entail if you intend to retain the current GM role as is (although maybe an opportunity to make Dome redundant?).