If Gordon takes over the club I would hope he declare all positions, including coaching staff vacant and expressions of interest be sought to fill all the positions.
But to do this he will need to set up a panel to review all applications and appoint the right people for each position.
The panel will need to be made up of people not associated with the club. The panel will need to set up criteria for assessment of each applicant based on experience in all facets of management of the team and more importantly, planning on the teams future.
Appointments should be performance based with a termination clause.
This could be just a pipe dream. But it is time for tough decisions, otherwise the club will just be cannon fodder for the elite clubs.