Like the previous "running man" they will do what PC wants them to with perhaps more freedom/thoughts than went before.
What have you seen of Mansford to judge him as different to Flicker? My opinion would be that he was a lot of different to Don.
Watkins and Mansford as Chairman and Chief Executive are working with a manager they didn't appoint. What we don't know is whether Flitcroft is their type of manager, whether he fits in to their future plans. p.s. I love Flicker and support him 100% but 2013/2014 is a new season.
They are all working for the man that did appoint them all though. I'd also imagine that Flicker was almost involved in bringing them in!