Williams is Favourite [New Head Coach speculation thread]

[Chicken Balti Pie]

I thought today might have been the day but was very wrong. This is getting a little silly now to be honest. We've sacked someone without actually having a clue as to who would replace him evidently, seems a bit of a weird step from the usually clinical brothers

[tommopie8]

I thought today might have been the day but was very wrong. This is getting a little silly now to be honest. We've sacked someone without actually having a clue as to who would replace him evidently, seems a bit of a weird step from the usually clinical brothers

The announcement is obviously bigger than just a head coach, with the wording of the statement I'd say it's something that flies in the face of the traditional which is why they've lubed us up with the paragraph regarding the restructure.

Typically this would be moving away from the all encompassing 'Manager' role aka your Ferguson who controls everything to a Head Coach and DoF model. We already have that and they obviously aren't reverting to the traditional manager model.

What this entails is anyone's guess. We don't have enough players to warrant a B team which leaves me leaning towards there either being no recognised head coach or multiple.

I'd rather fail trying to be innovative than fail on the merry-go-round of players on the way down with the same old names circulating whenever a manager role becomes available so I'm cautiously excited.

Lovely bloke or not it can't be anymore underwhelming than appointing the Wealdstone head coach after our most exciting one in years gets poached by a Championship club.

It's like waiting to open a present on Christmas but not knowing when Christmas is.

[bule1]

It's like waiting to open a present on Christmas but not knowing when Christmas is.

Where we are tearing out pictures of our preferred next HC from the Argos catalogue for out list to Santa

[Bohinen]

Where we are tearing out pictures of our preferred next HC from the Argos catalogue for out list to Santa

More like our Mum has kicked our Dad out of the house and started a relationship with a fundamentalist Christian who is against Christmas being commercialised, so now we're having an imagination Christmas, like on the Simpsons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVf88LuHTPo

[upthemaggies]

Just noticed that the betting odds have been updated. Nobody now less than 5/1, they're accepting bets on Alves again but not Williams. So if we go with Betvictor then either Luke Williams is still on holiday and they're just waiting for his return to announce it or they've had multiple meetings, they want Luke back, Luke wants to return but they still haven't reached an agreement on a contract and/or how much say LW will now have.

[Poultonmagpie]

Who ever or whatever the plan is it needs to be sorted soon , I?m not into panic mode but we are already half way into June I know holiday etc can hold things up but if they are planning a complete re set on the management/ coaching profile it needs to be sorted soon. Players will need time to adjust and the new coaching team need time to not only settle into new accommodation and living, but be able to assess the current squad and what?s needed ( at least 5 quality established players ) imo for midfield and attack. Before we know it July will be here and we will be a disorganised squad with no depth and asking questions to what is the system!!

[legs77]

The announcement is obviously bigger than just a head coach, with the wording of the statement I'd say it's something that flies in the face of the traditional which is why they've lubed us up with the paragraph regarding the restructure.

Typically this would be moving away from the all encompassing 'Manager' role aka your Ferguson who controls everything to a Head Coach and DoF model. We already have that and they obviously aren't reverting to the traditional manager model.

What this entails is anyone's guess. We don't have enough players to warrant a B team which leaves me leaning towards there either being no recognised head coach or multiple.

I'd rather fail trying to be innovative than fail on the merry-go-round of players on the way down with the same old names circulating whenever a manager role becomes available so I'm cautiously excited.

Lovely bloke or not it can't be anymore underwhelming than appointing the Wealdstone head coach after our most exciting one in years gets poached by a Championship club.

It's like waiting to open a present on Christmas but not knowing when Christmas is.

There is nothing wrong with being innovative but things like ?multiple? head coaches or coaches is a recipe for failure.

You can only ever have one boss imo as if we have a group of 3 who gets the final call and then who is responsible for poor results ?

Football is a simple sport really so keep it simple 11 players on the pitch and one head coach/manager is the starting point.

[slack_pie]

There is nothing wrong with being innovative but things like ?multiple? head coaches or coaches is a recipe for failure.

You can only ever have one boss imo as if we have a group of 3 who gets the final call and then who is responsible for poor results ?

Football is a simple sport really so keep it simple 11 players on the pitch and one head coach/manager is the starting point.

I agree. My concern is they are spending weeks "restructuring the football department" with some sort of outside-the-box idea that no other team at this level is doing, but the pressure is then on for it to deliver results fast. There's a danger in overcomplicating things. Being an innovative trailblazer is great if it works, but you look stupid if it doesn't.

Many fans just feel like we need to appoint an experienced coach with proven success at this level, then recruit three or four genuine first-teamers. Everything else is in place for success. We can't afford another wasted season on another experiment.

But yeah, let's see what they actually have planned. It's all just speculation at this point.

[MAD_MAGPIE]

I thought today might have been the day but was very wrong. This is getting a little silly now to be honest. We've sacked someone without actually having a clue as to who would replace him evidently, seems a bit of a weird step from the usually clinical brothers

I was also thinking maybe today would be the day as well. There could well be a number of reasons it’s taking time especially if there are two or three coaching staff to negotiate with for example. Also if any of the coaches have been working last season or were involved in playoff campaigns with other clubs, then they may not have been able to go on holiday until the end of last month. Everyone is fully entitled to a holiday and rest before stepping into a new job role. If any are coming from abroad visas may have had to be put in place.

I’d sooner the club take their time and find the right person and if that means waiting for decisions on other clubs coaches appointments for example or other movements in the football world so be it.

There are still a couple of weeks before players contracts officially end pre-season starts as well.