Recent Rumours
Hourihane would be a mistake.
As a player - his legs went 2 years ago.
As a coach - he hasn’t shown to be a successful coach - and where would he fit in - where would that leave loyal individuals such as Disco ?
So it’s a no from me.
Stendel would be a good appointment as HC,
A few things to remember about Stendel.
He got the sack - but it was Conway who sacked him.
Later we got to know a little bit more about how Conway operated at the Club.
So is there any wonder Stendel had a falling out with Conway and was looking to work elsewhere ?
When Stendel was last in charge here - the club was still going through the transitional stage from the old system of 442 to how we line up now at 352 or 343.
For example - the Stendel squad had wingers and what would be described as proper full backs .
Those positions no longer exist at the club.
That is to say Struber was trying to win games while also trying to adapt the system with the players he had got.
He wouldn’t have to adapt the system now.
The system is in place - and it’s one that Stendel will be more accustomed to and comfortable with.
Although saying that - Collins has ridden a coach and horses over the system so it will take any new HC a while to reset things.
That could take a couple of weeks to more than a couple of months.
A further consideration is the quality of players back then - is far better than what we have now.
Players from the Stendel squad had been in the Championship team.
But as said before - because of the recent HC we haven’t really had a chance to properly gauge the new players we have now.
Plus of course there’s new players to come in during this summer.
If it is Stendel then I’d be pleased with that.
Only concern is - I hope that his hunger and willingness to win hasn’t diminished over the years.