05-01-2015, 18:05
Nothing against Downing and Kiely personally, but I think in order to progress
a manager always has to bring his own coaches in. People who have the same
understanding of the game, people who he trusts.
It isn't their fault, but as 'core coaches' they were harming any progress that
could be made. Simple human nature dictates that these guys can't have the
same philosophies as every coach that comes in. Nor can they be behind all of
their ideas (Downing was against Mel's high press from day 1).
And ultimately, you need every coach to be with the manager...
So for that reason, I'm happy the club has taken this decision and hope that it
will also break up some of the cliques that seem to be dominating the dressing
room.
But nothing against them, they did a decent job when required.
a manager always has to bring his own coaches in. People who have the same
understanding of the game, people who he trusts.
It isn't their fault, but as 'core coaches' they were harming any progress that
could be made. Simple human nature dictates that these guys can't have the
same philosophies as every coach that comes in. Nor can they be behind all of
their ideas (Downing was against Mel's high press from day 1).
And ultimately, you need every coach to be with the manager...
So for that reason, I'm happy the club has taken this decision and hope that it
will also break up some of the cliques that seem to be dominating the dressing
room.
But nothing against them, they did a decent job when required.