But i reckon it will be Les Reed announced on a caretaker basis, with the view that if it goes well, he will be given the job. Or direct announced as manager straight away.
If he has any desires to move into management, i think he will see this as the right time. Les is also highly respected by the top brass of our club, and has a mountain of contacts throughout the game, having helped qualify most current managers.
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I'm not sure otherwise he would have done it earlier in his career
We need to get someone in to sort the defense out and motivate the players and get them performing, that is getting results. Les Reed strikes me as more of the behind the scenes type coach, working with the players, advising the manager rather than being the manager and cracking the whip. This would mean having a different relationship with the players than he has now. But appointing him chief coach would fit in with the structure of having a general manager and a coach, rather than a manager who does the lot. But can you see him giving the players the hairdryer treatment at half-time if things aren't going well?
Not saying its my first choice at all, but i think its the most viable.
And it would also be a decision i could live with, and support.
It doesn't always work like that though. If you're a thoughtful, methodical manager, then you employ a more volatile coach.
You have to cover all bases, but there is no set way on who should cover what base. Houllier / Thompson, Wenger / Rice as examples.
who previously worked with Les Reed.
Good call - certainly one for the mix.
i don't believe it was obvious at all when that was posted 1st thing this morning that Les Reed would be the new manager, nor i think did most others. You're clearly ahead of everyone.