Charlton Athletic are pleased to confirm that Danny Senda has been promoted to joint men's first-team Assistant Manager.
The 42-year-old will work closely with Manager Dean Holden, fellow Assistant Manager Anthony Hayes and Goalkeeping Coach Glyn Shimell as they prepare for the upcoming 2023/24 campaign.
Senda has been an important member of staff within the club's esteemed academy since joining in the 2021/22 season. During that time, he has led the club's U18 and U21 sides at different times and guided the latter to the London Senior Cup title earlier in May 2023.
https://www.charltonafc.com/news/senda-appointed-first-team-assistant-manager
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Euell followed that path, now Hayes and Senda. It does leave the academy looking a bit thin, is Pearce ready for the U21s?
He told me that Danny Senda was a great coach. The improvements in the under 18s and 21s are proof of this.
Deserved.
Good appointment for the long term for sure.
Good luck Danny!!
In honesty I am surprised
U21's were not exactly stellar this season (I know a lot of players were on loan) and I find his coaching technique a little more abrasive than some of the coaches I see at that level. Normally they are an "arm around the shoulder" type of character but he gives them both barrels for making a mistake. Always surprises me when he does that!
It’s possible Senda’s more suited to working with the first team where results are the priority. U21s is more about development and making that jump to the first team.
Me? I'll keep my powder dry and reserve judgment, proof of the pudding, etc
He seems to be pretty well-regarded given comments on here, maybe a bit of a tough love approach is in line with Holden's views about mentality in the squad.
even during a match.
Senda is not that, he has no experience of first team management.
If you watch the U21 team you will know he makes poor decisions and of course plays football one way only and will not change tactics during a game even when the team is being out played.
now of course U21 is a school for football , so make the players stick to the plan and practice the skills to so is important, So results not very important.
it is not so for the first team which is results driven.