Sheehan Is Not For Me. Decision Made.

[FearOfAJackPlanet]

If rumours are to be believed, Sheehan is held in very high regard within the game as a coach, and I have no problem believing that. In short order he has demonstrated a good understanding of what Luke Williams was doing wrong and how to put that right.

The question remains however is whether or not good coaching ability translates into good managerial ability over the long term. A prime example of when it hasn't was Paul Clement. A talented enough coach for Carlo Ancelotti to keep him around for years (and also engineer a reasonable turnaround after replacing a terrible manager), but never able to step up and deliver success himself.

Ultimately I still think that we really need someone with a lot more experience and preferably a track record of achievement behind him after appointing three relative novices in a row. Can't shake the feeling that Sheehan may just turn out to be more of the same in time.

Similar with Williams - a lot of current and former players will tell you he's the best coach they've ever worked with, but - at least for us - that didn't translate to Head Coach/Manager ability. Some people should just stay as coaches.

 

[CurtessECarr]

Great observation. I do have a feeling like you said it will end up like many others. I know it's 1 game, and we won, but I didn't like how negative we was in playing and our tactics. Again, I know circumstances and all of that. It's a difficult one to call. But I think we need someone who has experience, yesterday showed me more bad than good.

We were not a good watch yesterday. However we were set up not to lose and we didn't. That to me in our situation showed some nouse. We fortunately won and the tactic proved correct. I will add we have not been a good watch for most of the season and come away with nothing. Is AS the right man? No idea but our last three were not.