Yankee_Jack
Key Player
I had no idea I was that qualifiedSwansea City appear to be closing in on the shock appointment of England World Cup winning under-17 boss Steve Cooper as their new manager. Cooper, from Pontypridd and who played in the Welsh Premier League, has emerged as the new front-runner for the role
A Welsh League player!?! This is what I meant by a "lesser than". Nothing about this guy .... unless he walks on water in training ... is going to influence never mind inspire any player to stay, or want to come to the Club. His breadth of knowledge and contacts in the game will be great at recruiting for our U18 squad but we need to stop players already here ... like Grimes ... from deciding that this pantomime is not where they need to be. We need to win the league this coming season not wait for a rookie manager to figure out who plays fucking where for the opposition.
BoBo was a cock-up of biblical proportion ... but at least he had the pretense of knowledge and experience at the level required. I am more than praying that I will have to eat these words .... but really WTF. If there's any truth to the likes of Poyet and Henry applying and interviewing for the job and this is where we end up then I don't see anything but grave concern on the horizon for next season. At least Potter had a proven track record for leading, building, developing, and competing effectively in the senior game.
For example, are U17 really going to carry a cob instigated by their agent or their own delusion of grandeur that has to be dealt with, managed and sanctioned by a coach ... no, they're all truly grateful to be there. In most countries, e.g. Brazil, intermediaries are not allowed by law to touch players under the age of 18. There's a different mentality to the senior game.
Where does this leave the likes of Toshack. What must be going through his head. What must Curt be thinking.
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