| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? 22:10 - Feb 14 with 1592 views | ElderGrizzly |
McKenna is clearly a very very capable coach, but our whole backroom set-up is very inexperienced at first team level.
Does he need an experienced assistant to help?
Gorman type appointment? |  | | |  |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:18 - Feb 14 with 1520 views | Bobsthename |
Absolutely how on earth can you have a goalie coach coaching attackers?
He is so wrong with that appointment i’m sure there are others out of their depth . |  | | |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:20 - Feb 14 with 1487 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:18 - Feb 14 by Bobsthename |
Absolutely how on earth can you have a goalie coach coaching attackers?
He is so wrong with that appointment i’m sure there are others out of their depth . |
I can see the logic of a goalie coach working with them but you are right they need a proper striker coaching them too. |  |
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:21 - Feb 14 with 1473 views | gainsboroughblue |
I've mentioned this before. Hamilton and Houston in the 90's were superb short term examples from Burley's time. |  |
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:21 - Feb 14 with 1473 views | Melford |
Burley always had one, when one left another came in. The management was a team of two. Mick had TC that he'd worked with for years and were a great team for many clubs. Maybe he needs an older head to guide him, I'd like Jim Magilton to come in if it's looking like the play-offs. |  |
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:23 - Feb 14 with 1458 views | norfsufblue |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:21 - Feb 14 by Melford |
Burley always had one, when one left another came in. The management was a team of two. Mick had TC that he'd worked with for years and were a great team for many clubs. Maybe he needs an older head to guide him, I'd like Jim Magilton to come in if it's looking like the play-offs. |
Great suggestion, he is just the sort of character this group needs... Good points too about GB earlier on the thread |  | | |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:24 - Feb 14 with 1442 views | Parky |
Personally just think he needs to be more flexible and less stubborn. Every single substitute he makes is like-for-like, with no real change to the shape or dynamic of the game. (Prime example tonight, I thought Ladapo looked a handful, why not bring on Hirst to partner him).
Also think he needs to stop shoe-horning players to fit his system. We had Edwards, who’s clearly a winger, playing right-wing back, Harness who’s also a winger playing in the ‘10’, Broadhead, who is a proven striker at this level, playing as a 10.
FWIW, I like McKenna and really want it to work, but I think something on the pitch needs to change, or his position is going to change. | | | |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:28 - Feb 14 with 1399 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:21 - Feb 14 by Melford |
Burley always had one, when one left another came in. The management was a team of two. Mick had TC that he'd worked with for years and were a great team for many clubs. Maybe he needs an older head to guide him, I'd like Jim Magilton to come in if it's looking like the play-offs. |
Further we saw what we got from Cook and Lambert without them (I would even argue Keane without Sbragia too).
Magic is the right kind of suggestion too. Would Burley or has it been too long for him out of the game?
EDIT: I also note that Sbragia overlapped with McKenna at Man Utd too. Could he help Pert to learn? [Post edited 14 Feb 2023 22:32]
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:29 - Feb 14 with 1375 views | RIPbobby |
Perhaps he does need someone next to him to throw in an alternative point of view.
At times like this I think we really miss ball and camara in the squad. |  | | |
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:29 - Feb 14 with 1365 views | Warkystache |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:23 - Feb 14 by norfsufblue |
Great suggestion, he is just the sort of character this group needs... Good points too about GB earlier on the thread |
I've always wondered what Jim'd be like with money to spend.
He signed players on loan like Gio. He did also sign Dan Harding and Alex Bruce but his teams always felt 'together'.
I think Evans was too rash sacking him for fricking Roy Keane. Hindsight eh? |  |
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:34 - Feb 14 with 1309 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:18 - Feb 14 by Bobsthename |
Absolutely how on earth can you have a goalie coach coaching attackers?
He is so wrong with that appointment i’m sure there are others out of their depth . |
Does him being a GK as a player mean that when he got his badges they only taught him how to coach keepers? No. |  |
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:36 - Feb 14 with 1274 views | hadleighboyblue |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:24 - Feb 14 by Parky |
Personally just think he needs to be more flexible and less stubborn. Every single substitute he makes is like-for-like, with no real change to the shape or dynamic of the game. (Prime example tonight, I thought Ladapo looked a handful, why not bring on Hirst to partner him).
Also think he needs to stop shoe-horning players to fit his system. We had Edwards, who’s clearly a winger, playing right-wing back, Harness who’s also a winger playing in the ‘10’, Broadhead, who is a proven striker at this level, playing as a 10.
FWIW, I like McKenna and really want it to work, but I think something on the pitch needs to change, or his position is going to change. |
Leigh always looks pretty good when he has game time , but often he doesn't even make the squad .
As has been said , the subs come on , but the formation never seems to change . With us desperate for a win , instead of another draw , why not keep Ladapo on to play as a 2 with Hirst .
All this squad rotation seems to be making the players play halfhearted knowing they will probably be back on the bench next game | | | |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:38 - Feb 14 with 1229 views | pointofblue |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:29 - Feb 14 by Warkystache |
I've always wondered what Jim'd be like with money to spend.
He signed players on loan like Gio. He did also sign Dan Harding and Alex Bruce but his teams always felt 'together'.
I think Evans was too rash sacking him for fricking Roy Keane. Hindsight eh? |
We saw what Jim was like with money - he made a mess of it. That's why he was sacked. He was better, expectation wise, on a shoestring. | |
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:41 - Feb 14 with 1191 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:34 - Feb 14 by JammyDodgerrr |
Does him being a GK as a player mean that when he got his badges they only taught him how to coach keepers? No. |
He has spent his whole playing career learning a very specific role. Some of that may be useful for a striker to know. However, there is a lot about a striking role that a goalkeeper will have had no need to learn.
The course for his badges will be mainly about how to communicate ideas and coach over and above what those ideas are, I would imagine. | |
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:41 - Feb 14 with 1187 views | mrfixit426 |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:34 - Feb 14 by JammyDodgerrr |
Does him being a GK as a player mean that when he got his badges they only taught him how to coach keepers? No. |
Lee Grant doesn't bother me. However..........
Rene Gilmartin seems to take very prominent role in team affairs, throughout matches. He's always at the edge of the technical area barking instructions at everyone. I wonder what the dynamic is here.
I'm not convinced. |  | | |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:45 - Feb 14 with 1129 views | Radlett_blue |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:21 - Feb 14 by gainsboroughblue |
I've mentioned this before. Hamilton and Houston in the 90's were superb short term examples from Burley's time. |
When GB came to Town, he had at least 3 years of managing or coaching senior players. He also had vast playing experience at the top level.
I'm not saying McKenna can't do the job & maybe he will take Town up through the play - offs or we will sail to automatic promotion next season, but this long run of poor form would make anyone have serious doubts.
I doubt he would want an experienced "older head" alongside him. |  |
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:47 - Feb 14 with 1114 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:45 - Feb 14 by Radlett_blue |
When GB came to Town, he had at least 3 years of managing or coaching senior players. He also had vast playing experience at the top level.
I'm not saying McKenna can't do the job & maybe he will take Town up through the play - offs or we will sail to automatic promotion next season, but this long run of poor form would make anyone have serious doubts.
I doubt he would want an experienced "older head" alongside him. |
A bit of it feels like Arteta at Arsenal last season. They were impotent, but pleasing on the eye and struggled to break teams down. This season, they are flying.
Maybe it does just need time. | | | |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:54 - Feb 14 with 1084 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:34 - Feb 14 by JammyDodgerrr |
Does him being a GK as a player mean that when he got his badges they only taught him how to coach keepers? No. |
Of course not. Any criticism should be with regards to his lack of coaching experience. Ipswich is his first coaching job.
We have a Manager & Assistant with no playing career to speak of and an inexperienced first team coach and it shows. When things get tough, as they are now, there is a lack of previous experiences to learn from.
Over the second half of the season this lack of experience shows, we are not showing tactical awareness in the same way opposing managers/ coaches are. We have been found out teams have adapted their approach when playing us but we haven't our approach, we haven't got a back up plan |  |
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:57 - Feb 14 with 1051 views | Bobsthename |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:34 - Feb 14 by JammyDodgerrr |
Does him being a GK as a player mean that when he got his badges they only taught him how to coach keepers? No. |
Tell me what experience he brings being a goal keeper coach teaching strikers to score?
thought your username read jammy doughnut how appropriate that would of been. | | | |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:59 - Feb 14 with 1037 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:57 - Feb 14 by Bobsthename |
Tell me what experience he brings being a goal keeper coach teaching strikers to score?
thought your username read jammy doughnut how appropriate that would of been. |
He will have done coaching in his courses on certain areas. He is also more than capable of improving and self studying further. Plus being a keeper, he will be able to share insights that a striker would undoubtedly benefit from.
No need to insult. | |
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| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 23:00 - Feb 14 with 1031 views | Sharkey |
Best assistant manager must be Mick Harford . |  | | |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 23:02 - Feb 14 with 1012 views | Bobsthename |
| Does McKenna need an experienced AM next to him? on 22:59 - Feb 14 by JammyDodgerrr |
He will have done coaching in his courses on certain areas. He is also more than capable of improving and self studying further. Plus being a keeper, he will be able to share insights that a striker would undoubtedly benefit from.
No need to insult. |
Disagree with you don’t see any improvement in finishing since his been here lack of shooting on sight for one .
Just joking . | | | |
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