Paul Simpson - Coaches Voice and 1st Interview

[Davefevs]

https://www.coachesvoice.com/i-got-the-golden-ticket/
 

Let’s hope the similar 30-odd days is a good omen.

[Smokey]

37 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

https://www.coachesvoice.com/i-got-the-golden-ticket/
 

Let’s hope the similar 30-odd days is a good omen.

Thanks. Also thought this was a good read.....

https://www.coachesvoice.com/the-firing-line/

[LondonBristolian]

52 minutes ago, Smokey said:

Thanks. Also thought this was a good read.....

https://www.coachesvoice.com/the-firing-line/

4 things I'm taking from these 2 articles.

1. He does not like clubs appointing assistants if the Head Coach does not want them.

2. He understands that players need to be treated differently to get the best out of them.

3. He will be honest and open if he thinks a player isn't good for the morale of the club

4. He's not likely to take a job where he's not happy with how things are set up.

All of that bodes well for me. 

[Davefevs]

56 minutes ago, Smokey said:

Thanks. Also thought this was a good read.....

https://www.coachesvoice.com/the-firing-line/

Yes, read them bith

[pride of the west]

Is Simpson the England under 20 manager that told Taylor Moore he wasn't good enough and dropped him entirely whilst he was captain? Or was that decision already made before his appointment?

[LondonBristolian]

8 minutes ago, pride of the west said:

Is Simpson the England under 20 manager that told Taylor Moore he wasn't good enough and dropped him entirely whilst he was captain? Or was that decision already made before his appointment?

Presumably yes. That will be an interesting reunion. Although the interviews I've read with Taylor Moore seems to be aware he wasn't playing well enough at the time. Did he actually tell him he wasn't good enough of just not select him due to form? If the latter then it's just something players have to deal with. 

[pride of the west]

I'm sure I heard Moore say in a video chat during lockdown that he was told he wasn't good enough and they wanted to go in a different direction. I'm sure he also said that with hindsight he now understands but was tough at the time being captain all throughout the age groups. 

[Davefevs]

Yes, had been in squad under Paul Williams.

Interesting that both Moore and Palmer had played under Downing though.

[Top Robin]

I think these two new coaches could be more important than Holden if we are looking at progressing out of this division.

[LondonBristolian]

14 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

I think these two new coaches could be more important than Holden if we are looking at progressing out of this division.

I think the fact we've persuaded them both to quit jobs with the England set-up that they have been in for four or five years to come and assist Holden means the club must have sold their plans fairly ambitiously. Certainly Downing talked about promotion and "making history" in his interview this morning.

I'm still far from convinced that Dean Holden is the right man or that he will deliver us promotion but I am starting to consider the possibility that the board genuinely believe that to be the case. 

[BLRed]

The big difference the two new coaches will provide is the ability to actually coach and develop our players Properly to get the best out of them.

with LJ, it was always about him. Very egotistical with everything he did. 

[Blackbird1]

1 hour ago, Top Robin said:

I think these two new coaches could be more important than Holden if we are looking at progressing out of this division.

Exactly, they do come with a wealth of experience, and will have a say in matters, possibly not so much if the head coach was a big name, the more I see of the set up the more I like. Of course others on here will not agree and just churn out the same old same old. 

I believe.

[And Its Smith]

Paul Simpson interview on the website is very good apart from one bit where he says the fans won’t mind players making a mistake if they are working hard.  Obviously hasn’t read city fans on OTIB, Twitter or Facebook!

[Shaun Taylor]

5 hours ago, LondonBristolian said:

I think the fact we've persuaded them both to quit jobs with the England set-up that they have been in for four or five years to come and assist Holden means the club must have sold their plans fairly ambitiously. Certainly Downing talked about promotion and "making history" in his interview this morning.

I'm still far from convinced that Dean Holden is the right man or that he will deliver us promotion but I am starting to consider the possibility that the board genuinely believe that to be the case. 

Or there's no point hanging around the England set up when internationals could be few and far between over the next year or two depending on Covid 

[Curr Avon]

On a separate note, if our Head Coach gets fired, who'll be the Man with the Holden Gun? (Is that the time, must dash)

[robin_unreliant]

5 hours ago, LondonBristolian said:

I think the fact we've persuaded them both to quit jobs with the England set-up that they have been in for four or five years to come and assist Holden means the club must have sold their plans fairly ambitiously. Certainly Downing talked about promotion and "making history" in his interview this morning.

I'm still far from convinced that Dean Holden is the right man or that he will deliver us promotion but I am starting to consider the possibility that the board genuinely believe that to be the case. 

Didn't someone on here say the FA are looking to make a lot of coaches redundant due to Covid? If there are no crowds at England games their income will presumably take a significant hit. So maybe they were worried about job security. 

[eardun]

Good, positive interview from Simpson today:

 

[Red Army 87]

Including Holden, 3 very straight talking blokes, could be the difference from LJ’s tenure

[Bodiesaffer]

Think this is a sensible choice from the board. 

[steviestevieneville]

9 minutes ago, Red Army 87 said:

Including Holden, 3 very straight talking blokes, could be the difference from LJ’s tenure

To true they are. Imagine both of them chatting to Holden . Ere Dean , that Mark Ashton bloke. He don’t have chat some shit don’t he 

[exAtyeoMax]

6 hours ago, Top Robin said:

I think these two new coaches could be more important than Holden if we are looking at progressing out of this division.

I thought this too. Not many players were improved much under the previous set up. There were always remarks about any talent being coached out of them or being over-coached. Will be interesting to see how the players progress over the season

[Major Isewater]

Chris Whoton ? 

[Davefevs]

Mods @phantom

Can we amend title to include “...and first interview”, so people get to see it.

Ta.

[Davefevs]

Also, this might pacify some.

 

[MarcusX]

7 hours ago, LondonBristolian said:

I think the fact we've persuaded them both to quit jobs with the England set-up that they have been in for four or five years to come and assist Holden means the club must have sold their plans fairly ambitiously. Certainly Downing talked about promotion and "making history" in his interview this morning.

I'm still far from convinced that Dean Holden is the right man or that he will deliver us promotion but I am starting to consider the possibility that the board genuinely believe that to be the case. 

Who do we think identified these two? Presumably Holden wanted to work with them. I'd be very impressed if Holden's pitch was as thorough as picking these 2 specifically, and then that pitch was put to them like you say convinced them to leave their England jobs

[Street red]

4 minutes ago, MarcusX said:

Who do we think identified these two? Presumably Holden wanted to work with them. I'd be very impressed if Holden's pitch was as thorough as picking these 2 specifically, and then that pitch was put to them like you say convinced them to leave their England jobs

Seems to be Midlands connection and a West brom connection, I would move towards a Ashton decision on these two.

[Kibs]

Comes across well, as did Downing and Holden. Let’s hope they hit the ground running.

[Northern Red]

12 minutes ago, MarcusX said:

Who do we think identified these two? Presumably Holden wanted to work with them. I'd be very impressed if Holden's pitch was as thorough as picking these 2 specifically, and then that pitch was put to them like you say convinced them to leave their England jobs

Simpson managed Holden at Shrewsbury.

[Davefevs]

14 minutes ago, MarcusX said:

Who do we think identified these two? Presumably Holden wanted to work with them. I'd be very impressed if Holden's pitch was as thorough as picking these 2 specifically, and then that pitch was put to them like you say convinced them to leave their England jobs

 

7 minutes ago, Street red said:

Seems to be Midlands connection and a West brom connection, I would move towards a Ashton decision on these two.

 

2 minutes ago, Northern Red said:

Simpson managed Holden at Shrewsbury.

In my heart of hearts, I want to hear Holden say something along the lines that he asked Paul Simpson as he’d been his manager at Shrewsbury, and between them they thought Downing would be a good addition.

But there’s a part of me that says it was nothing like that

Even if MA did play a leading role in it....if LJ had gone out this summer and attracted these two, I reckon a lot of fans would see it as a coup.

[Maesknoll Red]

25 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Mods @phantom

Can we amend title to include “...and first interview”, so people get to see it.

Ta.

Your wish etc......