"It was the first night I met the CEO," recalled Taylor, now managing National League club Dagenham and Redbridge. "We were in America and it was the first time I met up with the team. At that particular time, there was some paper talk of Anthony going to Derby County. The CEO said to me if Anthony goes, at least we have someone like you around. He intimated that I could help someone like Darren [Bazeley] or a younger member of staff."
Sounds like contingency planning than trying to flick the coach.