So, let's put the band back together again. Really? Des and Greenie? I have nothing against either of them, but last time they teamed up they took an underperforming team, got them going a bit better for a few games, but by the end of the season they didn't meet the club's - or the fans - expectations so the experiment was discontinued. Why would it be any different this time? There would need to be something else in the mix if either of them were to be involved again. Which is why I still like the idea of Sherman as head coach, senior figure, wise old head, etc. He could be a terrific mentor for either Des or Greenie - to everyone's advantage.
Taking over someone else's squad that is under-performing mid-season is surely different to assembling a squad to play the way you want and having several months of pre-season to get them function as a collective.
I agree. Assuming that the person we pick to do that job can deliver. Serious question: has Greenie done enough to show he's up to the job at this stage of his coaching career? FWIW, I hope he becomes a terrific coach, and one day gets to coach the Nix in the HAL. But maybe when the current pressure is off, and the club has secured a long term license allowing him time to grow into the role. 'Cos right at the moment, time is not on our side.
Are you saying that Greenie has not done enough to coach the Nix as yet, or are you saying that he is not Rob Sherman, who you seem to favour on the basis of a pedigree rather than his current coaching track record.
I am not saying Greenie is the only answer. We are short of ideas as to who has applied for the job so far. Personally I am not in a mood anymore for yet another experiment with someone who is largely unproven as a league team coach outside their home turf, whether they are from UK or Continental Europe. The "imported coach" fiasco with Kalezic at the Nix has also happened to other HAL teams in the past (Jim Magilton at Melbourne Victory, Franz Straka at Nth Qld Fury).This is the reason I am hesitant about Sherman as this would mean taking us away from what Greenie has to a degree shown our team is capable of.
So far Greenie has been able to have us play a couple of games where we all seem to have liked how the team played. He is also acutely aware of the A-League environment, and he knows the team well. Not sure how good he would be at recruitment, and he would certainly need help in a number of areas. He may or may not be able to clear (work around) the FFA requirements regarding coaching qualifications. But if he develops as a coach I am sure there are many of us who would give him a lot of leeway along the way, myself included.
I would have no problem with Sherman working with Greenie if he is able to respect Greenie's man-management skills, his humble approach,and work with his experience while not trying to hijack the show.