Re: If you were offered the Head coach's job - : Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:46 pm
McClennan wrote:
If I was appointed coach at Saints I'd assemble my crack team.
My Appointments
Saddened: When we lose I'd take on the pre-match and post-match interviews because I'd know what to say in there to stop the internet forums burning up with silly talk. When we win though I'd send Saddened out because he's not just another Mike Phelan. Where I would have a tendency to play down the success until we've actually achieved our goal of winning the final game of the Super League season, Saddened's enthusiasm for victory and the subsequent proclamation of it being a vision on grass would provide a feel good feeling after every win as well as numerous quotable soundbites to be used on posters for future big clashes e.g. for that August Monday clash versus Wire "I've lived in Warrington, it's just one big giant retail park populated by Mungos walking around in substandard Leeds tops."
SaintsFan: If I'm going to be a success I need somebody to counter the Deputy Downers that hang around the club. I think SaintsFan has a contagious and positive approach to the team which, not only do I love, but realise it could be beneficial to us. Also the fact that my surname isn't Potter should get her onside pretty quickly and given the right level of supervision her talents could be well served in a dressing room looking for confidence.
Legendary Supporter/Despondent Dave/The Chair Maker: Any successful coach needs some statistical analysis and any one of these three could provide detail of that slip-up away in Yorkshire, on a Tuesday night, in the 80s. Each has their own specialism but it would be a close run interview process I'm sure.
Rogues Gallery: Controversial, but he'd be my main scout. After all through the ages he's seen the very best and has a track record identifying talent that most others just can't see e.g. Michael McIlorum, George Carmont and many others as detailed in his new book Wigoon's Starting XIII from 1999-2009: A Decade in the Wilderness.
Ski: Kit man, particularly shirts. Risky choice I know but he'll come up good after good learning from previous experience.
My Appointments
Saddened: When we lose I'd take on the pre-match and post-match interviews because I'd know what to say in there to stop the internet forums burning up with silly talk. When we win though I'd send Saddened out because he's not just another Mike Phelan. Where I would have a tendency to play down the success until we've actually achieved our goal of winning the final game of the Super League season, Saddened's enthusiasm for victory and the subsequent proclamation of it being a vision on grass would provide a feel good feeling after every win as well as numerous quotable soundbites to be used on posters for future big clashes e.g. for that August Monday clash versus Wire "I've lived in Warrington, it's just one big giant retail park populated by Mungos walking around in substandard Leeds tops."
SaintsFan: If I'm going to be a success I need somebody to counter the Deputy Downers that hang around the club. I think SaintsFan has a contagious and positive approach to the team which, not only do I love, but realise it could be beneficial to us. Also the fact that my surname isn't Potter should get her onside pretty quickly and given the right level of supervision her talents could be well served in a dressing room looking for confidence.
Legendary Supporter/Despondent Dave/The Chair Maker: Any successful coach needs some statistical analysis and any one of these three could provide detail of that slip-up away in Yorkshire, on a Tuesday night, in the 80s. Each has their own specialism but it would be a close run interview process I'm sure.
Rogues Gallery: Controversial, but he'd be my main scout. After all through the ages he's seen the very best and has a track record identifying talent that most others just can't see e.g. Michael McIlorum, George Carmont and many others as detailed in his new book Wigoon's Starting XIII from 1999-2009: A Decade in the Wilderness.
Ski: Kit man, particularly shirts. Risky choice I know but he'll come up good after good learning from previous experience.
This made me laugh, and when I made the OP I never gave a thought to my back room staff
