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PVA

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So as discussed in the other thread, Noel Whelan has applied for a job as coach at CCFC. What kind of position do you think it is?

I would imagine there a two possible options. Either an attacking coach, which we've lacked for years. In fact can anyone remember who our last attacking coach was? or it could be for a youth team coach. With Carsley moving up to his position with the first team, will he still work with the U18s or does someone else need to come in and replace him?

If it's the former, then Whelan seems like a good match, especially as a former CCFC player which I'm sure Thorn mentioned a week or so was a big factor in bringing Shaw back. if it's the latter then I don't know how suitable Noel would be.

Are there any other good candidates out there at the moment? What about any that are ex-CCFC players?

What kind of coach would you like to see come in?
 

Brighton Sky Blue

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Harrison was brought in chiefly to add an extra attacking dimension to coaching but that never really materialised. I'd say a coach suited towards this would do us wonders if the benefits could be transferred to matches-never seemed noticeable while Harrison was here.
 

aodea

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Does Whealen have any badges/ has he any experience? it could be a token role at the club it is hard to know.
 

SkyBlueScottie

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Frankie Bunn was our last "attacking coach"....

I would have thought that they would have spoken to Whelan about doing Carsleys previous role, however I would have thought Kilbane would do that now.
 

SkyBlueJohnso

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Shaw to work with defenders, Carlsey to work with midfielders, adn Whelan to work with strikers. Be nice to have specialist coaches for all positions, although i'm not sure Whelan has any or enough coaching experience to be classed as a specialist yet?
 

PVA

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Frankie Bunn was our last "attacking coach"....

I would have thought that they would have spoken to Whelan about doing Carsleys previous role, however I would have thought Kilbane would do that now.

Ah yes i forgot about Bunn...Mickey Adams' long lost twin!

I don't think Kilbane would be able to take the U18s, at least not for their matches as they play Saturday mornings
 

skybluegod

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Whelan holds a UEFA B coaching Licence. Whelan first started his coaching career as a player coach at Dunfermline Athletic. After his playing career came to an end Whelan worked as a youth team coach at one of his former clubs Derby County, but after more than 12 months as a coach at Derby, Whelan decided that his commute from Harrogate was too much of a strain. Since leaving his role at Derby Whelan has been involved in the hospitality circuit at another of his former clubs Coventry City.
On 17th Novemember 2010, Whelan revealed he has put his name forward for a role working within Leeds United's academy. Leeds are the club who Whelan supports and also he gave him the chance to become a professional footballer.
After playing and captaining Leeds United in the Yorkshire Masters Tournament, which Leeds won. Whelan revealed he was going to help coach at Derby County's academy after turning down a coaching role at Nottingham Forest.
 

skybluegod

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Ah well thats super then would love to see him as a coach. i like the idea of ex Coventry lads being involved because they care about the club and will want to see it do well.

also see my other post he's worked at a few other clubs aswell
 

kingharvest

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Whelan said on twitter he has uefa A as well but that he's been treated appallingly by the club and doesn't expect to be hired.&
 

torchomatic

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I'm not particularly bothered if they are "old boys" or not just as long they can do the job and improve the squad.
 

ajsccfc

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Where does he say he's been treated appallingly? The only Noel Whelan I can find is a grey-haired chap in a suit.
 

torchomatic

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Well he won't be if he's mouthing off on Twitter. He's hardly got a reliable, rock-solid reputation himself, has he?

Whelan said on twitter he has uefa A as well but that he's been treated appallingly by the club and doesn't expect to be hired.&
 

Mary_Mungo_Midge

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Where does he say he's been treated appallingly? The only Noel Whelan I can find is a grey-haired chap in a suit.

He says, in various tweets, in no particular order:

- so far I've been treated poorly
- thank you very much I have my fingers crossed although it doesn't seem it's going to be good news .
- as was told thurs its not positive as they put it not even with academy ! And said they would get back Monday ?????
- I did mention they need to look at the creative side as 2 centre halfs as manager & assistant & carsley a def midfielder
- that's what I mentioned but they do not seem to want me at the club from there lack of respect since the meeting
- yes so do I and that is exactly what I sad , need to be creative and have exciting fluent attacking play in the final 3rd
- well they did but only when I had to keep calling to get a reply , it's not been great how I've been delt with
 

torchomatic

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How to talk your way out of a job both now and in the future I would think. Not very professional to go blabbing on social media.
 

Grendel

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Looks like he's trying to tell us how to run out club. No wonder we aren't interested! At least get your foot in the door before you starting saying 'you need to do X, Y and Z'. What a tool!

Noel has a lot of influence. I am sure he could open a few doors..or windows.
 

usskyblue

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Amuses me why people refer to Twitter as "social media", when it's largely inhabited by the socially disabled...
 

wingy

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Could be called "The Bootroom ". Who was that ex player guest on CWR during the season who suggested as much ?"A War Council"!!!!
 

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