Ian Sideman
Active member
Yes, ta. Interesting points.I tihnk if an offer felt right for SP, he'd take it! at the 3 amigos night, when someone asked Ossie about the Argentina job, he said that if he took it he'd want SP there with him, and I think he was serious!
Peter Taylor apparently wanted SP with him at Wycombe, but for whatever reason it didn;t happen, and when Alex was courted by Winkelman, SP's name was also mentioned. He's still got ambitions in football, and I don;t think he's necessarily here at the club to retire.
Re the backroom staff, Marriott, Marcus, Rob and Mel are all Tis Boys arn;t they? Sure, Mel was here before but was so hacked off he was not coming back.
Ian, re the Saints job, I think if he had wanted it, he could have certainly put himself more in the frame for it.
Inglethorpe/Dons is also very interesting. I wonder if, with the benefit of hindsight, AI is happy with his choices.
Also, it's easy to assume everyone wants the sexiest highest profile job they can. Perhaps some, AI included, feel coaching and development is their vocation rather than high profile first team management limelight roles.