Wigan appointing Kolo Toure

[Leicesterpool]

20 hours ago, Jon Bez said:

Fair enough. I guess it may have a very short term immediate effect. It can quickly backfire as we're fickle bastards! 

But as we see clubs legends, maybe an amazing as players, but as manager terrible. Only have to look at Shearer going to manage Newcastle in 2009. 8 games to keep them in the premier league against average opposition... with players like Owen, Viduka, Alan Smith, Butt, Nolan, Duff and Enrique. Still went down. 

[iancognito]

21 hours ago, HankMarvin said:

Not quite 

He made 48 appearances out of the 49 unbeaten invincible run joint top with Henry.

Look at his appearances

 

Fair enough, I just don't remember him being that much of a standout in the years after they replaced the George Graham backline. Definitely went down hill after he left though.

[Richard]

Another one of Brendan’s men gone then. 

[SemperEadem]

Taking a while this one.

[MPH]

13 hours ago, SemperEadem said:

Taking a while this one.

3 and a half year deal now agreed

 

https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-kolo-toure-agrees-three-and-a-half-year-wigan-deal-announcement-expected-in-next-24-hours/

 

Sources: Kolo Toure agrees three-and-a-half-year Wigan deal, announcement expected in next 24 hours

Leicester City coach Kolo Toure has agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal to become Wigan Athletic’s new manager, sources have told Football Insider.

The deal is expected to be announced in the next 24 hours. 

 

 

On 19 November, Football Insider revealed the former Arsenal and Man City defender, 41, had told Leicester he had decided to accept an offer to replace Leam Richardson at the Championship club.

[KingsX]

This will be the end of all the experts who never set a foot inside Seagrave telling us exactly what his responsibilities were.  A blessing in itself.

 

He is getting the type of opportunity which can make or break an aspiring manager.  And he’ll show us what he’s got or not got.

[HybridFox]

Martinez might hijack the deal at this rate 

[ClaphamFox]

[TJB-fox]

On 26/11/2022 at 02:26, KingsX said:

This will be the end of all the experts who never set a foot inside Seagrave telling us exactly what his responsibilities were.  A blessing in itself.

 

He is getting the type of opportunity which can make or break an aspiring manager.  And he’ll show us what he’s got or not got.

I don’t think a stint at Wigan Athletic will define his career in management 

[Out Foxed]

1 hour ago, TJB-fox said:

I don’t think a stint at Wigan Athletic will define his career in management 

if he does well it could

[MPH]

I wish him the very best. He’s earned  this opportunity and hasn’t just walked into a managers job like some ex professionals do. 

[AjcW]

 

 

[jamesmilner]

Ash Johal going is great for Ash , he'll be missed . Popular man who is a great organiser and professional .

[moore_94]

Rob Kelly is his assistant

[Daggers]

2 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Rob Kelly is his assistant

Smashing bunch of lads

[AjcW]

9 minutes ago, jamesmilner said:

Ash Johal going is great for Ash , he'll be missed . Popular man who is a great organiser and professional .

I always find things like this interesting, you just never know who gets on with who inside a football club do you  Kolo spotting Ash as a talent hopefully highlights the closer working relationship between first team and academy these days!

 

He's also nabbed Kevin Betsy who was doing so well with youth teams, especially Arsenal U23's but failed spectacularly in his first forray into management with Crawley this season.

 

Rob Kelly was already there I believe, interesting contrast of styles with Kolo and Kevin very progressive and Rob... well... Rob  

Edited 29 November 2022 by AjcW

[baldeagle]

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[Fox92]

On 26/11/2022 at 02:26, KingsX said:

This will be the end of all the experts who never set a foot inside Seagrave telling us exactly what his responsibilities were.  A blessing in itself.

 

He is getting the type of opportunity which can make or break an aspiring manager.  And he’ll show us what he’s got or not got.

Tea boy.

[ALC Fox]

Farewell François.

[Ric Flair]

2 hours ago, Daggers said:

Smashing bunch of lads

Redoubling efforts on the training ground next week

[Sol thewall Bamba]

Glad we've dismantled Brendan's Boys club. Hopefully makes him realise he's not untouchable and he (continues) to pull his socks up. 

[Ric Flair]

3 hours ago, jamesmilner said:

Ash Johal going is great for Ash , he'll be missed . Popular man who is a great organiser and professional .

Doesn't seem like our highly regarded academy staff stick around too long, nature of the beast I suspect and happens at many clubs like ourselves but hopefully we can try and mitigate it with destined track record of promoting from within for those that deserve it and the jobs for the boys old guard are rooted out.

[SemperEadem]

4 hours ago, jamesmilner said:

Ash Johal going is great for Ash , he'll be missed . Popular man who is a great organiser and professional .

Was coaching our u13's? The lad used to do the community coaching work too right?

[CosbehFox]

3 and half years contract from a club what has paid its players late on occasions this season, football is mad 

[Supergray22]

Good luck in your new role kolo. 
Thanks for all your hard work and hope you take your learnings from here and kick it out of the park at Wigan. 💙🦊

Edited 29 November 2022 by Supergray22