The problem that needs addressing is the same problem every time, Downing and Kiely we will not get another decent head coach whilst they are forced to work with those two.
It's less a question of those two and more a question of money.
JP is doing it on the cheap. Again. We speculated and speculated on these boards over the last few weeks putting forward the names and debating the relative merits of them.
Okay, there was disagreement, but what virtually all of them had in common was that they were realistic choices based on the fact that they either had a reasonable track record and/or experience, or they showed the potential to be up to the job.
And all because he won't spend the money and properly invest in a bloke who has the brains, skill and nous to stabilise this first team, we get this appointment, something none of us saw coming.
I really want Alan Irvine to do well. I don't wish the man ill. And I sure as hell hope he doesn't fall ill trying to perform what's going to be a herculean task.
But for the love of Jesus Christ, his virgin mother, his holy father and all the disciples including Judas, WHY HAS THIS GUY GOT THE GIG?
BECAUSE HE'S A CHEAPER OPTION.
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