If we win against Leeds..(Dodds as manager)


Honestly think about it ,we probably gonna appoint a coach that doesn't know the country,the area ,the players.Probably thinks Sunderland is a golf waterproof.The flip side is a coach in place now who loves the club ,the players etc.We ve had worse imo
 
Pep guardian and klopp were both appointed from within when they started management.

Not saying I'd appoint Dodds because I absolutely wouldn't. But that doesn't mean a good coach/manager to be can't step up.
I could have managed that Barcelona side with Simon Grayson as my translator and still won the treble every season.
 
A lot will depend on how close we are to appointing someone who is on Speakman’s list.
I naively thought when Mowbray was sacked that we had someone lined up. Clearly we didn’t.
The changes Dodds made for the West Brom game (full backs playing as full backs, Bellingham playing up front, playing it long at different times, taking control after half time, bringing Pritchard on) all seemed to work.
If a “new coach” had made those changes we would all be full of praise and saying it is all looking good.
So if he is in charge for a few games, and he does well, he will be considered - rightly or wrongly.
I assume Speakman knows him very well and will know whether he has the qualities to be considered.
 
No expert on the bloke but seems like he’s got something about him as a coach. But wouldn’t be appointing him permanently. It’s never a good idea.
 
If we win against Leeds do we not start thinking about Mike Dodds as new manager ?
He knows the players and was the constant when Neil left.
Has had big success with the Bellinghams .
Might be worth a punt..sometimes better the devil ye know ??

The only appointment that fills me with utter dread. Which clubs has he managed? Which leagues or cups has he won? He is not a recognised coach. He has no credible management CV whatsoever.
 
We tried succession planning once with Wilko and Cotterill but decided not to go through with it. Can't think why.

Ken Knighton was a canny internal appointment.
 
If we win against Leeds do we not start thinking about Mike Dodds as new manager ?
He knows the players and was the constant when Neil left.
Has had big success with the Bellinghams .
Might be worth a punt..sometimes better the devil ye know ??
Hopefully not, and I hope he's not thinking about it either. If he wants to continue working with this group for the forseeable,, he needs to continue doing what's he's doing in his current role. If he gets the managers job and we don't make the play offs, he'll be gone in the summer or before
 

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