Echo News Barnet boss Darren Currie

[Shrimper]

Currie with Fagan assistant

 

[Ricey]

Currie with Fagan assistant

I would be really happy with that!

 

[LennySUFC]

I would be really happy with that!

Would mean we get a manager with some experience but also give Fagan a promotion and a position where he can learn more about first team management.

Only concern would be if Currie wanted to bring his current assistant Junior Lewis with him however didn't Powell have two assistant managers as opposed to an assistant and a coach?

 

[South Bank Hank]

Currie with Fagan assistant

This has been a rumbling idea since Darren Currie first came in to our thinking. Speaking to a Barnet mate, he thinks Currie would bring his own number 2, Junior Lewis. If he could be tempted to make it work - and no reason to think it couldn't - I think there's a potential dream team in it. I suppose the question would come down to loyalty if Currie has a great working relationship.

That said, while I am a big fan of Fagan (admittedly based off his U23 reputation and one TV interview where he came across superbly) I don't see a huge number of options for Fagan to step up elsewhere at the moment, so keeping him in his current role could and should still be an option, albeit he will obviously be disappointed.

 

[RHB]

This has been a rumbling idea since Darren Currie first came in to our thinking. Speaking to a Barnet mate, he thinks Currie would bring his own number 2, Junior Lewis. If he could be tempted to make it work - and no reason to think it couldn't - I think there's a potential dream team in it. I suppose the question would come down to loyalty if Currie has a great working relationship.

Most managers will always prefer to bring in their own team, especially when it comes to assistant managers. Mind you, the exception to that occurred with Phil Brown and Graham Coughlan. But I would still be amazed if its a Currie/Fagan partnership. I also think that should Fagan not get an upward hike, it won't be long before he moves on. It's all about ambition and expectation.

 

[South Bank Hank]

Most managers will always prefer to bring in their own team, especially when it comes to assistant managers. Mind you, the exception to that occurred with Phil Brown and Graham Coughlan. But I would still be amazed if its a Currie/Fagan partnership. I also think that should Fagan not get an upward hike, it won't be long before he moves on. It's all about ambition and expectation.

Yep, definitely agree on that. Thing is, if Fagan isn't getting a crack here at Southend where he has some strengths, I just don't see many other club management roles opening up instead. I'd question whether we'd be more likely to lose him to another development role.

 

[South Bank Hank]

Great that we do at least have a couple of candidates our fan base seems to be comfortable with.

 

[Ricey]

Great that we do at least have a couple of candidates our fan base seems to be comfortable with.

Better than the last two options of Henrik Larsson and Sol Campbell.

That’s a Football Manager players dream.

 

[RHB]

Great that we do at least have a couple of candidates our fan base seems to be comfortable with.

Amen to that SBH, lets hope Ron hasn't got a 'name' lined up to shock us all.

 

[Ricey]

Amen to that SBH, lets hope Ron hasn't got a 'name' lined up to shock us all.

As soon as it was announced that an ex Juventus player and World Cup winner has applied I thought here we go again!

 

[Strykr]

Currie and his assistant and perhaps fagan departs to pastures new? Wouldnt be the end of the world for me. Perhaps im being harsh but there is no stress as under 23 boss, and im pretty sure any new manager could watch 3 or 4 under 23 games and work out who can cut the mustard.

 

[RHB]

Currie and his assistant and perhaps fagan departs to pastures new? Wouldnt be the end of the world for me. Perhaps im being harsh but there is no stress as under 23 boss, and im pretty sure any new manager could watch 3 or 4 under 23 games and work out who can cut the mustard.

But it's not just a case of a new manager watching 3/4 games though is it? The whole Academy set-up relies on a dedicated team nurturing the youngsters, getting them prepared to step up when required and weeding out those that won't make the grade. Those involved have a full time job producing our next generation and the U23 manager is pivotal to that set up.

 

[Strykr]

But it's not just a case of a new manager watching 3/4 games though is it? The whole Academy set-up relies on a dedicated team nurturing the youngsters, getting them prepared to step up when required and weeding out those that won't make the grade. Those involved have a full time job producing our next generation and the U23 manager is pivotal to that set up.

Appreciate that, and im sure hes doing a good job. but it was running fine before Fagan. I guess im saying u23 managers cant be that hard to come by., and i wouldnt lose any sleep over it if he went.

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

Currie with Fagan assistant

Works for me.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Currie and his assistant and perhaps fagan departs to pastures new? Wouldnt be the end of the world for me. Perhaps im being harsh but there is no stress as under 23 boss, and im pretty sure any new manager could watch 3 or 4 under 23 games and work out who can cut the mustard.

The issue isn't that any new manager couldn't watch 3 or 4 u23 games and work out who cuts the mustard but rather by the time the manager has watched 3 or 4 u23 games he's already signed someone else to play that role.

The alternative is that we don't sign anyone before the season kicks off and we're scrambling around on transfer deadline day when we realise that some of the kids aren't remotely up to it and desperately trying to attract new players to a club by now bottom of the entire football league.

We therefore need some continuity. Otherwise we're doomed to repeat last year.

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

Great that we do at least have a couple of candidates our fan base seems to be comfortable with.

This is so important IMO. Whoever gets this will need our backing from day 1. If the atmosphere is toxic from the start then I really do worry about our status as a league club

 

[BriggBlue]

The issue isn't that any new manager couldn't watch 3 or 4 u23 games and work out who cuts the mustard but rather by the time the manager has watched 3 or 4 u23 games he's already signed someone else to play that role.

The alternative is that we don't sign anyone before the season kicks off and we're scrambling around on transfer deadline day when we realise that some of the kids aren't remotely up to it and desperately trying to attract new players to a club by now bottom of the entire football league.

We therefore need some continuity. Otherwise we're doomed to repeat last year.

absolutely spot on, with a squad that will mainly be made up of our u23 team from last year the knowledge of these players is key, for example we all think we need a big target man up front, does Fagan expect Acquah to be able to step up to this and only need someone to help nurture him so a veteran player like Fortune would be ideal.

For me Fagan also fits as a "name" that we all know Ron likes, much more so than Currie anyway.

 

[Wingnut]

Rumours now saying fagan I’m getting bored now

 

[Strykr]

Yeah perhaps, still think a good manager would come in and do his own thing regarding selection his team, and system.
And if he cant sign anyone anyway as we are skint, what does it matter, hes gonna have to throw them all out on the pitch like sol did.

I guess i dont really see this massive fagan love in and the need to promote him just cos he knows the youth.

 

[Chalky]

Yeah perhaps, still think a good manager would come in and do his own thing regarding selection and his system, and if he cant sign anyone what does it matter hes gonna have to throw them all out on the pitch like sol did.

I guess i dont really see this fagan love in.

I do not necessarily think its a "Love in". More to do with the fact of our current situation and Craig being an appointment that makes sense (Young, knows the club, highly rated etc..)