retired_nikiah

Managing my beloved Southport (not the toughest LLM team I must admit but a challenge nonetheless)... however I can give them a go again after losing them in the last round of CM games after relegation from the Conference in 2003, but now we've got the Conference North!

However, when I started we hadn't got a coach on the books (probably not even the four wheel variety either!) and my wage budget is practically spent, and I won't be able to get one without overspending. So... I'm toying with the idea of myself and my Asst. Manager doin' all the coaching.
Not come across this situation before and was wondering if it's common and if so, is it likely to backfire and have adverse affects in the longer term (the proof will be in the testing I suppose!)

retired_nikiah

Suppose I was really meaning... just using the Asst Manager as the only listed coach

retired_nekh_20

Not really sure to be honest. I can usually stretch to at least one coach, ass man and physio. That's kind of like the barebones. It depends really on your training schedules and how many players on the books.

retired_mrsjb

Reading this raised the question in my mind. Are staff wages included in the budget this time round? I haven't had a chance to check yet.

retired_dawnyyy1

In my Barrow game (listed elsewhere) we had no coach other than the assistant until 06/07. Due to small squad size, it worked out fine (promotion to Conf Nat, followed by 5th place).

retired_sargent

I always use a coach, I am not getting my car dirty ferrying football players all over the country.

retired_sandra

A coach is a must have. A fleet of taxis would cost a fortune.

retired_mrsjb

I'm not sure many of the players would approve of the equine method of marking the lines on the pitch though

retired_azie

Just ask a senior player to become a player coach.

They might ask for a bit extra, but it'll be cheaper than getting in an experienced coach, and probably quit realistic as i'm sure IRL senior players would help out on the coaching side at small clubs.

Try and pick the right player though.

It is possible to guess which players will become decent coaches, but obviously i'm not going to tell you how!

retired_nikiah

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jcb23:
Reading this raised the question in my mind. Are staff wages included in the budget this time round? I haven't had a chance to check yet. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ermmm... interestingly enough I found out they don't come out of the staff wages budget