retired_cathylynn820

I recall doing an ethics search while I was organizing the LLaMa of the Month challenges (with the aid of muss and Bedford_Bulldog). During this search I found a lot of great threads and one in particular that said something about the ethical number of coaches on your team. Can't remember it's name and I couldn't find it during my search.

But if I remember correctly the 5 coaches and 1 Assistant Manager I have at Southport at the moment is far too many and that is what I want to discuss.

Now, I know what you'll say this is an old discussion, and it must be cause it happened before I joined the forum. That's why I thought I'd revive it.

How many coaches are ethical at say an English 2nd division team, or any other team in any other league.

Considering that 4 of my coaching staff are still playing I believe it is ethical. It is done out of a wish to keep loyal players at the club, and from the ambition to improve the club without high transfer fees, but is it ethical according to the LLM ethics.

Discuss!!

btw if memory serves me that thread was started by either bell or Taipan, not sure though

retired_seabury

I don't have a problem with having a full complement of coaching staff, especially if four of them are player/coaches.

Also if there are staff willing to join, and the board will make the wages available, I also have no problem with a full coaching staff

KingsbayYHPE

No Ethical limit. If Coaches or other Staff are willing to come you'd be unrealistically limiting yourself to play a self-imposed ideallistic version of LLM.

retired_blondielovespink

I'd say it depends on your side's financial situation. Saying a Conference side can only have an assistant and 1 scout is fine if you're in the red. But if you're a side that is in the clear and can balance the books, what then?

I'd say it depends on what your books can support. Player-coaches are already on the books, so that really isn't adding anything, and, in truth, I often have 2-3 player/coaches at lower levels, then move the one(s) that are quality coaches to full time as they become useless as players. Thus, no addition to the books.

KingsbayYHPE

Exactly. You go for the highest number you can, how often can you get a full compliment in the Conference? No-one's interested.

LLM's not about hobbling yourself.

retired_neha arora

agree with iajafer. If you can get them... then why not???

retired_cathylynn820

Sigh, I try to make a discussion thread and everybody agrees...I give up

Maybe I have to be more provocative

Goes of to figure out what would be a provocative topic for discussion, and realises that iajafers baldness wont do

retired_cathylynn820

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rekwob Toille:
Yeah, grab as many as you can.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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Just got it

retired_cathylynn820

That's exactly why I wouldn't start a discussion about, both Craig and Jeff have seen a picture of me and would be quick to point out that I myself have hairlines that are receding a bit too fast for my taste. Now get back on topic dammit

retired_sandra

I don't see any problem either in having a full quote of coaches providing you have the money to do it. I currently have a full quota in my game but my club's income slightly exceeds all wages though I have to admit to being somewhat stoogy when offering contracts!

The squealing pig