Richard O'Kelly

[olaftab]

Thanks Richard for promotion and escape from relegation. Good luck for the future.

[The Edge]

The club could simply be streamlining the operation after both John Terry and Richard O'Kelly leave the club within days of each other. Or they could be making room for a coaching heavyweight to come in. Who knows? I'm not concerned in the slightest. They know what they're doing.
Thanks for your service Richard and good luck in the future.

[Risso]

The club could simply be streamlining the operation after both John Terry and Richard O'Kelly leave the club within days of each other. Or they could be making room for a coaching heavyweight to come in. Who knows? I'm not concerned in the slightest. They know what they're doing.
Thanks for your service Richard and good luck in the future.

Isn't it more likely that he's decided to leave rather than the club getting rid?

[Demitri_C]

Thanks for your service Richard.  Best of luck in thw future.

[paul_e]

The club could simply be streamlining the operation after both John Terry and Richard O'Kelly leave the club within days of each other. Or they could be making room for a coaching heavyweight to come in. Who knows? I'm not concerned in the slightest. They know what they're doing.
Thanks for your service Richard and good luck in the future.

Isn't it more likely that he's decided to leave rather than the club getting rid?

Almost certainly.

[not3bad]

Bit concerning. The effect of this Summer will cast a long shadow over the season.

[PaulWinch again]

Blimey let’s not be overly pessimistic.

Thanks Richard, good luck in the future.

[DrGonzo]

At 64 I hope he's decided to spend time with family and friends, thanks for all your efforts 🙏

[ASHTONVILLA]

Worrying.

Best player gone, two coaches down in a team that has consistently improved players, and half a team to bed in with a week until kick off.

[Flin5tone]

Very worrying.
2 of the Coaching Staff leaving in pre season one 2 nights before the opening Fixture is far from normal and makes me wonder what on earth is going on behind the scenes. No reason given as to why he has left the Football Club. I hope he is OK

[DrGonzo]

And during a meteor shower!! The Gods must be angered, this could be like Ulysses 21 all over again!

[charleeco7]

Rumour going around he was to be given an under 23 development role and decided not to take it so left.

[ASHTONVILLA]

Rumour going around he was to be given an under 23 development role and decided not to take it so left.

Shabby way to treat him if true. Hopefully its bollocks and he just wanted to retire.

[PaulWinch again]

Worrying.

Best player gone, two coaches down in a team that has consistently improved players, and half a team to bed in with a week until kick off.

Depends how you look at things I guess. On the flip side you could see it as a rookie coach who was learning with us looking to step out on his own, probably fairly minimal impact and the former lead assistant coach taking a step back a year after someone came into role in front of him. Also the addition of a set piece coach, which is an area of clear weakness. So it could be we’re down one in terms of numbers, but net it’s actually a more effective coaching team.

[ChicagoLion]

Whichever way you look at it, a senior coach leaving 2 days before the start of the season is not a good thing.
I have no idea how important it is.