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Offline OCD

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2021, 11:16:19 AM »
Looks like a very progressive appointment. This looks like it would be worth a watch - https://playerdevelopmentproject.com/masterclass-discussions-the-specialist-coach-a-conversation-with-aaron-danks/

Offline Chico Hamilton III

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2021, 11:16:23 AM »
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1433006909846695937

Me neither.

Didn’t he establish the Leave.EU party before colluding with Russians and Farage?

Edit-  beaten by Richard E
« Last Edit: September 01, 2021, 11:17:54 AM by Chico Hamilton III »

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2021, 11:17:40 AM »
As long as we stop the opposition getting over the half way line we should be fine.

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2021, 11:18:11 AM »
That's a specialist set-piece coach, and a specialist offensive coach - the coaching structure is definitely starting to have an NBA/NFL feel to it, which shouldn't be all that surprising given Wes' influence?

Little - Forwards. Gregory - Midfielders. Evans - Defenders.

Paul Lambert - bibs
Roy Keane - cones

Steve Bruce - Cabbages

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2021, 11:20:19 AM »
I have a very good feeling about this appointment. Looks like he'd bring an expertise we've been lacking. Well done the club, and presumably Dean who you'd imagine would have the biggest say in his own coaching staff.

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2021, 11:22:47 AM »
It's not just an American thing - we've had offensive coaches before. And offensive managers.

Too many offensive players the last ten years, too.

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2021, 11:23:03 AM »
Looks like we're really banking on the youth stepping up. As risky as that might be, it's also exciting and definitely worth trying.

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2021, 11:24:52 AM »
Aaron Danks is the Head of Specialist Coaching at The FA. He holds the UEFA Pro License and has previously worked at West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City FC.

I hope he triple-masked the whole time he was there.

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #23 on: September 01, 2021, 11:25:55 AM »
Looks like a well thought out appointment.

Good track record working with talented youth players at England U18s, experience at a decent European club (Anderlecht), and specialist in setting up the attack.

Am guessing the management want to see our conveyer belt of good youth players assimilated into the team in years to come, and to get a coherent attack from our many attack minded players.

Still think we will see another coaching appointment from the continent going from Smiths comments a few weeks back, probably to coach he defence.

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #24 on: September 01, 2021, 11:32:31 AM »
Another signing from Belgium. :(

Offline Fred Crump

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #25 on: September 01, 2021, 11:54:42 AM »
I know him from his WBA days and he is a very good youth coach and a really good person. But he hasn’t been long as Kompany’s assistant and it will be a big step up to senior level. But if anyone can make a go of that sort of challenge, I‘m confident he can. He’s got a good football brain and he’s very much in the modern progressive coach mould.

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #26 on: September 01, 2021, 11:58:05 AM »
He's a local lad then too.... I wonder what his colours are....

I wonder who is behind the appointment.... Smith? Lange? or someone different...

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #27 on: September 01, 2021, 11:58:31 AM »
I know him from his WBA days and he is a very good youth coach and a really good person. But he hasn’t been long as Kompany’s assistant and it will be a big step up to senior level. But if anyone can make a go of that sort of challenge, I‘m confident he can. He’s got a good football brain and he’s very much in the modern progressive coach mould.

That is good to hear.


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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #28 on: September 01, 2021, 12:01:00 PM »
I know him from his WBA days and he is a very good youth coach and a really good person. But he hasn’t been long as Kompany’s assistant and it will be a big step up to senior level. But if anyone can make a go of that sort of challenge, I‘m confident he can. He’s got a good football brain and he’s very much in the modern progressive coach mould.

Amazing! That's all very good to hear. How come you know him Fred?

Offline Fred Crump

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Re: New coach - Aaron Danks
« Reply #29 on: September 01, 2021, 12:07:51 PM »
I know him from his WBA days and he is a very good youth coach and a really good person. But he hasn’t been long as Kompany’s assistant and it will be a big step up to senior level. But if anyone can make a go of that sort of challenge, I‘m confident he can. He’s got a good football brain and he’s very much in the modern progressive coach mould.

Amazing! That's all very good to hear. How come you know him Fred?
He coached my son for 3 years at the WBA academy.

 


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