The Club Ambassador, who retired from playing at the end of the 2011-12 season, will take his first steps on the coaching ladder working with our Academy scholars. Academy Manager John McDermott explained: "Ledley has come through the coaching training programme undertaken by a number of senior players in recent seasons, including Scott Parker, Brad Friedel and Michael Dawson. "We are now looking for Ledley to spend 2-3 days a week assisting our Under-18 group with their on and off pitch development. "Using senior players as role models within our Academy is a scheme we are keen to nurture and develop further." Ledley is currently with the Club on its US and Canada tour, including taking part in several Global Coaching sessions and community coaching initiatives. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/king-to-coach-230714/ --------------------------------------------- Good news, I think. I know we had the debate before about whether he'd make a good coach but I think he'll be great, he read the game so well and knew how to approach different opponents so well I'm sure he can pass some useful advice on to the youngsters at the very least. Lets hope he can help us produce another Ledley. Interesting to note the other players who have been on our training programme too.
Absolutely fantastic news. I've said for years with friends and family that I'd love to see someone like Ledley eventually manage us and this is what I hope to be the beginning of what will be a successful coaching/ managerial career ahead. Some remain sceptical of players turning into coaches but Ledley strikes me as the type of guy who just oozes class and respect, the type where when he talks everyone will listen and I think that's a pivotal attribute and component for a coach/ manager. His reading of the game is also second to none and for now, I can't think of a better guy for our young lads to learn from, especially if you're a CB!
"Why don't you think he can become a good PL manager?" Comes across as too nice a bloke to lay down the law as managers sometimes must.
Disagree it is quite possible to be a good manager and treat people well enough that 'law does not have to be laid down' I know in the modern world most management are complete arseholes but it does not have to be the case.
He was a good captain, so he clearly has decent leadership skills, but if he's too nice then he'd probably need a more aggressive assistant. I always think that this pairing works best, anyway. Having a supportive person in charge, but with a bulldog keeping everyone in line, with the full backing of the main man.
People seem to be confusing management laying down the law, with being an a*sehole. St Nicholson could do the former when necessary, but I have to yet to read of his former players calling him the latter.
I can't see King ever making it as a manager as he struggles to talk with any conviction, hes more the silent type so would be more suited as a coach on a 1-2-1 basis, say taking a player under his wing and working on aspects of his game without the pressure of group work.
I know what you mean, but that is from TV interviews. He may be more assertive on the training field?
"Not read Greaves's biography then? Or Gilzean's? " 1. Didn't know Gilzean had a biography published. 2. Without seeing quotes, I would imagine Greavsies' grief might have been more to do with St Nicholson laying down the law on his boozing etc than on-pitch matters.
I too, going by his public persona that we've seen so far, find it hard to imagine Ledley as a successful coach. Great player though he was he led by example and I've just not seen evidence of either the strong leadership persona or, to be frank, the smarts that you would hope to see in a manager. I'm always very dubious about ex-player appointments. Cos no doubt their previous links with the club are key criteria for appointing them as opposed to all the other criteria that really should be taken into account. I really hope he does well but also don't want key members of staff appointed due to sentimental reasons. I thought that was why he was given that ambassador role - a role which I assume is lots of turning up at places, shaking lots of hands, being a nice guy etc.
Gilzean's was about money. The book is called In Search of Alan Gilzean. Greaves can't remember tbh without reading it again.
