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Flower gets the nod but doubts remain
Posted 15 Apr 2009 at 18:25 by mas cambios
Tags andy flower, ashes, coach, ecb, england, hugh morris, peter moores
The waiting has finally ended and the speculation is at an end as England finally announces who will replace Peter Moores. That the man named was Andy Flower is no big surprise but there are still a lot of unanswered questions and lingering doubts.
For starters why has a man with next to no experience in the job being given the nod? Surely one of Mickey Arthur, John Buchanan, Tom Moody or Graeme Ford would have been a better choice? Yes, Hugh Morris mentioned that Flower has the "potential to be a world-class coach" but potential is nothing until it’s realised.
Arthur may have a great job with the South African team at the moment but one of the other three must have been interested? If you believe the ECB over 30 coaches threw their name into the ring (although we’ll never know who, let alone who was interviewed), yet they’ve played safe and promoted from within.
Would Flower not have been better off working with a more experience coach in order to broaden his horizons, give him someone else other than Moores to learn from? Having the right coaching badges is great but being a national coach is about more than that, much more.
I mentioned above that we have once again promoted from within and this is worry for me. Much like the appointment of Steve McClaren, any losses will conjure up comparisons with Flowers old boss. I know that continuity can be a good thing but at the same time so can change. Will Flower really do things any differently? Time will tell but at the moment, the man himself is giving very little away.
Flower - tight lipped and giving nothing away
For most England fans all that really matters is the upcoming Ashes, something that England seem determine to lose before it’s even started. If I’m honest all we have at the moment is some potential, a relatively untested coach and a lot of uncertainty. Not ideal but then when has English cricket ever done things the easy way?
For starters why has a man with next to no experience in the job being given the nod? Surely one of Mickey Arthur, John Buchanan, Tom Moody or Graeme Ford would have been a better choice? Yes, Hugh Morris mentioned that Flower has the "potential to be a world-class coach" but potential is nothing until it’s realised.
Arthur may have a great job with the South African team at the moment but one of the other three must have been interested? If you believe the ECB over 30 coaches threw their name into the ring (although we’ll never know who, let alone who was interviewed), yet they’ve played safe and promoted from within.
Would Flower not have been better off working with a more experience coach in order to broaden his horizons, give him someone else other than Moores to learn from? Having the right coaching badges is great but being a national coach is about more than that, much more.
I mentioned above that we have once again promoted from within and this is worry for me. Much like the appointment of Steve McClaren, any losses will conjure up comparisons with Flowers old boss. I know that continuity can be a good thing but at the same time so can change. Will Flower really do things any differently? Time will tell but at the moment, the man himself is giving very little away.
Flower - tight lipped and giving nothing away
For most England fans all that really matters is the upcoming Ashes, something that England seem determine to lose before it’s even started. If I’m honest all we have at the moment is some potential, a relatively untested coach and a lot of uncertainty. Not ideal but then when has English cricket ever done things the easy way?
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Great read..you forgot to mention that they were ready to break the bank to get the candidate they wanted. He is earning 250.000 Pounds a Season.. and that provides security to any individual..
This is very much like Steve McClaren.. hopefully they do not fail.. as he is then a career suicide opportunity in the making..Posted 15 Apr 2009 at 23:55 by hattrick
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You make a good point about the cash, however, although the sum looks good we don't know how it compares to what other countries offer.
In terms of experience, I am being harsh as others have stepped into a similar position with less. Think of Kirsten or Lawson for two recent examples (at either end of the success scale).
All in all, it's an interesting appointment. Flower has shown fight and determination in most of what he does, so I don't think he'll lack for either in this job. What worries me is that it's another appointment from within, especially as just 2/3 months ago his future was in the balance.Posted 16 Apr 2009 at 03:52 by mas cambios
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