The next New Head Coach / DOR?

[voice of the crumbie]

Happy to give Geordan and the current coaching team a chance but we do need a proper defence coach and quickly. Someone proven whose sole focus is defence. This, for me, would be the place to inject a non-Leicester element.

The coaches under whom we have enjoyed most success (Richards, Wells, Howard, Cockers) have all been Tigers through and through and also played with the players they went on to manage which is why I am supportive of Geordan who of, course, worked with and has no doubt learned from all the aforesaid gentlemen. I think he might surprise a few people.

[Flash]

I wouldn't mind us trying to poach Ali Hepher. He might have a dubious previous club but he's part of a successful coaching team who like to integrate academy players. He might fancy making the step up to being the head honcho. Not sure if a big name coach is the way to go for longevity.

[markharbtiger]

Happy to give Geordan and the current coaching team a chance but we do need a proper defence coach and quickly. Someone proven whose sole focus is defence. This, for me, would be the place to inject a non-Leicester element.

The coaches under whom we have enjoyed most success (Richards, Wells, Howard, Cockers) have all been Tigers through and through and also played with the players they went on to manage which is why I am supportive of Geordan who of, course, worked with and has no doubt learned from all the aforesaid gentlemen. I think he might surprise a few people.

Personally, I’d favour the best coach available even if they have no past history with the club. I’m increasingly of the view that being ‘Tigers through and through’ should be well down the requirements list.

[ellis9]

Happy to give Geordan and the current coaching team a chance but we do need a proper defence coach and quickly. Someone proven whose sole focus is defence. This, for me, would be the place to inject a non-Leicester element.

The coaches under whom we have enjoyed most success (Richards, Wells, Howard, Cockers) have all been Tigers through and through and also played with the players they went on to manage which is why I am supportive of Geordan who of, course, worked with and has no doubt learned from all the aforesaid gentlemen. I think he might surprise a few people.

If Murphy does a good job, he won't have surprised me. I believe he will be a really good head coach. I'll be more surprised if he does a poor job.

[TigerMac3]

Vern Cotter? The reported 830k a year may prove a significant stumbling block... we’ll end up with a Murphy / Herring / Deacon / Allen combination on the basis that they used to play for the club and ‘understand the ethos’. Square one

[trendylfj]

I would like to see Roundtree given a chance until the end of the season but as I have said many many times on here - Milton Haig would be my No 1 choice but he won't come till after the WC

[Hot_Charlie]

Happy to give Geordan and the current coaching team a chance but we do need a proper defence coach and quickly. Someone proven whose sole focus is defence. This, for me, would be the place to inject a non-Leicester element.

The coaches under whom we have enjoyed most success (Richards, Wells, Howard, Cockers) have all been Tigers through and through and also played with the players they went on to manage which is why I am supportive of Geordan who of, course, worked with and has no doubt learned from all the aforesaid gentlemen. I think he might surprise a few people.

If Murphy does a good job, he won't have surprised me. I believe he will be a really good head coach. I'll be more surprised if he does a poor job.

To be fair, unless they thought Murphy could do a better job, the board wouldn't have disposed of MOC.

[ellis9]

I would like to see Roundtree given a chance until the end of the season but as I have said many many times on here - Milton Haig would be my No 1 choice but he won't come till after the WC

No idea who Roundtree is so he doesn't get my vote.

Someone with a similar name is Rowntree but he doesn't get my vote either.

[ellis9]

Vern Cotter? The reported 830k a year may prove a significant stumbling block... we’ll end up with a Murphy / Herring / Deacon / Allen combination on the basis that they used to play for the club and ‘understand the ethos’. Square one

That ethos is exactly what we are missing and desperately need to get back. We need our identity back also.

[Chobbsy]

Lots of opportunities on other threads to bemoan or rejoice at MOC's departure - so let's turn our attention to the next Director of Rugby and/or Head Coach at our wonderful, amazing Club!

I'll start...

A few have mentioned Stuart Lancaster - who seemingly loves Leinster and is loved back. I'm reminded though of a certain Chris Evans, who said today:

"Some of us are mountain climbers [but] if you get to the top of your favourite mountain and you stay there, you become an observer. I want to keep climbing."

Lancaster - an observer or a climber? Would you want him? Who would be your choice?

If England don’t want him I would really like JOHN Mitchell

[JP14]

Ben Ryan is a great shout, him and Bakewell could really install a new culture at the Tigers.

[westwinds31]

What this thread is telling me is that nobody is jumping out in terms of an available head coach/DoR to take on this mess.after the initial relief that Matt is no longer at the helm, it’s going to be very difficult to get someone in who can really make a difference. I like the Lancaster shout with Alex Sanderson as his right hand man.

[Mark62]

It seems that a lot of us are suggesting a youngish head coach who has played fairly recently backed up by a more experienced coach.
Pretty sure that’s what we know have so maybe it’s that DOR position that needs looking at and get rid of Glynn and Cohen

[teds]

Although he's continually ruled himself out I would sit on Martin Johnson's doorstep and continually call his mobile until he surrendered and signed a contract.

If he does not want to coach, how about as a replacement for Ben Kay on the board?

[cheltexile]

With Cohen involved we will pick the cheapest option we can get away with and be stuck in the same position this time next season.