Waddock joins the Dons staff

Waddock joins the Dons staff 
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So Gary Waddock joins as Karl's number two or is he ? Gary has been given the title of Clubs Head of Coaching.
This seems a strange title is that like a Director of Football ? I find all these new fangled titles a bit confusing
as I never know how " important " the person really is or what his position in the hierarchy actually is.

I mean is Gary really an Assistant manager with a Posh title of is this one of Karl's new European style of management appointments ?

Anyway all a bit too confusing for my little brain but overall I feel happy with Waddock here, and Karl's comments were interesting as well  speaking to mkdons.com Robinson said: “The big thing for me is that Gary has been a manager himself in recent times and he has a great ability to encourage, develop and work with young players.

This suggests a return to the Gorman style of helping the young emerging players along, something I noticed Mick Harford did not do much of.

Also  Waddock has been working for the Premier League  monitoring clubs and their progress following the introduction of the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) 12 months ago. Waddock has left that position to take on the job here at the Dons and so will be familiar with a lot of players which will help us when it comes to loan's .
Gary will also know the lower leagues as well and maybe knows some players that could do a job for us here.

 

 

Robbo Confident Trio WILL Sign Contracts.

http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/mk-dons/robbo-s-confident-contract-trio-will-sign-1-5192445#.Ub8Kzg3Gw2g.twitter


So poor old Karl is happily sunning himself in Spain and local journalists keep ringing him asking him questions LOL

Dean Lewington I understand has already agreed and signed a new contract but as the paper says will not announce that till Robbo gets back.

Nothing new there as the club like to filter the big news through the close season to keep interest alive and give the season ticket sales a little helping hand !

Ian McLoughlin I think would go if he was offered a first team start somewhere else but I don't think he would go to a club likely to be a lower end League One club and Id think he will be told he will feature more especially in cup matches this coming season.

David Martin is however Robbo's first choice keeper and also Pete Winkelman's but I can see a compromise as Ian did so well last season.

In other keeper news Paul Heald the goalkeeping coach has had two new knee's put in and is recovering from that so hopefully he'll be like a new man come July return to training.

Adam Chicksen is a bit of a mystery and like a lot of fans I think Adam is after a regular starting place but will never be ahead of Lewie.

Like Ian I think Adam would be off if he got a better offer and I think it will be interesting to see if he is here come August.

Still quite a while to go before the season starts and there will be some more news I'm sure before then and Id expect some when Robbo returns from his holiday.

Harford departs stadiummk

Harford departs stadiummk

Not a great surprise although I thought he might be offered the scouting role.

In the year he was with the Dons I only ever spoke to him for more than  the customary hello once
in all the times I saw him him at training ground.

After the banter and talks Id had with John Gorman I thought Mick was quite aloof.

He seemed to have little passion during training or on the touchline and I think most fans were not
surprised or upset to see him go, although it does seem to have a feel of the scapegoat scenario about the departure.

So what will happen to Ian Wright ?  the infrequent coach !
Unless he is actually going to be here during training I can not see the point of him drawing a wage .