Nathan Jones is our number two again, isn't he?

[Brighton TID]

Noted at Lewes that Jones was on his feet and shouting instructions from the dug out, just like last season.

Sami has hinted that he is in no rush to get in an assistant.

 

[Mowgli37]

Would have no issue if Jones was made the assistant again.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Noted at Lewes that Jones was on his feet and shouting instructions from the dug out, just like last season.

Sami has hinted that he is in no rush to get in an assistant.

I wouldn't be surprised if that's how it ends up, tbh. In addition to what you've said, Sami also gave an indication in his first training interview that he'd been pleasantly surprised by NJ.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Noted at Lewes that Jones was on his feet and shouting instructions from the dug out, just like last season.

Sami has hinted that he is in no rush to get in an assistant.

Clearly he has been at least getting a move on,having lost out on 2.....

 

[Brighton TID]

Would have no issue if Jones was made the assistant again.

Me neither, although I would prefer some ex Liverpool flair

 

[Mowgli37]

Me neither, although I would prefer some ex Liverpool flair

Get Carragher in pronto then

 

[JOLovegrove]

I never had an issue with him. Will add some continuity into the new season and if Sami seems happy, I'm happy.

 

[TomandJerry]

I think he'd be decent

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Would have no issue if Jones was made the assistant again.

Same here, I really don't understand the issue that some seem to have with him.

 

[Eeyore]

When I was watching the warm up and preparation today there didn't seem to be anything lacking in its fluency and operation. It did make me wonder how urgent, or even necessary, an assistant was.

The anonymous members who so unkindly throw abuse at Nathan Jones are the ones who seem certain of his failing role within the team, but I'm happy to go with the club's judgement.

 

[RexCathedra]

Same here, I really don't understand the issue that some seem to have with him.

Weasel. Welsh. Yeovil.
Certainly that's enough to damn the man.
This is still NSC, isn't it?

 

[W.C.]

As part of the set up that took us to the POs last season, I'd be happy to see him in the job.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Given the club have made a number of people redundant recently in an attempt to cut costs I fail to understand why we need a first team coach and an assistant manager. Just give NJ the assistant manager role and save the wage money either towards FFP or a new player.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

More qualified than some names thrown out there - including Calde. I'm hoping he'll get the job as he's clearly good at it.

 

[wehatepalace]

As long as we actually get to see Sami do the post match interviews rather than Jones, I couldn't care less who is assistant to be honest.

 

[knocky1]

Maybe it would help if we stop thinking of him as a number two.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

More qualified than some names thrown out there - including Calde. I'm hoping he'll get the job as he's clearly good at it.

I agree. I also got the impression from Tony Bloom's interview, and heard from other people, that Jonesy did more with the squad last season, than Oscar.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

My thoughts exactly (thread starter) after seeing Nathan up on his feet in the technical area throughout yesterday's game.

 

[skipper734]

Knowing what we have been told about Oscars communication skills, I would think he had more to do with last season than we know. He's got all badges and has lost that teenage haircut, what's not to like?

 

[Finchley Seagull]

I think there's a fair chance that Nathan Jones will become assistant but I don't think you can take yesterday's game as a sign. Sami doesn't have an assistant at the moment so getting the man who did it last year to take on the role for the match seems logical, doesn't necessarily mean it will be permanent.

Even if he does get the job permanently, we still need another first team coach I would think.