Well, I hope he does well.
My thoughts on a previous assistant getting the job too soon have already been recorded. However, I'm willing to accept that Cummins is taking over a squad which has been through the ringer and will need to keep up the siege mentality but basically the only way is up, where as McNamara took over a championship winning side and dismantled it.

Excellent choice,great to see a young British guy getting a shot!

My impression is that the offer to take a lower amount for the next 2 years was a key component of the business plan and was one of the reasons that the other clubs were in favour . So his comment was made AFTER he knew Sky money would be limited.
If he can still fund a 1.7 million salary cap we have some leeway and if Cummins is able to call on :
all the contracted players except Kopscak
a good proportion of the remaining OOC players
then we should still be competitive with fewer additions needed than we feared.
Also appointing him so quickly gives him a chance to review who might still be available either released by other SL teams or worth a punt from the Championship. Of the latter really sorry that we missed out on Walmsley but Moore at Batley is still relatively young and I think is a good player. Finn from Fev is probably too much like Gale to complement him but some of the Sheffield side look decent--- certainly better than Fax judging by yesterday. Of those out of contract at other SL clubs I think Solomona (who I'm told is planning to return to NZ but previously said he'd like to stay) and Fielden look possibilities

I'm delighted Francis has been given a chance and I am content at the comparatively long contract. I think that sends good signals to the rest of the staff including players .
Very impressed at the speed and decisiveness of the new owners-- within 3 days we know the identity of the coach , we know the pricing policy and we have a fans forum arranged.

On radio @£$%s that Franny will be building his team around the academy squad

Only put it in because you mentioned it debaser 10 Games to see if he can motivate players and get them to a structure. If he can do that he's already proven something Hell an opening day win is worth a 5 year deal seen as though we aint had one since around 2007.

Just seen Franny and Gerry Sutcliffe on Look North, to be honest it didn't [isound[/i like they knew about it earlier. Still having talks, apparently.