Agree with this. Expected commitment from the players that he didn't have himself.

Danny Ward would be great, but didn't he turn down a full time role at Cas, so not sure we'd be that attractive a proposition.

Bit weird why it's taken so long to make an announcement that everyone pretty expected.

Sport is a brutal business. I think if Wellens can't improve Saints in 2025 from their 2024 season, EoC will be an interviewee for the Head coach position. Might not get it, but he'll have a chance.

Lee Briers is also there isn't he?

Agreed Briers will be next in line at saints.

I'm not sure Briers is a head coach or even wants to be. I think he has skills to develop individual players attacking abilities but whether he emotional intelligence to translate that to managing a big squad of highly talented individuals, I don't know. When you look at consistently successful coaches - Peet is the stand out example over here - there is more to them than being just a temperamental talented player. I've always liked him & maybe his ego or intrigue will one day want to give it a go. And a club tends to appoint a big name player over less glamorous one.