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Most liked posts in thread: Andy Kiwomya - New performance coach

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  1. Fools Gold

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    Kiwomya previously served as performance coach of Huddersfield Town, helping the Terriers embark on a 43-game unbeaten run, and has also filled similar conditioning roles at the likes of Manchester City, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest.
     
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    When you get past some of the stuff he says when he gets caught up in the game, he makes some very good observations about the players. I've heard him question preparations, warm up routines etc - he clearly knows what he is talking about and I suspect this has been acknowledged.
     
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    #9 Hulmebantam, Dec 7, 2021
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    Some peeps slag Andy for his summarising, but beyond the umms and ahs and odd *@?$ up, he had a good eye for the games. But let's pin one thing down - being constantly 'articulate' on live radio, minute to minute, is a tough ask. Being articulate and knowing how to relate and talk to players on a training pitch as a perfornance coach is a whole different job. Andy's done a damned good fist of that at Udders, Man City, Leeds and Forest - not a shabby CV at all. I wish him well - he's a good professional and a good man.
     
    #40 hornseabantam, Dec 7, 2021
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    A lovely bloke who loves City. A good appointment I hope but I wont miss his commentary :joy:
     
    #4 Onside87, Dec 7, 2021
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    Congratulations to Andy. He has certainly got good experience of similar work. Just surprised this hasn't happened before now to be honest

    I for one will miss his enthusiastic radio commentary
     
    #21 Idlebantam, Dec 7, 2021
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    Good luck to him. I’m probably in the minority, but I’ll miss his comms, loved his passion.
     
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    Great news, good luck Andy.......
     
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    #2 Tony Wilkinson, Dec 7, 2021
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    He will have his work cut out. Good luck to him, but I would have preferred Jamie Lawrence. Thankfully this will put an end to him being co-commentator on Radio Leeds.
     
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    #3 Ulysses S Grant, Dec 7, 2021
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    The same thing that happened to our revamped approach to recruitment and promotion charge.
     
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    #31 Faithful Bantam, Dec 7, 2021
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    Billy Clarke?
     
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    She'd have the lads up for it on a Saturday.
     
    #34 Rogered Tart, Dec 7, 2021
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    One thing for sure, and it's a good thing - he'll turn all the oppo managers into nervous wrecks by screaming "Gooaaaaaaalllllll" every time we miss.
     
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    Wouldn't it be great to listen to!
     
    #38 hornseabantam, Dec 7, 2021
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    He used to frustrate me on the radio but then he grew on me. He made up phrases for fun and got himself in a twist at times but his passion won over the fans!

    as hornsea says, he seems a really nice bloke and its clear he loves the club. He’s got exp in similar roles. Good luck to him.
     
    #41 borderlescott, Dec 7, 2021
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    They tried, but he pulled up just short of the office.
     
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    #46 Keefly Bantam, Dec 7, 2021
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    I love his enthusiasm on Radio Leeds and he’s improves out of sight but both Bower and Clarke were very good.
     
    #5 Mike Hunt, Dec 7, 2021
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    Sire he will do a good job. Good luck to him
     
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    Whatever happened to the shake up of the performance and conditioning team which Sparks announced in the summer and was supposed to increase the squad's onfield performances?

    Irrespective of Andy's insight and obvious love for the club, the question should be whether he is the right person for the job? Does he for example, have the appropriate qualifications and experience to do it? More specifically, is he somebody who will improve the squad's performance by both reducing the incidence of non-contact injuries and getting them play for a full 90 mins without running out of steam?

    I hope so but I have no idea whether he has any relevant experience in this kind of role.
     
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    He held the same role at Huddersfield under Lee Clark I believe, and has worked at Man City on the conditioning side so it seems he's had relevant experience elsewhere.
     
    #13 Parader, Dec 7, 2021
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    That's really good to hear. Hopefully he can improve matters at VP in these areas
     
    #15 Dennis, Dec 7, 2021
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