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Hi guys, was just thinking about Sammy Lee leaving and I have read a lot of comments and it seems people are keen on Fowler, Carra and such getting appointed as assistants and so on. My view is that this would definately be a bad move, I believe this is not a time for experiments and that Liverpool is not the place for these guys to get their experience as coaches/managers. We need someone with a proven track record, someone who knows what they are doing. Steve Clarke is a distinct possibility in my eyes, but other than that I have no idea who else we could bring in to fill that position. Whoever it is though, it must surely be someone with experience over Fowler and the likes. What are your thoughts?

I hear what you're saying but it worked out OK for Kenny first time round why not one of the above?

I understand your views as well, but that would mean taking a big risk. I just don't think we can afford to take too many risks at the moment. Once we have returned to the top 4 and have cemented our place in the CL, sure, but until then, I feel we can't take any
unnecessary risks. Do you think that's a gamble worth taking?

we have clarke so sammy was a bit of a spare part tbf, hopefully we get a top young coach in. we might uncover the next guardiola or villas-boas.

Weve got clarke and dalglish both experienced so a younger face will be gd. It also is not an experiment bringing ex players into staff proven to work at lfc and recently at barce. However perhaps taking them straight to assistant manager or coach would be wrong. However bringing in fowler and other ex players is essential to keep the club identity i think rednap jammie cld do a gd job as seems to be a friend to most plaers, get on with kenny and loves the club.

Maybe Sammy asked to leave?

I'm surprised he didnt go when Rafa did. I struggle to see what he's brought to the club after his return. May be a change of scene will give him a boost and get him back to the coach he once was.

Do we actually KNOW how effective he has ever been as a coach? Bearing in mind he's part of a coaching team and we don't know his actual role, it's safe to say that his input is unquantifiable and always has been. I've always assumed he's been involved purely to appease the fans as a link to the Liverpool of old.

I think that, even if there is anyone brought in to replace him - and we don't know if they even need/want to replace him - regardless, Kenny and Clarke will be the main men in training. I get what the original poster is saying about it being to risky to start taking chances on inexperienced coaches, but even if we did get a young coach in to be part of the team, i think his input would be secondary to that of Kenny & Steve. Nothing to worry about, i'd say.