Markyboy69 wrote:
AP did say that Smith would be his last coaching apppointment so that either meant Smith had a job for life or plans were in place then for AP to relinquish control of the club
Or more then likely IMO he just genuinely believed with Smiths record he would do a good job for 2-4 years or whatever and then let him take the DOR role after so he’s be appointing the coaches for the foreseeable after that, which I believe was the plan.
Even if it didn’t go smoothly on the field, I think AP was of the opinion (As 99% of the fanbase) the squad needed a major overhaul and he would back TS with the rebuild regardless of a few bumps in the road and short term pain. I just don’t think he predicted just how badly things would go, he had to act and that in hindsight made his comments look a little silly.
When he made that statement I think he was bullish about appointing a ‘proven head coach’ that Hull fans had literally been banging on and on about for 20 years non stop. I don’t think you can read too much into it, as we know AP has often got a little carried away in the media with this kind of thing. Think it was said with good intentions.
