Scottish Mag 3 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 AS Sammy Lee prepares to make the first key addition to his backroom team, it appears Sam Allardyce is still casting a large shadow over the Reebok. The new Wanderers boss is set to confirm one of the worst-kept secrets in football by announcing that he has head-hunted Frank McParland, currently the joint chief scout at Liverpool, to fill the newly-created role of general manager at the Reebok. Lee has raided his former club for the 58-year-old, whose meteoric rise from part-time academy coach to talent-spotting expert was recognised by successive Anfield managers, Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez. advertisement Lee has made it clear he does not want an assistant manager but instead wants a man to deal with off-field matters, leaving him free to spend the majority of his time with his players. News of the apppointment, which is expected to be made official in the next few days, coincides with increasing speculation that Allardyce is ready to unveil Mark Taylor, his head of sports science and medicine for more than six years at the Reebok, as the man he has chosen for a similar role at Newcastle. And it is now looking more likely than ever that performance director Mike Forde, whose expertise in sports psychology made him a highly-valued member of Allardyce's backroom team, will follow him to Tyneside, although that move could be held up by Wanderers' compensation demands. And that might not be the end of the asset stripping. A fortnight after his appointment as Magpies' boss, Allardyce is being strongly tipped to win the race for Tal Ben Haim, who is out of contract at the end of June. And, despite a last-ditch attempt by chairman Phil Gartside to persuade him to stay, he has shown no inclination to sign a new deal. Reports also suggest Allardyce has beaten Lee to the signature of Ghanaian midfielder Derek Boateng. The much-travelled 24-year-old, who plays for Ghana alongside Chelsea's Michael Essien, had an outstanding season with Israeli club, Beitar Jerusalem, and was rumoured to be high on Wanderers' wanted list. Despite losing two prominent members of his backroom staff, Lee is known to be delighted to have recruited McParland, a man he knows well from his Anfield days. The former BT business manager, who impressed with his work with the Liverpool academy, has been instrumental in helping restructure the Reds' entire scouting network and been influential in attracting some highly-rated young British-based players to Merseyside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Anyone remember the Red Hand Gang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Anyone remember the Red Hand Gang? Aye. Quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11090 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 what are you two talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 These lot. Doc's geps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 what are you two talking about? The thread title just put me in mind of a late 70's/early 80's American kids show. And I managed to post in the right thread when I had the thought (for a change) so kudos to me tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 These lot. Doc's geps Them's the badgers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Wasn't one of them called James Bond III or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Can't get youtube on at work....which was James Bond III? Was the dog called Boomer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Wasn't one of them called James Bond III or something... That's Doc. I wonder if it's a stage name or his dad and grandad were called that too. Hope it's the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Can't get youtube on at work....which was James Bond III? Was the dog called Boomer? I think that was the dog's name, aye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Wasn't one of them called James Bond III or something... That's Doc. I wonder if it's a stage name or his dad and grandad were called that too. Hope it's the latter. That would be hilarious... Yep MM...that was Doc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Wasn't one of them called James Bond III or something... That's Doc. I wonder if it's a stage name or his dad and grandad were called that too. Hope it's the latter. I fucking hope so too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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