Colchester United are looking for a new head coach after sacking John McGreal.
McGreal, who has taken the U’s to two eighth-placed finishes and a sixth this season, is one of the favourites to take over at relegated Tranmere after they lost Mickey Mellon to Dundee United. If that is the case, they won’t now need to pay any compensation as club statement revealed McGreal was leaving after four years.
“Colchester United are seeking a new First Team Head Coach. I spoke with John McGreal on Friday 3rd July to explain that the club is going to be implementing a new plan that will see the first team being even more tightly aligned to the Academy and that I along with my three other directors, (Tony Humes, Tony Ashby and Jon De Souza), felt a change of First Team Head Coach was required if our new direction was to be successfully implemented.
“This was a very tough decision for a number of reasons, but not least because John has been First Team Head Coach for the last four years. This last season has been one of the club’s best seasons for a number of years and John should be very proud of his time in charge of the first team. However, the club is not only facing a number of unprecedented challenges but also some unprecedented opportunities and myself and the other directors believe significant changes are required that will be best served with a new Head Coach.”
48-year-old McGreal played for Ipswich, Burnley and Tranmere during a sterling career, with the Colchester job his first in management.
The U’s are now likely to look inwards for their next coach, with McGreal’s assistant Steve Ball an early favourite, along with former Leicester City man Wayne Brown, who was the U23 coach there until taking over at Malden and Tiptree.
https://twitter.com/Simon41627188/status/1282961613843312640
He had a good cup run but he undoubtably underachieved considering the quality of the squad we had. Too many poor results
— 🔰 Kai 🔰 (@KaiIshaq) July 14, 2020
I agree Simion. I’ve just read the news. I for one am disappointed. Last season was the best season I’ve witnessed since supporting Colchester, and personally I think sacking was the wrong decision. Come next season with him, could have been promoted.
— Alex Ramzan (@MrAlexRamzan) July 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/thedavidmorris/status/1282973527285604352
All the best to John, a good guy but undoubtedly underachievered in the league for four years with some great squads, to not challenge for the top three with the teams we have had in this league is appalling let alone only reaching the playoffs once in this time, right decision.
— Dan Davis (@coludan) July 14, 2020
I know the names of managers will be put out there for some time now, i just hope it is not just a quick fix with an internal appointment or just straight for Wayne Brown. At least interview outside the inner circle and clarify what they have to work with from the start
— Craig Lancaster-Jones (@grumpycjones) July 14, 2020
https://twitter.com/Arsenal_colufan/status/1282987840968720385
https://twitter.com/Sidderz_1/status/1282958690178469890
Appeared to be a very good head coach but struggled with in-game management and tactical flexibility. Always provided a good set-up and had us trying to play the right way but not enough nous to make changes throughout games.
— Jay Matthams (@JayMatthams) July 14, 2020
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