Morison - a close connection between you two to narrow

Morison - a close connection between you two to narrow the gap between first team and academy?


NEIL HARRIS:

"I think that’s right. We need the relationship. "

"I’ve insisted that the under-23s train with first team, in the building, same grass area, facilities as often as possible. We need eyes on them all the time. They need to feel part of first-team structure.Steve knows how I like to work on the training pitch and around the building."

"The strict discipline guidelines I have and I hope the younger players have that as well. If you’ve got that with the under-18s and under-23s, they get it as well. I’m hoping it brings fluidity to the group. Rammers (Ramasut) has the full respect of the whole academy, Livers (David Livermore), James Rowberry. He knows the club inside out and is a very, very talented coach. He’s a coach educator so he’s very comfortable on the grass."

"Steve Morison brings a lack of coaching experience but has done all his badges and has enthusiasm a wealth of knowledge within the game and relationships within the game with the Welsh FA and the first-team setup with us. The process has been huge and diligent and Macca (James McCarthy) takes credit for that. We are really looking forward to working as a group."

Harris

Sounds a very positive move. Shocked this wasn’t being done already to be honest.

I'm sure Harris said he didnt have involvement in U23 management appointmnent before. tbh it makes sense he knows Harris, guess they are looking to keep Harris.

I'd have loved someone connected to the club to take that role for continuity after Harris has gone.

I'm sure Harris said he didnt have involvement in U23 management appointmnent before. tbh it makes sense he knows Harris, guess they are looking to keep Harris.

I'd have loved someone connected to the club to take that role for continuity after Harris has gone.

yes Harris did say that as did the club.. and if you take Harris out of the equation its a strange appointment to make considering how huge and diligent they have been with apparently lots of interest in the post..
brings a lack of coaching experience …?
having said that I think its a good thing having the reserve team/ under 23s managed by someone on the same wavelength as the 1st team manager..