[Football] From the Argus, some really good news for all us Calderon fans

jimhigham said:

He'd come with a sports science degree, a mast.ers in sports psychology, a Pro Licence and knows the club and community schemes backwards. It's not just sentimentality. He still has so much to offer us. I'd imagine there's a fair lure from his home town club though so we'd have stiff competition for his services.

Also good to hear the notion of a boot room culture. Continuity is a massively underrated asset these days.

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Stat Brother said:

If Bob Smith spent his spare time teaching the yoof of Brighton, did a Spanish triathlon for a high profile Sussex charity, worked hard for AITC, had a sports science degree, a masters in sports psychology and coaching qualifications, oozed personality and did stuff like

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I'm absolutely certain Bob would be an Albion legend as well.

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Commander said:

Why is that? I'm not disputing it, but it is strange that a reasonable second-tier right-back is held in such high regard. I wonder if he would be as revered if his name was Bob Smith. Funny that he was also a hate figure for a few weeks when he was going to Southampton.

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chaileyjem said:

The article is based on one single ambiguous quote from Barber (perhaps he said more in the print version). Although the aspiration is of course interesting.
"The likes of Bruno, Calderon, Sidwell, Rosenior are all players who, when they finally decide to hang up their boots, we would love to have as part of the club in some way, shape or form."
But the idea that x or y are going to become coaches or anything at the Albion in the near term is fanciful at this stage to say the least. They will get other offers (eg: media, other ex clubs) and none have er, actually retired yet anyway.

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chaileyjem said:

The article is based on one single ambiguous quote from Barber (perhaps he said more in the print version). Although the aspiration is of course interesting.
"The likes of Bruno, Calderon, Sidwell, Rosenior are all players who, when they finally decide to hang up their boots, we would love to have as part of the club in some way, shape or form."
But the idea that x or y are going to become coaches or anything at the Albion in the near term is fanciful at this stage to say the least. They will get other offers (eg: media, other ex clubs) and none have er, actually retired yet anyway.

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Icy Gull said:

He could be coming back, but not just yet. Fantastic if it happens



http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/16245690.Calderon_wanted_back_at_the_Amex/

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blue-shifted said:

I don't think they should get jobs where no jobs exist, but I could see some of these players really adding to our club in some new roles.... such as these ....

Stevie Sidwell - Some sort of role model, player mentoring, keeping them on the straight and narrow type role
Liam Rosenior - We've got an assistant manager, but a year or half a year's job shadowing of Chris Hughton (where Liam's at all the meetings and getting first hand insights of how Chris works) would really benefit him as an aspiring coach
Calde - Taking the charitable side to a new level
Bruno - Coaching and conditioning, teaching the youngsters how to look after their bodies properly.

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blue-shifted said:

I don't think they should get jobs where no jobs exist, but I could see some of these players really adding to our club in some new roles.... such as these ....

Stevie Sidwell - Some sort of role model, player mentoring, keeping them on the straight and narrow type role
Liam Rosenior - We've got an assistant manager, but a year or half a year's job shadowing of Chris Hughton (where Liam's at all the meetings and getting first hand insights of how Chris works) would really benefit him as an aspiring coach
Calde - Taking the charitable side to a new level
Bruno - Coaching and conditioning, teaching the youngsters how to look after their bodies properly.

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portlock seagull said:

More former players who, like Danny and Guy, would be superb assets. Btw, Albion Roar had an excellent interview recently with the latter pair and is well worth a listen.

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Goldstone1976 said:

I see Alaves, his “hometown” club have offered Calde an off-pitch role too. Assuming the offers were comparable, it would be a big ask to expect him to come back to us when he presumably has family over there. I really hope he does though.

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The Large One said:

Cheers, bloke. They were a delight to have in. Only meant to do an hour, but we just kept going and going and going... It is true I've been trying for five years to get Danny to come on, and the truth always was he was too shy - preferring to let his work with AITC do the talking. I pointed out (while getting one of his hardest stares) that that's great, but 'people don't actually know what it is that you do...'. He eventually agreed to come on provided Guy came with him. Glad you enjoyed it.

Back on topic - one would hope that the club have already had conversations with that magic quarter of Bruno, Calde, Liam and Sidders before saying how much they want to retain their services. If that is the case, this is in no way a 'jobs for the boys' scenario - an accusation levelled by many on here about 10 years ago for all those ex-players whom the club was employing.

Those four genuinely have something to offer, plus - for me - the represent the heart and soul of the club; people who understand the concept of community, are good communicators and genuinely appreciate their standing.

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Goldstone1976 said:

I see Alaves, his “hometown” club have offered Calde an off-pitch role too. Assuming the offers were comparable, it would be a big ask to expect him to come back to us when he presumably has family over there. I really hope he does though.

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