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Jason Dodd will be the new caretaker manager at aldershot with the view to taking over permanently. Will be confirmed in the morning.

 

I read that as catering manager - and wonderered if he was coming to SMS to follow in lowes culinary footsteps :o

 

bit early in the morning for me

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As was Eastleigh, clearly a huge jump to Saints at the time but would of thought the experience will of done him some good. Good Luck

 

It's a worry. I have a lot of time for JD but hopes will be high at Aldershot at the moment and as you say in hindsight he left Eastleigh far to early IMO (understandable) and hadn't really finished cutting his managerial teeth. I fear he may be punching above his weight again wth this appointment but he has done well to be given the opportunity and clearly for someone eager to get back into football he could not turn it down and wait for an offer from a Conference side or something less pressurised/suitable. It's another result that we will be looking at with interest on Saturday's to come and I sincerely hope he builds on their recent success.

 

Was he already working with them in some capacity as it's unusual for a club to appoint a caretaker from outside the club or in this case is caretaker a metaphor for probation?

 

I have an acquaintance closely involved with Aldershot Supporters Club so it will be interesting to hear their views on this appointment when I have the chance. My guess is that unfortunately it won't be favourable but most managers with a similar profle to JD have the same prejudice to overcome.

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Another ex saint in paul williams will be his assistant

 

I hope not. He's on Southampton FC's payroll. He's the coach of the Saints U12 side that my nephew is part of. Doing a good job too. We beat Charlton 4-1 on Sunday and drew 2-2 away to Arsenal a few weeks ago.

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Said on Solent this morning that Paul Williams was definitely joining him as assistant. Anyway, good luck to both of them. I was quite shocked at some of the abuse Doddsy was subjected to on the forums during his extremely brief spell as caretaker with us - Alex Ferguson couldn't have turned the Saints around that quickly under the circumstances. The usual negative comments from 19c (what else?) However, when you consider his lengthy career and previous experience compared to Eddie Howe at Bournemouth, there's no reason why he should not be considered for the Aldershot job.

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Said on Solent this morning that Paul Williams was definitely joining him as assistant. Anyway, good luck to both of them. I was quite shocked at some of the abuse Doddsy was subjected to on the forums during his extremely brief spell as caretaker with us - Alex Ferguson couldn't have turned the Saints around that quickly under the circumstances. The usual negative comments from 19c (what else?) However, when you consider his lengthy career and previous experience compared to Eddie Howe at Bournemouth, there's no reason why he should not be considered for the Aldershot job.

 

 

+1

well put.

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Well it appears my guess was wrong and some of the Aldershot faithful are very happy with the appointment of Dodd because of his connections with Saints and his premiership playing pedigree. They don't seem to have much idea about the caretaker role and I sense would prefer it if the board made a decision to appoint a manager and move forward with their choice.

 

However, the reason Waddock left was allegedly because since the death of Aldershot's chairman the board have lacked any sort of direction and decision making ability and so it seems he grabbed the opportunity to join Wycombe. Doesn't sound like it will be any easier for JD and things may not all be well than first appears but the fans I received messages from are very supportive of his appointment and feel the level of their football will be ideal for JD to show his worth.

 

I hope he proves himself.

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Said on Solent this morning that Paul Williams was definitely joining him as assistant. Anyway, good luck to both of them. I was quite shocked at some of the abuse Doddsy was subjected to on the forums during his extremely brief spell as caretaker with us

 

Yes, me too.

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