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BEN Amos could be given a big say in who becomes Wanderers’ next goalkeeping coach.
Neil Lennon has confirmed that ex-Liverpool and Millwall keeper Tony Warner has been appointed on a temporary basis, and the 41-year-old is now favourite to take the role on full-time.
But the Whites boss will seek the opinion of his number one keeper Amos, who only arrived at the club from Manchester United this summer, before making a final decision.
The matter is further complicated by the fact Warner has committed to playing in the Indian Super League with North East United from September onwards.
"Tony has come up from the academy, so we’ve given him a sort of trial period, see how it goes,” Lennon told The Bolton News.
“It boils down to the comfort Ben (Amos) has, it will be important. We may look for a more experienced coach but Ben will have a say in it as well.
“Tony has still got that offer [from India] on the table – so we’ll see how things pan out. Ben has only had a couple of days working with him so far, so we’ll have to make a decision for Tony and for Ben on that one in the next week or so.”
Wanderers are believed to have received interest from several top names, including former favourites Fred Barber and Keith Branagan, after Lee Turner quit the club to join Championship rivals Charlton Athletic last week.
Although Jussi Jaaskelainen would like to return to Bolton in a playing capacity, it is understood he is not currently interested in taking up a coaching role.
Lennon has been impressed with the standard of applicants so far, and believes an appointment can be made by the start of the new season.
“We’ve had some CVs sent in already, and some very impressive ones as well, but Tony is in the driving seat at the moment,” the manager said.
“It may or may not work out. We’re not in a massive rush because we do have other irons in the fire.”
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/13464795.Neil_Lennon_weighs_up_his_options_for_new_goalkeeping_coach/
Neil Lennon has confirmed that ex-Liverpool and Millwall keeper Tony Warner has been appointed on a temporary basis, and the 41-year-old is now favourite to take the role on full-time.
But the Whites boss will seek the opinion of his number one keeper Amos, who only arrived at the club from Manchester United this summer, before making a final decision.
The matter is further complicated by the fact Warner has committed to playing in the Indian Super League with North East United from September onwards.
"Tony has come up from the academy, so we’ve given him a sort of trial period, see how it goes,” Lennon told The Bolton News.
“It boils down to the comfort Ben (Amos) has, it will be important. We may look for a more experienced coach but Ben will have a say in it as well.
“Tony has still got that offer [from India] on the table – so we’ll see how things pan out. Ben has only had a couple of days working with him so far, so we’ll have to make a decision for Tony and for Ben on that one in the next week or so.”
Wanderers are believed to have received interest from several top names, including former favourites Fred Barber and Keith Branagan, after Lee Turner quit the club to join Championship rivals Charlton Athletic last week.
Although Jussi Jaaskelainen would like to return to Bolton in a playing capacity, it is understood he is not currently interested in taking up a coaching role.
Lennon has been impressed with the standard of applicants so far, and believes an appointment can be made by the start of the new season.
“We’ve had some CVs sent in already, and some very impressive ones as well, but Tony is in the driving seat at the moment,” the manager said.
“It may or may not work out. We’re not in a massive rush because we do have other irons in the fire.”
http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/13464795.Neil_Lennon_weighs_up_his_options_for_new_goalkeeping_coach/
