and so did Coley, Mullers, Proccy etc (many said that both of those would need replacing with every promotion
)
Coley had his doubters for sure, and probably because he was very unprofessional in many senses. He suited the club at the time but it is true that behind the scenes we have moved on from much of what was bad during his reign (not bad due to him I might add). But lets not pretend that we're not still tinpot, or the worst supported club, or the most poorly facilitated. Coley would still be the most perfect fit manager out there for us, and it
is true that some managers and clubs are just perfect fits.
I wouldn't for one minute sack Leam and reinstate the Genial one, but I wouldn't be crying about it if it did happen.
Whilst I'm on me soapbox I'd also add that Coley
absolutely would save us from the drop. He fought long and hard to get this club to where it is now and wouldn't let that go without a fight.
Over the last two or three years we have lost practically every man that you could ever hang your hat on as "Mr Accrington Stanley in the public eye", Eric, Coley, Mullin, Procter were all public figures that were synonymous with the club, now only Rob Heys really carries that mantle. Whilst I have every respect for Rob and the job that he does, his public persona is one for the suits and Chamber of Commerce rather than a sleeves rolled up in the trenches to identify with the common man. If Coley were to ever come back he would be that man again and if we could combine what we have acheived back room since he left with that persona then we could be back in business again with the general public.