Burnley News 24/7Writer: turfmanphil 
Date:Wednesday January 13 2010
Time: 12:43PM
UK time is: 13:46:09
Vital Login
Social Login
Choose your club
Other Sites
Network Navigation
Vital Partners
'If It's Football, It's Vital'
Alexander to be Player-Coach
It has now been confirmed by the club that Graham Alexander is now player-coach.
He is currently vice-captain but the 38 year old defender and holding midfielder has completed his coaching badges and is now qualified to take over in a player-coach capacity.
Well done Grezza!
He will take up the appointment and work closely with our new manager,Brian Laws and his assistant Russ Wilcox.
Vital F1 Prediction League - Join now for the British GP
Seconds Out! Vital Boxing is here!
Your Comments
It's all happening and my fingers are knackered
turfmanphil
how old is that guy, 40+ ?
vangogo
I wonder if he will make him captain too?
8clarets8
Bfc website says Grezza is player/coach. No need to hang about waiting for those SKY people. He's 38, vgg, or maybe 39.
Couch Potato
38!!!
turfmanphil
They told me 20 minutes ago CP,only just gone up on Official
turfmanphil
Or were you asking about tmp, vgg? I am afraid that's confidential!
Couch Potato
Is he our penalty coach? :-)
Claretdale
So does this mean we are nearer or no nearer in securing a manager.
sheclaret
Doh should of read about Laws being confirmed as manager.
sheclaret
Im pleased for and with Alexander.
Grimsby Claret
I'm pleased with the appointment of Alexander as player/coach as I think it is evident on the pitch he is well respected and has a good footballing brain.
ClaretClaude
I think that this is possibly a good long-term decision. Maybe Laws will keep us up - but still not convinced he is here for the long-term. Alexander could become a good potential manager, I feel that he is committed to Burnley and has not played in higher division elsewhere in the country (unlike Coyle!!!!!).
heathfieldclaret
You know I am going to be happy, from day one I have wanted Grezza in the new Management Team. He will be Vital for a smooth transition for Laws. He will be able to assist with away team selections too! Did you see how I got Vital into my post?!
VinRogue
I did Vin. That is top quality work. ;)
ClaretClaude
BL "Grezza who do you think we should play in defence at Old Trafford", Grezza "All of them and the driver", BL "Phone OT and ask how we get the bus on the pitch, I like your plan Grezza and you as skipper" SIMPLES......
VinRogue
On club siute it does now say that an additional senior coach will be appointed. (Cue for VR to say that the additional coach could add depth to the defence at OT.)
Couch Potato
I think the additional coach will be a GK coach will it not?
ClaretClaude
The additional coach is in fact a Double Decker Mercedes Class Ominbus....my hat please....
VinRogue
I like this appointment and I am claiming that i predicited it. I have posted that I thought that Grezza would assume the Davis role! It does saythere after and experienced 1st team coach hey what if its one of the Bolton coaches who left? Megson isn't going anywhere on gardening leave at Bolton!
skutter169
Am still not totally convinced that Grezz can cut it as a player at this level but the players obviously respect him and his professionalism make him a great role model. Think this is the natural step for him and I agree that, perhaps, he is a manager in the making here or at the Nobbers in a couple of years.
RickersTwickers
I still wondering RT if Laws is keeping the seat warm for him.
heathfieldclaret
Fair point and a master / apprentice situation is probably a good way of summing things up. Can't see Laws ever being tempted away - he seems a pretty steady kind of lad - but Grezza certainly seems to have something about him. Suppose it depends on how Fergie jnr gets on at Preston but you could certainly see Grezza in a managerial seat at some stage.
RickersTwickers
Thought at first that we might have gone for Fergie Jnr as he could have got some loan signings in. I seem to agree about Laws not being tempted away - but if we get relegated will he have the untouchability about him that Coyle would have?
heathfieldclaret
Have Your Say
Log in...
with your social network OR with your Vital account
Recent Articles
Burnley X-Files: Lafferty for Palermo! (Tuesday June 18 2013)
Three Strikers and They Are Out? (Tuesday June 18 2013)
Special Championship Opener-Bolton at Home! (Tuesday June 18 2013)
It's York Away in Capital One Cup First Round! (Monday June 17 2013)
Vital Burnley Forums Need You!-Revamped & Ready (Sunday June 16 2013)
Burnley X-Files: What now for Cofie? (Sunday June 16 2013)
Burnley X-Files:Wes bowls Yorker t' dismiss Yeovil (Saturday June 15 2013)
Coyle a Pie Eater! (Friday June 14 2013)
Keeper Cisak Signs In! (Thursday June 13 2013)
Rumour Mill- Norwood or Nor Would? (Thursday June 13 2013)
Archived Articles
Vital Members League (view all)
| 1. | turfmanphil | 31 |
| 2. | Couch Potato | 17 |
| 3. | 8clarets8 | 14 |
| 4. | Claretdale | 13 |
| 5. | ruane | 4 |
| 6. | Grimsby Claret | 4 |
| 7. | VinRogue | 3 |
| 8. | ossyclaret | 3 |
| 9. | CanadaClaret | 2 |
| 10. | AndyHo | 2 |
League Results (view all)
| Latest Results |
League Table (view table)
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 5. Bolton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. Brighton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. Burnley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. Charlton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11. Doncaster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Breaking League News
| Fixtures released - home start for Royals
» Reading : 19/06/2013 13:22:00
|
| Walk4Joseph Confirmed 29th March 2014
» Wigan : 19/06/2013 13:01:00
|
| Bowyer - No Norwich contact as yet
» Blackburn : 19/06/2013 12:59:00
|
| Stephen Carr Backs Blues Boss
» Birmingham : 19/06/2013 12:00:00
|
| A Villans View Of Eric Lichaj
» Forest : 19/06/2013 11:49:00
|
| Fixtures 2013-14
» Wolves : 19/06/2013 11:37:00
|
| Lichaj Signs 2 Year Deal With Reds'
» Forest : 19/06/2013 11:14:00
|
Current Site Poll (view all polls)
|
|
2 © - All content copyright Vital Network Ltd, not to be reproduced without explicit permission Copyright Issues
Please note the Editorial comments and opinions on this site are the personal views of the Editor and should not be construed in any way to be representative of those of other Clarets organisations of which he belongs e.g. Clarets Trust. This applies to both the front page articles and posts in any of the forums.
Cookie Policy
At Vital Football, we along with most other modern websites use small files called 'cookies' to create the most secure, effective and functional website possible for our users. Without these files our business model, based on advertising, breaks down and we would be unable to continue to provide the services that you are here to utilise. By continuing to use this website after seeing this message, you consent to our use of cookies on this device unless you have disabled them. For full details please read our Cookie Policy which can be found here. However, if you would like to disable cookies on this device, please view our Cookie Policy which contains an opt-out tool for disabling advertising cookies. Please also visit our information pages on 'How to manage cookies' if you would also like to block all other types of cookies. Please be aware that parts of this site will not function correctly if you disable cookies.