tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post7818405543179774504..comments2024-03-29T08:20:35.668+00:00Comments on Derbyshire Cricket - Peakfan's blog: Houghton departs as county economies beginPeakfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01328174919897893268noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46846306391908034.post-89705134636748059582013-10-24T11:11:56.194+01:002013-10-24T11:11:56.194+01:00I think the writing was on the wall for Houghton t...I think the writing was on the wall for Houghton the moment Stubbings walked through the door. It seems illogial to appoint a second team coach part way through what always looked like a relegation season,given the obvious financial implications,so perhaps there was always more to it than met the eye.<br /><br />I,ve always been somewhat sceptical as to the value of coaches and what real benefit they actually offer. I don,t believe players can really change their style or technique once they get past their teens and too much theory is as likely to kill a player as cure him. <br /><br />Unfortunately,my main memories of Houghton will not be as a coach, but reflecting on the awful period he was in charge of the team,not that it got much better following his departure. <br />Marcnoreply@blogger.com