i'm sure a lot of you probably have a story about meeting Dean, here's mine.
It was pre season, about a month before the Nab cup.
I was working at a music retailer and he came in with his son to purchase a guitar amp. I helped them with their choice and got the chance to talk to Dean in a non football environment.
He was open and honest about the players and gave me some inside tips regarded Howe and some other players that where going to make an impact this year.
We talked about the tattooson my arms, and I told him I was waiting for the day I could see the Dee's win a flag to get a tatt to mark the occasion. with confidence he told me to save room for a few! haha
It was clear he was passionate about the playing group and where they where heading, in hindsight maybe he had a little too much confidence in the younger players development this year.
I understand the decision to let him go on all levels, but the fact is being the head coach of any developing/re building club is a death sentence.
time will tell, though I think he was the right man for the job for 2008 to 2011. time for a surly [censored] who won't except anything but 100% disciplined. the honeymoons over kids.
anyone else got a meeting Dean Bailey story? Now that his gone lets not focus on the negatives, lets remember the good times.