Boa Morte confirmed as Silva' No.2

I certainly won't begrudge Sousa getting an opportunity, though being selfish, I'd rather have maintained as much continuity as possible heading into next season.

I've never booed our own assistant manager before.

I understand coaches are not necessarily the same as they were as players but he's not the kind of character I'd chose to have around especially when we want a positive TEAM environment if the going gets tough.

His on the pitch leadership was probably his biggest strength.

Not sure how this works, is it Silva's choice who takes over from Sousa (?), after all, the Coaching Set-Up are predominantly his boys that he brought with him when appointed in the first place. Be interesting to see what develops with that appointment.

Although I must admit, it does seem a strange partnership, to the best of my knowledge Silva and Boa Morte have never played together or had any football related liaison.

Perhaps someone may know more about this story, be interesting, and as someone has mentioned why wasn't Unsworth considered?

My only reason to be cynical is that LBM was the under 19s coach at Sporting for the year Silva was there. So you have to wonder how often their paths crossed and if he really was a good coach why it's only now he's hiring him, surely he had enough to get him last year (when appointed at Everton) or the year before (Watford).

Anyway, I do feel more reassured after listening to the echo reporter as JP Sousa leaving is a bigger deal than most think it is and I was a little worried to be honest.

It will be interesting to see if Boa Morte has a higher profile than Sousa and how this appointment affects Duncan Ferguson's role.

I'd things start of well or otherwise I'm sure this appointment will be looked at and commented on plenty.

For me the he's a bad egg that could ruin the basket but I do like a more vocal coach especially when the team need to be told to up their game. Silva can be a little to quiet at times.