It’s never easy talking yourself up is it? So on the site you’ve got all my qualifications and career history but that’s always short of the full story.
So to give you more an idea I decided to ask some people I have studied under, worked with and played alongside for their response to the same 5 questions. Below are the responses thus far, as of June 1st 2017, we’ll add more to this as they come in so make sure you check back again, it could get interesting!
Q.1 What was your first impression of Jason?
A. A man with authority and a presence.
Q. 2 What did you think of Jason as a coach Manager?
A. Well organised, knowledgeable and always prepared.
Q. 3 What would you say are Jason’s strengths?
A. He continues to educate himself in all aspects of the game.
Q. 4 How would Jason be a benefit to any other club or organisation?
A. In numerous way, not least his experience of coaching players from different cultures – today’s game is global.
Q. 5 How would you summarise your experience with Jason in one sentence?
A. I’ve enjoyed being in Jason’s company on the training park, at matches and socially, he is calm and confident with great knowledge, is prepared to share his ideas, beliefs and approach to the great game of football.
Q.1 What was your first impression of Jason?
A. Jason took over our team near the end of season, we were in the relegation zone, he changed our side from having a poor mentality to having a winning one with a more positive attitude going into matches. If he had taken over sooner, our position on the table would’ve been much better.
Q. 2 What did you think of Jason as a coach Manager?
A. I like working with experienced coaches who have been at a high level or played themselves, i learn much more and take in far more as they see your strengths and encourage them instead of changing your game because they are narrow minded. Jason saw my strengths and encouraged them greatly, giving me confidence, which put me in the right frame of mind for games.
Q. 3 What would you say are Jason’s strengths?
A. Jason’s strengths are definitely his presence, from day 1 he means business. On the pitch he means business and off the pitch he is very understanding. He knows how to get the best out of a player having a lot of experience.
Q. 4 How would Jason be a benefit to any other club or organisation?
A. You cannot take away Jasons experience and this experience would benefit any club or organisation he would join.
Having worked in England and various roles in Asia he has worked with many different types of people and groups and can adapt well in any environment.
Q. 5 How would you summarise your experience with Jason in one sentence?
A. I wish I had more time with Jason, I enjoyed the training sessions, even the tough ones LOL, and as I said above, he gave me confidence and encouraged my strengths which lead me to a contract for the biggest club in SEA, Buriram United.
Q.1 What was your first impression of Jason?
A. Jason created our first youth academy and developed potential youth players for our first team.
Q. 2 What did you think of Jason as a coach Manager?
A. Jason was well organised and understood from football behind the scenes which enabled the club to develop in a structured manner.
Q. 3 What would you say are Jason’s strengths?
A. He is well organised can talk to all levels of officials.
Q. 4 How would Jason be a benefit to any other club or organisation?
A. Jason would bring a high degree of professionalism, knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to any organisation.
Q. 5 How would you summarise your experience with Jason in one sentence?
A. A good understanding of the the structure within football and has a vast knowledge and experience at all levels of football.
Q.1 What was your first impression of Jason?
A. knowledgeable, experienced, well organised, professional coach and coach educator.
Q. 2 What did you think of Jason as a coach Manager?
A. Extremely professional and knowledgeable. With great experience.
Q. 3 What would you say are Jason’s strengths?
A. Extremely knowledgeable coach and coach educator with experience of working with players and coaches at all levels of the game both in the UK and overseas. well organised, enthusiastic and motivated.
Q. 4 How would Jason be a benefit to any other club or organisation?
A. Jason would bring a high degree of professionalism, knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to any organisation.
Q. 5 How would you summarise your experience with Jason in one sentence?
A. Jason would bring a high degree of professionalism, knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to any organisation.
Q.1 What was your first impression of Jason?
A. Great professional and leader -one of the best coaching managers I’ve worked with.
Q. 2 What did you think of Jason as a coach Manager?
A. In short time I improved a lot, both tactically and physically.
Q. 3 What would you say are Jason’s strengths?
A. has great knowledge about football
– Creates beneficial training process
– Diversity and high Intense trainings
– Excellent communication with players
– High motivation skill
Q. 4 How would Jason be a benefit to any other club or organisation?
A. Sets high goals
– can teach and grow professional skills of players
– ability to unite the team, creates good work atmosphere in the club.
Q. 5 How would you summarise your experience with Jason in one sentence?
A. Extremely positive experience, I am glad that I got the opportunity to work and learn from him.
Q.1 What was your first impression of Jason?
A. Jason took over our team near the end of season, we were in the relegation zone, he changed our side from having a poor mentality to having a winning one with a more positive attitude going into matches. If he had taken over sooner, our position on the table would’ve been much better.
Q. 2 What did you think of Jason as a coach Manager?
A. I like working with experienced coaches who have been at a high level or played themselves, i learn much more and take in far more as they see your strengths and encourage them instead of changing your game because they are narrow minded. Jason saw my strengths and encouraged them greatly, giving me confidence, which put me in the right frame of mind for games.
Q. 3 What would you say are Jason’s strengths?
A. Jason’s strengths are definitely his presence, from day 1 he means business. On the pitch he means business and off the pitch he is very understanding. He knows how to get the best out of a player having a lot of experience.
Q. 4 How would Jason be a benefit to any other club or organisation?
A. You cannot take away Jasons experience and this experience would benefit any club or organisation he would join.
Having worked in England and various roles in Asia he has worked with many different types of people and groups and can adapt well in any environment.
Q. 5 How would you summarise your experience with Jason in one sentence?
A. I wish I had more time with Jason, I enjoyed the training sessions, even the tough ones LOL, and as I said above, he gave me confidence and encouraged my strengths which lead me to a contract for the biggest club in SEA, Buriram United.
Q.1 What was your first impression of Jason?
A. Brilliant and good motivator Coach.
Q. 2 What did you think of Jason as a coach Manager?
A. Helped me develop to be better player and understanding of my position better.
Q. 3 What would you say are Jason’s strengths?
A. Jason good in scouting and addressing opponents strengths and weakness.Very detailed.
Q. 4 How would Jason be a benefit to any other club or organisation?
A. Jason can benefit a lot to the club and can change the club to progress further especially with a lot of young players.
Q. 5 How would you summarise your experience with Jason in one sentence?
A. Awesome.
Q.1 What was your first impression of Jason?
A. Jason is a good disciplined manager that makes a team and individual players better.
Q. 2 What did you think of Jason as a coach Manager?
A. Working with Jason made me better especially in the defense. How to stay compact and how to attack from defending.
Q. 3 What would you say are Jason’s strengths?
A. Jason can let a team bring back to the basics and let them start over to play good football in a very short period. He discipline the players with the intent to teach them. But also give them freedom to be themselves in the game.
Q. 4 How would Jason be a benefit to any other club or organisation?
A. You need to give Jason the responsibility, fully control and time to use his own vision and build something. With his experience it will succeed
Q. 5 How would you summarise your experience with Jason in one sentence?
A. I had a short but good time being a player of Jason. We were more successful as a team and as an individual I was free in my mind to perform.
Q.1 What was your first impression of Jason?
A. I first came across Jason while I was working for the English FA in the early part of his coaching education when he completed his FA Full Badge. Jason then completed his UEFA ‘A’ Licence and I supported his UEFA Pro Licence application as we felt Jason was one of the brightest young up and coming English Coaches in the game.
Q. 2 What did you think of Jason as a coach Manager?
A. I have followed with interest Jason’s career as a Coach as he has continued with his coaching development and he is a shining light for all English Coaches working abroad.
Q.1 What was your first impression of Jason?
A. An enthusiastic ,industrious coach who worked continuously for the betterment of his players.
Q. 2 What would you say are Jason’s strengths?
A. An infectious manner and good understanding of the game.
Q. 3 How would Jason be a benefit to any other club or organisation?Experience in a variety of different coaching positions and roles and should be a good mentor and example for other coaches at a club .
You need to give Jason the responsibility, fully control and time to use his own vision and build something. With his experience it will succeed.
Q. 4 How would you summarise your experience with Jason in one sentence?
A. Enthusiastic,knowledgeable,role model in many senses and a hard-working individual throughout his career.
“I have known Jason over 15 years originally taking him through his FA / UEFA qualifications at A Licence and Pro Licence.
I always found him an excellent student who constantly tested himself and sought solutions.
He constantly seeks new challenges in order to improve himself.
He has a thirst for knowledge through constant research which helps him to form valued opinions”.