To serve a usefull back up service to the Manager, or to get the supporters off the Board and Managers back for the poor results ?????
The only way the appointment of a new coach can get supporters off anybodies back is for there to be a marked improvement in results and performances. If that happens then I will be happy (though I know many on here will continue to moan regardless) if it doesn't then the appointment in itself will do nothing to improve supporters mood.