He was doing his coaching badges whilst at Burnley last season and was often seen in the dug out at reserve games, particularly during the second half of the season. Coyle was keen to keep him for a role that would have seen him in charge of the reserves.
He opted to continue playing but he's now being tipped as a strong candidate for the manager's job along with a number of others which has also included Yeovil boss Russell Slade today.