The more I think about it the more his appointment would make sense. Steve McLaren has struggled for work recently but still has a lot to offer and they'll know each other well from their very successful time together at United. It couldn't hurt to have someone like him as Phil's assistant, if he'd be happy to be a number 2 again. He has frontline Premier League experience, took Middlesborough to a UEFA Cup final, managed England and won the first Eridivisie in Twente's history. He assisted Dave Penney at Darlington after he left the England job, so there's a good chance he might not feel too big for it.