For older players. Was the assistant ever good in the past?

[KenoticFC]

I know he sucks now but was there a time when he was actually reliable? The only reason I tend to listen his advice is because in a game where there is little interaction you want to do the best you can to win. But he tells you to stop counter attacking and then the next advice is to surprise them with counter attacks. I'm sure we all have a lot of other examples that show how unstable he is.