Jamie Delgado's thoughts on Andy's appointment.  A couple of interesting paragraphs in the middle:

In many ways they were quite similar players with tremendous tennis IQ. Many members of the sport's new generation are not necessarily thinkers on the court, preferring to play matches under their own powerful terms with big serves and groundstrokes. Unlike with Andy and Novak, I don't see so much of a plan B or plan C out there.

As a duo, Andy and Novak will be able to discuss and formulate strategies for different opponents or scenarios. Andy was amazing as a player in sensing people's strengths and weaknesses very early in the match, and he will be able to do that as a coach from the front row of the courtside box. Bear in mind also that the ban has been lifted on coaches communicating with players during matches.

And later:

A pivotal factor with any coaching relationship is having instant respect from the player. Obviously, Andy is someone Novak would be happy to listen to straight away. Whatever Andy suggests will carry a lot of weight as he has played in the biggest matches, won the biggest matches and lost the biggest moments. At the highest level he knows the tension and the pressure of practice weeks leading into a grand slam. He knows how to deal with the fans, the media and the sponsorship commitments.

And Andy's lost little Rusty:

Hours after the surprise revelation that he will coach Djokovic, Murray posted a heartfelt message on social media paying tribute to his family's late dog Rusty. "The house feels empty without you," Murray wrote.

 

Im quite excited about seeing how it goes - tbh, really hope it goes well; think it brings a lot of interest to the top of the game that I was losing a bit.

Just hope they dont meet Jack!

I see Hurkacz has got Lendl and Massu as his coaches - cant recall if Lendl is new for him or not?

Stircrazy wrote:

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Now NoDjo pipes up.  Apparently, his suggestion caught Andy "of [sic] guard".   

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And the partnership is apparently starting to bear fruit. 

Helen40 wrote:

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Not sure whether to start a new thread re Andy coaching Nojo, but want to say that I feel torn and am taking more interest in Nojo. I wanted him to get knocked out when he went down a set but also didn't want it for Andy - and don't want Andy to get sacked.

Anyone else relate?

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 Yes

 The sooner this partnership ends the better.

indiana wrote:

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Helen40 wrote:

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Not sure whether to start a new thread re Andy coaching Nojo, but want to say that I feel torn and am taking more interest in Nojo. I wanted him to get knocked out when he went down a set but also didn't want it for Andy - and don't want Andy to get sacked.

Anyone else relate?

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 Yes

 The sooner this partnership ends the better.

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 I've got mixed feelings about this too as I enjoy seeing him in the limelight albeit in the enemy's camp.

Being frank, I mainly want it to be a success and see Andy make a difference to Novak's game - dont care if it is Novak or anyone else, just like to see Andy be a success.

One match is early days (dont count Brisbane as Andy wasnt there), so hard to tell from that.

I suspect this is Novaks last season, he isnt getting any younger or better, and dont expect Andys involvement will run beyond the 4 slams, maybe IW and Miami, and maybe US hardcourts and then grass prep more widely.

Given their involvement, be interesting to see if Novak plays a grass warmup for a change, maybe Queens? I am sure Andy will try to persuade him to if Novak views this as a last season.