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Lindsay has previously managed Dungannon Swifts and was a first-team coach at Glenavon and Cliftonville "It's a question for him, but would we love to have him? Yes. " He may have only had a handful of training sessions with Northern Ireland, but interim boss Kris Lindsay has already left a big impression on his players according to long-serving midfielder Nadene Caldwell. Lindsay will lead NI in their opening two 2027 World Cup qualifiers away to Switzerland on Tuesday, 3 March and at home to Turkey on Saturday, 7 March. What happens beyond that for Lindsay, who also manages the Northern Ireland men's under-16 team, remains to be seen, but early indications from Caldwell suggest the players are fully behind Tanya Oxtoby's short-term replacement. "Kris has come in for these two games and has been a breath of fresh air, " she told BBC Sport NI's Nicola Mc Carthy. "He's had home-based sessions for the players and you can see his enthusiasm already and hopefully that will come across on the pitch. He wants every individual player to be 1% better and that's all we can ask. "Kris has been very open, honest and transparent with the players, he's fully in. He's laid out what he wants and the players what they want, so we're on the same page. "I'm sure he would like to go on and take the job, it's something he's involved in and he'll like to stay involved in. " Switzerland v Northern Ireland 2027 Fifa Women's World Cup qualifiers Tuesday, 3 March at 18: 00 GMT Stade de la Tuiliere, Lausanne Glentoran's Caldwell appreciates that "from the outside it seems transitional" with Northern Ireland still yet to find a permanent successor to Oxtoby, who left to join Newcastle in November. The squad is also oscillating between an experienced core and an influx of younger players, but Caldwell insists they are merely focused on the task at hand and not the public perception of the squad. "It is going to happen in football [transitions], but we're professional players and we'll take a professional approach on the pitch when we have a job to do, " she explained. The 35-year-old, who has won 91 caps for her country, believes the permanent appointment of Lindsay would only serve to aid NI's ability to navigate a transitional period given his previous role of working with young players. "He's a great person, manger and coach and these three things can only bring us success. "With the transition of players coming though, he would be an amazing asset. "He has a wealth of experience and he knows that it's like to be from Northern Ireland and that would get the green and white army on side to support. " Rafferty returns for NI's World Cup qualifiers What awaits interim boss Lindsay in NI job? 'Whirlwind' - Lindsay excited to manage NI Jacks & Ahmed carry England to another thrilling win Chelsea to face holders PSG in Champions League last 16 Cadillac and Audi - the same ambition but two very different projects Lord Sugar's hopefuls jet off to Hong Kong Annie and Nick look ahead to the Brit Awards The making of Charli XCX's fourth album, during the 2020 lockdown An occult-tinged crime shakes a Welsh village to its core Is Donley ready to fill NI's 'problem position'? What is Northern Ireland's record against Italy? 'Now feels like the right time to start family' 'We're not Johnny' - Prendergast forging own path 'Borthwick relaxed but defiant amid England Six Nations slide' How do Man City's Muslim players adapt to Ramadan and what help do they get? Cadillac and Audi - the same ambition but two very different projects #Do It Like Harry - from viral Twickenham mascot to England U18s prospect India overpower Zimbabwe to restore hopes of semi-final spot. Video India overpower Zimbabwe to restore hopes of semi-final spot The £37m cost of Man Utd's past two managerial changes 'He had it all' - Taylor pays emotional tribute to Virgo. Video'He had it all' - Taylor pays emotional tribute to Virgo 'I had some potential, but my personality was preventing me from reaching it' The 'rare combination' behind Britain's youngest F1 driver 'Darlings of Italian football' - how Atalanta salvaged national pride 'It would be catastrophic' - are Spurs too big to go down? 'Equal in decay' - Mayweather v Pacquiao is another boxing 'carnival' Why has it gone so wrong for Aston Martin? How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it fights for mainstream appeal? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.