Two promotions and the goal to keep the club in the second tier?
A weird part of me hope he retires because what a way to finish.
What an absolute leader he has been for this football club.
I was thinking the same, he deserves more than just being a squad player or sub. But as they say in boxing "father time catches up, with individuals in different ways. I would offer Joe a job coaching the young players on verge of breaking into the senior squad.
Call it "Youth to senior liaison coach", he would act as an intermediary between academy coach and new head coach, to work on subtle things to improve players on the cusp of breaking into senior squad I.e likes of Freddie I, WJD, Jack Endecote, Caleb roberts and Ben Waine ( would benefit, even having been super sub on numerous occasions).
Joe E experience, infectious passion, belief and determination could only benefit in the development of such young players, this is a position that could be created with licensing recognition from the FA.