Kevin Kilbane - Player Manager of Sligo?

Xavi6 wrote: »

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the reason why people couldn't be fucked with the League of Ireland.

What I find ridiculous is he calls me a barstooler even though I take an 8hr round trip to get to the Showgrounds.

Xavi6 wrote: »

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is the reason why people couldn't be fucked with the League of Ireland.

No it isn't.

I along with a few others still take an interest in the EPL despite the numerous Liverpool - ManU threads on this forum. It's just yet another excuse for people that have no interest whatsoever in the first place.

Why would the second best team in the league right now let a completely unproven guy take over just because he played for the national team? He would be coming into a league where he would know zero players and has no background in another league to use as a scouting platform.

Hull Reserves is about right for Kevin right now, build from the bottom in a team that has no affect on anybody. You can't learn your trade at a club that represents a whole community and challenges for honours.

If that kind of thing becomes the norm, it's another nail in the coffin of LoI football. I don't mean that in anyway as a reflection on Kevin Kilbane. He could end up a great manager, but he's not a top of the table manager in any countries top division right now.

Xavi6 wrote: »

It's not about having a thread, it's about the idiot vitriol that it's met with. Why would anyone casually take an interest (which could develop into a big interest) in a league full of closed shop nazis?

Im talking about the same idiotic **** in every single Liverpool-ManU thread including the threads that veer way off topic to go the LFC MU route. Also even on this forum there's only a small minority of LOI fans that go on that way along with the small number of anti Irish posters.

Seriously, posts on a forum wont have an affect either way in the long run. That Guy and numerous others still went to a match involving a LOI team and took interest despite posts on this forum over the years. Preconceived notions from Sky Sports and the Irish media are going to be far more damaging.

Oatesy23 wrote: »

Adrian Eames posted on his twitter last night that our Chairman has ruled him out, he doesn't have the pro license. We might get that confirmed at the open forum tonight.

As has been said, this isn't a time where we can take a chance on an untested manager. We have in the past with Cook, Sanchez and Cotterill and they all worked out, but those teams weren't title contenders. I'd like Martin Russell but I don't see him leaving UCD.

Would all depend on what he was offered and promised. He has done a brilliant job for us, and could stay as long as he likes - but the two challenges are on completely different ends of the spectrum, and he may want to try out competing at the other end of the table where the focus is on winning rather than player development.

Xavi6 wrote: »

It's not about having a thread, it's about the idiot vitriol that it's met with. Why would anyone casually take an interest (which could develop into a big interest) in a league full of closed shop nazis?

Well if peoplevactually go to a match or two they would realise its not like that at all. I wouldve agreed with you 2 years ago, then couldnt care what people on the internet say.

stovelid wrote: »

Exactly.

Widespread mongo posting and vitrioil doesn't exactly dampen the popularity of United and Liverpool, does it.

Would you (a) consider your comments to be on a par with this level of posting and worth reading?

Would you (b) consider the general attitude of most fans of LOI to have the same as the one you portray here and in other threads?

And (c) would you consider the general attitude of most EPL fans to have the same as the ones you refer to with your "mongo posting and vitriol" remark?

Genuine questions.

gustavo wrote: »

Can't believe people on here think people don't go to LoI games because of whats posted on an Internet forum

They don't. I think the point they are trying to get across is that the attitude that is displayed in posts on the internet is for all to see in the real world also.

I can't believe people actually think people think people don't go to LOI games because of whats on the net. People come on!!!

bohsman wrote: »

Ridiculous opinions will be ridiculed throughout the internet. If I put up a thread saying that Raul should take over from Fergie as player manager I would be ridiculed as would anyone that agreed with me.

Again I agree but its how this ridiculing is put across. It doesn't take long for most of these threads to be turned into a LOI vs ROTW debate, and a fúcking shít one at that.

Who wants to read this barstooler, patronizing "you don't know our league" "you haven't a clue" bullshít over and over again?

IF...IF he did get the job, I wouldn't want him on the pitch unless there was an injury crisis. Name yourself on the bench if you want in case there's an injury in a match but I want our manager in the dugout. Not a fan of player/manager stuff. Don't care if he is Championship/League 1 quality.

I think Roy Keane would be just as bad an appointment if not worse if that helps. Sligo should finish a distant 2nd to Rovers but well ahead of Cork, Derry and Shels.

Gareth Farrelly promised us that he would use all his contacts to get players in, besides some woeful LOI based players the only one that came over was the slightly above average Paul Devlin.

stovelid wrote: »

bohsman wrote: »

I think Roy Keane would be just as bad an appointment if not worse if that helps. Sligo should finish a distant 2nd to Rovers but well ahead of Cork, Derry and Shels.

Gareth Farrelly promised us that he would use all his contacts to get players in, besides some woeful LOI based players the only one that came over was the slightly above average Paul Devlin.

Keane would at least have experience but its a big ask. Can't see why people are saying Rovers will walk the league tbh. Narrow favourites maybe.

I don't really rate anyone else that highly. Someone else may put a long run of form together and become challengers, but I can't see anyone else matching Rovers over 33 games. The rest of us all have too many weaknesses in our first 11 or in our squad.

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

As a Bit O'Red fan, Cook leaving was a big shock. I certainly thought he would stayed on for one more season. The platform is now very good to drive on for the League. So him leaving when he did, is the last thing that was needed. Replacing him will be very difficult but one thing is for certain, Kevin Kilbane can stay well clear of the job. Because he just hasn't the experience or qualifications for the post. The last thing we need is to throw away a great opportunity by gambling on a unproven risk.

So in a nutshell,let Kilbane gain experience with a league 2 club,get them relegated to the Blue Square league and ye might consider.:D

Don't ask me why Des found it necessary to tell someone to **** off. Ask him yourself. For the record, I don't think Des telling someone to **** off is going to have any impact on attendances anywhere, but allow him to explain his own reasoning behind the necessity.

You did however quote me in there, referring to how there was no need for this to be a thread of its own, as we have a specific thread for this kind of thing, and some washed up Irish international being linked with a job he won't get, does not come high in the list of LOI news over the off-season. Please inform me how me saying this is going to hurt LOI attendances.

As for the arsehole comments you refer to, I've never seen someone with a genuine, if merely passive interest get such, no moreso than in any other thread where everyone disagrees with each other. People with an interest in Kevin Kilbane who decide to come in and tell us what is good for us, they may get arsehole comments. Not from me, I didn't have a go at anyone, other than you, in retaliation. You'll have to ask them their motivation.

As for the barstooler remark, if people get that offended by that, given what I hear the EPL fans call each other for having arbitrarily picked another club, if people get so upset and turned off over this, I can't see football in general being the sport for them for too long.

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Pathetic strawman argument right there.

I'm pretty sure your coming in here and telling us how great it would be for the LOI to have an ex-Irish international come manage in our league would be is equally ridiculous, if not as far as offensive.

My moneys on Damien Richardson, unfortunately.

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Get over yourself. This is Sligo Rovers we're talking about, a club that seemingly have not been able to compete with a League 2 side to keep their manager. Scores of much bigger teams have went with unproven managers and it has worked out.

Again, keep the condescending nature of your posts coming. This is Sligo Rovers we're talking about, a club who as you can see have overlooked the almighty ex-Irish international Kevin Kilbane.

For the record, I never said it wouldn't/couldn't work out, I took issue with the idea that Sligo should be so privileged to have an ex-Irish international enter the Showgrounds.

Raskolnikov wrote: »

Can you please direct me to the bit where anyone said that Sligo Rovers should be "privileged" to have an Irish international on their books?

I never used a direct quote so why are you? You've come in and said how great it would it be for the LOI to have an ex-Irish international in its ranks, and then when challenged on it, you've taken a condescending swipe at the club in question.