Next Ireland Manager?

AckwelFoley

Now that O Sullivan is practically out the door, who do you think gets the job?

Which would be better?

Edit Can a moderator add some extra options to the Poll

jprender

Declan Kidney

AckwelFoley

Id prefer Kidney, but bradley is a pet project of the IRFU so id favor him to win it.

athtrasna

Kidney won't leave Munster, especially for the poison chalice that is the national job.

Bradley lead Connaught to not a whole lot.

My preferred would be Galwey or Wood.

toomevara

Jake White, beg him...give him whatever he wants, anything....

Sherifu

Clive Woodward or Marcelo Loffreda.

AckwelFoley

toomevara wrote: »

Jake White, beg him...give him whatever he wants, anything....

*calls dudess*

We need you to do a little Job for your country

Stev_o

Kidney will be a EOS with a different name so no :mad:

Gatland!!!

AckwelFoley

Stev_o wrote: »

Gatland!!!

Once was enuff

Funkstard

Kidney or Bradley would be more of the same. An international coach I think - get ourselves out of this backward, conservative Irish mentality.

toomevara

rkm wrote: »

Clive Woodward

Oh Christ no! We've had quite enough sh1te talk and spin with EOS....

nacho libre

Where is the Jake White option?

Sherifu

toomevara wrote: »

Oh Christ no! We've had quite enough sh1te talk and spin with EOS....

I didn't see EOS winning any RWCs or Grand Slams. I don't mind the spin if there are results

bleg

anybody else want to see a foreign coach in?

athtrasna

We had Gatland and Ashton and they delivered LESS than EOS so would the IRFU risk it again?

Akrasia

jprender wrote: »

Declan Kidney

oi, keep your dirty mitts off the Munster manager!

He's ours

bleg

they didn't have the players we have now in fairness.

Junior

I'd like to see Conor O'Shea involved in some way ...

gcgirl

Stev_o wrote: »

Kidney will be a EOS with a different name so no :mad:

Gatland!!!

Yes bring back GATLAND

gcgirl

athtrasna wrote: »

We had Gatland and Ashton and they delivered LESS than EOS so would the IRFU risk it again?

But we did not have the players then and as some one had said in a simlier tread do you think Brian o Driscoll would have had a look in now ? Gatland put him in at the deep end in 99 @ 20 yaers of age , and look what he did, i also remember Darcy made his debut in 99 as well under Gatland !

jdivision

Foreign coach

Podge_irl

athtrasna wrote: »

We had Gatland and Ashton and they delivered LESS than EOS so would the IRFU risk it again?

EOS has failed to better the best position Gatland got the team to in the 6 Nations and managed to go all of one game better in one World Cup. Ashton had terrible players to work with (though I don't particularly rate him anyway).

I suppose Jake White is the best option available. Kidney or Bradley would be just as bad as what we have now imo.

Podge_irl

gcgirl wrote: »

i also remember Darcy made his debut in 99 as well under Gatland !

Then proceeded to disappear for 4 years. EOS is the one who put him at centre so he deserves a fair bit of credit for that.

bugler

Realistically White is out of reach I'd say.

I'd like Gaffney involved. Eddie Jones? The two worked together at Sarries.

What I really want is a coach who'll come with new ideas, who'll try things. If they be relatively unknown so be it. What about the coaches of the SH franchises or provinces? We are stale...

I'm looking at Brian O'Driscoll now and the body language doesn't match the platitudes he's mouthing.

gcgirl

Podge_irl wrote: »

Then proceeded to disappear for 4 years. EOS is the one who put him at centre so he deserves a fair bit of credit for that.

Darcy's lost years ! he wil admit himself he was not not the player he is today! had extra weight and not as fit as he is now!

Podge_irl

bugler wrote: »

I'd like Gaffney involved. Eddie Jones? The two worked together at Sarries.

Jones is just starting at Saracens isn't he? There are very few options out of contract.

EdgarAllenPoo

I voted for Kidney simply because I see him as a better head coach of the national side than bradley would be but I agree with what somone said in a different thread a few days ago. If it were possible my ideal coaching set up would be Connor O'Shea as head coach with Kidney or Bradley as his assistant and Mick Galway as team manager.

dc69

none of the above,JAKE WHITE

figs86

conor o shea

conor o shea

conor o shea

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Orchard Rebel

Jake White, with Conor O'Shea as team manager/director of rugby.

Failing that, get Mike Ruddock from Worcester.

Hugh_C

snyper wrote: »

Now that O Sullivan is practically out the door

Huh? EOS, love him or loathe him ain't goin nowhere fast. He's staying put as per contract.

athtrasna

Roy Keane still ahead of Bradley - ha ha!

db99

hughchal wrote: »

Huh? EOS, love him or loathe him ain't goin nowhere fast. He's staying put as per contract.

very true. why would he move. Gonna wait for a big pay off. and ffs its going to be gaffney. have you not learned anything from the irfu. the most predictable organisation ever.

Snickers Man

Giovanni Trappatoni

Sorry Wrong code

is_that_so

hughchal wrote: »

Huh? EOS, love him or loathe him ain't goin nowhere fast. He's staying put as per contract.

If it gets bad enough I have no doubt the IRFU will dump him. 3 games at Croker should be more than enough to pay him off. But if he wins against France , he'll get away with it for another year.
Jake White or Eddie Jones for me. Don't think Bradley is there just yet but would add him to the team.

LeeroyJones

is this poll with regards the head coach or the new manager role recommended?
my prefered option would be Bradley at head coach, Galway in the manager role and Conor O'Shea looking after our youngsters/second string with the idea that he'll be head coach in a few years time. hes a bit young for the full job right now

ALH-06

Orchard Rebel wrote: »

Jake White, with Conor O'Shea as team manager/director of rugby.

Failing that, get Mike Ruddock from Worcester.

Definitely. Excellent choice.

AckwelFoley

Failing that, get Mike Ruddock from Worcester

Yes great choice.

He did the business with Wales.

Jake white is unrealistic i think.. hed be good but wont happen

shantor

stupid post

fire him before the 6 nations are over?

the same posters looking to sack him now would be first to sing his praises if he got the grand slam


such a fickle nation

mick mccarthy and brian kerr were hounded out of their fai jobs by the angry mob looking for a hanging... they havent been replaced by a better manager since

EdgarAllenPoo

If we won the 6 Nations? You havin aa laugh? Even if we won he should still get the boot as he'll never stray from the same pattern he's on now and while that may be good in the short term (like possibly winning the 6 Nations) it will cripple the development of the national side and lead to another dismal world cup.

Quick question, since we came third in our group do we have to play qualifying matches for the next RWC?

AckwelFoley

shantor wrote: »

stupid post

fire him before the 6 nations are over?

the same posters looking to sack him now would be first to sing his praises if he got the grand slam


such a fickle nation

mick mccarthy and brian kerr were hounded out of their fai jobs by the angry mob looking for a hanging... they havent been replaced by a better manager since

I dont believe i mentioned an opinion on eddie in this thread.

I do however think his time as irish manager is comming to an end.. simply because we are not preforming.

I never said at one point when he would be gone.. almost out the door does not indicate whether its within the next 6 months or not, but it is comming.

Stupid post? No

shantor

GDM wrote: »

If we won the 6 Nations? You havin aa laugh? Even if we won he should still get the boot as he'll never stray from the same pattern he's on now and while that may be good in the short term (like possibly winning the 6 Nations) it will cripple the development of the national side and lead to another dismal world cup.

Quick question, since we came third in our group do we have to play qualifying matches for the next RWC?

agree he probably isnt the best coach in the world but statistically he is the most sucessful Irish one

there is no point replacing him unless you have someone better

Stev_o

Snatch Dean Ryan

Sangre

Keith Wood.

The players could rub his head for luck.

Stev_o

Sangre wrote: »

Keith Wood.

The players could rub his head for luck.

Keith Wood wants EOS to stay so no no he wouldnt be doing us any favours he was one of EOS favourites

Sangre

I thought he had more sense than that. I think I've died a little inside after hearing that. Not you woody!

vladimirtheass

it has to be Jake White.There should be no discussion about the next manager,it has to be him but ther IRFU must move fast as the selection for the Lions coach is coming up in a couple of months and White would seem like a great option for the Lions.

Jake White with a team of Gaffney as backs coach, Mike Ford as forwards coach and Mick Galwey for the team manager role that the Genesis report asks for.




Now boarding...The Steady Eddie Express.....Going nowhere fast!!:D

Sherifu

vladimirtheass wrote: »

Now boarding...The Steady Eddie Express.....Going nowhere fast!!:D

Sad cause it's true.

RugBeir

Whoever is appointed - I personally think he should be an advocate of flair and 'running' rugby. The 10 man game might squeeze the odd Heiniken cup or local league but when it comes to the 'great' rugby teams, what is memorable is their great running flair and ability to score tries. True you need a good strong pack to win the ball but, allowing for that, the choice should be in favour of fast backrows and 'ball handling' forwards. Ideally forwards who who stay on their feet instead of crashing to ground everytime.

Eddie O Sullivan should be remembered as the man who crushed the spirit out of one of the best running backlines Ireland ever produced. The man who snatch 3 triple crowns from the jaws of 3 championships. The man who has created 'ugly' from beauty.

If you like flair, if you remember the Welsh team of the 70's and the French team of the 80's then our best hope lies with a 'running' coach.

So why not go to the home of 'flair' and pick a French man ?

Send your suggestions to the I.R.F.U.

what say what?

Junior wrote: »

I'd like to see Conor O'Shea involved in some way ...

No Way!!, its bad enough having to see that RFU a** kisser on the tv.

Jake White is the only choice, let him bring Eddie Jones along for company.

EOS has done well but we need fresh impetus, if these performances continue we will be back to the bad old days with the same tired faces playing each game (how can we forget the bradley & bell performances - never again! )

bleg

just to remind people, eddie jones will not be joining any irish coaching set up. he is joining saracens. he is not an option.