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How does it take 13 monkeys to hire a manager? Answer 113 days

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭aidan24326


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by aidan24326
    .....only the very top international jobs (England,Italy,Germany) can hope to attract top class managers.
    starman100 wrote:
    ....like Steve McClaren :D?

    You'll note that I said hope to attract :). They could have had a top manager if they hadn't bungled the whole thing so badly, and wound up with their own Supersteve due to sheer incompetence

    Xavi6 wrote: »
    So offer us a solution then. Who else on that list has won anything as a manager? I don't count McClaren because it'll never happen. Kerr had some success here but the FAI won't go back there so he's out. Those left are the only realistic targets right now.

    As for O'Leary, well wiki sums it up very perfectly -

    Now I'll start by saying I'm not a huge fan of O'Leary, I thought he was always a bit quick with the excuses and he'd still have been talking about 'my young lads' 5 years later. In short a bit of a spoofer who isn't as good as he thinks he is.

    However the tone of that wiki piece makes it of very questionable neutrality, always a problem with wikipedia. It's one-sided enough to have been written by a disgruntled Leeds fan. I said I don't fancy anyone off the poll list, surely there must be somebody else out there?

    It's hardly a comprehensive list, and why put Steve McClaren on it ffs? There's as much chance of me getting the job. I accept there is a serious shortage of options right now, even some of the premiership clubs currently have managers that are far from inspiring and we'd hardly want the likes of Chris Hutchings, Gareth Southgate or Sammy Lee as Ireland manager. I simply can't offer a solution as I'm stumped on this one. I'll accept Souness is the most experienced candidate but his track record is not good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,784 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    i would hate to see souness get the job i hate the man so much. he is not too fond of irish players either


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,784 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    i would hate to see souness get the job i hate the man so much. he is not too fond of irish players either


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    redzerdrog wrote: »
    i would hate to see souness get the job i hate the man so much. he is not too fond of irish players either

    he doesnt like irish people? Do you blame him? he married one :O


    kdjac


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    redzerdrog wrote: »
    i would hate to see souness get the job i hate the man so much. he is not too fond of irish players either

    he doesnt like irish people? Do you blame him? he married one :O


    kdjac


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,784 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    KdjaCL wrote: »
    he doesnt like irish people? Do you blame him? he married one :O


    kdjac

    i didnt say people i said players:p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,784 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    KdjaCL wrote: »
    he doesnt like irish people? Do you blame him? he married one :O


    kdjac

    i didnt say people i said players:p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭Trotter


    I'd love to see Scolari in the job! :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭Trotter


    I'd love to see Scolari in the job! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭Vokes


    Hehe, we can but dream !!


    Not sure about Souness - seems to be a much better pundit / analyst than a coach

    Maybe the FAI should grab that upcoming manager at ManC - what's his face....Eriksson :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭Vokes


    Hehe, we can but dream !!


    Not sure about Souness - seems to be a much better pundit / analyst than a coach

    Maybe the FAI should grab that upcoming manager at ManC - what's his face....Eriksson :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Johnny_the_fox


    "Liam Brady and Graeme Souness" Combo :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,681 ✭✭✭Johnny_the_fox


    "Liam Brady and Graeme Souness" Combo :eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,643 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Anyone hear Liam Brady recommending Ron Atkinson earlier? Now there's a scary thought.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,643 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Anyone hear Liam Brady recommending Ron Atkinson earlier? Now there's a scary thought.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Yeah heard that. Not as bad as Eamo saying he'd take it!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    Yeah heard that. Not as bad as Eamo saying he'd take it!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,418 ✭✭✭JimiTime


    Ricard sadlier was on Prime Time tonight. Said all players he knows that worked under O'Leary had no respect for him. Said it would be a bad appointment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,418 ✭✭✭JimiTime


    Ricard sadlier was on Prime Time tonight. Said all players he knows that worked under O'Leary had no respect for him. Said it would be a bad appointment.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,449 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    I'd like to see Paul Jewell get it.


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,449 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Magnolia


    I'd like to see Paul Jewell get it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭mcgrailg


    I'd like to see Roy Hodson get it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭mcgrailg


    I'd like to see Roy Hodson get it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭gucci


    aidan24326 wrote: »

    He left Liverpool in a shocking mess that took them years to get out of, having brought in some of the worst players to ever wear the Liverpool jersey.

    wasnt quite sure if you were on about souness or houillier there!!
    i havnt a clue who should take over, none of the options on the board would make me overly confident, yet i know that they are realistic options and were not in a position to be overly picky and trying to predict where the FAI are going to go next is very dodgey!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭gucci


    aidan24326 wrote: »

    He left Liverpool in a shocking mess that took them years to get out of, having brought in some of the worst players to ever wear the Liverpool jersey.

    wasnt quite sure if you were on about souness or houillier there!!
    i havnt a clue who should take over, none of the options on the board would make me overly confident, yet i know that they are realistic options and were not in a position to be overly picky and trying to predict where the FAI are going to go next is very dodgey!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    I'd like to see Paul Jewell get it.
    Jesus.

    I'd like to see José get it, but that ain't gonna happen.

    People, could we please be a bit more realistic about who we are talking about here.

    Young up and coming English managers won't be interested.

    International class managers, the likes of José, Capello, Ferguson, Rafa, won't be interested.

    Anyone with half a brain won't be interested.

    Who the fúck would work for the FAI?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    I'd like to see Paul Jewell get it.
    Jesus.

    I'd like to see José get it, but that ain't gonna happen.

    People, could we please be a bit more realistic about who we are talking about here.

    Young up and coming English managers won't be interested.

    International class managers, the likes of José, Capello, Ferguson, Rafa, won't be interested.

    Anyone with half a brain won't be interested.

    Who the fúck would work for the FAI?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭gucci


    whats peoples opinion of peter taylor? Heard someone mention his name? He done well with England U-21s while back, but seemed quite poor club wise (sorry i dont know that much about him hence why im asking what people think!) stephen kenny is probably available for the job too..............


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭gucci


    whats peoples opinion of peter taylor? Heard someone mention his name? He done well with England U-21s while back, but seemed quite poor club wise (sorry i dont know that much about him hence why im asking what people think!) stephen kenny is probably available for the job too..............


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    The "FAI" need to go out and get someone outside their comfort zone. No jobs for the lads this time. For me, the man for the job is Leon Beenhakker. proven international manger throughout the years, he could come in, shake things up AND have the team play somewhat attractive football.

    Not sure whether he is employed or not at the moment though.

    Ronald Koeman has been mentioned as well, wouldn't be a bad option. Whats Wim Jansen doing these days?

    If its any of the poll choices, I will buy an England jersey.


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