New ROI Soccer Manager

Brendan Bendar · 22-11-2018 06:26PM #1

Looks like Mick McCarthy is in the driving seat, think it’s a retrograde step myself, but who else is out there?

Will Ian Evans(who) be back

JohnnyFlash · 22-11-2018 06:29PM

I’d say you are thankful it isn’t Brian Kerr, Brendan.

Mick is a decent choice. Solid manager who gets the best out of terrible players.

22-11-2018 06:30PM

Chris Hughton is better on paper, although he won't touch a poisoned chalice.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 22-11-2018 06:31PM

I'd be pushing for somebody like Roddy Collins.

Beasty · 22-11-2018 06:31PM

I'm out here. I'm going to send the application in this weekend. If i get it I may need to step down as Admin

Who's Ian Evans?

buried · 22-11-2018 06:33PM

Diego Maradona please

Arthur Daley · 22-11-2018 06:33PM

Never go back.

But I hope Mick can bring success, which is qualification for 2020 and two games in Dublin. That would be great.

He will be working with a much weaker group of players compared to 96-2002. Probably the worst squad in 50 years. But he is well used to managing this level of player and getting them to perform above expectations. As he did with Millwall, Wolves and Ipswich.

Woke Hogan · 22-11-2018 06:34PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

I'd be pushing for somebody like Roddy Collins.

He would be ideal if you never wanted Ireland to win a match again.

Brendan Bendar · 22-11-2018 06:35PM

Beasty wrote: »

I'm out here. I'm going to send the application in this weekend. If i get it I may need to step down as Admin

Who's Ian Evans?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Evans_(footballer)

razorblunt · 22-11-2018 06:35PM

Great news for Mario on Gift Grub he'll flog that dead horse even more now.

The Moldy Gowl · 22-11-2018 06:37PM

Kenny from dundalk is the right choice.

And Delaney gone. Start from the grassroots like other nations rather than relying on England to produce our players.

Stacksofwacks · 22-11-2018 06:38PM

McCarthy's barmy army is back baby...

Arthur Daley · 22-11-2018 06:41PM

Glad Stephen Kenny is staying to build up Dundalk. Ok he might have worked out as Ireland manager but he might not, and some people would turn on him very quickly if results didn't improve above Martin's achievements, and there is a possibility results won't improve. Don't think Stephen Kenny should take on that on now, careerwise.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 22-11-2018 06:41PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Chris Hughton is better on paper, although he won't touch a poisoned chalice.

Of course, he's not going to give up a Premiership top position to go manage a Division C international outfit.

This is the worst Irish squad in my lifetime. It's going to be fierce difficult to attract anyone of quality to the position.

humberklog · 22-11-2018 06:43PM

Would've liked to have seen Chris Coleman in the mix.

Delaney is the poxbottle that should be next out on his ear.

spurshero · 22-11-2018 06:47PM

You would imagine that at very least a few interviews would take place besides McCarty Just handed the job

Stacksofwacks · 22-11-2018 06:47PM

There was no way Kenny was going to be given the job, he's done well with Dundalk but that's only league of Ireland a big step below international management, Im astonished to hear people pumping him up the last few days

Atoms for Peace · 22-11-2018 06:48PM

Can we get Trap back so? I miss Manuela.

Brendan Bendar · 22-11-2018 07:18PM

Stacksofwacks wrote: »

There was no way Kenny was going to be given the job, he's done well with Dundalk but that's only league of Ireland a big step below international management, Im astonished to hear people pumping him up the last few days

Yes, have to agree with you there.

Unfortunately he dirtied his bib badly in the lead up to the Liam Millar game, in my opinion.Showed that by backing Duff, in his programme notes, he didn’t appear to have the full qualifications to manage an International team.

You need more than football knowledge for that job, I would suggest.

pjohnson · 22-11-2018 07:21PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Yes, have to agree with you there.

Unfortunately he dirtied his bib badly in the lead up to the Liam Millar game, in my opinion.Showed that by backing Duff, in his programme notes, he didn’t appear to have the full qualifications to manage an International team.

You need more than football knowledge for that job, I would suggest.

Jaysus are you still upset over the Miller game?

the_pen_turner · 22-11-2018 07:22PM

dunphy . give the man a chance to practice what he preaches .

DellyBelly · 22-11-2018 07:25PM

the_pen_turner wrote: »

dunphy . give the man a chance to practice what he preaches .

A few years ago yes but he's too old now

kneemos · 22-11-2018 07:25PM

Keano.

It's been like watching paint dry since Trap took over.
Rather see them lose five nil and have a go than this defensive stuff.

Zeek12 · 22-11-2018 07:26PM

Stacksofwacks wrote: »

There was no way Kenny was going to be given the job, he's done well with Dundalk but that's only league of Ireland a big step below international management, Im astonished to hear people pumping him up the last few days

Tony O'Donoghue now reporting its not decided yet and that Kenny is still in the running

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/1122/1012682-return-of-the-mick-mccarthy-to-be-offered-ireland-job/

Mint Sauce · 22-11-2018 07:35PM

Would take Mick back in a heartbeat.

Atoms for Peace wrote: »

Can we get Trap back so? I miss Manuela.

Can always follow her on Twitter

Brendan Bendar · 22-11-2018 07:36PM

pjohnson wrote: »

Jaysus are you still upset over the Miller game?

Ah no, but it did show the weakness in Kenny when he ‘piled on’ to support Duff to call the GAA dinosaurs and put it in writing,when barring Croker and the Aviva, the GAAs 50th best stadium would be streets ahead of the soccer facilities.

When the organisation would be run for a fraction of the FAI costs and salaries and attendance was huge percentages higher.

Not the kind of wooly thinking and attitude I would expect from a potential International Manager.

But, hey, water under the bridge, I guess, and hopefully he learns from those mistakes.

fiveleavesleft · 22-11-2018 07:41PM

the_pen_turner wrote: »

dunphy . give the man a chance to practice what he preaches .

Dunphy with George Hook.

paw patrol · 22-11-2018 07:43PM

Mick had us playing great football , great memories of 2002.
Admittedly he'd a great selection of players.
I like mick too , he seems sound.

I'm happy with mick but it does seem like they didn't think too long and hard over it

mikhail · 22-11-2018 07:45PM

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

...the GAAs 50th best stadium would be streets ahead of the soccer facilities.

The GAA doesn't have 50 stadia.

Brendan Bendar · 22-11-2018 07:47PM

Gary Neville?

Brendan Bendar · 22-11-2018 07:52PM

mikhail wrote: »

The GAA doesn't have 50 stadia.

You missed the bit where it said

This list of sports stadia is incomplete:D

Anyway, we won’t split hairs.

New ROI Soccer Manager

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