Republic of Ireland Team 2023/24 [old thread]

Millwall manager was asked about the absence of a couple of players (Obafemi being one):

Harris said: “All I’m going to say is I’m building a culture and an environment at the football club. The standards are set by Neil Harris and Millwall Football Club. These are standards that I expect players to adhere to. Players will only be involved at my football club, when I’m in charge, if they hit those standards. It’s all about culture and environment.”

“Michael has done brilliantly for us on loan and we’re really thankful for his efforts. He didn’t feature for us off the bench the other day he wasn’t going to feature today. I’d rather play our own players who have trained impeccably.

“And secondly, with Kevin, it’s a disciplinary matter about culture and standards. There’s no bigger problem moving forward. Kevin is a huge part of our football club moving forward. But it wasn’t right to involve him today so I went with the group that I did.”

On Obafemi, Harris added: “Michael was based around discipline but also around that we weren’t not going to look to sign him in the transfer window, so no need to include him.”

Believe Mark Hughes and Kenny were the only managers that probably didn't comment on his work/dedication. Hughes got the sack not long after Obafemi's debut and think Obafemi got injured a few games after his debut.

Sounds like Connolly could be leaving Hull too. Feel sorry for the lad as things were going good for him until Angus Gunn absolutely creamed him resulting in a bad concussion and shoulder injury. Since then struggled for minutes and fitness. Hull fans seem a bit upset that he might be leaving.

I doubt we'll hear anything until after the Euros (and/or when Georgia get knocked out after the first round).

Good point actually

There's about as much chance as Klopp having an interest in being the next Ireland manager when he leaves Liverpool as their is David Moyes. If he ever goes into international management it's gonna be with Scotland.

Clarke is contracted up until 2026 and think he'll finish his contract out unless they move him on if Moyes is interested. They'll likely be second seeds for the WC qualifiers so should get a play off spot at minimum.

The feeling amongst my Scottish friends is that Clarke is done. Barring a phenomenal tournament, I think he’ll go after the Euros. And I think they’ll go out at the group stages again.

Edit: depending on the next few weeks Celtic could be interested in Moyes too.

Couldn't see Celtic touching Moyes. He'd surely want decent money and his style of play wouldn't be suited to a team that week in week will have teams putting ten men behind the ball. Think for Europe he'd actually do well but his style of play isn't suited to what Celtic will face week in week out.

Bit of both.

If Moyes is open to going into international football this summer the SFA would be foolish not to move for him before he finds a club job. Especially if things are iffy between them and Clarke.

That issue has already been decided and Rodgers will be Celtic manager next season.

It’s nice to think about the likes of Rodgers or Moyes or others.

But does anyone think the FAI has the competency to 1) approach these type of people, and 2) actually convince them and get a deal over the line ?

No. They don’t have the competency to convince any manager in that kind of bracket to take the job. They can’t offer the salary that would entice anyone near that level and it doesn’t appear that they can source funding from outsiders to help pay that salary.

It also appears that they have complicated the terms and conditions of the job but I think that that might actually just be a lot of waffle and smoke screening for the fact that they just can’t get themselves organised to agree on a candidate and then go ahead and actually make the appointment happen. Guys like Rodgers and Moyes aren’t even in the conversation.

Rogers is on £3 million a year at Celtic or around 5 times as much as we're paying. Laughable to even suggest him.

Moyes was getting £5 million from West Ham. He has done a good job there and will be seen as a steady pair of hands by any mid-table/relegation threatened EPL outfit. Another one not even close to being in our universe.

It’s a different role though, international manager is less demanding than a club job. Only around 10 games a year compared to 50+, no transfers to do etc.

Especially one as high pressure as in the Premier League.

You never know, might interest someone like Moyes who is now into his 60s

I’m not sure working for the FAI is very appealing though.

I suspect , issues , had an impact on his departure from Brighton and Celtic.

Doesn't seem to be getting any wiser as he gets older. That said, I wish him well and hope a lesson learnt