Republic of Ireland Team 2023/24 [old thread]

Why would anyone turn down 500k? It’s a ridiculous standard to hold him too. He took money he was entitled too.

I didn’t say I wanted Keane.

I said I wouldnt exclude him because he took money under a previous contract.

If he’s the right man, you wouldn’t appoint him over 500k a few years ago? That’s mental.

the context to which you’re replying was someone saying they wouldn’t want him because of the 500k

Israel is a separate topic with Robbie.

on both, I couldn’t care less. If he’s the most likely target we can get who will win football matches, appoint him

It might be a good way for the FAI to get that 250 k back, offer Robbie the job but minus the 250 k, then take it or leave it Robbie.

Excluding managers/coaches who had their contracts paid out when they were no longer wanted is the most bizarre criteria Ive seen. It excludes every single experienced manager.

I think this is a naive view when it comes to individuals in a Capitalist system (my views on the Gaza conflict and Irish recognition of the Palestine State are very clearly expressed in CA btw). Ideally sure, Robbie Keane would have quit. All of the Irish people working for Wix in Dublin would have quit. Any Irish workers for any Israeli company or in Israel itself would have quit. We’d have scoured our homes for consumer goods made in Israel / made with Israeli raw materials and thrown them out. We’d have boycotted all such products from there. And everyone in the West who sees the actions of the Israeli state for what they are would have done the same, because otherwise you are just self harming to no end.

Robbie Keane was entitled to go and work in Israel, as are other Irish citizens. Absolutely, people will take such jobs for professional and personal gain, that is the economic framework within which we work. We cannot assume such rational actions in a capitalist society as overt political actions. You might be right, it is symptomatic of support for X and Y. But you might be wrong. They may feel compelled to do it, they may be less informed about certain things, etc.

When Robbie Keane took the job Irish diplomatic relationships with Israel were on good standing. There were no issues getting a visa, etc. Once he was there, as a football manager in the middle of a season who made a commitment to a group of players, I understand why he stayed.

Like it or lump it, the job he did there was impressive. And having the mentals to stand his ground on that is exactly what this Irish team needs right now. A bit of **** bottle and ambition would go a long way.

Robbie Keane never could win with certain sections of Irish fans - sunrise, sunset

Robbie Keane is a greedy opportunist and hanger-on, who should be no where near the Irish manager's job. He has ruined his reputation in the last number of years and was a piss poor manager in a piss poor league. For obvious reasons I will not go into my true feelings on him, I will have to bite my tongue

piss poor manager in a piss poor league

he won the league, how is that piss poor?

According to the Irish times the FAI are working off a five man shortlist which contains Willy Sagnol, Slaven Bilic, Chris Hughton, Anthony Hudson, and John O'Shea.

He won with me before he decided to sit there for two years and claim a salary from his own country's cash strapped football association despite being a multi multi millionaire many times over.

Can hide behind entitlement of he wants.

Probably doesn't make him any less the probable candidate.

I thought Kenny decided Keane wasn't needed? If so he's entitled to be paid.

But again where does "piss poor" come from? That entire post argues he performed on par at worst

Fabio Cannavaro has left his role as head coach of Udinese after keeping them in Serie A last season. Hopefully new appointment will take a shine to Ebosele as Cannavaro predominantly played him off the bench.

Robbie left with a year left on his contract, do contracts only work one way?