Republic of Ireland General Discussion Thread 2025 [CLOSED THREAD]

Will we get a new manager before we get another new thread?

Heimir Hallgrímsson.

… I don't know. Ok? Good? Meh?

Eh who ?

The FAI must be praised for this

No leaks to media or his name was never mentioned

Seems to be suitale to our requirments

8 months that took. He was obviously the 57th choice and first one to say yes.

Iceland played very dour football anytime I saw them play

Is this manager dyslexic and got confused with offer and contact?

Not filling me with much hope that "football manager" seems to be his second profession

EDIT: Also I know it's one of you in here editing his wiki!

there’s only one heimir hallgrimsson…sounds like minor character in Vikings…

Looking at his wiki, it looks like he got Jamaioca to Copa America too?

Sounds pretty decent.

New thread just before announcement, DM_7 with the inside info

Wow! Saw it on Facebook and thought it was a wind up. No idea what to make of it. He's appointed now, so time to get behind him I guess. One good thing to note, he won't have any loyalty to the likes of the McCleans or the Brady's based on their "past accomplishments". I'd imagine he'll select players purely on quality. Questions still need to be asked about the FAI's role in this. Where they really waiting for end of the Copa America for Jamaica to make this appointment?

I never got that logic. LWB was a pit of woe. Other than Brady/McClean there was only Enda Stevens or Callum O'Dowda. McClean was picked because he WAS (might still be) the best LB. Heimar can't sign a better LB so is stuck with probably Doherty out left which has never been great.

He was in sole charge when he lead Iceland to the 2018 World Cup, that in itself is a serious achievement.