Didier Deschamps for manager

flanzer · 14-01-2008 04:53PM #1

Well it looks likes it's gonna be Didier Deschamps as the next Irish Manager. Word is spredding like wild fire in the last hour. Paddy Power now have him at 6-5 favorite! It's only a matter of time before they suspend the book I'd say

EDIT: Sorry if this should have gone in the mega thread on the Irish Manager. Thought it might deserve it's own. Merge if need be. Thanks

estebancambias · 14-01-2008 04:58PM

I shall rejoice on the streets if this is the case.

Final of Champions League with an averege/decent Monaco team.

Brought Juve back to Serie A despite the turmoil that existed.

He is young, fresh and has a degree experience.

DSB · 14-01-2008 05:00PM

Ah wow, that'd be really good.

flanzer · 14-01-2008 05:01PM

It's from mate of a mate who works a certain governing body! You heard it here!

EDIT: Actually it's a mate of a mate of a mate come to think of it!

therecklessone · 14-01-2008 05:02PM

I cannot see it but would be over the moon if true.

estebancambias · 14-01-2008 05:07PM

flanzer wrote: »

It's from mate of a mate who works a certain governing body! You heard it here!

EDIT: Actually it's a mate of a mate of a mate come to think of it!

Flanzer I will make you my bitch if this does not happen....

flanzer · 14-01-2008 05:09PM

estebancambias wrote: »

Flanzer I will make you my bitch if this does not happen....

Believe you me, someone else is gonna be my bitch if it does not happen!! It'll be like a daisy chain with John Delaney up the front!!

Chardee MacDennis · 14-01-2008 05:10PM

flanzer wrote: »

Believe you me, someone else is gonna be my bitch if it does not happen!! It'll be like a daisy chain with John Delaney up the front!!

shudder....

mike65 · 14-01-2008 05:11PM

Quite a coup if they er pull it off.

Mike.

estebancambias · 14-01-2008 05:13PM

flanzer wrote: »

Believe you me, someone else is gonna be my bitch if it does not happen!! It'll be like a daisy chain with John Delaney up the front!!

LOL

PHB · 14-01-2008 05:15PM

Obviously great if they pull it off. It makes a certain amount of sense for him too. If he does in any way well, he'll be set up for a job in the premiership, considering how they have been hiring international managers in the bucket loads. I don't think it's a hugely difficult job to get Ireland to a playoff spot with a bit of decent management. If he got to a playoff, even if he lost, he'd defo get a premiership job the following year, and it would really raise his profile.

My worry would be he would start off really well, even get a result against Italy, then once the premiership came calling, he'd be off. As such, I think he should get a 4 year contract so at least we get money out of it.

Nunu · 14-01-2008 05:18PM

flanzer wrote: »

It's from mate of a mate who works a certain governing body! You heard it here!

EDIT: Actually it's a mate of a mate of a mate come to think of it!

I hereby put forward the motion that any poster who gets our hopes up with what turns out to be nonsense be permanently banned from the soccer forum

...so, if Venables ends up getting the job, the forum should be about 100 people lighter at this stage!!:D

estebancambias · 14-01-2008 05:21PM

I support that proposal Nunu. All in favour say I..

Raekwon · 14-01-2008 05:22PM

He would be a great appointment. Not holding my breath TBH.

Nunu · 14-01-2008 05:22PM

PHB wrote: »

Obviously great if they pull it off. It makes a certain amount of sense for him too. If he does in any way well, he'll be set up for a job in the premiership, considering how they have been hiring international managers in the bucket loads. I don't think it's a hugely difficult job to get Ireland to a playoff spot with a bit of decent management. If he got to a playoff, even if he lost, he'd defo get a premiership job the following year, and it would really raise his profile.

My worry would be he would start off really well, even get a result against Italy, then once the premiership came calling, he'd be off. As such, I think he should get a 4 year contract so at least we get money out of it.

No, I totally disagree with your line of thinking.

No manager at international level, no matter who he is, should get more than a 2 year contract - it's madness to offer anything more...take each campaign as it comes.

4 year contracts don't keep managers on their toes - recent examples McClaren/Staunton:o

Savman · 14-01-2008 05:24PM

Didn't see this one coming at all. Bit dubious imo...

flanzer · 14-01-2008 05:25PM

estebancambias wrote: »

I support that proposal Nunu. All in favour say I..

I was relunctant to post the breaking news in the first place.......but I said I'd put my neck on the line. If it true may you worship me as your God for the length of Didiers tenure, if not, I'll fade into obscurity...............

Helix · 14-01-2008 05:28PM

got an inside tip on this about 2 hours ago while he was 7/2

didnt back it tho

event · 14-01-2008 05:29PM

would be great but have seen this said before about el tel

flanzer · 14-01-2008 05:29PM

He's odds on now......10/11! Stuck a tonne on him at 6/4 earlier....

Sizzler · 14-01-2008 05:43PM

estebancambias wrote: »

Flanzer I will make you my bitch if this does not happen....

LOL

Flanzer *runs to get large tub of KY Jelly* :eek:

Helix · 14-01-2008 05:49PM

4-6 now

Trotter · 14-01-2008 05:50PM

I've a tenner on him at 25-1

This means he won't get the job though because me and Paddy Power don't get on.

Sorry lads... It wont be Didier.

therecklessone · 14-01-2008 05:53PM

Helix wrote: »

4-6 now

Are you surprised? Everyone's lumping on him after reading this thread!

flanzer if a Paddy Power plant.

estebancambias · 14-01-2008 05:54PM

Kill em'.

BaZmO* · 14-01-2008 05:55PM

therecklessone wrote: »

Are you surprised? Everyone's lumping on him after reading this thread!

flanzer if a Paddy Power plant.

Bookies would never do something so cynical!

loyatemu · 14-01-2008 06:01PM

PHB wrote: »

Obviously great if they pull it off. It makes a certain amount of sense for him too. If he does in any way well, he'll be set up for a job in the premiership, considering how they have been hiring international managers in the bucket loads.

deschamps could easily get a job in the premier league if he wanted - he doesn't need to spend 2 years managing Ireland for that... He was a frontrunner for the Chelsea job when Mourinho went.

Villain · 14-01-2008 06:03PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didier_Deschamps lol

Sizzler · 14-01-2008 06:05PM

If Flanzer works for a well known bookies then his hoop is going to look like the Japanese flag once estebancambiaso gets a hold of him LOL

estebancambias · 14-01-2008 06:05PM

I have located that IP address who entered that and I can confirm that the ip address is assoicated with Abbotstown.

estebancambias · 14-01-2008 06:06PM

Sizzler wrote: »

If Flanzer works for a well known bookies then his hoop is going to look like the Japanese flag once estebancambiaso gets a hold of him LOL

I think your the first one who has ever actually finished off my username. Lol.

Didier Deschamps for manager

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