Farrelly(28) new Bohs player-manager

Davey Devil · 20-08-2004 2:37pm #1

Haha, Bohs have really outdone themselves this time. 28 year old manager with no experience, good luck with trying to win the league in the next few years.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/2004/0819/bohemians.html

eirebhoy · 20-08-2004 4:18pm

For some reason I just can't picture Farrelly giving the team a big roasting for playing badly, he always seemed the quiet type to me. If you asked me, Boh's only signed him to add another international to the team.

LizardKing · 20-08-2004 4:48pm

They are goin down teh route shels went by puttin player manager Pat Fenlon in , who had little experience however he's done very well so far... Hopefully Farrelly will do a good job with Bohs , but the fans expect a lot , kenny was not given a fair chance IMO

Davey Devil · 20-08-2004 4:55pm

The difference is Pat Fenlon has loads of experience from playing in the EL. Farrelly hasn't a clue, it will all end in tears. I'd even go as far as saying it's all a front and Farrelly isn't even the manager, Gary Howlett will be doing doing all the work..

LizardKing · 20-08-2004 5:05pm

Yeah you may be right there Davey .. Howlett has a lot of experience in Irish football, he has come out of the Kenny sacking saga very well, was he brought in originally by Kenny ??

_blank_ · 20-08-2004 5:18pm

It looks exactly like that, this post as manager stinks of a sweetener to get him to join the club.

He has all of his coaching badges though.

Maybe he took it as a stepping stone to further his career? Who knows.

All I can say is, that I think it will end in a mess.

If Howlett is to remain the main man, how will Farrelly have any respect in the dressing room?

LizardKing · 20-08-2004 5:21pm

I heard the other day that Sam Allardyce managed over here .. for limerick (not sure on this) ... maybe it will be a stepping stone for him ...

_blank_ · 20-08-2004 5:28pm

Yeah, it was Limerick that Big Sam managed.

KdjaCL · 20-08-2004 5:49pm

Strange decision , has me scratching my head, wonder what Bateman and pigman make of it all.

Not the kind of player who sticks out as a manager type.

kdjac

20 Times 20 Times · 21-08-2004 3:41am

big sam actually managed Longford

Pigman II · 21-08-2004 9:29am

Hmmm, this really stinks of a guy wanting to 'cut his teeth' before moving on to pastures greener.

I'm not impressed, not impressed at all.

Farrelly(28) new Bohs player-manager

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