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Sanchez quits NI for Fulham

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  • #2
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,424 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Savman wrote:
    uh-oh. Not gonna be a popular decision up north...
    http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=466112&CPID=8&clid=54&lid=2&title=Sanchez+quits+N.I+for+Fulham
    big blow for N.I, he was doing a brilliant job for them. I hope the wheels don't fall off for them now, cause i would love to see them qualify - but i don't see the next man to come in doing as good a job.


  • #3
    Nunu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nunu


    On one hand I think it's poor form leaving NI mid qualifiers with everything going so well (don't envy his successor), but on the other hand his contract is up at the end of the Euro08 campaign and he is after all being offered a full time managers job in the Premiership...so personal ambition probably comes first.

    It would have been nice if he could have juggled both jobs untill November, then walked away from NI with his head held high...I don't think they'll qualify, even if he had stayed.


  • #4
    Jonny Arson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭Jonny Arson


    Once he took over the caretaker role you knew it would become permanent so it isn't much surprise especially since he has recieved alot of stick from the Norn Iron press over the past year or two and was about to jump back then. I wish him luck, he's a good manager.


  • #5
    Paul Tergat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,772 ✭✭✭✭Paul Tergat


    Fulham to sign Healy!

    disappointed he's left the NI post, would have liked to see how theyy finished in the group with him there


  • #6
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    well he's certainly moving up in the world. tbh, no one should give out to him for getting and taking this opportunity. most people would do the same if they were in his boots. still, ya do feel for NI. it was all going so well...


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  • #7
    Jonny Arson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭Jonny Arson


    Jim Magilton or Ian Dowie to take the job???


  • #8
    Kojak
    Registered Users Posts: 12,801 ✭✭✭✭Kojak


    He will be a big loss to Northern Ireland. He had changed them from a poor enough side into one who were able to compete with the big boys (i.e. the spain game at windsor park a few months ago).

    If Dowie took over the job, NI would be lucky to win one more match this year, although I suppose he could give them "bouncebackability" :rolleyes:


  • #9
    kaisersose77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭kaisersose77


    I'll have to see what odds Fulham are to get relegated next season. I'll be very suprised if he keeps them up. Can only seen this job ruining the repuation he built up managing N.Ireland.


  • #10
    herbieflowers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭herbieflowers


    how boutChris Coleman for the NI job? Now that would be ironic...


  • #11
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    Dowie would be fave I'd imagine but afaik he's at Coventry City now...
    tbh Lawrie just went from the frying pan into the fire. Swapping a good Euro '08 run for what's bound to be a relegation struggle.


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  • #12
    shane86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭shane86


    I think the north would have qualified under him tbh. Cant understand his gameplan- if he guides N.I to the finals and even a respectable finishing position (last 16, maybe even quarters), he can retire a hero of the nordies and a very respectable candidate for a future career with a half decent prem club. How much does Al Fayed actually put into the club? Seemingly not a whole lot.


  • #13
    Rollo Tamasi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭Rollo Tamasi


    I would fancy Nigel Worthington for the NI job. Coventry are about to be taken over by US investors according to the rumours so I doubt Dowie will leave after just joining them.


  • #14
    cournioni
    Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 12,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭cournioni


    Great news. They're a hateful bunch up there.


  • #15
    Savman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,323 ✭✭✭Savman


    PORNAPSTER wrote:
    Great news. They're a hateful bunch up there.
    Ah no not anymore, haven't ye been watchin Bertie and Paisley kissin and makin love on d'telly dis week :o:o


  • #16
    county
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,800 ✭✭✭county


    bad news for the north and i think a bad move for Sanchez,fulham have relegation written all over then for next season


  • #17
    cournioni
    Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 12,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭cournioni


    Savman wrote:
    Ah no not anymore, haven't ye been watchin Bertie and Paisley kissin and makin love on d'telly dis week :o:o
    Sorry, still suffering from the mental scars of 93 here as an 8 year old in Windsor Park. Having watched alot of the (Northern) Irish Cup final a week ago, it sounds as if alot of the soccer fans up there haven't changed much. "Up to our knees in Fenian blood" eh?

    I have no sympathy for them and hope that they slump to the bottom alongside teams like Luxembourg, Andorra etc. once again.


  • #18
    the fnj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,398 ✭✭✭the fnj


    I'm surprised so many people think Fulham will go down next season, Sanchez has been promised funds, all they need is two decent centre halves and a goal scorer, I'd be very surprised if David Healy doesn't sign and if Sanchez can get him playing in the premiership like he has for NI, Fulham will be fine.


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