Stan to announce resignation at tea-time today?

Mr Alan

I think in terms of experienced managers and managers with talent, i think Keegan is the best we could get... although he has said he does not want to manage.

He broke Newcastle into the top 4, did well with City for a time and did ok with England (better than most) he very obviously knows how to set a team up. Which is where we are lacking at the moment.

we'll just agree to disagree, seems to be our theme for the day anyway

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Mr Alan wrote: »

he very obviously knows how to set a team up. Which is where we are lacking at the moment.

Well, I suppose it's getting near Xmas Time alright.

Gillie

Mr Alan wrote: »

I think in terms of experienced managers and managers with talent, i think Keegan is the best we could get... although he has said he does not want to manage.

He broke Newcastle into the top 4, did well with City for a time and did ok with England (better than most) he very obviously knows how to set a team up. Which is where we are lacking at the moment.

we'll just agree to disagree, seems to be our theme for the day anyway

For everyday!!!

Keegan had an unbelievable squad of players in 95/96 and couldn't get the job done. That's enough for me really!

Ghost Train

One job listing on the fai careers page "Head of International Administration"... no manager jobs just yet
linkhttp://www.candidatemanager.net/CM/micro/JobDetails.aspx?JID=x=wax=wa*t$x=wafli&MID=*x=wa(bbsyu~o&SID=t$qmkt$&Site=FAI

Mr Alan

Dont think Koeman would be at all interested but yea, he would be an excellent choice.......Where is Deschamps now?

Mr Alan

DesF wrote: »

Well, I suppose it's getting near Xmas Time alright.

lol

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Deschamps...pffft.

Nothing but a watercarrier.

Mr Alan

Ur on fire today des

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I'll be here all week, try the prawn coctail, it's delicious.

yom 1

DesF wrote: »

Deschamps...pffft.

Nothing but a watercarrier.

ha ha love it:D

slumped

I wouldn't be surprised if they offered Stan some sort of deal whereby he becomes a director of football and there is a national coach appointed to work with him.

As for me - I would hope that the FAI bring in someone like John Aldridge.............sorry that's not even funny - but he does have infinitley more experience that Stan!

Seriously though, would Roy Keane be allowed to do two jobs?

Quinner might allow him??

S

Savman

Keano - they'd never give it to him, he famously called them a shambles after that incident. Would be good for popcorn TV though. Zero international level experience.

DOL - Crap. Zero international level experience.

Keegan - why is he popular choice? He loved his fancy nancy football, but how would he cope with a team like Ireland where he couldn't just go out and buy a Faustino Asprilla? Bad idea. Limited international level experience.

Hiddink - forget it, he's under Roman's thumb for a long long time. He's got a chance to get Russia to Euro08, after that all roads lead to Stamford Bridge.

Toshack - meh

Dalglish - relied on Jack Walkers money in his one successful spell at Blackburn. Also hasn't managed in any capacity since '98, that's nearly 10 years out of the game. Zero international level experience.

Souness - we would not like him. Newcastle and Blackburn were hardly any great shakes under his reign, does not cope with pressure well. Zero international level experience.

Aldridge - Nothing to suggest he'd be any better than Stan. Zero international level experience.

If we just cant get an experienced international coach, then maybe Jewell is a good shout.

gosplan

Gillie wrote: »

For everyday!!!

Keegan had an unbelievable squad of players in 95/96 and couldn't get the job done. That's enough for me really!

No but he came second to the most successful UK manager of all time.

Do you actually want someone who's won the league in England, Spain or Italy?

patmac

Xavi6 wrote: »

Next there'll be calls for Bryan Robson.

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Shudder, could happen to just to get their own back.

Don't get your hopes up yet:(
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1018/stauntons.html

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Nothing on the 4 O'Clock news bulletins anyway.

One Cold Hand

Check this out on Wiki

Train Driver:
In a unprecented move Irish rail employeed Steve to drive the train to Cork. Steve proved himself as an outstanding driver even though he had no training. An experienced driver was appointed by Irish rail to assist Steve but was too ill to actually make any trips. Although none of the trains piolited by Staunton actually made it as far as Cork Irish Rail claimed that their service level was up 130% on attempts and announced a 4 year plan to actually get a train to Cork



Class!!

Mr Alan

Savman wrote: »

Dalglish - relied on Jack Walkers money in his one successful spell at Blackburn. Also hasn't managed in any capacity since '98, that's nearly 10 years out of the game. Zero international level experience.

10 years out of the game is a fair enough point. But Kenny was an exceptionally talented manager. Crediting Jack walkers money is an insult. If he wanted it, I'd give it to him in a heartbeat.

Savman

For the people suggesting these exotic continental names like Mourinho and Deschamps - feet on the ground lads. Not a hope.

"Hi Jose, this is John Delaney from the FAI"

"Who? From where?"

Feck it, we can dream. Scolari.

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We are looking for a manager with experience of players of differing levels of quality.

Some decent, some alright, some downright brutal.

He has to have moulded a team from scratch, bringing all players together, and creating a good spirit in the team camp.

Results need to have shown gradual improvements in his time in any previous job, which shows he has a plan, and has implemented it.

He needs to be good-looking and sexy.

Ladies and gentlemen.

















I'm throwing my hat into the ring.

Savman

Mr Alan wrote: »

10 years out of the game is a fair enough point. But Kenny was an exceptionally talented manager. Crediting Jack walkers money is an insult. If he wanted it, I'd give it to him in a heartbeat.

Liverpool fan then? His 80's record is impressive, no doubt about it. But that was over 20 years ago. His last real achievement was winning the premiership approx 12 years ago.

I wouldn't discourage his appointment, but I wouldn't be applauding either.

Seaneh

Toshack, nick him from Wales and then robbie savage will dry his crying eyes.

Ghost Train

DesF wrote: »

I'm throwing my hat into the ring.

If you say you have an eight year plan... you should be able to secure a job for at least 4 years

burnedfaceman

peter taylor would do a good job IMO

flanzer

Savman wrote: »

Dalglish - relied on Jack Walkers money in his one successful spell at Blackburn. Also hasn't managed in any capacity since '98, that's nearly 10 years out of the game. Zero international level experience.

You must be very young Savman! King Kenny both managed and played up front during Liverpool's glorious decade during the Eighties. A talented man who worked with, trusted and depended on Irish players, including Stan himself

A worthy contender IMO

burnedfaceman

available candidates in britain on www.leaguemanagers.com

DonJose

What about Jorvan Vieira, he managed a country in crisis and made them Asian champions!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorvan_Vieira

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John Gregory and David O'Leary Dream Team ftw.

Sav, I know you'd love that.

Savman

flanzer wrote: »

You must be very young Savman! King Kenny both managed and played up front during Liverpool's glorious decade during the Eighties. A talented man who worked with, trusted and depended on Irish players, including Stan himself

A worthy contender IMO

Sorry I foolishly overlooked his 80's record so I retract that comment. I'd still be cautious about his long term absence from the game and lack of experience an International level as a manager.

Savman

DesF wrote: »

John Gregory

yay

DesF wrote: »

David O'Leary

/vomit

roryc

How about Mike Bassett...

I doubt its gonna happen unfortunately

chopperbyrne

Fúck it, bring back Jack Charlton!

BaZmO*

Mr Alan wrote: »

I think in terms of experienced managers and managers with talent, i think Keegan is the best we could get... although he has said he does not want to manage.

So you reckon the best we could get is someone that doesn't want the job?

lee_baby_simms

Why would the FAI be rushing to get a replacement now? This campaign is dead and our next competitive match isn't for months.

My guess is Stan will leave after the Wales game and the FAI will spend at least 3 months looking for a replacement unless a great candidate offers his services sooner.

Savman

BaZmO* wrote: »

So you reckon the best we could get is someone that doesn't want the job?

Wow, it's worse than I thought.

Mr Alan

Keegan has said he doesnt want to get back into management, but if he had a change of heart and faniced a crack at the irish job (international, so not as much work as a PL team and not as much hassle as the England job), i think he'd be a great appointment. Obviously only if he wanted it though

whiskeyman

feck it... if every Joe Public thinks they can do a better job, I propose WE become the next Ireland manager.
How?
A week before a competitive match, we vote for the squad in a 'X-Factor' style competition, and vote for our favourite player in each position.
The squad is picked this way also on match day - voting via SMS and internet.
Subs are made once a certain level interactively vote for a certain player to be swapped with an assigned sub.
We're bound to do better than Stan!

Savman

roryc wrote: »

How about Mike Bassett...

At this stage, I'd be happy with Jose Mourinho managing the fooking side over the web. I'm sure with modern technologies we could set up some kind of live link during the games so that Jose could give tactical instructions while doing his shopping.

Heck it's worth a try.

Savman

whiskeyman wrote: »

feck it... if every Joe Public thinks they can do a better job, I propose WE become the next Ireland manager.
How?
A week before a competitive match, we vote for the squad in a 'X-Factor' style competition, and vote for our favourite player in each position.
The squad is picked this way also on match day - voting via SMS and internet.
Subs are made once a certain level interactively vote for a certain player to be swapped with an assigned sub.
We're bound to do better than Stan!

Law of averages says we probably would.

PHB

International football is about two things imo, man management and tactics. If somebody could motivate the Irish team to want to win, and play a system suited to their strengths, I'd be happy with them in the job.

Keegan would be great, as would Jewell, as would O'Leary. Souness would be fine, once he didn't make an enemy, as we really don't have enough players for that. I still maintain the best route to go is to get a top class assisstant coach from one of the bigger clubs to take it on part time. It would give us a decent manager and allow them to develop their own management skills.

ntlbell

DesF wrote: »

I knew someone would mention the bould Royston.

:rolleyes:

If anyone thinks either

a) The FAI Would even ask him
or
b) he'd actually work for them

You need your head read.

The FAI don't deserve him.

The fans that didn't stick by him don't deserve him.

I personally wouldn't want to see him lower himself.

Roy Keane is too much of a professional to work for such a cowboy outfit.

Your right anyone who thinks roy keane will ever manage Ireland needs their head checked.

herbieflowers

Does the FAI have the money to attract a decnt manager? Would they, even if they did and could?

PHB

The only way Roy Keane will ever manage Ireland will be after his career as a manager, when he is finishing up in England, he would manage in his twilight years.

Keane is actually already above the Irish team.

ntlbell

herbieflowers wrote: »

Does the FAI have the money to attract a decnt manager? Would they, even if they did and could?

That depends what you mean by have.

ntlbell

PHB wrote: »

The only way Roy Keane will ever manage Ireland will be after his career as a manager, when he is finishing up in England, he would manage in his twilight years.

Keane is actually already above the Irish team.

and they basically made HIM the FAI.

Savman

ntlbell wrote: »

The fans that didn't stick by him don't deserve him.

Stick by him walking out on his country in the World Cup? You''re dead right, we don't deserve it.

I personally wouldn't want to see him lower himself.

Too late.

herbieflowers

Yeah, that's what I mean...

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PHB wrote: »

Keane is actually already above the Irish team.

Yep.

So, incidentally, is Paul Jewell.

ntlbell

Savman wrote: »

Stick by him walking out on his country in the World Cup? You''re dead right, we don't deserve it.


Too late.

Sent home.

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Savman wrote: »

Stick by him walking out on his country in the World Cup? You''re dead right, we don't deserve it.


Too late.

Lovin' the worms.

Lovin' 'em.