Kerr wins race for Irish job

kamobe · 25-01-2003 1:27am #1

The 49-year-old Dubliner with the midas management touch has U-20s won a prestigious four-nation tournament in the United Arab Emirates yesterday is the choice of the FAI chiefs to succeed Mick McCarthy for the top job in Irish sport, according to senior FAI sources.

The three-man selection committee reached consensus in a Warrington Hotel in Thursday night that Kerr is their number one choice to lead the Irish senior team through the remainder of the 2004 European Championships, and beyond.

...the Walkinstown wizard is expected to be contacted by the FAI today and summoned back to his home town to discuss contract terms. Assuming there are no 11th hour hitches, Kerr will be formally paraded as manager by Tuesday or Wednesday next.

Can't wait to see the squad he'll pick for the Scotland game. If Kilbane gets near it I'll go crazy....

Article here

mike65 · 25-01-2003 1:36am

If true... :eek:

Mike.

Samson · 25-01-2003 1:47am

Here's hoping the report is true.

irishgeo · 25-01-2003 2:14am

I hope its true.

He deserves a go.

TwoShedsJackson · 25-01-2003 10:18am

Could it be that the FAI are going to pick the best man for the job??!!

27-01-2003 2:51pm

I wish him the best but I don't think he has the creds for the job.

Pepe LeFrits · 27-01-2003 3:17pm

Originally posted by G
I wish him the best but I don't think he has the creds for the job.

I'm sure he'll do well.

LETS ROCK!

Chippy Brady · 28-01-2003 2:39pm

I just hope Kerr doesn't pick Kilbane.

Xterminator · 28-01-2003 2:53pm

Kerr was the best choice for the job. Its rarely said, but fair play to the FAI!

I hope he can sort out our shamabolic defense. I can see him picking O'Shea and Staunton as the centre half's.

X

Guy Incognito · 28-01-2003 3:08pm

Originally posted by Xterminator
I hope he can sort out our shamabolic defense. I can see him picking O'Shea and Staunton as the centre half's.

Staunton's retired now though. Wonder who he will play in defence.

Chippy Brady · 28-01-2003 3:16pm

He'll probably pick Cunningham and O'Shea. I doubt Breen has a chance especially after his brutal performance against Utd. His confidence is shot to pieces and I never rated him anyway. Cunningham is very reliable and was cosistently solid for Ireland until he got injured a couple seasons ago. O'Shea is the best centre-half Ireland have produced since McGrath.

plastic membrane · 28-01-2003 3:29pm

Kerr was the best man for the job, despite his lack of credentials. Im genuinely pleased for him. He's got an uphill struggle ahead of him, and if he doesnt deliver, then they'll be asking for his head very quickly.

Big Chief · 28-01-2003 4:08pm

hope scotland hump ireland

suffice to say ill be donning my scotland colors and watching the match in some dublin bar though

win or lose = ill be getting pished regardless ;D

g'wan the scots

KdjaCL · 28-01-2003 5:14pm

best man got it

€20 @50-1 thx God

I think he will approach Staunton to come back even just to hang around and train or somfin maybe a coaches role.
Once O Reilly is with Kerr we be ok .

Well done to the FAI for having the balls to give it to him ,now for the papaers to shoot him down if we dont win games right away.

Also Stapleton is a wanker on Sky Sports News him a nd Ray Houghton bitching about FAI and Kerr getting job.

kdjac

reb · 28-01-2003 5:57pm

Kerr was bar far the best candidate of those interviewed.

I thought Troussier be good but the more i heard about him the more i turned off him.

How anyone could have suggested Robson, reid, Stapleton, Moran etc... over kerr is beyond me.

At least people haven't slagged off Kerr cos he irish in the usual manner. Anyone know how long his contract for? Since it be an amazing achievement to get us to 2004 now with a new manager surely he'll get a contract til 2006?

btw Houghton seems a vert astute choice as coach/assistant. He puts Setters & Evans to shame.

nasty_crash · 28-01-2003 11:09pm

Im delighted for kerr!! he's an irishman!!! he even said "this is the biggest job in the world" He knows what the irish expect and by god i think he'll deliver!!!

First of all the average age of the team will drop by bout 3 or 4 years with the influx of younger fitter players!!! Partridge and Quinn will finally get a look in!! as will o shea!! i'd say our central defence will be O' Shea and Dunne(doing well - lost loads of weight) as long as breen or O'brien doesnt play im happy!!!

He hasnt got the credentials - i agree but he has been in management since he was 15!!!!!

Come on the IRISH!!! Kerr rules!!!

gandalf · 28-01-2003 11:37pm

Yep Kerr being chosen is excellent news. The FAI actually surprised me, I never thought they would have the balls to choose him.

Now if he drops Kevin Kilbane then I will be delighted

Gandalf.

(Breen can polish the lads shoes or cut the oranges into segments. Sure he'll be looking for a job soon

)

Q_Ball · 29-01-2003 2:44pm

Originally posted by reb
Anyone know how long his contract for? Since it be an amazing achievement to get us to 2004 now with a new manager surely he'll get a contract til 2006?

I read today that it's a 3 year contract, up until Germany 2006. I'm not expecting much for euro 2004, simply because there's a lot of ground to cover.

woosaysdan · 29-01-2003 3:17pm

he should of been picked from the start!!!! he'll bring the team places up with the big guns of soccer, nad this will be great for league of ireland players imo

Waylander · 29-01-2003 3:26pm

Was pleased to hear him say he will continue to attend eircom League matches. I would like to see him give Glen Crowe another chance against Scotland, move Duffer back to the wing and tell Kevin Kilbane to F*ckk off.

cournioni · 29-01-2003 4:00pm

Well I'll have no problems sleeping when they interview Kerr after the game. Hopefully the players won't be sleeping when he gives his team talk anyway.

woosaysdan · 29-01-2003 5:01pm

Originally posted by Waylander
Was pleased to hear him say he will continue to attend eircom League matches. I would like to see him give Glen Crowe another chance against Scotland, move Duffer back to the wing and tell Kevin Kilbane to F*ckk off.

couldn't agree more

Sposs · 29-01-2003 5:57pm

Originally posted by G
I wish him the best but I don't think he has the creds for the job.

And what Mick Mc Carthy Did?

Good luck to Brian glad to see an Irishman finally in charge.

Bateman · 30-01-2003 8:34pm

Jesus, whats all the stick for Kilbane. He's not the weakest link. My concerns would be Duff on the left (I think we can trust Brian on this one), and Morrison not getting a place, as he's only scored once this season, or something apalling like that, hasn't scored since September anyway.

gandalf · 30-01-2003 11:52pm

Ah Bateman even you should have realised that anytime Kilbane plays for Ireland he passes the ball to the opposition more times than he does to his own team mates :rolleyes:

Gandalf

31-01-2003 1:11am

And what Mick Mc Carthy Did?

No, he didn't. And now he's gone. What's your point?

Chippy Brady · 31-01-2003 9:54am

**** sake, Kilbane controls the ball further than I can kick it!

Sposs · 31-01-2003 2:33pm

Originally posted by G
No, he didn't. And now he's gone. What's your point?

My Point is Thank God Mc Carthy is gone and we now have a proven winner at the helm.

Bateman · 31-01-2003 4:09pm

Kilbane can lose concentration, fair enough, his distribution leaves a lot to be desired, but in fairness McCarthy never blooded any competition for him, Partridge should and will be given his chance.

Kerr wins race for Irish job

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