QuoteBut thats not his fault is it?Originally Posted by OneRedArmy
Nope.
Cost us a fortune despite Euro runs, six transfer fees for McGinn, McCourt, Sammon, increased prize money for cups and league placings.
But thats not his fault is it?
I have mixed feelings about SK staying on. It would probably have been better to start with a clean slate totally.
My preference would have been for Pizza to take on the role.
In the black and white world of t'internet where everything falls neatly into little boxes and people seek the simple answer wherever possible, probably not. You'd blame the board and leave it at that.
In reality, unless he's a moron, (and having met him quite a few times, he's far from that) he should have known what effects his demands regarding players, travelling arrangements etc. were having on the club.
As I've said before, I'd hold the board, manager, players and fans accountable (including myself). You can argue the percentages and the priority of responsibility, but nobody comes out of this looking good.
Whatever about moral obligations, the board is the only group out of that lot actually employed to make those financial decisions.
The board aren't employees. I presume "responsible under company law" is what you mean.
Sure. It's officially their function.
I'm with Kev. Think that it's a new club and needs to be a new start in all aspects of the running of it. There's no board at the minute, there's a steering committee, and already we're jumping ahead of ourselves to the point that we've assumed we'll be in Europe in 3 years.
Not a good attitude.
I am surprised that Kenny is staying.. I assume that James Gallagher is the permanent Harps manager but if Kenny gets restless at Derry City he could always have the Harps job if his family are serious about staying in Donegal and Gallagher didnt get Harps job full time..
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
I very much doubt he'd sign for Harps. Sligo or one of the IL teams would be much more likely if he still wanted to live in Donegal.
Have you ever won the treble?
well brendy eire theres a job here in Longford for him if it doesnt work out for him and for Gareth Cronin next season.. The travelling may be a problem though for him ...
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
FR DAMO - well it does happen everyday as businesses are collapsing all around the country and creditors are getting smoked.
give me any reason why a completely new company (non of the new board were part of wellvan) should take on the debts of Wellvan when it is clear that Wellvan have traded insolvent for a long period and deceived everyone. these guys deserve to come in with a clean slate and bring football back to the city.
dont get me wrong i feel sorry for the creditors and i hope the directors of wellvan get the book thrown at them but it is their mess not the new guys coming in.
the club has to be run differently and within the rules and from what i have seen so far that will be the case. the alternative was that football died in derry because who in their right mind would come in and bail wellvan out to the tune of close to £1m?
Derry News has an interview with Gerry Matthews saying that they offered Kenny "a substancial contract" but respected his decision.
Also stated that Dundalk will be looking across the water for a new manager.
Have you ever won the treble?
With the weather the way it is, even someone living across the road from Oriel Park could be considered to be 'across the water'.
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
Best of luck to Kenny and Derry. Hope they get their 1st division licence and storm back into the premier division where they belong but they will need to build a squad of really hard working players to ensure promotion because the 1st division is tough at times.
I'm sure your aware that Kenny may be living in Donegal, but he's a lot closer to Derry than he is to Ballybofey.
Why would he be aware of that?
It has been mentioned several times in the thread.
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