Collins sacked.

**wonder88** · 11/05/2014, 10:30 PM

Looks a bit hasty alright, how many points they are behind Sligo now? It is a lot similar to Shamrock Rovers getting rid of S Kenny which I think was a mistake as he didn't get enough time there to move out the players who didn't like him being in charge. Thankfully the board at Tallaght has been more patient and Crolly has been given some time as he has them near the top of the table. However if the fans wanted him out as much as reported, then it best for all that he goes.
Now Derry have one of their own in charge, and lets hope Pizza Hutton has them playing free-flowing football and challenging for the title as that is the expectation it seems.
Could Roddy be back at Bohs soon?

**nigel-harps1954** · 11/05/2014, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

lets hope Pizza Hutton has them playing free-flowing football and challenging for the title as that is the expectation it seems.

**horton** · 12/05/2014, 9:48 AM

Hopefully the football will now be better craic than the managers post match interviews!

**Mr A** · 12/05/2014, 9:56 AM

**desaintsno.12** · 12/05/2014, 10:50 AM

cant wait to hear his take on it !!

**El-Pietro** · 12/05/2014, 2:51 PM

could ye not have waited a week. We were looking forward to a comfortable 3 points!

**Dalymountrower** · 12/05/2014, 3:09 PM

Originally Posted by wonder88

Thankfully the board at Tallaght has been more patient and Crolly has been given some time as he has them near the top of the table. However if the fans wanted him out as much as reported, then it best for all that he goes.

The Rovers fans did want Crolly out, and if they go on another bad run. he will be gone before the end of the season

**Charlie Darwin** · 12/05/2014, 3:12 PM

There's still a big contingent that want Croly out, but not as big as last season. The performances this season have been more encouraging, if still patchy. Think he'll need to bring in a midfielder or two in July.

**Aaron** · 12/05/2014, 5:53 PM

Nothing hasty about this decision, was overdue. Start of season he was shouting about winning the league, then down in Dundalk says we're mad if we thought we'd go there and play football. Says he wouldnt pay to watch us this season, fell out with Patterson, Doherty and Shane McEleney. Negative tactics, **** style of play

Nutjob, on yer bike Roddy!!!

**cestlavie** · 12/05/2014, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by Aaron

Nothing hasty about this decision, was overdue. Start of season he was shouting about winning the league, then down in Dundalk says we're mad if we thought we'd go there and play football. Says he wouldnt pay to watch us this season, fell out with Patterson, Doherty and Shane McEleney. Negative tactics, **** style of play

Nutjob, on yer bike Roddy!!!

Patterson wouldnt fall out with anybody, lol

If Derry fans are expecting free flowing football under Hutton u obviously didnt see the job he done with Harps last year.

Hope he is on soccer republic tonight. I was enjoying the craic when he was in charge, entertaining big time. Loved the interview on Friday night with the Londonderry sentinel.

Check it out. The journalist was bricking it.

http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk...feat-1-6051167

**oriel** · 12/05/2014, 7:30 PM

The YMCA comment was just superb, would make a great sketch at an end of season thing, cue the music, then the fancy dress, Indian, NYC Cop, Builder, now who was the 4th guy?

That comment was up there with Croly's 'at least we are losing the right way' (2013)

**Trainee** · 12/05/2014, 7:58 PM

Tony Cousins better look over his shoulder as Roddy surely be in running for Longford Job as he has great ability of getting teams promoted from first div

**Martinho II** · 12/05/2014, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Trainee

Tony Cousins better look over his shoulder as Roddy surely be in running for Longford Job as he has great ability of getting teams promoted from first div

noone in Longford wants him. We could have had him in 2008 but the supporters club told him and his contingent that we didnt want him in Longford and that is still the case!

**ATFC-1887** · 13/05/2014, 2:54 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

noone in Longford wants him. We could have had him in 2008 but the supporters club told him and his contingent that we didnt want him in Longford and that is still the case!

Maybe im wrong here, but i highly doubt the supporters club would have any say in who the club appoint as manager. I can certainly see Roddy as the next Longford manager. If ye want to get promoted, in fairness, he is the man to do it. If he can do it with Monaghon and Athlone, he can do it with anyone.

**Darklordsbane** · 13/05/2014, 4:22 AM

if he is given TC's job it will be bye bye Noel Haverty and James Mulhall as his son will play every game at right back unless of course he fancies a different position

**Acornvilla** · 13/05/2014, 5:40 AM

Roddy won't ever be manager of Longford, thank Christ.
Tony will probably be our manager for another 5 years the way things are going. The man can't be got rid of.

**Nesta99** · 13/05/2014, 6:14 AM

Originally Posted by Aaron

Nothing hasty about this decision, was overdue. Start of season he was shouting about winning the league, then down in Dundalk says we're mad if we thought we'd go there and play football. Says he wouldnt pay to watch us this season, fell out with Patterson, Doherty and Shane McEleney. Negative tactics, **** style of play

Nutjob, on yer bike Roddy!!!

I think it was the spoofing that lost him the job this early, especially the 'built on sand' stuff. If he had kept his gob shut and cut out the ridiculous diversion attempts like the Pat Hoban comments he might have lasted a few more weeks. Dont know how he thought the Derry support wouldnt see through his bull straight away. How good is his son, is he worthy of a place in an LoI side? - never saw him play.

**Longfordian** · 13/05/2014, 6:52 AM

Originally Posted by ATFC-1887

Maybe im wrong here, but i highly doubt the supporters club would have any say in who the club appoint as manager. I can certainly see Roddy as the next Longford manager. If ye want to get promoted, in fairness, he is the man to do it. If he can do it with Monaghon and Athlone, he can do it with anyone.

The Supporters Club being against it was the excuse Roddy gave at the time. And it was true they didn't want him but the reality was that the "investors" he had with him didn't actually have any money and that became clear pretty quick. Our chairman makes the decisions but I can't see any way he'd appoint Roddy. We could still go up yet anyway

**nigel-harps1954** · 13/05/2014, 7:53 AM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

How good is his son, is he worthy of a place in an LoI side? - never saw him play.

At this point, I'd like to refer to my earlier .gif image. Not often I can use the same one twice in a thread, each with equal relevance.

**A N Mouse** · 13/05/2014, 9:36 AM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

I think it was the spoofing that lost him the job this early, especially the 'built on sand' stuff. If he had kept his gob shut and cut out the ridiculous diversion attempts like the Pat Hoban comments he might have lasted a few more weeks. Dont know how he thought the Derry support wouldnt see through his bull straight away. How good is his son, is he worthy of a place in an LoI side? - never saw him play.

A more cynical man than I might claim it was junior that kept patterson out of the team. There only being room for one passenger