Roddy gets a job

[thischarmingman]

As you all know Floriana appointed Mr.Roddy Collins as their new manager as local reports are saying he was sponsored by some irish investors. As i read about Mr.Collins my first impression was that he is a controversial figure but determined and a huge motivator and that what Floriana really needs at the moment! A real character to get the club where it really belongs and Floriana hope this will be the right choice!

Don't want to criticise your English but it's spelt "chancer."

[Duggie]

wonder how much louis copeland is putting into the club......

[Schumi]

local reports are saying he was sponsored by some irish investors. Where have we heard that before?

[Longfordian]

Roddy's investors, that old chestnut. I knew someone would fall for it eventually.

[Duggie]

Where have we heard that before?

thats what i was thinking

[L.T.F.C.]

Don't want to criticise your English but it's spelt "chancer."

i think its spelt bolllox.

[marinobohs]

So could Bohs.

I can see the headline now - Maxi changes allegiance shock ! OR Derry fan threatens to burn down FAI offices after club asked to "go back to your own League" :)

[dcfcsteve]

As you all know Floriana appointed Mr.Roddy Collins as their new manager as local reports are saying he was sponsored by some irish investors. As i read about Mr.Collins my first impression was that he is a controversial figure but determined and a huge motivator and that what Floriana really needs at the moment! A real character to get the club where it really belongs and Floriana hope this will be the right choice! If there are some of you interested in any particular details about Floriana or maltese football i shall reply any question you post in.


Flor - Roddy has been called many things over the years, but I can assure you a huge motivator certainly isn't one of them !

He's a deeply unpoopular figures in Irish football circles, for three reasons :

1) He's full of sh!t.
2) The degree to which he's full of sh!t is excelled only by the degree to which he over-rates his own (in)ability.
3) He's spineless and lacking in any integrity. He'll leave your club in the lurch at the first sign of trouble (as he did with club's in Ireland when he got them into the relegation zone).

Good luck with him - you'll need it.

[A face]

3) He's spineless and lacking in any integrity. He'll leave your club in the lurch at the first sign of trouble (as he did with club's in Ireland when he got them into the relegation zone).

"I cant stand around all day talking to you lot, i've a football team to train" :eek:



To be fair, he will shake things up a bit and that could be what they need. Like Pat Dolan in Cork, grand for two years of complete and utter spoofing. See how far you can throw him, add a minus to it and trust him that much. After that its time to get rid and get a serious manager in.

[CarrickFan]

I wonder how many times he will mention in the press conference that he won the double with Bohs in 2000/01?

Ha ha nice one..its unbelievable how many times he gets that into interviews or articles!!...will be sacked and back on MNS before the end of the season!!

[irishultra]

Hi all this is James from Floriana - Malta...

First of all i read this topic and i decided to give you some detailed info about FLORIANA FC - Malta's most successful football club ever!

Floriana FC were founded in 1894 and is the oldest club in Malta. The team plays in green and white and we are nicknamed "The Greens" or "The Irish" due to a friendly match organized in the club's foundation years against the Dublin Fusiliers. Floriana supporters tend to have a number of irish flags in league matches. Floriana's badge is green and white striped (horizontally) with the lion in the middle as the club's emblem. The club won 25 league titles over its history and the FA Trophy 18 times and Floriana holds different records like 4 consecutive league titles etc... Floriana's main rivals are Valletta and Sliema Wanderers altough the real rivalry is the one between Floriana and Valletta. In recent years Floriana struggled financially and the club is enduring one of its darkest times and titles are not so frequent like in the past. Floriana's last league title was won in 1992-93 season.

As you all know Floriana appointed Mr.Roddy Collins as their new manager as local reports are saying he was sponsored by some irish investors. As i read about Mr.Collins my first impression was that he is a controversial figure but determined and a huge motivator and that what Floriana really needs at the moment! A real character to get the club where it really belongs and Floriana hope this will be the right choice! If there are some of you interested in any particular details about Floriana or maltese football i shall reply any question you post in.

Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post

Greets James, I'm sure you will come to hate Roddy just as much as everyone here :D

[Salmon Coloured]

Greetings to our Maltese friends. Roddys appointment in Malta will be watched with a keen eye over here. Hes been trying to get work for years & now he finally gets back in. Watch him like a hawk. I dont wish any disrespect to your club but if this doesnt work out then i cant wait for Roddys excuses.

[Royal rover]

fair play to roddy delighted he got a job - in fairness the tv mns won't be the same without him but glad he's back in football

[weecountyman]

Good post James/Floriana, nice to get the points straight. When you see everyone coming with the same opinion it means one of two things - 1. they're all right, or 2. they're all wrong. Now go and find 100 people and get them to agree on the same thing ;) Roddy was/is a good manager, he has the respect of almost all his former players and for one I'd like to wish him well. He was stitched up by one pretty nasty individual but I'm sure in malta he won't have to put up with this. Remember that we Irish hate success, especially for others!! :)

[Hairy Bowsie]

Hi all this is James from Floriana - Malta...

First of all i read this topic and i decided to give you some detailed info about FLORIANA FC - Malta's most successful football club ever!

Floriana FC were founded in 1894 and is the oldest club in Malta. The team plays in green and white and we are nicknamed "The Greens" or "The Irish" due to a friendly match organized in the club's foundation years against the Dublin Fusiliers. Floriana supporters tend to have a number of irish flags in league matches. Floriana's badge is green and white striped (horizontally) with the lion in the middle as the club's emblem. The club won 25 league titles over its history and the FA Trophy 18 times and Floriana holds different records like 4 consecutive league titles etc... Floriana's main rivals are Valletta and Sliema Wanderers altough the real rivalry is the one between Floriana and Valletta. In recent years Floriana struggled financially and the club is enduring one of its darkest times and titles are not so frequent like in the past. Floriana's last league title was won in 1992-93 season.

As you all know Floriana appointed Mr.Roddy Collins as their new manager as local reports are saying he was sponsored by some irish investors. As i read about Mr.Collins my first impression was that he is a controversial figure but determined and a huge motivator and that what Floriana really needs at the moment! A real character to get the club where it really belongs and Floriana hope this will be the right choice! If there are some of you interested in any particular details about Floriana or maltese football i shall reply any question you post in.

Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post

No refunds!

[cestlavie]

Anybody see the news tonight, what was Roddy on about when he said something about a very bitter man blocked his progress within football in Ireland or something like that. What was he on about? As he is from Dublin he gets a heads up for MNS.

[SMorgan]

Floriana have got themselves a first class manager. Best of luck to Roddy and I hope things work out.

[yellowmonkey]

Floriana have got themselves a first class manager. Best of luck to Roddy and I hope things work out.

:eek:

[dcfcsteve]

Floriana have got themselves a first class manager. Best of luck to Roddy and I hope things work out.

Ahh feck - has Roddy been pipped to the post ?

[dcfcsteve]

Anybody see the news tonight, what was Roddy on about when he said something about a very bitter man blocked his progress within football in Ireland or something like that.

God isn't bitter !

Neither are fate, Lady Luck, or Mr Natural Justice.

[Hairy Bowsie]

I believe he was talking about himself Steve

[Martinho II]

God isn't bitter !

Neither are fate, Lady Luck, or Mr Natural Justice.

it wasnt about the time that roddy got the sack at shamrock rovers and there was controversy about it? I was confused by this too and had to rewind it a few times to hear what rodstir was on about..:confused:

[Duggie]

ya who is he talking about ??

[Infadel]

According to the Star he plans on bringing George O'Callaghan with him to Malta

I've great admiration for George O'Callaghan. George for me has underachieved. He went and played in the championship with Ipswich but he has underachieved since he came back badly. I had a chat with him. George would be happy to move down with his partner and his baby. George to me is what Paddy McOurt was when I picked him upfrom Rochdale's reserves. George can be a top player. If he is played in the right way and given the right management he will be an absolute legend

[Martinho II]

According to the Star he plans on bringing George O'Callaghan with him to Malta


roddy mentioned that yesterday in his press conference on rte. I am not surprised hes going for him.

[Duggie]

is george reduced to playing in the malta league...sad state of affairs. that boy badly wasted his talents.

[Martinho II]

is george reduced to playing in the malta league...sad state of affairs. that boy badly wasted his talents.

maybe a move away is the best thing for him. He was always going to be haunted by his past anyway if he was to stay in this country.

[pete]

is george reduced to playing in the malta league...sad state of affairs. that boy badly wasted his talents.

Thinking he will be looking back in years to come wondering what might have been. Will probably do well in Malta for maybe 6 months before losing interest.

[Dodge]

maybe a move away is the best thing for him. He was always going to be haunted by his past anyway if he was to stay in this country.

Ah boo ****ing hoo. He has no-one to blame but himself for his career. he's been giving plenty of chances

[shep]

He was poor at Dundalk to say the least,Malta is hardly a platform to get back to England...if that is what he wants??

A gamble from Roddy to make him one of his 3 non Maltese signings

[Martinho II]

Ah boo ****ing hoo. He has no-one to blame but himself for his career. he's been giving plenty of chances

agree with you on that dodge. hes like the george best of the league of ireland.

[marinobohs]

Ah boo ****ing hoo. He has no-one to blame but himself for his career. he's been giving plenty of chances

Have to agreee with Dodge on this one Georgie has had (too) many chances and has blown every one of them. I understand that he had personal issues but so have lots of people and if they walked out on (fell out with) their employers as regularly as him would not be given the same chances.
Smashing player when he bothered to play but awful attitude.

[shep]

agree with you on that dodge. hes like the george best of the league of ireland.

Without the charisma,good looks and ability.More like the Kerry Katona of the LOI

[Kildareman]

Roddy goes to Malta....and it gets 5 pages!!!!!!!!

God this midseason break is too long.

[Martinho II]

wouldnt be surprised that there will be a documentary on roddy collins move .remember the documentary the rod squad eight years ago anyone?

[brianw82]

Flor - Roddy has been called many things over the years, but I can assure you a huge motivator certainly isn't one of them !

He's a deeply unpoopular figures in Irish football circles, for three reasons :

1) He's full of sh!t.
2) The degree to which he's full of sh!t is excelled only by the degree to which he over-rates his own (in)ability.
3) He's spineless and lacking in any integrity. He'll leave your club in the lurch at the first sign of trouble (as he did with club's in Ireland when he got them into the relegation zone).

Good luck with him - you'll need it.

Intentional typo? :D

Who is going to buy Louis Copeland's reject suits now?

[bluemovie]

I heard this was all just a misunderstanding. Roddy actually got a job with the Order Of Malta. He'll be standing out the back of St Peter's in Phibsboro waiting for some oul wan to collapse.

[OneRedArmy]

Roddy's just done a crackin interview on Off the Ball, usual guff, he's pretty much responsible for everything good since the wheel was invented.


But he referred to his delight at finally getting a job offer that wasn't scuppered at the last minute by a phone call to the club chairman making untrue allegations about him from a certain unnamed individual, as had happened him with the many interviews he's had since his last management job.

Leaving aside my disbelief that only one person would go out of their way so much to keep him on the airwaves, is it common knowledge who this Dr. Evil-type individual is?

[Martinho II]

[QUOTE=OneRedArmy;1185553]Roddy's just done a crackin interview on Off the Ball, usual guff, he's pretty much responsible for everything good since the wheel was invented.


But he referred to his delight at finally getting a job offer that wasn't scuppered at the last minute by a phone call to the club chairman making untrue allegations about him from a certain unnamed individual, as had happened him with the many interviews he's had since his last management job.

Leaving aside my disbelief that only one person would go out of their way so much to keep him on the airwaves, is it common knowledge who this Dr. Evil-type individual is?[/QUOTE

I wonder is it Ex Dublin City supremo ronan seerywhen he was in charge as he left them on bad terms or the previous shamrock rovers supremo before their supporters took over the club?

[weecountyman]

The person in question is someone who started as a backer but turned into a nightmare. More than Roddy suffered from him, including theh former CEO of the FAI. It's been pretty common knowledge.

[dcfcsteve]

The person in question is someone who started as a backer but turned into a nightmare. More than Roddy suffered from him, including theh former CEO of the FAI. It's been pretty common knowledge.

In which case, cue the unveil then......

[Floriana FC]

Well i cant say the majority of you posting in are encouraging floriana's appointment. Today we had the first meeting with mr collins and he was 100% keen and enthusiastic in this challenge!

I hope he will bring back success to our club!

What he has done with bohemians prove in my mind that he is a very capable manager. He almost knocked out even kaiserslautern in tne uefa cup therefore he got to have a decent ability in football management otherwise he couldn't win the double and get successful in europe!

If the problem is his character or attitude well it really can't bother me unless he gets the results the club commitee wants!

Thanks :)

[Schumi]

Leaving aside my disbelief that only one person would go out of their way so much to keep him on the airwavesI was more disbelieving that he had many interviews to be honest.

[weecountyman]

In which case, cue the unveil then......


Steve, it's pretty obvious and it's even on court records. Both men mentioned (RC and FR) had to sue the individual for slander amongst other things and were effectively blacklisted from football in Ireland (and the UK in RC's case). It's not the former backer of Dublin City as he was unfortunate enough to have dreamed without a plan of completion (but it was a great idea, but could never work in a LOI). The site could be done for libel if I put the name in writing, but if you have any sort of general knowledge of the game you'll know 100% who he was referring to, like I said, a former backer who turned very, very nasty (probably played too many games of Championship Manager and figured he'd do the job himself).

[SkStu]

Well i cant say the majority of you posting in are encouraging floriana's appointment. Today we had the first meeting with mr collins and he was 100% keen and enthusiastic in this challenge!

I hope he will bring back success to our club!

What he has done with bohemians prove in my mind that he is a very capable manager. He almost knocked out even kaiserslautern in tne uefa cup therefore he got to have a decent ability in football management otherwise he couldn't win the double and get successful in europe!

If the problem is his character or attitude well it really can't bother me unless he gets the results the club commitee wants!

Thanks :)

he mentioned that, yeah? No way! Would never have guessed. :D

[dcfcsteve]

Well i cant say the majority of you posting in are encouraging floriana's appointment. Today we had the first meeting with mr collins and he was 100% keen and enthusiastic in this challenge!

I hope he will bring back success to our club!

What he has done with bohemians prove in my mind that he is a very capable manager. He almost knocked out even kaiserslautern in tne uefa cup therefore he got to have a decent ability in football management otherwise he couldn't win the double and get successful in europe!

If the problem is his character or attitude well it really can't bother me unless he gets the results the club commitee wants!

Thanks :)

As they say over here Floriana - there's one born every minute !

Strange that you've got all starry-eyed at what Roddy did at Bohs 8 years ago, but have ignored his distinctly poor performances as a manager since then. He got found out in-between, yet you seem to have missed that bit.

Good luck with him anyway - will be interesting to see what happens. :ball:

[Floriana FC]

There are also rumours and even reports that a certain attacking midfielder George O'Callaghan could join our club as one of the three foreigners. After i made a little bit of research, i had the impression that this player has great technical abilities but he had some problems in the past with his attitude and got himself into trouble a number of times...

We are surely becoming a club with controversial figures according to what i read! I hope they will blend together and give us a real lift... I don't mind having these type of characters in our club unless they do what they will get paid for!

Tomorrow the club will start pre season and next friday (10th july) our club will host a friendly against Sheffield United! Fingers crossed for a respectable result! :)

[brianw82]

There are also rumours and even reports that a certain attacking midfielder George O'Callaghan could join our club as one of the three foreigners. After i made a little bit of research, i had the impression that this player has great technical abilities but he had some problems in the past with his attitude and got himself into trouble a number of times...

We are surely becoming a club with controversial figures according to what i read! I hope they will blend together and give us a real lift... I don't mind having these type of characters in our club unless they do what they will get paid for!

Tomorrow the club will start pre season and next friday (10th july) our club will host a friendly against Sheffield United! Fingers crossed for a respectable result! :)

George is a very skillful player, there's no question about that. As you say though, you only have to look at how many clubs he has had in the past few years to know that he has problems. Perhaps a move to a new country/culture will be good for him, and allow him to play to his potential.
He was the LOI's Player of the Year in 2005, btw.

[The Betting Man]

A small piece in The Mirror today said that Michael Keane could be on his way to join Floriana

[corkboy360]

According to the Star he plans on bringing George O'Callaghan with him to Malta
Disaster for George to go over there ...drinking buddy for Roddy ?