Paul Cook .... going? staying? gone?

[DaveyCakes]

Guus Hiddink has signed a deal with Anzhi Makhachkala, so he's unavailable...Damn.

[Spudulika]

Ah sure, he wouldn't be good enough for a LOI club, he hasn't managed anyone of note, in the LSL.

[Charlie Darwin]

The Rodster rumours surely couldn't have had any substance? Imagine getting a 40k transfer windfall and spending it on Roddy Collins. I wouldn't even let him in my house.

[Dave_SRFC]

Sorry where has the Greene to Accrington story come from? Don't see anything about it elsewhere. I know it's a rumours thread etc but anyone got any definite link on it?

Certainly would not be surprised to see some of our players ending up over there. Nothing surprises me in this league.
Must be some Sligo fans happy that Cook the rat jumped ship, very sneaky charecter...

[Lim till i die]

Some players are announced as signing contracts (Ndo, Cretaro, Davoren, Brush, Dillon) and others are announced just as agreeing terms (Greene, North, Peers, Keane). We have seen with Greene that agreeing terms is not worth the press release it's written on so wonder how many players Sligo have actually signed for 2012?

Signed a contract means what it says on the tin.

Agreed terms means they have agreed in principle to your offer but haven't put pen to paper.

I've always thought its flipping lunacy to put out a press release saying someone has "agreed terms", it's basically waving a red flag for any other club interested in this bloke that he has a figure in his head but hasn't signed anything yet so come and get him. :bulgy:

I've never seen Limerick issue an "agreed terms" press release.*







*We just release press releases about trial players on licencing days. :p

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Must be some Sligo fans happy that Cook the rat jumped ship, very sneaky charecter...

I don't think you'll find any Rovers fans who'll have a bad word to say about Cook. No matter how he left. He did a great job at the club. Nice man too boot, Much and all that Shams fans probably won't say a word against whiskey nose.

[Spudulika]

Can any Sligo fan confirm 100% that what I was just told is untrue, that Sligo are paying a whack of money to Monaghan in compensation? Just off skype with one reputable journo and he said it's a done deal. But it could be a wind up. He did say that Cook was gone 100% before the news broke, but this time....

[dong]

How could anybody on here confirm that 100%?
Sure the club released a statement a week back that Cook was staying. Tells you all you need to know about this sorry fiasco.

[El-Pietro]

Signed a contract means what it says on the tin.

Agreed terms means they have agreed in principle to your offer but haven't put pen to paper.

I've always thought its flipping lunacy to put out a press release saying someone has "agreed terms", it's basically waving a red flag for any other club interested in this bloke that he has a figure in his head but hasn't signed anything yet so come and get him. :bulgy:

I've never seen Limerick issue an "agreed terms" press release.*







*We just release press releases about trial players on licencing days. :p
makes about as much sense as saying you are considering bringing two players in on loan but nothing is agreed yet

[poster]

Can any Sligo fan confirm 100% that what I was just told is untrue, that Sligo are paying a whack of money to Monaghan in compensation? ..

It's bullplop.

[adamd164]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/sligo-delay-naming-new-manager-184327.html#ixzz1mjBdzJEO

Examiner claiming that Rico, Johnny McDonnell and Brian Little have applied for Sligo job.

[ger121]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/sligo-delay-naming-new-manager-184327.html#ixzz1mjBdzJEO

Examiner claiming that Rico, Johnny McDonnell and Brian Little have applied for Sligo job.

Brian Little! That's a strange one. Mike Newell too is mentioned. Think a lot of out of work Managers in England,see the LOI now as a good shop window to get back into Management cross channel

[Trainee]

Kevin Kilbane as player manager is fav as per back page of the star, it goes on to say about 40 people applied so far, & Sligo are likely to announce their new manger within the next 7 days

[shellyriver]

Can any Sligo fan confirm 100% that what I was just told is untrue, that Sligo are paying a whack of money to Monaghan in compensation?....

According to Examiner no approach to Collins, thank Rodness.

[Spudulika]

How could anybody on here confirm that 100%?
Sure the club released a statement a week back that Cook was staying. Tells you all you need to know about this sorry fiasco.

I was surprised myself, nothing in the LOI would surprise me, but I thought that the club would at least be on the ball. The journo is spot on normally, though for this one....it just was too shocking as I know 1 person who applied and they have a "meeting" this weekend/week. Again, it's the LOI, so anything can happen.

[sligoman]

Good start by Cookie, 2-0 down at home to team joint bottom of league.

[sullanefc]

good start by cookie, 2-0 down at home to team joint bottom of league.

0-4 ft.

[Lim till i die]

makes about as much sense as saying you are considering bringing two players in on loan but nothing is agreed yet

Aside from the fact that I dealt with that in the posted you quoted, if you actaully think about it it makes a lot less sense really. :good:

[Charlie Darwin]

Wow, when was the last time Sligo lost 4-0? I doubt it was under Cook. Sounds like a baptism of fire.


I don't think you'll find any Rovers fans who'll have a bad word to say about Cook. No matter how he left. He did a great job at the club. Nice man too boot, Much and all that Shams fans probably won't say a word against whiskey nose.
I've talked to a couple who were very happy to hear about today's result. There is the odd Rovers fan who was glad to see the back of O'Neill too.

[Duggie]

if there is any truth to the names in the paper been linked you have to say there some fairly big names in there. i wouldnt appoint kilbane cause he has no expierence so he would be out for me. Brian Little is an interesting one, former PL manager. im getting the feeling the rovers board will appoint one of these "bigger" names as opposed to rico or roddy. Rico would prob be my first choice i have to say.

[El-Pietro]

has Rico actually applied? Or is he just being linked with it like hes linked with every job?

[Duggie]

has Rico actually applied? Or is he just being linked with it like hes linked with every job?

paper have said hes applied but who knows? a lot of these names could be pure pie in the sky.

[gordongekko]

i wouldnt appoint kilbane cause he has no expierence so he would be out for me.


Cook had sweet f all experience when he arrived so i would not rule it out on that basis.

Sligo have a history of appointing managers from outside Ireland. Don O Riordan is the last manager i can remember them having that had Loi experience and before that Keeley

[nigel-harps1954]

If it was up to me I'd go for Kilbane with someone as a mentor. Has still a couple of years good football in him too. If you could get him with someone like Rico that would be a sure winning team.

[Trainee]

I presume the likes of Kilbane, little, Newell etc would want a min wage of €1,000 a week plus free accommodation.Could Sligo afford this?

Rico would be the best person for the job if Sligo don't want to employ someone outside the league. Would Sligo fan be happy if Gerry Carr got the Job?

[Charlie Darwin]

From what I read Kilbane doesn't have the necessary badges, I think similar to Darius Kierans a couple of years ago except Kierans was actually in the process of getting his whereas I think Kilbane only has a B license.

[Mr A]

Cook had sweet f all experience when he arrived so i would not rule it out on that basis.

Sligo have a history of appointing managers from outside Ireland. Don O Riordan is the last manager i can remember them having that had Loi experience and before that Keeley

He had already managed Southport hadn't he?

[sligoman]

He had already managed Southport hadn't he?For about 6 months before being sacked, so yes 'sweet f all experience'.

Kilbane doesn't have the coaching badges to manage team in Europe but I'm pretty sure once you're registered for the course he could manage us? Or is there another badge needed before that?

[Spudulika]

Put Rico in as Director of Football, in the proper sense, not in the makey uppy British way that is a recipe for disaster. Like they do in Europe. Then let Kilbane or whoever coach and get on with it. Let Rico build up a proper youth structure with scouting and development, and within 3 years Sligo will be in the EL groups.

[freewheel30]

In between all the marquee names like Kilbane, Little etc. Johnny McDonnell is easily the best name I've heard so far . . .

2 runners-up finishes in the league so wouldn't lack the personal motivation / appetite to win a title
Led Pats through 2 rounds in Europe
Was able to get the most out of the "mercurial" Quigley
Unlike many, McDonnell hasn't been out of the game since leaving the LOI (has been adding to his experience with Kerr, the Faroes etc.)

Miles ahead of the other names imo.

[PartySaint]

In between all the marquee names like Kilbane, Little etc. Johnny McDonnell is easily the best name I've heard so far . . .

2 runners-up finishes in the league so wouldn't lack the personal motivation / appetite to win a title
Led Pats through 2 rounds in Europe
Was able to get the most out of the "mercurial" Quigley
Unlike many, McDonnell hasn't been out of the game since leaving the LOI (has been adding to his experience with Kerr, the Faroes etc.)

Miles ahead of the other names imo.

Won 0 trophies with us on a huge budget. Wouldn't be too happy if I was a Sligo fan and he was one of the lead runners

[freewheel30]

Fair enough, no silverware, but how much of that was down to the likes of Drogs and Bohs at the time having even bigger budgets?

Someone like Rico wouldn't have the drive / desire to win a league title now, and none of the other names I've heard would have enough experience of the LOI.

[PartySaint]

True about Bohs and Drogs but we never even game them a good challenge, Although that Bohs team was probably the best LOI team in maybe the last 20 years (maybe level with the Shels team from the early/mid 00's) but still not even a poxy league cup with. Nothing

[Dave_SRFC]

Put Rico in as Director of Football, in the proper sense, not in the makey uppy British way that is a recipe for disaster. Like they do in Europe. Then let Kilbane or whoever coach and get on with it. Let Rico build up a proper youth structure with scouting and development, and within 3 years Sligo will be in the EL groups.

Joke no?

[Spudulika]

What part? Maybe the Kilbane bit, but the rest is possible. Especially with a decent youth set up.

[marinobohs]

Fair enough, no silverware, but how much of that was down to the likes of Drogs and Bohs at the time having even bigger budgets?

Someone like Rico wouldn't have the drive / desire to win a league title now, and none of the other names I've heard would have enough experience of the LOI.

Pats budget the year they finished second to Bohs was higher than Bohs or Drogs (and possibly highest ever LOI budget) at close to 3 million (FAI published budgets). They finished 19 points behind Bohs (4th highest budget listed).

To be fair, that was an awesome Bohs team that lost once (Fahey rocket home V Pats) before clinching the League title so no real reflection on Johnny Mac, good football man and (on what I heard from players) decent coach.

[Dodge]

Oh and John McDonnell is a very poor manager

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

http://sligorovers.com/latest-news-news-menu-inside-246/1466-statement-from-paul-cook

[CrowdedHouse]

http://sligorovers.com/latest-news-news-menu-inside-246/1466-statement-from-paul-cook


So Sligo are on the verge of imploding.....???

[Royal rover]

I hope rovers appoint soneone with serious ambition - if rumours are to be believed then someone like Little would be a disaster for the club and would jump ship at the first opportunity to go back to England , someone like brian Kerr would be ideal on that basis - at the same time it's great to see this job has attracted so much interest

[Spudulika]

http://sligorovers.com/latest-news-news-menu-inside-246/1466-statement-from-paul-cook

Jesus, when are the FAI going to give our clubs proper media training. This is one of the reasons the LOI is in the mess it's in. The content of this should never be made public. Let alone on the club website.

[hoops1]

Sligo are comedy gold, havent laughed as much in a very long time.

[Sonny]

Jesus, when are the FAI going to give our clubs proper media training. This is one of the reasons the LOI is in the mess it's in. The content of this should never be made public. Let alone on the club website.

At the very least they shouldn't have allowed an 11 year old child pen the statement!

[redobit]

Sligo are comedy gold, havent laughed as much in a very long time.

Only a generation of laughing to go before youre record is beat so.

[Sonny]

Only a generation of laughing to go before youre record is beat so.

How do you work that one out? I assume the "whole generation of laughing" you are referring to is the period between 1987 and 2009, which is comical, as even during Rovers' darkest years we still won more league titles than Sligo!

[marinobohs]

True about Bohs and Drogs but we never even game them a good challenge, Although that Bohs team was probably the best LOI team in maybe the last 20 years (maybe level with the Shels team from the early/mid 00's) but still not even a poxy league cup with. Nothing

P Stu, over to you.

[askmehoop]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17149243

Former Preston caretaker manager David Unsworth has turned down the chance to manage League of Ireland side Sligo Rovers, BBC Sport understands.
Rovers are without a manager following the departure of Paul Cook to League Two side Accrington Stanley. The 38-year-old was recentlyNorth End's joint caretaker boss alongside veteran midfielder Graham Alexander. Unsworth was also believed to be among the front-runners for the Accrington job prior to Cook's appointment. The former defender had a successful playing career, mainly at Everton where he made over 300 league appearances in two spells, winning his one and only full England cap in a 2-1 win against Japan in 1995. He spent the 1997-98 season at West Ham, then famously signed for Aston Villa before re-signing for Everton in the same month in 1998, remaining there until 2004. Spells at Portsmouth, Ipswich, Sheffield United, Wigan, Burnley and Huddersfield followed before he retired from playing to concentrate on coaching.
Unsworth's last game in joint charge of Preston, following the appointment of former Stevenage boss Graham Westley, ended in victory with a 3-2 win at home against Wycombe, and he has since left the club.

[dong]

Class.

[askmehoop]

Class.

He might have been worth a punt, plenty of experience at the top level. surely has plenty of contacts in England. wonder why he turned you down?!

[dong]

I heard he's highly thought of in Sweden from my Swedish girlfriend's Dad. Heading there apparently.