The 'Kenny Shiels is quite the interesting character' thread.

[nigel-harps1954]

http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/derry-city-news/derry-city-kenny-shiels-hits-out-at-fai-for-diabolical-decision-making-1-7347665


He's the gift that keeps on giving.

This line made me laugh in particular:

"But you would think whoever put the fixtures out would have thought, there’s a club going through transition and they want to better their facilities so their high gate fixtures - massive fixtures in terms of finance - then two games at home to Harps would be logical."

Harps aren't building a new stadium either Kenny. Harps aren't a club in transition either Kenny. Toys. Pram.

"“We had 17 away games last season and the same again this season, That’s not a great balance. We have two trips to Wexford this season. We had one trip to Cork but now it’s two and I understand that’s by accident and not design."

Let's not forget Kenny. Harps also have Cork and Wexford twice away this season, in fact, we've just had away trips to Galway twice in two weeks, Cork last week and Wexford this week.


(I couldn't think of a better way of naming the thread that wasn't full of expletives)

Mod Edit: I could.

[brendy_éire]

Has oul Kenny done something to annoy you in the past? He certainly seems to have irked you.

For what it's worth, he has a point on the Harps match being a Tuesday night (and about midweek games in general), but he doesn't seem to know how fixture lists vary every two years (in theory).

[nigel-harps1954]

Has oul Kenny done something to annoy you in the past? He certainly seems to have irked you.

For what it's worth, he has a point on the Harps match being a Tuesday night (and about midweek games in general), but he doesn't seem to know how fixture lists vary every two years (in theory).

Not annoyed me personally, but his constant ramblings are a great source of entertainment. His idiotic remarks about dugouts in every ground he visits are pathetic. He's complained several times about Harps. And the parts quoted above are ridiculous. Living in his own bubble.

I agree that midweek matches are a disaster for everyone, but his way of accusing everyone of being against Derry is ridiculous.

[PartySaint]

I like him, he sees a bit mad.

[Mr A]

Certainly a colourful character. At some stage he will actually have a point about something and the dugout stuff and whining about not getting the fixtures he asked for will undermine his credibility. But as long as Derry keep winning I very much doubt their fans will care.

[ybig]

odd post tbh

[seand]

He's clearly a self-serving loon. Where he fits on the scale of football manager lunacy, among Fenlon, Kenny, Caulfield, Collins et al is up for debate

[Nesta99]

He seems the eccentric type but hey why not and Derry are doing far better than I and many others thought so far. His strange rambles and whinges keep the focus on him and off the team so a method in his madness? I like him purely because he didn't complain about the pitch in Oriel instead it was his inability to see the game from the away dugout in keeping solidarity with the Derry fans on the away terrace.

[Nesta99]

He's clearly a self-serving loon. Where he fits on the scale of football manager lunacy, among Fenlon, Kenny, Caulfield, Collins et al is up for debate

No doubt Kenny would describe his lunacy as exceptional!

[SwanVsDalton]

'Manager feels his team is hard done by/complains about mid-week fixture change' - not a while lot to see here folks, particularly in the pantheon of local football managers. The quote's pretty out there but, again, we're talking about League of Ireland managers.

That isn't to say Shiels isn't a bit of a maniac, that dugout stuff was a fantastic bit of grousing.

The reason Harps fans get to take the lead with this is because Ollie Horgan is the only manager who would say he and his club brought a mid-week fixture change on themselves.

[Ezeikial]

Kenny Shiels and Sean Connor would make some double act

[Martinho II]

for two years in a row we had to play Cork away in a mid week fixture so Kenny has a point. the FAI are a law on themselved!

[MattB11]

Similar to his rant back in December about the FAI and fixtures where he thought Harps and the FAI should agree to switching the first game of the season to Brandywell, he's great craic

[Nesta99]

Ok players are by and large semi-pro and mid-week games i'm sure are disruptive in that regard but we are hardly living in a big country. With some exceptions 3 hours on a coach would get you to most places. There are lower divisions on the continent and in England particularly conference and the north/south conference divisions that are also semi-pro/amatuer who have similar and greater distances to travel than those in LoI. Its a bit days of old where people packed tea and sandwiches for a trip to Dublin as if it were some epic journey. Derry, Harps, and Cork may have a point with some fixtures but Dublin to Cork isn't a crazy long journey and if Rovers leave promptly after the game are hardly getting home at 3 or 4am! I am not saying though that fixtures couldn't be a bit more sensible and better thought out especially if trying to promote the league. If it is possible to fix Harps and Derry for mid-week rather than a trip to Cork then it should be done. One of the more attractive fixtures in Turners Cross is against Shamrock Rovers so not having the game on a Friday will have some financial impact for Cork on gate receipts. In fairness to Fenlon he hasnt rolled out the fatigue excuses after playing Friday and then having to go to Cork a couple of days later.

[joey B]

Seems all a bit unnecessary considering they're 2nd and have had their best start in years,the away support will definitely be affected for the derby but it won't be because it's a Tuesday night or on TV!!

[ToberonaTornado]

We all love the rantings and ravings of Kenny Shiels right??

He'll never let you down for a soundbite or a rant be it post or pre-match.

Genuinely would love to have a few pints with the guy.

The behind the goal official Paul Tuite awarded Dundalk a controversial penalty last night in the Brandy

KS said:


I think he was on the phone at the time, maybe I’m wrong. He looked to be on the phone. I don’t know whether he was on Facebook or Twitter or whatever it was.

http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/fai-cup-kenny-shiels-reckons-match-official-was-on-facebook-or-twitter-before-awarding-penalty-1-7612576

:D

Cracks me up!!

Keep them coming......

[Mr A]

I wholeheartedly endorse this thread.

[nigel-harps1954]

Pfft: http://foot.ie/threads/211189-The-Kenny-Shiels-is-quite-the-interesting-character-thread?highlight=kenny+shiels+thread

[ToberonaTornado]

Speaking to Gav McLaughlin post match in OP on Sunday re his sons arm injury.


When asked if he knew what damage his son Dean did to his arm. His reply? "I haven’t, no, because you guys have kept me back!”

Also from Gavin McLaughlin Twitter a/c


Just typed up Kenny Shiels' post match reaction from today. The phrase 'crazy as a bag of cats' definitely comes to mind.

[ToberonaTornado]

Pfft: http://foot.ie/threads/211189-The-Kenny-Shiels-is-quite-the-interesting-character-thread?highlight=kenny+shiels+thread

Sorry dude,did search for a thread but showed nothing.:(

[El-Pietro]

To be fair, having seen the penalty today, it does look a tad harsh. Almost as if he went over on a bag of Northern Irish tayto.

[Mr A]

And Mr A said on to them "Let there be one Kenny Shiels is highly entertaining thread". And he merged the threads. And the people of foot.ie looked upon it and saw that it was good.

[White Horse]

To be fair, having seen the penalty today, it does look a tad harsh. Almost as if he went over on a bag of Northern Irish tayto.

If it is the same clip I saw, I don't know how you could possibly tell. The official was a few feet away and had a perfect view.

[El-Pietro]

I said a tad harsh, not definitive.

[Ezeikial]

I said a tad harsh, not definitive.

So possibly a correct penalty decision then?

[El-Pietro]

So possibly a correct penalty decision then?
Possibly, looks to me on the slower viewing that he tripped himself up, but I can see why a ref would give it. Kenny has every right to feel aggrieved. If it was given against Kenny hed be in uproar.

[disgruntled]

Shiels is a character & football needs characters.
A bit crazy perhaps but great entertainment :D

[Flexy]

Shiels is a character & football needs characters.
A bit crazy perhaps but great entertainment :D
Kenny is correct to have a go why where the officials changed for the cup replay. In any other country the officials are the same for any replays again different rules for the FAI. These officials behind the goal are a complete waste of space any way. Nothing new though for Paul Tuite who has always been a waste of space full stop

[gufcfan]

Kenny Shiels TBH (https://streamable.com/vra5)

[Lim till i die]

http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/derry-city-shiels-facing-defensive-headache-ahead-of-limerick-visit-1-7842635

I was away last year watching us batter everyone in the graveyard so have missed out on this boy.

Is he from planet Earth?? :D

Apaarently we are the "best team in the league" and have signed "exceptional players" including "the Brazilian lad"

Back here, in real life, I am only travelling because I have to and will be backing Derry -1 with all the euros I can muster to make the trip a bit bearable.

[EatYerGreens]

http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/derry-city-shiels-facing-defensive-headache-ahead-of-limerick-visit-1-7842635

I was away last year watching us batter everyone in the graveyard so have missed out on this boy.

Is he from planet Earth?? :D

Apaarently we are the "best team in the league" and have signed "exceptional players" including "the Brazilian lad"

Back here, in real life, I am only travelling because I have to and will be backing Derry -1 with all the euros I can muster to make the trip a bit bearable.

Manager in 'talking up the opposition and talking down his own team's chances' shocker.

They seem a delicate sort in Limerick

[sbgawa]

http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/derry-city-shiels-facing-defensive-headache-ahead-of-limerick-visit-1-7842635

I was away last year watching us batter everyone in the graveyard so have missed out on this boy.

Is he from planet Earth?? :D

Apaarently we are the "best team in the league" and have signed "exceptional players" including "the Brazilian lad"

Back here, in real life, I am only travelling because I have to and will be backing Derry -1 with all the euros I can muster to make the trip a bit bearable.


Traveling "because i have to" ........ are you driving the bus or playing ?

[Lim till i die]

Traveling "because i have to" ........ are you driving the bus or playing ?

Both.

[seand]

Typical Limerick, going to park the bus.

[Mr A]

Same buck accused other clubs of trying to buy the league recently. His chairman ploughed in £225,000 last year according to the Derry forum.

Very good manager and quite an addition to the league in terms of just saying mad stuff.

[bluewhitearmy]

There is quite a difference between talking up your opponent and saying we are the best team in the league and have spent money to try and win the league.

[joey B]

I think he likes to create a bit of a siege mentality up around Buncrana!, competing with the extortionate wages offered by superpowers like Glenavon and Portadown and now Limerick it seems is a tough ask,Ollie Horgan must giggle to himself when he hears talk like that!

[sbgawa]

Typical Limerick, going to park the bus.

Good one : ))

[wonder88]

I think he is a good manager, good to have him in the league.

[brendy_éire]

There is quite a difference between talking up your opponent and saying we are the best team in the league.....

The table doesn't lie!

[Jofspring]

The table doesn't lie!

Can't argue with that.

The emphatic early pace setters and table toppers Limerick FC are set to take on title rivals Derry City in the top of the table 6 pointer that could decide the destiny of the league trophy.

[onlooker]

Agree about him being good manager, very strange how he makes head scratching comments. Maybe public speak is not his thing. I miss some of the great characters like Dolan, Devlin, etc. Confident guys who knew how to play to the camera/ microphone

[onlooker]

League needs characters, (players managers and referees) it's not as if the football quality is spellbinding, we need value for our buck..
Even Stuart Taylor was interesting to watch , blaming everyone and playing to the crowd when your team were not doing their job so well. Football management is a great gig. We've had some chancers here coming in to manage for a few seasons and leaving with big payoffs cos boards believed their tripe and gave them long contracts.

[DannyInvincible]

'Kilmarnock's League Cup: Kenny Shiels unbowed at Derry City by trail of grief': http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39556874


Kenny Shiels is a football manager. Yet, over the years, he has become something of a grief councillor. Five years ago, Shiels - currently in charge of Derry City in the League of Ireland's top flight - memorably led Kilmarnock to trophy glory. But the joy felt by the manager and his team was given the most sobering of perspectives when one of his players, Liam Kelly, accompanied his stricken father to hospital instead of celebrating the club's first Scottish League Cup victory.

The midfielder's dad suffered a fatal heart attack and Shiels spent the subsequent days and weeks leading the Killie players - and Kelly in particular - through the darkness. Tragedy is something that Shiels has grown accustomed to handling. He has had to.

[ToberonaTornado]

:rolleyes::love2::D

Derry City manager Kenny Shiels has praised League of Ireland leaders Cork City ahead of Friday's league clash but says they are a 'long ball' team.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40374203?

[Crosshead]

Bodes well for tomorrow as it's clear he hasn't been watching us this season.

[Charlie Darwin]

The man is a genius.

[disgruntled]

:rolleyes::love2:


http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40374203?

Wonder what he thinks now :o

[Mr A]

Wonder what he thinks now :o

Same as he always does: whatever the drug addled insanity fairies in his head tell him to.

[ger121]

I rarely bother listening to the post match Manager interviews on Soccer Republic. He would be the exception. You just never know what he's going to say next.