He's gone...with a €1million pay off

[joeSoap]

Just broken on RTE News by Tony O'Donoghue at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry. I am glad he got a massive pay off. They were stupid enough to give him the job for as long as they did. At least its over now, and time to move on to the next phase.

[NeilMcD]

He said about a million. Its actually about 800, 000. It has not been announced but T O D is reckoning that is going to happen.

[Kivlehan]

Without Delaney gone, it means nothing. Stan was a symptom of the problem, not the root cause.

[Noelys Guitar]

Is it a defo or just TOD"S sources?

[joeSoap]

If his contract gets paid up in full, and it seems to be the case that it will be, then it will be a million, based on just over 2.5 years left on a contract of €400,000 per annum. Money isn't a big issue fro Stan. He's a very wealthy man independently. I'd say he just wants to vent his anger by screwing every penny out of them he can, and I don't blame him.

Only the FAI and Delaney could offer a 4 year deal to a pure rookie manager with zero experience. How Delaney has the balls to defend his mown position in all of this astounds me.

[Armando]

It's not official until it's announced in the press conference.

[soccerc]

Is is a defo or just TOD"S sources?

Confirmed to me independently, more to follow

[Schlooooomp]

Well it's not breaking news on Sky Sports news yet, so is it just Tony telling us what we already know. I want official confirmation.

[Schlooooomp]

If his contract gets paid up in full, and it seems to be the case that it will be, then it will be a million, based on just over 2.5 years left on a contract of €400,000 per annum. Money isn't a big issue fro Stan. He's a very wealthy man independently. I'd say he just wants to vent his anger by screwing every penny out of them he can, and I don't blame him.

Only the FAI and Delaney could offer a 4 year deal to a pure rookie manager with zero experience. How Delaney has the balls to defend his mown position in all of this astounds me.

The momentum against Delaney needs to be maintained.

[joeSoap]

Is it a defo or just TOD"S sources?

Press Conference to announce it within the hour.

[jockser]

if he is gone i hope stan screws the dopey b"%£$&*ds for as much as possible

[Schlooooomp]

Sky Sport News now announcing his sacking but quoting RTE as the source

[Schlooooomp]

if he is gone i hope stan screws the dopey b"%£$&*ds for as much as possible

In a way I agree but it is also our money that he is making off with for doing nothing. I know he had a contract but it still leaves a foul taste.

[eirebhoy]

Looks like Tony O'Donoghue has finished his shift.

[NeilMcD]

I would say he has taken his place at the press conference is more like it.

[Schlooooomp]

Looks like Tony O'Donoghue has finished his shift.

He wasn't a happy camper earlier with the shenanigans from the FAI.

[eirebhoy]

DUBLIN, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Ireland’s national soccer coach
Steve Staunton has been sacked by the Football Association of
Ireland (FAI), Irish public broadcaster RTE reported on Tuesday.
RTE said the FAI’s board had taken the decision after
convening a meeting earlier on Tuesday. Staunton had appeared
before the body’s management.
There was no immediate confirmation from the FAI.
The former Liverpool and Aston Villa defender had come under
renewed pressure after last week’s 1-1 draw with Cyprus ended
Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008.

[jockser]

Looks like Tony O'Donoghue has finished his shift.

lol yeah had to laugh. he is on his way home cursing them :D

[Schlooooomp]

All these news agencies have a lot of faith in RTE:-)

[jockser]

TV3 break the news on D'Telly :D

[jockser]

As many others have pointed out if some DOPE offered me millions to build a rockets to fly to mars then after two years realised what a s**te decision they had made as i fannied around id still take my compensation i was entitled to and so would anyone in here. rip their balls off stan!!! :D

[eirebhoy]

Steve Staunton has been axed as Republic of Ireland manager following an emergency meeting of the Irish Football Association on Tuesday.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7056354.stm

[Schlooooomp]

Staunton should be ashamed of himself. Pearce walked at Man City and didn't take a penny. This excuse for a 'manager' walks off with a small fortune. Hang your head in shame you moron.

Kinda agree, he might have a legal right to the payoff but that is not necessarily a moral right. He has made a handsome amount from his two years in charge, it's not like he sacrificed managing Real Madrid to take the Irish job.

[onenilgameover]

Thank the lord our god above and so begins the healing...

[NeilMcD]

What did Brady say about the job this evening. Did he express an interest.

[Schlooooomp]

TuffPaddy should be renamed RoboTuffPaddy for his relentless pursuit of "poor auld Stan"

[Kivlehan]

Staunton should be ashamed of himself. Pearce walked at Man City and didn't take a penny. This excuse for a 'manager' walks off with a small fortune. Hang your head in shame you moron.

The morons are the ones who gave him the guaranteed deal that requires such a payout. They need to go next...

[Kivlehan]

What did Brady say about the job this evening. Did he express an interest.

Yes, according to this article, he is interested in the job:

http://www.ireland.com/sports/soccer/2007/1023/1193158811178.html

[NeilMcD]

Jesus Paddy, he coudl not have done more to keep Jol in a job, not defending his Ireland form but his Spurs form has been top class. Not his fault they cannot defend.

[soccerc]

Steve Staunton has been axed as Republic of Ireland manager following an emergency meeting of the Irish Football Association on Tuesday.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7056354.stm

Bless the Good Froday Agreement where our Belfast brethren decide our future, have we rejoined?

[Schlooooomp]

What did Brady say about the job this evening. Did he express an interest.

A mate said that he didn't rule himself out when O'Herlihy pressed him on the issue. He was supportive of the FAI for the way they handled the press conference, doesn't want to make enemies at this stage I guess.

[jockser]

speak for yourself as how he will be remembered

[Noelys Guitar]

This is not the FAI's money. It is the fans money.

[jockser]

No wait!!! TOD is back!!!! :D

[jockser]

This is not the FAI's money. It is the fans money.tell that to the Delany

[jockser]

Alright then, keep saying that when we are struggling to beat Cyprus and San Marino. I'm sure you'll prefer to remember the good aul days . . . him and his blonde head sweating and whinging in USA in '94.

:eek::D:D

[Noelys Guitar]

tell that to the Delany

Which hotel is he actually in and I will!

[Torn-Ado]

The connection on RTE live on the net has failed.

:(

[Kivlehan]

This is not the FAI's money. It is the fans money.

It may be the fans money, but the FAI are the ones who determine how it is spent and their decisions have required this payout to move on.

It's a rare individual that would not take the payment Stan is taking. There are those posting on this board who may be some of those rare people. However, I think it is important to recognize that the vast majority of people would take the payout. If you accept that premise, then blame must be focused on the FAI for not setting up conditions in which such a payout would be unnecessary by doing their contract appropriately up front. It's not like Stan had a lot of leverage after all ... what was he doing, coaching in League One? You could have written almost anything into that contract and the dude would have signed it to be manager of Ireland.

[Schlooooomp]

This is not the FAI's money. It is the fans money.

I'll be wishing Staunton many days of happiness with his new found wealth every time I think of the €70 spent on each game in Croke Park especially the Cyprus game.

[geysir]

Free at last.

Just looking at the SKY pictures from the Mansion House, both Stan and Bobby looked about 10 years younger. Probably we all looked 10 years younger then.

[NeilMcD]

I dont think he will be at the conference. I would say he is well on his way back to Walsal or wherever he lives in the UK.

[Noelys Guitar]

It may be the fans money, but the FAI are the ones who determine how it is spent and their decisions have required this payout to move on.

It's a rare individual that would not take the payment Stan is taking. There are those posting on this board who may be some of those rare people. However, I think it is important to recognize that the vast majority of people would take the payout. If you accept that premise, then blame must be focused on the FAI for not setting up conditions in which such a payout would be unnecessary by doing their contract appropriately up front. It's not like Stan had a lot of leverage after all ... what was he doing, coaching in League One? You could have written almost anything into that contract and the dude would have signed it to be manager of Ireland.

I agree. Delaney has to be asked why hegave Stan a 4 year contract with no pre-conditions. And this carry on tonight with no official comment yet is another own goal for the FAI.

[Kivlehan]

Fair point. A 4 year contract for a guy who had never done the job. Only in Ireland. Anyway, last we'll ever see of him outside the Conference.

He ended up as manager of Dundalk after being canned from Ireland in a recent Football Manager session I played :)

[Schlooooomp]

I live 15 mins from the airport, I'm half tempted to go up there and drag Delaney out to get the press conference kicked off

[geysir]

What thread are you following Neil?

[Torn-Ado]

I live 15 mins from the airport, I'm half tempted to go up there and drag Delaney out to get the press conference kicked off

Apparently they've moved back to Santry!!! I think.

Its all very confusing.

[Schlooooomp]

Apparently they've moved back to Santry!!! I think.

Its all very confusing.

Even better, I am 5 minutes from Santry.

[niallsparky]

Apparently they've moved back to Santry!!! I think.

Its all very confusing.

Santry is actually quite close to the airport.

[citizenerased]

farce the way the FAI handled this press conference