FAI claim mutual consent

[soccerc]

STAUNTON STEPS DOWN AS IRELAND MANAGER



The Football Association of Ireland and senior international team manager Stephen Staunton have agreed by mutual consent to terminate his contract following a meeting in Dublin today.



FAI President David Blood thanked Stephen Staunton and his management team for their dedication and commitment to the senior international team since their appointment in January 2006.



“They have brought through many young players and leave behind a squad with strong development potential,” said the President.



“As a member of the three man committee which made the recommendation to appoint Stephen and his team, I am disappointed that things have not worked out the way I, Stephen or my colleagues on the Board expected.”



The FAI Board will now seek to appoint an outside advisor from within the football industry to assist them in the recruitment of a successor.



The Board will select people, with considerable football experience in the professional game, to appoint the new manager.

[Student Mullet]

I don't mean to be ratty but is that all we're going to get tonight? Can I go to bed?

[mypost]

That's it??

7 hours of waiting outside hotels in the cold for 6 lines?? :confused:

[soccerc]

I don't mean to be ratty but is that all we're going to get tonight? Can I go to bed?

Can't get through to my man to see if press conference is going to go ahead

So it could be:

Sin é

Adiós

Done and dusted until after dawn

[NeilMcD]

where did you get that piece soccerc

[soccerc]

where did you get that piece soccerc

Do you not believe me, oh media master? LOL

[NeilMcD]

I do just wondering where it was reported thats all. Not a media master at all.

[soccerc]

Devlin retains post for time being.

Givens in charge for Wales tie with under 21 manager V Montenegor to be decided

Delaney admits he is mostly to blame for the appointment.

[Dunny]

Yep thats what was just said on the 2am news..

[Armando]

Devlin retains post for time being.

Givens in charge for Wales tie with under 21 manager V Montenegor to be decided

Delaney admits he is mostly to blame for the appointment.

Wonders never cease:rolleyes:

[soccerc]

I do just wondering where it was reported thats all. Not a media master at all.

Was only having a sly poke - FAI press release for the first part, press conference for second part

[Student Mullet]

Tony O'Donoghue said today that if the FAI try to claim mutual consent or anything like that he'd laugh at them.

[Armando]

Was only having a sly poke - FAI press release for the first part, press conference for second part

I know it's late but nowhere on tv/radio is reporting from this press conference?

[soccerc]

Tony O'Donoghue said today that if the FAI try to claim mutual consent or anything like that he'd laugh at them.

Well, I am trying to hold my sides from splitting :p

[dodgycanadian]

its on the fai website now and yep its by mutual consent

[Pauro 76]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7056354.stm

its everywhere now. Wow. Bye then.

[ifk101]

Tony O'D. is still laughing. He just said so on the 7 O'Clock news.

[tricky_colour]

That's it??

7 hours of waiting outside hotels in the cold for 6 lines?? :confused:

Maybe invest in a coat? Hmmmmm?

[luka]

Who cares? It's over. Now we move one. Looks like O'Leary I'd say but, this morning, Brady threw his hat into the arena by saying he'd conside it if offered the post, however it was unlikely that that offer would ever happen.

[Ozymandias]

Who cares? It's over. Now we move one. Looks like O'Leary I'd say but, this morning, Brady threw his hat into the arena by saying he'd conside it if offered the post, however it was unlikely that that offer would ever happen.


Its ot over..its still a shambles...we only changed the manager...bigger problems still exist

[paul_oshea]

in fairness brady was terrible with celtic, and he hasnt managed in yonks, would he really be up to it? Plus some of his selections on the punditry are strange to say the least. I could see him picking one player in every team selection that would make us go "why is he still picking such a such" or "why isnt he picking someone else there"

[Over the post]

You would worry about Brady's managerial history although in fairness financial conditions weren't ideal at Celtic or Brighton during his time there. He has been hugely successful developing young players at Arsenal however (manager of their youth team for the last 10 years) and if everyone (I'm looking at you Robbie) is so worried about the young lads coming through, who better than Brady to nurture them?

In fairness, I suppose on paper O'Leary looks the best option, but I'd give Brady the benefit of the doubt rather than settle for Dave's patronising brand of management any day.

[tetsujin1979]

Everyone is pouncing on the fact that Brady said he would be interested. Nobody is even mentioning that he followed it up with "but I think Ron Atkinson would be a better appointment"!

[OwlsFan]

Posted by me on October 18 2007:




Press statement: "The FAI have agreed to terminate the contract of Stan by mutual consent. The FAI would like to thank Stan for his unstinting hard work for the Association and the national team during the past x months. The search now begins for a new world class manager".




FAI STATEMENT October 23 2007

The Football Association of Ireland and senior international team manager Stephen Staunton have agreed by mutual consent to terminate his contract following a meeting in Dublin today.

FAI President David Blood thanked Stephen Staunton and his management team for their dedication and commitment to the senior international team since their appointment in January 2006.

Spot the similarities:D

[citizenerased]

the nightmare is finally over,,did the stan era really happen???..it will be an era we will always look back on and go 'wot d foockkk!!'...ala the christian Gross era at spurs

[geysir]

Mutual consent is par for the course and proper order.
The FAI did well to hold court with Stan in a seperate location. The story of the dumb hacks tailing the red herring was quite funny.
Outwitted by the FAI.

[shakermaker1982]

Posted by me on October 18 2007:






FAI STATEMENT October 23 2007

The Football Association of Ireland and senior international team manager Stephen Staunton have agreed by mutual consent to terminate his contract following a meeting in Dublin today.

FAI President David Blood thanked Stephen Staunton and his management team for their dedication and commitment to the senior international team since their appointment in January 2006.

Spot the similarities:D


I knew all along you worked for the FAI. You have infiltrated foot.ie :D

[Ash]

Everyone is pouncing on the fact that Brady said he would be interested. Nobody is even mentioning that he followed it up with "but I think Ron Atkinson would be a better appointment"!

I thought he meant he was still joking with his son about it and Big Ron
was brought up in jest? :)

[Schlooooomp]

Just heard an interview with Delaney on Newstalk and he claims the fan reaction had a big impact on the decision.

[Ash]

Just heard an interview with Delaney on Newstalk and he claims the fan reaction had a big impact on the decision.

So he'll be stepping down too :D

[Sligo Hornet]

Just heard an interview with Delaney on Newstalk and he claims the fan reaction had a big impact on the decision.

If that's the case, a big enough protest against Delaney at Cardiff, and Delaney HIMSELF will have to act "for the fans" and F**k off !

[Schlooooomp]

So he'll be stepping down too :D

If only :(

The reporter from The Star said that Delaney has a contract that goes through to 2012. Not sure how much he is on per annum but it looks like it will take quite a lot to get him removed at this stage, what with Staunton's golden handshake to pay for.

[onceahoop]

Delaney trying to sound sincere when claiming the the responsibility was his.

About as sincere as a sly fox.

Last week it was the commitees fault!!!!!!!

Next week it'll be Stans.

How come Devlin keeps his post. Value for money audit required here. What a waste.

Had to laugh at Delaney saying he had the support of the affiliates. Most of them know as much about football as a rats a*se. They're presiding over a house of cards. They have a big capital expenditure programme for Lansdowne. Without the money generated from international football the grants will dry up and if the shambles continues that's what will happen. Brian Kerr, who'd be more in tune with grassroots football got it right on radio when he said the committee were totally discredited:mad:

[CollegeTillIDie]

Why should Devlin go? The B team's record isn't that bad ! :D

[CollegeTillIDie]

The FAI has 10 Million more this year than they had last year largely due to playing in Croke Park. I would argue that if the new manager doesn't turn around the results there will be a marked drop in block bookings for the WC Qualifiers later in 2008, and there won't be as much to play with next year .

[Ash]

If only :(

The reporter from The Star said that Delaney has a contract that goes through to 2012.

He'll probably reward himself for saving Irish football by
sacking Stan by giving himself another 6 year extension!!!!

[Jerry The Saint]

"I accept the majority of the responsibility for my part in the appointment" Delaney told a press conference in the early hours.

I love this quote.

He won't even accept full responsibility for his own part in the appointment :eek:

So who's to blame for the rest of his part - the voices inside his head? The boogie? Maybe even his achy-breaky heart:confused:

[citizenerased]

Cascarino today on O'leary becoming the next manager

"Professionally, it would be a logical choice, but my personal view is that he is the most insincere man I know in football" - Tony Cascarino is clearly not David O'Leary's biggest fan

[TonyD]

Quality Jerry :D

Just on Brady. I think it would be hilarious to see him get the job, and then watch Dunphy and Giles turn on him when it starts to go down the toilet.

[Schlooooomp]

Cascarino today on O'leary becoming the next manager

"Professionally, it would be a logical choice, but my personal view is that he is the most insincere man I know in football" - Tony Cascarino is clearly not David O'Leary's biggest fan

I wonder what he means by the logical choice?

He is Irish and out of work.
or
He is an astute coach and has the pedigree required to steer Ireland to a major championship.

The first description me thinks.

[OwlsFan]

I knew all along you worked for the FAI. You have infiltrated foot.ie :D

Rumbled at last :eek:

It was obvious that if we screwed up in the last game against Cyprus, Stan would go by "mutual consent". It was also obvious that if we won by 5, Stan would still be the manager despite the misgivings all around the place.

I think the appointment by Delaney of the "football people" is both devious and sensible. It takes the blame game away from the FAI for the future if things don't go well and if it does go well, the appointment was ratified by the FAI. No lose situation and John D keeps his job.

The only problem is that there are a lot of dumb "football people" out there. Imagine Paul Merson and Chris Kamara picking the new manager :D

[NeilMcD]

Cascarino today on O'leary becoming the next manager

"Professionally, it would be a logical choice, but my personal view is that he is the most insincere man I know in football" - Tony Cascarino is clearly not David O'Leary's biggest fan

As a said before on this. This is coming from a toe rag so to behonest I would not pay much heed to Tony "Double Life" Cascarino.

[citizenerased]

Well at least he was honest about it...it turned out he was eligible to play for ireland in the end anyway...

[NeilMcD]

Not talking about that, talking about his "Double Life" in France.

[citizenerased]

Refresh me there on that I didnt read his biography

[Jerry The Saint]

Refresh me there on that I didnt read his biography


I heard he was a Nancy boy :eek:

[CollegeTillIDie]

He allegedly cheated on his wife according to himself.. allegedly hence he got divorced and is now with the other woman allegedly according to himself. :D

[OwlsFan]

I heard he was appointed Irish manager with no previous managerial experience, given a 4 year contract, lost 5-2 to Cyprus and beat San Marino with a last minute goal but you wouldn't want to believe all these wild rumours you hear ;)

[CollegeTillIDie]

I heard he was appointed Irish manager with no previous managerial experience, given a 4 year contract, lost 5-2 to Cyprus and beat San Marino with a last minute goal but you wouldn't want to believe all these wild rumours you hear ;)
Who ? Steven Staunton?:D I was talking about Anto Cascarino