Jeff Kenna is new Galway United manager
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Jeff Kenna is new Galway United manager
This guy?
Like Shoddy Collins, he also has a brother who was a boxer. Take from that what you will :p
Nah seriously, he looks like he has a good bit of experience. He is 38 now and had still been playing up until recently. Has he got any UEFA Badges i wonder.
Aye. So much for experience, if true.
He spent long stints at Southampton and Blackburn Rovers, so he would definitely add a good bit to Galway having been exposed to their setups. Its just the experience that i'd be worried about. He is a defender though so hopefully would sort out Galways defence soon enough.
Definately true, press conference on mondayQuote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
Stan 2?
This was the Criteria....
For Kenna...
UEFA PRO or A licence Doubt it..
Knowledge of the game in Ireland with a network within the soccer community Unlikely
A record of success and a winning attitude (high work commitment, champions change, manages self) Yes.
Proven tactical know-how
Competency to lead , manage and motivate others No.
Excellent Collaborating and Communication skills Nobody at GUFC knows
Prior experience in managing professional players No
Good Financial, Administration and Computer skills ?
Committed to living in Galway Woopdy do..
Huge gamble if true.There's a perfectly good candidate with a proven track record in Sean Connor who wants the job.We're bottom with 1 point with the future of GUFC in the balance and we are poised to hire a rookie!?
Did we not learn from TC?
I knew this last Thursday from sources outside the club but it was strongly denied at the final club management committe meeting (which has been disbanded along with the finance commitee and general board) .
The amount of spinning and BULL**** we have all been fed since the 1st April has made us the laughing stock of the league.The 5 year plan is shredded lads all thats left is the central wheel spinning but going nowhere.
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Originally Posted by Conor H
UEFA PRO or A licence Doubt it.. -> Why the doubt, he either has or hasn't. Why would you doubt it?
Knowledge of the game in Ireland with a network within the soccer community Unlikely -> How do you know? Seriously, answer that one.
A record of success and a winning attitude (high work commitment, champions change, manages self) Yes. -> Definitely
Proven tactical know-how He must have some know-how, he has held the captaincy at most clubs he has been at, thats got to indicate something.
Competency to lead , manage and motivate others No -> Captaincy? How in gods name can you say no?
Excellent Collaborating and Communication skills Nobody at GUFC knows -> When was he signed and when was it announced? What did you actually expect to deem him of having those skills? Quantify it, tell us exactly what you wanted to see happen.
Prior experience in managing professional players No -> How do you know this? Would you not think that out of any of the playing staff, the captain is most likely to have helped manage to some degree
Good Financial, Administration and Computer skills ?
Committed to living in Galway Woopdy do. -> The single biggest reason that Cousins is gone and you say woopdy do? How in gods name can you dismiss that. The guy has been in England how many years and he ups sticks and moves to Galway, about three times the journey Cousin had to make from Dublin and you just right it off?????
is required at this stage as player,fans, directors are at each others throats.
despite the "Gamble" I hope they announce this asap and get thinking about the next match. I wish Jeff Kenna all the best
Same here Geezer I have never seen relations at the club at such a low.Good luck to Jeff you should have been appointed 3 weeks ago but thats not your fault. If you give as much as you did as a player we will be ok.
Just heard that Sean Connor is supposed to have it.:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
will the new manager be in place for fridays game? we have a good record against teams with new managers!!
Kenna definately will be confirmed at 12 o clock press conference tomorrow. He was in Terryland todayQuote:
Originally Posted by Redkenrover
Best of luck to Jeff. His main challenge to start with is to keep the belief and confidence of the players up. Hopefully we'll get the new manager "bounce" on friday.
Where is your source?Quote:
Originally Posted by Redkenrover
Are you a Sligo Rovers fan?
Yep, but heard it from a Terryland source.Quote:
Originally Posted by A face
In fairness Sean was always full of sh#'e when he was with Sligo but there is no doubt he would sort alot of things out for ye and steady the ship, but it looks like McKenna is going to get it from post above. Especially if he was in Terryland today.
Spoke to one of the lads who was speaking to Connor in Sligo last night. Yes he applied for the job, but the club never contacted him, he didn't have an interview, and won't be the manager.
Who is this RLP who seems to know everything? No mention on club site about a press conference.
If it is true, the board have some explaining to do. They appoint a rookie, give him the bullet and appoint a rookie. Are they stupid and ignorant of previous mistakes, or ridiculously optimistic that Kenna, who fell from top flight grace very quickly, is th best man for the job
Was playing at Kidderminster in the Conference, as far as I know up until yesterday. You could very well be looking at another Stan. Wouldn't be a bad player-manager
i know loads of people here think is a total rookie but at least i think the fact is not a local manager well known around the place is an advantage because he ll be respected by players and may be add fresh ideas different tactical or way of play and the way it s going at the moment i don t think it can be worseQuote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345