otto Hitzfeld is 68 ( younger than I thought) If he can speak English, I would take him on a 2 year. if he is arsed getting out of retirement. but M. ONeill should be the number one target
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otto Hitzfeld is 68 ( younger than I thought) If he can speak English, I would take him on a 2 year. if he is arsed getting out of retirement. but M. ONeill should be the number one target
He's had very little to work with. He's relying on two failed SPL strikers this season, for instance.
One reservation I would harbour is that he may rue having a lesser team/side than his last tenure. Duff, Keane, Keane and Given don't have any comparatives in the present.
Indeed they are. But they could probably both be got if there was an interest there. We would have to wait until after the World Cup in the case of Queiroz but i think he is a very realistic option. He speaks English and should have some knowledge of the English leagues from his time with Man U. He has been in international management since '09, so it seems to suit him. A European nation with a decent chance of qualification for the Euros is probably a good opportunity for anyone in that situation, and given that he has had 2 sells in charge of Portugal he is probably unlikely to get the call from them.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
The Big Mick option is very tempting though.
p.s. I copy and pasted your list onto the end of mine. I thought it might be handy to have everyone suggested as an option, likely or otherwise, in one place.
Might not be too much of a problem - remember he inherited an aging squad from Jack. Duff and Robbie Keane didn't break through for two years after he took over and AFAIR I think Given was a young long-shot who only made his debut in Mick's first game in charge because Alan Kelly was unavailable. Plus Roy was a bit of a double-edged sword during his tenure. And I think we actually have a pretty talented midfield with Brady, Hendrick, McCarthy, McClean and Arter, a fairly solid defence, a couple of good quality keepers as well as some young talent coming through that Mick might be well-placed to get the most out of - the likes of Rice, Cullen, Browne, Kelly, Horgan, Hogan, O'Dowda, Hourihane, Maguire and others should get an opportunity to step up before the next qualifiers start and by the time the next World Cup rolls around, some of the prospects that are doing very well at under-age level will hopefully have broken through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Would also be nice to have the National Team go out and play to win, rather than play to avoid defeat with the hope of sneaking a winner
To be honest, I was a bit young during Mick's tenure to be offering any proper analysis of it and how another tenure may pan out. I can see why you're confident regarding the younger players. He's clearly shown a willingness at Ipswich to play young lads. Whether that is borne out of necessity is another thing.
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Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
To be fair to Mick he's worked wonders there since Marcus Evans stopped spending any cash at all for the last few years.
http://www.transferleague.co.uk/ipsw...town-transfers
Looking like O'Neill is staying anyway, him and his team are going to the SWA tonight after all.
Both very good choices. Of the two I'd like to see Carsley perhaps with Damien Duff or Brian Kerr as his back up to keep the link to the domestic game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Having once been the organ grinder, I am not sure he'd like to return to being the monkey.Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
Jim McGuinness is actually the "third most-backed candidate" to replace O'Neill (if O'Neill leaves), according to the Irish Mirror: https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soc...nager-11845065Quote:
Originally Posted by backstothewall
Perhaps those type betting lists have a deliberately bizarre element, designed to separate money from the type of people who throw coins into a fountain.
I see Gordon Strachan's name wasn't anywhere on the PP list. I don't he failed at Scotland, just didn't succeed and it must be said he had to work with a genetically compromised bunch of players.
Is it possible? - https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-36673899.html
No greater endorsement than words of praise from managerial wizard Stephen Bradley:D.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
I'd like to see him cut his teeth elsewhere before getting involved with Ireland tbh. Staunton is an example of how such a transition can go wrong.
Yes, we won't shake that lesson too easily. Keane seems to have a bit more about him that Staunton though I would hope. Mark Hughes & Gary Speed had little or no managerial experience when they took the Wales job and did okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
Eamon Sweeney making the case for Stephen Kenny - https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-37491988.html
I have serious doubts about Kenny. I find it hard to imagine that premier league players wouldn't have preconceived ideas about a league of Ireland manager. TBH I think it would go wrong very quickly because he would struggle to establish his authority.
I know people will point to the success Michael O'Neill has had with the north but he has a great career and got 30 odd caps. I think it's different because he was looked upon as an equal by the playing shuad.
Kerr had a similar problem. The players he had worked with at youth level obviously looked up to him, but I was never sure how much respect he got from players who didn't know him
Interesting one. Gary Breen was on OTB during the week and said that he doesn't think it matters a bit. He said once the manager comes in and impresses from the off then there won't be any issue with the players. That was his virs anyway.
If he has the right stuff he can get their respect. My concern is more straight forward. If he is the bees knees what in the name of Jesus is he doing in the LOI. Its not like he blow them away in Scotland eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
The league has a lot to be proud of and we need to celebrate the success stories we have and not compare ourselves to our neighbours. It’s so insecure. The league is the only viable future for the success of our national team whether most care to admit it or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Kenny in Scotland was a long time ago. It’s fair to assume he’s learnt and grown a lot since then.
I'd love to see Kenny get the Ireland job i might even start going to watch them again as ive given up at this stage as we are so dreadful to watch.
At the end of the day how much worse could the results be and at least we might try to play a bit of football