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He's not the first player to say something like this. I'm convinced I read Kilbane say the same thing about when Kerr was appointed - he didn't know much about him or what he'd done in the game, but I can't find the article
Given had something similar in his autobiography
Sure, but coming from McAteer? Unlike Kilbane and Given, it doesn't seem he had so much direct contact with Kerr given the amount of minutes he played.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
I have Given's book to hand (a mostly mediocre tome tbh) and was curious enough to go and have a look:
"When it came to Brian's managerial style I felt it was a wee bit naive and basic for the very highest level. I don't mean to do him a diservice but it seemed a bit up-and-at-'em - just get stuck in and see what happens. He had only worked with young players and, for me, it felt like he was a bit too inexperienced in getting the best out of lads who'd played in the Premier League."
I only read it recently, which is how I knew about the comments on Kerr, it skips over a few things that I thought would get more coverage.
I had a look for this, and couldn't find any comments from Kilbane saying that, but I did find this from McAteer in August 2020, so he's had these opinions for some time - https://www.otbsports.com/soccer/ste...cateer-1064033Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
This is probably what I was thinking of, just thought it was Kilbane instead of McAteerQuote:
When Brian came in, I knew that he'd done the youngsters with Ireland," recalled McAteer of his knowledge of Kerr at the time of his appointment, "and had done particularly well. "To step up to an Irish team where he's in a dressing-room full of players who play at the top level though, players who have won things playing for top clubs, I think a manager who might not have a top pedigree, I think players might question that, yeah, I do.
"I think they might wonder if he knows what he's doing, if he really knows what it is like to challenge for honours, for the Premier League or whatever it may be. I don't think Brian's playing career was basking in glory and I think sometimes players might have questioned whether he knew what it takes to manage a team of elite sportsmen, elite players.
"I found his training when I went in, and I'm sure this will make headlines, but I found his training very basic. I thought the way he went about managing the squad was quite basic and I was a little bit bewildered about some of the things he wanted to do."
I cannot see anything unreasonable about McAteer's comments.
Sounds like Basic stretched Jason.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979