I hope your wrong :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Philly
at least it's not O'Leary.
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I hope your wrong :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Philly
at least it's not O'Leary.
Lawrenson just been on today FM saying a very reliable source of his has told him that Venables has been offered the Ireland job and is currently considering it. Apparently he has other options.
For the love of God NOOOOOOOO!!
This was in the Graeme Souness thread-Bit of a contradiction. Telling one story to The Times, while doing another. I mean, no professionally run organisati............ah. the FAI. Never mind.Quote:
Souness to be interviewed next week according to the Times.
Graeme Souness, the former Newcastle United manager, is to hold discussions next week about Ireland’s managerial vacancy. He will meet a three-man “headhunting” panel - Don Givens, Don Howe and Ray Houghton – appointed by the Football Association of Ireland to find a successor to Steve Staunton. Souness, who has also managed Liverpool, Benfica and Blackburn Rovers, has been a media pundit since leaving St James’ Park in February last year. Terry Venables is also among the candidates.
I'd take O Leary anyday before Venables.Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
I would not trust Lawrenson on this.
Why are you having a dig at the FAI over a report in the Times?:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
Surely the FAI should be judged on facts rather than one report in the Times being contradicted by one report by an ex player who is not withing the process who has a reputation for talking ****e.
If it's true the whole "selection process" is a farce and a deceipt of the highest order. The fans and the public will have been treated like idiots.
I've no doubt he'll be interviewed. Ray Houghton's involvement gives me a degree of faith that a proper process is being followed and that, as Delaney says, the 3 man team will decide on the manager and the FAI will ratify it.
Lawrenson can't lose. Venables probably will get the job and if he doesn't he can always hide behind Venables "turning it down" regardless of what actually happens.
lawenson is talking through his arse here. the panel haven't even interviewed venables yet. they are though set to interview him in the next few days.
a few weeks ago lawenson's mate cascarino on today fm said delaney was meeting a candidate to offer him a job in a london hotel. this turned out to be delaney meeting with townsend to ask him about criteria for the new manager.
At this stage, I'm so fed up with the gossip & nonsense spouted by people in the public eye that I think the fans' best tactic is to sit this one out. For once I believe the FAI when they say they haven't spoken to Venables.
I'm so depressed
How would Lawernson Know? It sounds like xillob to me. If Venners was offered the job his many friends would be hammering the bookies and he would be 1/50 not 13/8. I have a feeling that Venables was interviewed within the last 2 days. Wasn't offered the job but was giving some indication that the interview went well. His handlers then contacted the Bulgarian FA and put his name forward to put pressure on the FAI. I will jump off the Spire if Venables is appointed Bulgarian manager. I'm certain it is a ruse to put pressure on the FAI.
The action on Betfair is interesting to say the least. First, at around 3pm venners was backed into 1-2 and then within ten mins was back out to 3-1!
Then he was backed into odds-on again, before drifting out to 4-1!
Now at 2-1
Madness, nobody knows IMO
http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/mheyauqlidmh/
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Terry Venables has been offered the Ireland manager's job.
Sources have reported that Venables is being offered the position due to interest from Ireland's World Cup qualifying opponents Bulgaria.
The former England boss is the front-runner to take over the eastern European team.
What will happen will be a Terry Venables rejuvinated tactically astute Bulgarian team, enjoying their football emmensly, toy playfully with a boring defense minded Irish team set out by Hodgson to win 0-0 but failing.
sounds about right, doubt anybody in Bulgaria knew about TV until his handliers ut his name forwardQuote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
FAI deny radio report
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=2732
The spokesman said: "The report, which is being broadcast on Today FM, is not true. At present, the panel which was set up to recruit the new senior team manager is in the process of contacting potential candidates to set up interviews and it is completely erroneous to suggest that somebody has been offered the position."
lawrenson should stick to what he's good at. which is referring to eng-er-land as "we" and "us" on the bbc.Quote:
Originally Posted by co. down green
Yeah I said straight away he did not have a clue what he was saying and Houghton has confirmed there on the Premiership that nobody has been appointed yet.
I think Noely is close to the mark though, suggesting the Bulgarian story was manufactured by Venabales' cronies to put either (a) put pressure on the FAI or (b) give Venables a degree of credibility.
I'm cautious about the threat that Bulgaria poses to our qualification chances. I'd be less cautious if Venables was managing them.
i heard that interview and all cascarino said was that delaney was meeting someone in london on the way to south africa that friday night. nothing was mentioned about offering the job to anyoneQuote:
Originally Posted by eekers
again. not trueQuote:
Originally Posted by eekers
However yesterday he did say "I don't want to sound Irish but the season starts in January" on R5Live. I wasn't sure whether I should get all indignant or not!
i think he was referring to the eircom league there ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
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Originally Posted by eekers
Ya that starts in March not January :rolleyes:
:rolleyes: to the whole poxy thing. I wish venables would just pis s off. Nothing in it for him except a big paycheck to finish his career.
Saw this in the BBC website gossip section:
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Terry Venables is in the frame to take over as Fulham boss after the sacking of Lawrie Sanchez. (Independent)
Apparently El Tel doesn't like a foreigner being appointed as English coach. Does that mean we should tell him to clear off?
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/1223/venables.html
I saw that!
In fairness I think the context is that it's a sad indictment if the major football nations can't produce their own manager.
baffles me how Englandcant produce any decent managers!
fantastic news. hope he gets fulham job.
Jason McAteer was on the sofa for Sky on Sunday morning. Is currently the reserve coach at Tranmere but would like the Irish U21 job. He reckons Don Givens will be moving up to assist whoever is appointed and he thinks that will be El Tel.
Venables is been backed heavily again today to get the job.
I am not a ramper here ( I will win small moeny if venables gets the job but lots more if hoddle, sanchez, coppell or klinsmann got it) but a former Irish international was telling a colleague of mine over bthe weekend that venables HAS BEEN OFFERED THE JOB.
He is on holidays at the moment and is due to let the FAI know his decision this week.
You can think what u like but I am confident that venables will either be a complete Non runner or our new manager by next weekend.
Today's Indo is saying the panel will provide the FAI with their recommendation on Jan 22. The short list contains Brady, Hoddle and Venables.
Has there been any rumors that they have spoken to Sanchez?
I am confident too that venables will either get the job or he wont. I have never been so more sure about anything in my life.Quote:
Originally Posted by kriscommons
key term there was ''next weekend'' Neil you smart arse
I backed Hodgson and Houllier at 40/1 (both dead bets now) Hoddle at 12/1(now 16/1!) and Coleman at 50/1. So it must be Venables or Brady.
If true, I can't understand how Houllier is not being considered.
There is an FAI coaching seminar in Dundalk at the end of Jan. The guest speaker is .....Houllier. Should be interesting if he gets the job or not. Probably wont be decided before then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88