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Michael O'Neill, former NI international, and current boss of Brechin City has apparently been offered the job. Kenna was in the running but asked for silly money (he asked for his assistant to be paid more than Scully was being paid). If O'neill turns down the job, its expected that Rovers will approach Fenlon
Michael O'Neill would be a good choice though his knowledge about the League may not be great!....best of luck to him if he gets it....on the Bohs subject, surely heads should role at Bohs board level regarding the losing of Connor's case as well as the land deal fiasco a few weeks back.....who exactly is responsible???
This 'knowledge of the league' being important for someone to manager here is total BS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Cow
Paul Cook and Jeff Kenna have both proved that this year have they not?
Plus, there are plenty of people about that have been involved with LOI for years that haven't a clue and have achieved nothing as managers.
Thay say all rats desert a sinking ship, and Pat will soon be on a hatrick.Quote:
Originally Posted by Réiteoir
In fairness why would they want to stay on a sinking ship?Quote:
Originally Posted by Derry
Pat Fenlon didn't desert Shels or Derry. Did the fans in Derry not want him to resign? I thought he done the honourable thing. Same as with Shels when neither himself nor his players got paid for weeks on end, they still went on and won the league. True professional. Total gentleman. Very honest and honourable individual.
Great manager. Best in the league. If he follows his head will bring trophies back to Rovers. It would be a huge mistake on his part to stay at Bohs. He is a smart bloke so can't see him staying.
Whilst not going over old ground, there are number of issues surrounding his tenure at Derry in which his behaviour was far from professional or honourable.
True professional. Total gentleman. Very honest and honourable individual.
Great manager. Best in the league. If he follows his head will bring trophies back to Rovers. It would be a huge mistake on his part to stay at Bohs. He is a smart bloke so can't see him staying. ..........is this the same Pat we all know and love?? :eek::eek:
He played with Jim Crawford for a spell in England so there's a connection straight away they were both in the Reading squad in 1997/98. It'd be an interesting appointment anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Cow
O'Neill knows enough about the League- I have seen him at the Brandywell numerous times over the years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Cow
He also does a fair bit for BBC NI so would know the standard etc.
Sounds like the Connor settlement might have been exaggerated a fair bit. According to the Herald it was €50,000. Then again Aidan Fitzmaurice is a Bohs man so maybe he's trying to soften the blow. http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/ir...y-1563255.html
There's not much softening of the blow going on there - if that's a toned-down take on the situation at Bohs then :eek:
100k wage seems to be the norm for managers at the top clubs. Players are often debated here but does any one else think that is too much for an LOI manager?
Fitzgypo is a tool. Far too close to the Gerrys. Read his pieces on the Albion court case. Ridiculously biased.Quote:
Originally Posted by passinginterest
A friend in the legal game told me it was €225,000 plus costs. Why would Connor settle for €50,000 when he turned down a similar offer months ago, and pretty much everyone agrees that his case got far, far stronger on Tuesday?
No confirmation that Mathews has signed a revised contract.
Is he biding his time?
Would Bohs have him?
He'd be just the man for a Champions League campaign. :D
Fair enough, that's why I mentioned his Bohs ties. It would seem strange to settle for so little at this stage, although he might not have wanted any more stories coming out in court an further damaging his chances of another managerial appointment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Connor himself apparently said it was a significant six figure sum and he was very happy with it. He wouldn't be very happy with 50k.
If the Bohs "employee" is anything like Alison King I'd bring her out to dinner.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by brianw82
I don`t for a second believe the Herald piece, someone dismissed on slam dunk flawless grounds could expect that sort of F... off money. I don`t accept the higher figure either, it would be the max of the award possible in the High Court.
Probably both sides costs plus Connors filthy lucre would be around 220k .Does it matter?If the club has proper legal insurance it will pick up that, my own legal costs in my operation cover any one liability of up to 6.5 mill Euro, if they don`t have insuarance its grist to the mill for those trying to oust the Directors
This bit is untrue. He was suing for loss of earnings and for defamation of charachter. The defamation bit was mainly down to the sexual harassment thing, and if it became obvious that the woman involved wanted no part of it, then he'd have easily won that bit of the case. Judge could've ruled that not only did Connor lose the 200k he was to be paid by Bohs, but also "robbed" of his chance to earn significant bonuses, and robed of any further jobs due to the allegations made by the Gerrys.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
I'm not saying he would've got more, but 225 most certainly wasn't the max he could've got
If the stories about Bohs seemingly making up allegations against Connor and then retracting them in court are founded, I'd say any insurance company would very easily find a way out of paying costs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
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Originally Posted by Dodge
I was just focussing on the UD side of the case, it wasn`t clear to me that a defamation claim was being heard at the same time.You could be right , I had given up on winning this case when they sacked him.
Dont agree with the Dodge very often - but he is bang on with his assessment of FitzmauriceQuote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Seems like Bohs would be better off signing lawyers next season instead of players. Might be some cost savings to be made.
Seems like Bohs need a few honest guys on their Board and rid the liars!!
In this day and age it's madness anybody can behave like that and expect to carry on as a director never mind get away with it in a court of law!!
What is the World coming too at all :(
How about lawyers who can play?Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
http://www.justsport.ie/panel_arbitrators.php :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Even getting some incompetent honest guys or competent liars to run Bohs would be a big step forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Cow
I would think the true figure of the settlement may never come out as there were probably confidentially clauses all over the place along with it.
Although having said thay it may have to be noted somewhere in the company accounts - but that would probably be 2010 before they are seen.
Are you referring to this fellow Aaron Shearer BLQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Vaguely remember the name alright!
Wonder would Martin Moran dust down his boots?
This lad was involved in football for a while too ;)
http://lawlibrary.ie/members/barrister.asp?barID=4780
Is that what he's at nowadays? Interesting. I suppose he'd be wealthy enough to fund himself in these slow times.
Nothing slow in litigation at the momentQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
If you throw football clubs into the mix then I guess he's on a winner alright!.
is this aaron shearer that played for monaghan utd twelve thirteen years ago and was interviewed for four four two soccer magazine???Quote:
Originally Posted by charliesboots
Neil Horgan has signed for City next season but will be in Dublin the following year doing his Kings Inn thingy. Maybe they can wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Horgan is training to be a solicitor, he doesn't have to leave Cork as the Law Society have opened a college down there in the last year or two. He might still be able to play part time.
How about this guy: http://www.rate-your-solicitor.com/i...tails&id=10604Quote:
Originally Posted by pete
Now, where have i heard his name before.....
Mulconroy for Cobh Ramblers is a lawyer as well afaik