Surely Greenock Morton is a step down from Dundalk though?
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Surely Greenock Morton is a step down from Dundalk though?
In fairness to him, when we beat you 3-0 in Tolka at the start of the season I though he'd be gone in 2 weeks but he's turned it around and brought you to a comfortable position in the table. There's no doubting the man is a ****** but he does something right. What that is who the hell knows?
most definitley remember wat derry did to gretna :D and sure elfsbourg beat hibs 3-0 a year or two ago and then pats beat them so i'd say irish league top teams would be competitive in the spl bar the old firmQuote:
Originally Posted by CSFShels
It is not a case of dislike! More like not being sure who is responsible for turning round our poor early season form - Connor or Miller?Quote:
Originally Posted by gustavo
Go!! In my opinion...Quote:
Originally Posted by 1st time post
Thanks again for your replies. It's looking like he might get the job.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-21781566/
I'm more than a little nervous!
I would not be to nervous and would take what is posted on this mb with a pinch of salt stubroon,if there was a thread on here about pele 80% of the posts would be negative.He has done a grand job at Dundalk and would do the same for you.Best of luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by stubroon
So it looks as if he is taking the Morton job then.Thanks for keeping us up Sean if true.I cant help but think that this could be a major blessing in disguise for Dundalk though.
What we need now if he goes is a level headed manager who is gonna put emphasis on the on the field side of things.
Latest new is that Morton have delayed an announcement until next week.Sean Connor was at training today with Dundalk and rumour has it that he is negotiations with the Dundalk board re next years contract/budget.
Here comes the patented Sean Connor **** your club over move, in 3.....2.....Quote:
Originally Posted by shep
who would you like to see getting the job shepQuote:
Originally Posted by shep
Mick Cooke:p Only joking!!! I really dont know,someone who can run a tight ship if needs be.Alan Matthews is prob a good example of that sort of manager.I was hoping things would have went a bit smoother than they have under Sean Connor and there would have been a bit of continuity,but its all up in the air at the minute.Quote:
Originally Posted by passerrby
i'd say mattherw would jump at the chance to manage a vaguley stable club after his last 3 jobsQuote:
Originally Posted by shep
Speculation on who will replace Connor is premature.
Grenock Morton do not appear to have offered the job to him at this point. The press reports from Scotland may be more got to do with putting additional pressure on levering their preferred choice, Allan Moore, from his current contract.
Even if Grenock Morton offered him the job, it is not certain he will take it. Similarly if they do not offer him the job, at this point it is not certain that Dundalk will agree a contract extension. There is a bit of a Mexican stand-off here, but from what I understand Dundalk will not be deflected from their position and negotiations by anything that is reported about Grenock Morton
as for DA REAL ROVER'S comments on sean connors not finding any talent for sligo rovers correct me if im wrong but did he not find former sligo rover now everton right back Seamus Coleman and i no im not wrong because im a member from the club which seamus was signed from
It was actually our assistant Gerry Carr, who spoted Seamie's talent ;) (a well known fact)Quote:
Originally Posted by loibigfan
sean connors was seeing a girl from seamie's home town killybegs and spent alot of time about there (he is now living there and trains the gaa team this past 2 yrs) when he was about kilybegs he heard about seamie so organised a friendly to see him play....Quote:
Originally Posted by Rovers1
Did he tell you that himself loi?
The message is loud and clear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rovers1
Sean Connor did nothing for Sligo Rovers, he broke up the youth structure, ran people out of the club, signed all the bad players, Cassidy and Carr signed the good ones, failed to get the best out of any player, and was a bluffer and spoofer.
The First Division win was a fluke, achieved on a budget similar to Real Madrid. Fifth place in the premier the following year was a disaster.
Oh and everyone in Sligo was delighted that he left and weren't the slighest bit miffed about it all.
Big bad Seanie:eek:
You have a point there Ezeikial, I`m 50/50 on SC, I have a real problem with his lack of discipline and I dont like the way he mouths off, but almost securing us 5th place in the PD and having done this for Sligo, both achieved first year promoted for each club is a very decent effort by the man, it has to be said.
How could he not keep dundalk in the premier division with the calibre of player they have?Chrissy turner is the best midfielder in the league in my opinion. He has no contacts for players,most of his dundalk players are former sligo rovers or bohs players. And trust me its not for their love of seanie that most of them followed him to dundalk. And similarly anybody could have kept srfc in the premier when you consider we had liam burns,gavin peers,adam hughes,conor o'grady,faz,chrissy turner,harpal singh,darren mansaram,seamie coleman, etc. I know most of the players that played for him during his sligo rovers reign and i've yet to meet one who has a good word to say about him..not one. One player who no longer plays in this country even said to me that rob mcdonald was a better manager than him and thats saying something. It still annoys me that he's made so much money from football when all he's qualified in is PR but i suppose thats sligo rovers fault for giving him his break. The bohs fans couldn't understand what we were on about first and now they agree with us,dundalk fans will be the same. And Da Real Rover is 100% it was gerry cassidy who found ,ost of those players. Anyway i hope for their own sakes the poor fools don't give him the job.
why isnt gerry cassidy manager of someone??Quote:
Originally Posted by roversforever
Because he's a scout for sligo rovers!it takes different skills to be a manager e.g man management skills...well thats what i thought til seanie connor came along anyway!Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
So I take it you were kinda annoyed when he left Sligo?Quote:
Originally Posted by roversforever
Not even one? Maybe you don't get out much. Of the 9 players you mentioned I am aware of comments (most published) ranging from very positive to exceptionally complimentary from at least 5 of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by roversforever
Some of you guys are really great craic in your determination to be totally blinded in your refusal to acknowledge anything positive, despite the results speaking for themselves.
Equally as many Rovers fans have acknowledged the results. Yet despite acknowledging the man's flaws yourself, you can't seem to accept the fact that some people have a harsher opinion of him than you do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Yes I realise that there are some intelligent and balanced views among Sligo fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by brianw82
I can also readily accept that some have "harsher views" - it's just that some of these posts are so biased and outlandish that they are really very funny. It's probably not right of me to take such craic from them!!
Ho ho yes you are funny, by any chance are you PJ Gallagher or Des Bishop?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
what do you expect them to say in the media?they're hardly going to criticise him.don't believe me if you don't want to,i don't really care either way!you'll open your eyes someday.i always liked dundalk so i hope he doesn't screw ye over,time will tell i supposeQuote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Nice accurate summary, at least you learned something form this threadQuote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
He certainly signed during Connor's reign, but was never played.......it was Cook who gave him his chance in the 1st teamQuote:
Originally Posted by loibigfan
Bloody disgrace isn't it. Sean Connor signs a promising 17 year old and refuses to make him a first team regular in Sligo's first season back in the premier. Now if only Gerry Cassidy had have been in charge, Sligo would have won the premier league with the under 18 team and stormed to Champions League and World Club success.:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by showgies
he was just making the point that connor had nothing to do in particular with colemans success bar signing him on a scouts advice mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Lol :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by csfshels
If a manager signs a lemon he gets the stick, if he signs a good 'un he gets credit.......thats a resonable norm, except of course when it comes to Sean Connor and some really one-eyed bias from some Sligo supporters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
Hopefully not..!Quote:
Originally Posted by sligofan4ever
Very mature post.:rolleyes:Where did you see anybody say gerry cassidy should have been manager?all we're saying is he's the one who deserves the credit for unearthing these players,despite what seanie will have you believe.dick brush,faz kudozovic,adam hughes,chris turner,darren mansaram,gavin peers were all signed on his recommendation.one seanie insisted on signing against all advice was paul brown and look how that turned out!i can't help but notice your the only dundalk fan defending himQuote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Maybe you have not read my posts - I have been both critical and complimentary of different aspects.Quote:
Originally Posted by roversforever
But I can't help but have fun though reading some of the Sligo posts .....heaven hath no fury like some Sligo fans scorned.
Had he not walked out on Sligo at the time and manner in which he did (for which I give him no credit), I have no doubt that the feelings of rejection and repulsion would be a lot different - with radically more realistic and balanced assessments of his indisputable contribution to Sligo Rovers
And in one sentance my opinion of Gerry Cassidys judgement is forever tarnished!!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by roversforever
To be fair Turner won't be with Dundalk next year if Connor is not there esp if he goes to Scotland.
Friday October 30 2009
DUNDALK are monitoring the situation of Derry City manager Stephen Kenny amid uncertainty over the future of current Oriel Park boss, Sean Connor.
Reports in Scotland suggested that Connor was on the verge of being named as the boss of First Division side Greenock Morton before a late stumbling block emerged. The Belfast man is out of contract with the Louth club at the end of the season, and the board have yet to commit to a new deal.
With Connor interviewing for the Morton post, the Lilywhites are contemplating replacements and Kenny is on their radar. Former assistant, Joe Miller, is another who might come into contention while Drogheda manager Alan Mathews is also respected by the powers that be at the border club.
Kenny's position is unclear, in tandem with that of his club with Derry City looking for an advance on prize money for this season from the FAI in order to be able to give some money to their players who are behind on their pay.
As it stands, the Northerners are in danger of being unable to meet the licensing deadline of December 21 for settling all wages owed this year. A possible sanction is a points deduction that could lead to relegation for the side which sits fourth in the Premier Division.