Staunton Ireland Manager?

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Originally Posted by Superhoops

Bobby Robson - Technical Consultant

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I heard Robson will also be scouting.

Can anyone tell me who manages each of the top, say 20, ranked teams in the world? How many are (a) paid better than at club level and (b) would be considered as "elite" managers? Many are local FA yes men or technocrats., or ex-players with little experience I'd speculate.

Dave O'Leary made his views on club vs international management well known. He's hardly going to be alone.

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Originally Posted by BobbySands

Holy god. So Staunton is the result of the FAI headhunt ??? We'll be a laughing stock. And that bloody accent he has.......oh god.

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your bloody right bobby i see you made it home from cyprus alright and the draw for the euro's is on soon we should get some good trips with a bit of luck dublin brian................

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Originally Posted by nedder

Although not my first choice by a long shot for manager, I'll support Stan 100%
I suppose i'm hopeful ( rather than confident)and kinda excited about a new set up.
I think Bobby Robson will be a big help to Stan.
I'm prerared to stick my neck on the line here, but if I was to bet on Staunton being considered success or failure, I'm saying success.

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My sentiments exactly! I hope the duality of the set up will be the exception rather than the rule and work in perfect harmony;)

I think Stan will be fine after all he has Mr Miyagi looking over his shoulder wherever he goes.......:D :D

(upper left in photo beside camara lens!)

http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0113/ireland.html

I cannot accept this appointment as nothing positive about it at all. Qualification for 2008 is now gone so its a training period for Stan. The fact they have given him a 4 year contract means the FAI will wipe next 2 years off as learning experience no matter how bad.

Food for thought for the FAI (and El Tel's cheerleaders in the media) :)

Bald Student, beautifulrock, Beavis, ccfcgirl, Colie, cullenswood, Donal81, Greenbod, gufct, holidaysong, jebus, John83, Kempes1-0, Kowalski, londonred, magic moments, mandrake, Maynard, mjpcc, nedder, Paulie, Plastic Paddy, Reality Bites, REVIP, robbie_B, Royal rover, Saint Tom, SuperDub, Superhoops, The Don - what were you thinking?!

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Bald Student, beautifulrock, Beavis, ccfcgirl, Colie, cullenswood, Donal81, Greenbod, gufct, holidaysong, jebus, John83, Kempes1-0, Kowalski, londonred, magic moments, mandrake, Maynard, mjpcc, nedder, Paulie, Plastic Paddy, Reality Bites, REVIP, robbie_B, Royal rover, Saint Tom, SuperDub, Superhoops, The Don - what were you thinking?!

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:) indeed!

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Bald Student, beautifulrock, Beavis, ccfcgirl, Colie, cullenswood, Donal81, Greenbod, gufct, holidaysong, jebus, John83, Kempes1-0, Kowalski, londonred, magic moments, mandrake, Maynard, mjpcc, nedder, Paulie, Plastic Paddy, Reality Bites, REVIP, robbie_B, Royal rover, Saint Tom, SuperDub, Superhoops, The Don - what were you thinking?!

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They should now be barred from having input into the Ireland forum. Only sensible, logical people like myself should be allowed post. Oh well I suppose we want some sort of debate ;)

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

They should now be barred from having input into the Ireland forum. Only sensible, logical people like myself should be allowed post. Oh well I suppose we want some sort of debate ;)

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I think they should be barred from co-existing with other people and exiled to a desolate wasteland far away from known civilisation (Cork) their error was of such great magnitude.