Odds on Troussier slashed

How is it bad form to inquire if O neill is interested. If he says no well then fair enough but I dont think O Neill would be annoyed if the FAI keeping it quiet and that seems to be one thing that Delaney is insisting on that the whole process is not done in the glare of the media. If O Neill say no, well fine you move on to the next one.

WWS you still have not offered up someone who should get the job. I was a supporter of Brian Kerr until results dictated that he had to go. I think if somebody is judged on the back of their results they cannot complain and in all honesty that is what has happend to him. It is now the FAI's job to get the best man for the job. They should draw up a shortlist of maybe 5 and headhunt number 1 and then 2 and then 3 until they get their man. If you look at mine, Daglish and Aldridge and a good bit down the list.

Hiddink will be available if Australia fail to qualify for the World Cup as I think that he is going to leave PSV at the end of the season. I could handly him part time until May and then full time after that. We have got to be aiming for the best.

Didn't Roddy say he'd manage Ireland some day.....:)

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Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

Yeah, but in this case it's like getting a divorce from Miss Ireland on the off-chance that Jessica Alba might go out with you. And then at the end of it you end up with Mary Harney! :eek:

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I am not sure if Kerr is Miss Ireland he would be more likely someone like a montessori Teacher I got off with. Good with working with kids but no up to the job of a more experince lecturer that is needed here.

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Originally Posted by NeilMcD

How is it bad form to inquire if O neill is interested. If he says no well then fair enough but I dont think O Neill would be annoyed if the FAI keeping it quiet and that seems to be one thing that Delaney is insisting on that the whole process is not done in the glare of the media. If O Neill say no, well fine you move on to the next one.

WWS you still have not offered up someone who should get the job. I was a supporter of Brian Kerr until results dictated that he had to go. I think if somebody is judged on the back of their results they cannot complain and in all honesty that is what has happend to him. It is now the FAI's job to get the best man for the job. They should draw up a shortlist of maybe 5 and headhunt number 1 and then 2 and then 3 until they get their man. If you look at mine, Daglish and Aldridge and a good bit down the list.

Hiddink will be available if Australia fail to qualify for the World Cup as I think that he is going to leave PSV at the end of the season. I could handly him part time until May and then full time after that. We have got to be aiming for the best.

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my posts above offer up hiddink and kerr if you read them
kerr lost one game in the campaign - if you think ireland have progressed to that level that we can jettison our only decent coach- than we agree to differ

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Originally Posted by wws

oh god.....leaving aside figure of speech exaggeration Duff hasnt strung two good games back to back for ireland - and doesnt play to his chelsea level for us

Finnan - unsure bout him (mainly cos i dnt see much of him playing) - why wasnt he playing last nite?

Keane? Roy is gone
Robbie - arrrrgh i hate that waster


dunnes ok

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Firstly Duff, although, he hasn't played that well in the last few Irish games, he has been consistently good for Ireland.

Finnan was a regular last season in a Champions League winning side.

Dunne has improved and is a very good center half now.

Keane is our top scorer. On his day he's excellent.

Ask your self this. Would those 4 players get into the Swiss or Israeli sides that finished above us in qualifying. IMO at least 3 would walk into their teams.

Its only when Kerr is gone & you go through the list of candidates that are available & who would actually take the job that you realise Kerr not so bad at all.

Brian Kerr + Chris Hughton was best qualified manager & assistant partnership we have had. McCarthy & Charlton had very poorly qualified assistants & coaches.

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Brian Kerr + Chris Hughton was best qualified manager & assistant partnership we have had. McCarthy & Charlton had very poorly qualified assistants & coaches.

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In fairness to Ian Evans he is anything but 'poorly' qualified for the position he held. Unknown, low profile and undistinguished playing career - yes but poorly qualified for the job he held, no certianly not.

My suggestion for the position would be Arsenal's coach and former N.I. International Pat Rice - proven coaching record and ability to handle international players. Just a suggestion mind you. :)

Big Ron Atkinson, at least he'd bring the Fun Factor Back!

If Kerr is such a great coach why hasn't he been appointed at ANY team in europe?

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Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

If Kerr is such a great coach why hasn't he been appointed at ANY team in europe?

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Give him a chance, he's only been unemployed for about a day and a half! I imagine he won't be short of options.

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If Kerr is such a great coach why hasn't he been appointed at ANY team in europe?

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for a start he was the manager of the best team in europe. Saint Pats...after that its hard to find a similar profile gig.

definite dividing line between the Olés and the rest on here

I get the impression most of the Olés would get a milk bottle down their pants if someone even remotely connected with England gets the job.

hint: they use "fai" logos as avatars :D :D

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Troussier factfile
1998: He leads Nigeria to their second World Cup but is sacked after the qualifying series
1998: Leads South Africa to World Cup in France
2001: Japan - Confederations Cup runners-up to Brazil
2002: World Cup co-hosts Japan knocked out by Turkey in last 16
Dec 2002: Approached for Republic of Ireland job

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I seriously doubt Troussier's eligibility for the managers job. He isn't fit to walk in Kerr's shadow.
He is a mercenary first and foremost. The man has thrown so many hats around looking for a job.
Besides the info on that minimalist factfile.
He was on the shortlist of 6 for the Wales job after Hughes left.
He turned down China (salary reasons) and chose Qatar who went on to have a dismal time loosing to Indonesia, Iran and Jordan. Was sacked in the middle of the Asia tournament.
The conventional wisdom on his time in Marseilles is that the club regarded their season as a failure, he fell out with Lizerazou who left the club and never won over the supporters. Finishing 5th and out of the champions league.
Incidently Troussier received a lot of criticism for S.Africa's poor performances in the 98 WC. The most obvious were sending home 2 players for disciplinary reasons, team members thought it should have been handled differently.
Tactically, he insisted on playing the same team and refused to substitute exhausted players.
If he ends up anywhere near the job i will be inviting the Indo to do one of their "profiles" on him.

Good info.

Another thing about Troussier, does he not bear some resemblance to MON?http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...nd/2535273.stm
He is no substitute for the real thing:)

what about Zico?

So Kerr will back at the "greatest team" in Europe. I stand corrected!

following a review of his performances in the meantime by 10 people who've never kicked a ball or managed a team in their lives - than we'll decide if this Kerr is worth having back..... :D

So Kerr was appointed by Pele and Zico and not Milo? Getting back to the thread troussier is a chancer and will not get the best out of this team. Regulary booed by supporters at Marseille. Would not be a good appointment. The bookies are driving the betting and this is a real winner for them.

you dont say!

this is heaven for teh bookies - no manager - the fai pretending they know what there doing and have someone in their sights - guess what - they dont!


i reckon troussier is employed by paddy power


zico replaced him in japan


lets get the best!!!