In hindsight, was not renewing Kerr's contract a mistake?

Brian Kerr may not have been the best international manager we ever had but the question remains, how responsible can a manager/coach be if players chicken out once they cross the white line. Cause that is what happens in a spineless performance on the field. In the case of the two matches alluded to in an earlier post more than 3 players failed to perform. I mention more than 3 because only 3 substitutions are permitted at present in International football at present. So if there are more than 3 sh1t performers which of the 6 or so do you remove? Also I doubt Ireland would have lost by THREE goals against Cyprus under Kerr, they might well have lost , but not by THREE.

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Originally Posted by BobbySands

think the fact that Kerr blooded so few young players............. He can be 'credited' with blooding John O'Shea, Andy Reid and McGeady.......

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A sackable offence on its own! :eek:

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Originally Posted by Superhoops

A sackable offence on its own! :eek:

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:D:D you aint wrong

John Gregory is now available... :S

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Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie

Brian Kerr may not have been the best international manager we ever had but the question remains, how responsible can a manager/coach be if players chicken out once they cross the white line. Cause that is what happens in a spineless performance on the field. In the case of the two matches alluded to in an earlier post more than 3 players failed to perform. I mention more than 3 because only 3 substitutions are permitted at present in International football at present. So if there are more than 3 sh1t performers which of the 6 or so do you remove? Also I doubt Ireland would have lost by THREE goals against Cyprus under Kerr, they might well have lost , but not by THREE.

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We wouldn't haven't lost to Cyprus managed by most people on this forum.

Kerr managed a shocking performance in Cyprus too. We won 1-0. It's all relative. Kerr's performances were totally different when Delaney took over (after Faroes home before Israel away).

The saddest thing about stan being in charge is that he has inherited a much more promising squad than kerr. look at all the strikers we have playing top flight and championship footie. kerr had to rely on morrisson and the nose mostly.

And er keane of course :)