But Roddy's never been relegated...Quote:
Originally Posted by GavinZac
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But Roddy's never been relegated...Quote:
Originally Posted by GavinZac
He'd walk out on us immediately beforehand to take charge of Salthill hurling club.Quote:
Originally Posted by pól-dcfc
Do any other sections of the media concur with this story?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Daily Mail had it too I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by lionelhutz
Deffo No truth in it so. Did it call him a french git or a frog too:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by pól-dcfc
Managed france badly, failed to qualify despite having two home games to Bulgari and Israel, and then blamed it all on GinolaQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Lyon can win the league without any manager, and it was mostly Le Guen work that set the ball rolling there
and Liverpool, well 7 years into six year plan and all that
There is no doubt that the Foot.ie poll has singlehandedly swung the pendulum in favour of Houllier :)Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
People are really baring a grudge over the qualification campaign from 15 years ago - is it possible he's learned something since then?Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
I think that happened as soon as his name was mentioned!Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
"Cheese-eating, garlic smelling, red-wine drinking French bast*rd Gerarad Houllier" was how they described him I thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
It wouldn't surprise me one bit if the FAI and/or the 3 stoogies are monitoring this and other sites to gauge fans opinions, they'd be fool's not toQuote:
Originally Posted by geysir
So people actually think that Vennables won't get it? :confused:
Thats interesting......
the term "in denial" may apply here...Quote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
what? they left out "Surrender Monkey"? They must be taking a lurch towards "Brussels" or somewhere "over in Europe" at any rate.Quote:
Originally Posted by pól-dcfc
the same france that under different management failed the qualify for 1990 world cup and were knocked out in the first round of Sweden 1992. In the 1994 qualifiers he beat Israel away 4-0, beat Sweden 2-1 at home and defeated all the lower ranking teams in the group. Yeah he managed them terribly...Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
the same Bulgaria that finished fourth in the subsequent World Cup, Sweden who were also in Frances group finished Third.Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
no point even replying to such a stupid statement.Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
By that logic then, it was mostly Houlliers work that set the ball rolling for Frances 1998 World cup win.Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
the same plan which won Liverpool 2 league cups, FA cup, UEFA cup, Charity Shield, Premiership Runners-up and consistent top 5 finishes.Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
Yes, Houllier is clearly inept to manage a team of Irelands stature !
Well said Ruben, agree with everything. He may not be everyone's favourite for the job but to dismiss him on the basis of his record is ridiculous.
You can point at the WC 94 qualification as a failure (notwithstanding the fact that they were in pole position with 2 to go so he was obviously doing something right) but the Bulgarian winner was a freakishly good goal - when you concede a goal like that in those circumstances you just know your number's up. It was over 14 years ago and I think it's fair to say Houllier has taken a few things on board since then.
Tigana is now 8/1 on Paddypowers. The bookies are manipulating the market for their own gain. Complete joke. They are going throw Zindane into the mix before Tuesday. Probably on Saturday when most punters are at home.
El Tel has now drifted out to 5/2 with Paddy Power. Might be worth a punt at this stage.............as far as some are concerned he's still a shoe in for the job!
According to FAI.ie the manager vacancy has been filled :D:D:D
What was Dunphy saying on the RTE lunchtime news? I caught the end of it where he said that according to his sources Venables is all but selected.
The latest contender to be adde to a very long list, anybody know why the late inclusion?
Yes indeed. It was the same for the Staunton job. Except this time we let on that its all not one big fix and interview a lot of candidates to fool the fans. yes now I see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba
Will someone start the "Vennables Out" thread please
might stick a tonne on el tel if i get him at 3-1, at least that will ease the pain of him being appointed manager!
:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
based on what?
Roy Keane's take on O'Leary's refusal to be interviewed: http://www.skysports.com/video/0,202...057958,00.html
What does he have to say about it? Can't access that from work.....Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Why should football managers believe they should not be interviewed.
Dunphy said he was told Venables has the job but he could not say for certain. Called Venables a c-list manager. The reporter asked Dunphy who would he appoint and he said Jewell or maybe Coppell. Repeated what he has been saying recently about the process ie professional headhunters should be seeking candidates for the job and not the 3 lads.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Pretty much that Managers who are sure of themselves shouldnt be faffing about with interviews, and that anyone who wasn't offered the job outright is perfectly entitled to politely delcine an interview.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er
He seems to intimate that the whole idea of an interview process was pointless in the first place. They should either know who to go for, or they shouldnt be in the game at all. He feels that Interviews are embarrassing for all concerned.
Does anyone think Roy Keane has been following this closely or is he just stirring it? He says it's better than Big Brother but didn't offer any insight or even hint that he knew what was going on. His "saving money" jibe was daft.
Frankly I don't find his comments interesting, informed or welcome on this topic.
And I agree with Neil, why shouldn't football managers be interviewed and be prepared to be interviewed?
Cheers. That's all fair enough especially when everyone reckons the process is purely a smokescreen in any case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bondvillain
RK seems to love commenting on anything and everything. He should just shut up and get on with his job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Part of his job includes Press conferences, where stupid people ask stupid questions. It's not like he was waving a big "ASK ME ABOUT THE FAI!" flag or anything...Quote:
Originally Posted by colster
to be fair to him if hes asked a question he has to answer it. did you look at the interview?..... very very tame stuff indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by colster
dunphy was on the rte 1 news at lunchtime saying that venebles is a C list candidate at best and we should stay well clear. backed the statement up by saying no premier lge club would want him so why should we? said that he has been told that el tel will be the manager but that you never know with the fai
exactly, probably trying to take the focus away from the shambles that he is currently presiding over...Quote:
Originally Posted by colster
I can't access bookies' websites at work.
Just out of interest, how do the major bookies see it at the moment, i.e., current odds?
no didn't see it. it's a general criticism about RK. He seems to comment about everything. if he was asked the question he could just say no comment and get on with dealing with qs about his own job. He seems to want to be a media darling to keep himself and sunderland in the news. I'm not sure that's wise.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
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Originally Posted by colster
Which would of course lead to
"KEANE IN LINE FOR IRELAND JOB!"
headline speculation in the "news" papers. No one needs that except maybe the bookies. They seem to be running out of money spinning favourites.
well it was a sunderland press conference so, if asked about the Irish job, all he needs to say is that "its none of mine or Sunderland's business...next question" - absolutely no chance of the papers spinning that...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bondvillain
seems like Keane is stirring sh*t just for the sake of it....
BetfairQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
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Gerard Houllier 1.9
Terry Venables 3.55
Liam Brady 12
Sam Allardyce 30
John Giles 14
Jean Tigana 17
Didier Deschamps 48
Glenn Hoddle 38
Paddy Power
PP also have a sensitive piece on Stephen Ireland's mental health problems on their homepage entitled "Dumb and Dumber II" :eek:Quote:
Gerard Houllier 4 - 7
Terry Venables 5 - 2
Liam Brady 8 - 1
Jean Tigana 8 - 1
Johnny Giles 14 - 1
Glenn Hoddle 20 - 1
Didier Deschamps 22 - 1
Sam Allardyce 28 - 1