Originally Posted by
Bungle
I actually don't have a problem with the FAI taking their time. While MON has his positives and a good track record, I would see a few reasons for not appointing him. I do feel that when he was at his managerial pomp a few years ago, he was dead keen on the England job. He wasn't too bothered about the Ireland job then. He strikes me as a fella that could have his head very easily turned during a campaign if something he deemed bigger and better came along. I also would have major concerns about how he plays the game, even if in the past, he has won trophies playing that way. I do feel that we need to at least try to play football and McCarthy, Coleman and Brady are a good bunch of footballers to try and aspire to do this with. There is a supporting cast of lads like Pilks, Gibson, Clark, Wilson, Hoolahan and Long, as well as the hope that some new lads will emerge by the start of qualification for the Euros to add hope. While managers are judged primarilly on winning, I do think that by playing football or attempting to do so, will go some way to boosting attendances at games and getting the fickle Irish public back in support of the team.
Also as Geysir says there will be a few more possible candidates in the coming weeks, be it in Britain or on the continent. Why rush what is such a crucial appointment, just to get an extra 10-20k of people in the Aviva for the Kazakh game.
