Yes! Wrecked my head. Pretty sure it was Molumby but havent watched it back. So conservative in our play last night, unless it was the keeper or a defender of course. We have Norway so much time to get back into shape (which they were pretty good at doing in fairness).Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Surely if we lose to Malta ! ?
Then the Kenny era is over ! !
Interestingly that debate has died down now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
No is the answer the FAI are weak foolsQuote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
The ceo Hill hasn't even moved to Ireland
He should be sacked with kenny.
I would say we would need to lose 3 nil for the board to have a think about.
If we lose (or fail to win) against Malta there is a side factor that may come into play and that is the likely availability of x amount of experienced intl managers that will become available in the next few weeks…
You mean after the WC?Quote:
Originally Posted by DCWA
Thats a good point. Not sure who would be suitable though
Or affordable
How would people feel about Carols Queiroz?Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
At the moment I would take Carlos the jackalQuote:
Originally Posted by backstothewall
Made the long journey again after the cup final on Sunday. I left just before the winner to get a headstart up the road. I wanted to see how the likes of Smallbone would get on with it being a friendly, nothing to lose. When he brought Hendrick and Brady on I lost a huge lot of respect for his management. He was given the chance to get rid of Hourihane and he didnt have the balls to do so after the squad was announced. I'm waning.
I saw him on Twitter last night and wondered the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by backstothewall
Could we afford him? I'd be surprised if Iran are paying him only/less than 500,000 euro a year.Quote:
Originally Posted by backstothewall
I wouldn't say we could afford what he would be expecting. Besides, I wouldn't say he's that impressive as an international coach, and his experience within UEFA in that context is especially unspectacular. The Iranians seems to adore him alright, but the best he's done with them is an Asian Cup semi-final where they got thumped by Japan (which, relative to the weakness of that confederation, doesn't strike me as a brilliant return).
Kenny signed a new contract only months ago...he's going nowhere...
last night so disappointing...sterile conservative football on and off the pitch. Kenny may have lost his nerve.
No, I didn't see much evidence of nerve last night. We clearly had an extra man midfield and instead of shifting that body forward by bringing in, say, Ogbene for Molumby we brought him on for Obafemi (who was very poor and might not be suited to playing with Robinson which Kenny should have identified).Quote:
Originally Posted by Exgrad
Queiroz..failed to qualify Columbia for the 2022 World Cup, then failed to qualify Eygpt for the 2022 World Cup, and yet still ends up at the 2022 World Cup with Iran (who he had nothing to do with qualifying). Whats not to like?
Every Portuguese football fan I know despises him. Personally I don't like him from his time at United. I'd want nothing to do with him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
I think Jim Goodwin would be my choice to replace Kenny. Done well with both St Mirren and Aberdeen. He wouldn't be on ridiculous money and I think I remember quotes from him in the past where he said he'd love to manage Ireland (not 100% I'm remembering right)
I hear you re Jim but no more risks for awhileQuote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Chris hughton would tick my box
He’s always been agood assistant coach but a terrible manager/head coach.Quote:
Originally Posted by backstothewall
I had a lot of respect for Chris Hughton, he did wonders with some limited teams in the past and he was a leading light in terms of coaching in his day, but the game has passed him by. He stopped evolving as the game changed and he's been completely found out in his last few jobs. We'd be going backwards in the worst possible way if he was to replace Kenny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
You mean his last job not jobs re forrestQuote:
Originally Posted by passinginterest
I still think he might have something to offer, lets be fair
That seems to suggest we are moving forward under Kenny , are we ?Quote:
Originally Posted by passinginterest
I think Goodwin would be less of a risk than Hughton at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Plenty of managers out there that aren't Irish, we're looking for the best man for the job, not necessarily the best Irish man for the job.
came away very depressed from last nights game. in the build up the players were quoted saying it was a great rehearsal for the euro qualifies..... if that kind of flat, overly risk averse performance is a rehearsal for france in march we are well and truly in big trouble.
one think i've noticed recently is that our centre halfs in particular keep finding themselves in positions they shouldn't really be in. pretty sure collins found himself out on the wing a few times. that sort of positional indiscipline against the better sides and we will be destroyed.
Interesting you mention that jbyrne - reminded me of a similar comment I made about Collins after Armenia. His positional indiscipline actually cost us a goal against them if you ask me, so not just the better teams. Obviously didn’t see the game last night or the passage you’re referring to but he simply has to stamp that stuff out.
https://foot.ie/threads/278272-Repub...=1#post2125507
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Other other comment: Collins also p*asked me off a bit before they scored. He had clearly switched off a bit and thought we had it all done. There was one passage right before their goal where he was raving around the place just outside their box, our most forward player, trying to close down their defenders (which he did successfully tbf, they punted back to us) but he took an absolute age to get back into position and then looked really casual afterwards. He picked back up performance wise after they scored. He, like Bazunu, needs to stay switched on. Both young enough that they?ll figure it out.
In terms of managers we can afford, who play passing football, and who are at a stage in their career where Ireland would be an attractive option, pickings will be slim I'd say.
He's a midfielder trapped inside a centre backs body, wants to rove and roamQuote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Collins looked very ragged last night. Relegation last year followed by another relegation battle this year has probably sapped his confidence a bit..
Michael O’Neill ~ ~ Stoke haven’t exactly set the world a light after getting rid of him ~ ~ They probably should have kept him in place.
First half was one of the most boring I've seen following Ireland. One shot in 45 minutes and pointless passing back and forth between the back three. Our only attacking play was the cross-field pass to the wing backs. Nothing creative in midfield. No one twos. However, end of season games are notoriously uneventful and this one lived up to the billing. Great turnout and no booing at the end. Kenny's performance on the sideline was like the game. Nothing except when we scored or they scored. Otherwise he just stood there staring. Still, knowing football as we do, the next home game could be totally different. Thought it was terrible though and we didn't even see a replay of the Norway first goal.
That's would feel like a backward step to me. Poor style of football at Stoke.Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
Relatively very successful with Northern Ireland ~ ~ International Manager ~ ~ Important.Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
We can probably afford him ( maybe ) ~ ~ I’d say he would be a big step up from Stephen Kenny anyway.
death over hughton
Big Sam?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
Michael O’Neill, Carlos Q… bottom of the barrel stuff.
Carlos would make Trap look like a Klopp style attacking genius. His Iran side were genuinely a contender for the worst footballing side I’ve ever seen. The only other contender that comes to mind is Michael’s NI.
I feel a bit dirty getting into the successor discussion already but what about Ralph Hasenhuttl? Might be the natural successor to Kenny in terms of style and approach to the game. Could we afford him?
Lads. Unless we ask Lee Carsley to have a go we are not trying properly..
Well ~ ~ We can certainly ask.Quote:
Originally Posted by dynamo kerry
What about Sean Dyche, I think he would go for pragmatism but also he might be willing to give youth a chance. He has proven to get the best out of average players, something we havent seen in an Irish side in a few years now.