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A large amount of posts seem to be in agreement that Stan isn't the man for the job. Should we lose or draw against the Czechs then surely his time is up. But who should be brought in to replace the "Walsall Waterboy"???
My vote is for David O'Leary purely because he's the most qualified available Irish manager for the job.
Opinions please.
Someone who will take a salary of €25k because the Association will be bankrupt having had to pay off Stan and his team. Won't happen so forget it.
Exactly. The FAI won't sack him regardless of the results.Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
This is the eternal arguement
How much will it cost to remove him but how much will it cost to KEEP him???
If we draw against the Czechs, he should be fired?!? WTF That will be 10 games unbeaten. I'm no Stan fan but you couldn't sack him.Quote:
Originally Posted by mackannovic
Regardless, he won't be sacked because it'll cost a fortune, put John Delaney under huge pressure and there is no outstanding replacement.
I totally agree. I was discussing this at lunch and cant really see a situation through which he will get the boot. The defeat to Cyprus was as bad as it gets on the field and he deserved to get sacked after it. Coupling that with San Marino it is clear that the FAI has no intention of terminating his contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by Torn-Ado
In the event that we lose on Wed, im absolutely certain that Delaney will come out with a statement supporting Stan and they will run for cover until the Germany game. They will probably assign all media interviews to B.R. as they courageously did last time.
I know they have a reputaition for standing by there man but I can't remember public opinion being so against the man in charge as it is for Stan "Steven" Staunton. Even at the end Kerr still had his backers but Staunton hasn't a leg to stand on.
Why sack him. It's likely his replacement would be Aldridge or McAteer, someone of that standard. At least he has experience now, unless you are going to get a quality manager you may as well stick with him. I thin there are signs of improvement, it would be interesting to see what the picture would have been but for a last minute goal.
He wont be sacked, even if we lose on wed. Remember its a "four year plan", so lets get behind the team, there have been signs of improvement the last few months (not that it couldve got much worse). I think its time to stop this "sack the manager" campaign after every single bad result.
Realistically unless we win on wednesday, we're aiming for finishing third, resulting in us been third seeds for the WC draw.
They cannot afford to sack him. End of story. Yes they can afford to keep him on because the home games will be sell outs.
"I won't walk away from the job" will be the statement! which really means pay me off. "We are all fully behind Steve" will be the FAI standard. Which really means we are broke and can't pay him off.
At least Aldridge and McAteer have experience being a manager they aren't just coming from nowhere. Not that I'd be partial to either. I can't see any signs of improvement to be honest, the Denmark game was akin to that against Sweden, a nothing result. Same old friendly mentality Denmark going through the motions and Ireland playing like the World Cup final. When the pressures on in a real match the same composure isn't there. Unfortunately Slovakia did score, it would be interesting to see what the world of football looked like without a last minute goals, what makes them any more different than a goal in the 36th minute???Quote:
Originally Posted by cavan_fan
It goes back to the sheer stupidity of giving the man a 4 year contract. Its not as if there were a cue of clubs after him, his job was putting out the cones for Wycome or Walsall(forget which on). Of course Delaney doesnt have to answer to anyone but he is the one 100% of our anger should be aimed at. How could a guy with such a horrible haircut make it to that position. Im still of the belief that Stan should have walked after cyprus. if we fail to beat the czechs i think he should walk as well. I know he wont but for the sake of Irish football he must. We have an extremling exciting young team coming through now, one that is craving out for a manager with tactical know how. I feel keeping stan for the world Cup qualifiers could be disasterous to irish football and we will be doing well to be 4th seeds for the next Euro Qualifiers
I agree carloz, even in the unlikely event of us winning on weds stan has lost the majority of Irish fans and Delaney's position is also untenable as he was the one who appointed him. We need an experienced manager, someone who knows how put a plan together and who will not be afraid to drop the likes of O'Shea, Keane, McGeady and Kilbane although the latter didn't have a bad game in my view. Bizarre substitutions and an even more bizarre starting 11. If he is still in charge for the world cup we will be in deep trouble it's not about qualyifying any more it's about finishing at least 3rd in the group because we slip any further in the seedings we will find ourselves in groups like Scotland's Euro group.
I would like to see Paul Jewell get it, he has exactly the sort of experience of getting exceptional performances out of journeyman players, and of achieving the impossible, that we need.
A very premature and very optimistic thread, my two nominees for Staunton's successor, assuming they could just walk out of their current contracts
Number one; Roy Hodgson. If Finland don't manage to qualify could he be tempted to Dublin? There's a good profile on uefa, here's the link.
http://www.uefa.com/competitions/eur...c=1/index.html
Number two; Bora Milutinovic. Currently coaching Jamaica, I think. Probably the most adaptable international coach of all time, no language problems. And has had success with 'unfancied' teams.
Thoughts?
I woudl prefer Leo Beenhakker in there but yeah I like your line of thinking to be honest. We need someone who is an expert a international football and who speaks English.
neither of which the present incumbent can claim to do. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
id like Beenhakker or Hodgson. But would they even want to put up with the irish tabloid wannabe-english media bullsh1t?
Hendo.
Hiddink, full stop.
Or if the FAI win the EuroMillions on wednesday then we should get The Special One.