Billy Davies?

Davies out of Scotland running
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Billy Davies will not be the next Scotland national coach after removing his name from the shortlist of candidates to be interviewed for the vacancy.
In a fresh twist, The Herald understands the Football Association of Ireland have invited Davies to a meeting in London to discuss the possibility of him becoming part of the managerial set-up with the Republic of Ireland.

Sources close to Davies stressed last night that the 43-year-old's decision to decline the opportunity of an interview with the Scottish FA is not an act of disloyalty or in any way influenced by the subsequent turn of events involving the FAI. Instead, the appointment last week of Billy Stark as under-21 manager was regarded by Davies as an indication that Gordon Smith and George Peat, the chief executive and president of the SFA, have already privately made up their minds over the identity of Alex McLeish's replacement.

Felt so sorry for him. Should never have been sacked out of Derby. He'd still have a job if he hadn't gotten them promoted.

Would be an excellent choice.

ABV (Anybody but Venables)

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Originally Posted by Theskinloyal

Felt so sorry for him. Should never have been sacked out of Derby. He'd still have a job if he hadn't gotten them promoted.

Would be an excellent choice.

ABV (Anybody but Venables)

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I agree with these sentiments. Took a crap team to promotion, and then got punished for it.

Wouldn't be unhappy with his appointment.

Great news. Did a great job at Preston then at Derby. Brought them up years too soon.

While Davies did a good job with Derby and Preston in the Championship, should we really consider a manager who has never beaten a big side, only managed about 15 games in the top flight and has never coached in Europe??

That's what I think too. If we had time to blood a new manager for the long term he could be a good candidate but we don't. We wasted 2 years and have to hit the ground running this year.

Next.

I wonder does the plonker say "Job Done" anymore? :rolleyes:
That'd possibly become his "I'm da gaffur".

no. next question ?

I dont think he is up to the job.

Although he did very well at both Preston and Derby I dont think the FAI would go for this guy.

Venables has the job in the bag as far as I am concerned and laying Deschamps last night was like winning free money FAI would never go for him

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Originally Posted by Hibernian

I dont think he is up to the job.

Although he did very well at both Preston and Derby I dont think the FAI would go for this guy.

Venables has the job in the bag as far as I am concerned and laying Deschamps last night was like winning free money FAI would never go for him

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The bookies should call this type of puntering "moving statue betting". And Davies has no chance of getting the job. He and Sanchez are only being interviewed for spin purposes.

I think he would be ideal for the national job, did very good jobs at both PNE and Derby with limited resources.

Has a good working knowledge of all the up and coming players in the leagues and above all is hungry to do well and succeed.

Billy Davies is OUT of the reckoning...

Not official or anything but in the Star today he aid that he didn't want to go into the job if he was ONLY national team manager. He would want control over all of the underage teams too, re: appointments ..etc. He also cited that the appointment last week of the U21 manager showed him that control wouldn't be there.

The reason of course that he is out of the running I hear you ask ..... well the (totally unsuccessful) U21 manager is appointing the first team manager!!!!!

Now I'm not saying I would want him as our manager or anything but it is refreshing that a manager is showing an interest in ensuring that the foundations are there for the continual growth from underage up to the top level. It really is so important. Under even our successful managers of the last few campaigns we have had some turkeys in charge of the U21's. Maurice Setters and Ian Evans for starters!!

Fair play Billy ... very good sentiments ... but you're not for us methinks...

The Star? Whats their source? The foot.ie boards?! ;)

Its the star. The source of all stories is either Foot.ie or their 'deep throat', the mysterious "Mr U. Tube."

still no , by the way.

Old story reprinted by the Star but the source is direct quotes from the man himself.

http://ukpress.google.com/article/AL...bLRSYb7pZozsmA

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Meanwhile, Billy Davies has revealed why he withdrew from the race to succeed Alex McLeish as national team coach.

He told the Scottish News of the World: "Scotland appointed an under-21 manager before the national job was filled suggesting to me that the new manager wouldn't have any input at lower levels.

"That's not how I see the job so I respectfully withdrew my name from consideration."

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Originally Posted by irishfan86

I agree with these sentiments. Took a crap team to promotion, and then got punished for it.

Wouldn't be unhappy with his appointment.

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Im also of the same opinion. Did a great job and was harshly treated!!

I'd be gutted if it's Davies.

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Originally Posted by irishfan86

Took a crap team to promotion, and then got punished for it.

Wouldn't be unhappy with his appointment.

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i think his record is very similar to Mick McCarthy with Sunderland tbh. who got promoted too soon (with a sh1te squad and no money) and then went down with worst points total ever. davies just got the boot earlier.