Deserves it's own thread I suppose rather than separating all the new manager talk with clubs.
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Deserves it's own thread I suppose rather than separating all the new manager talk with clubs.
Athlone Town Facebook page posted this
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Originally Posted by Athlone Town FC
Mick Cooke? He'd be the obvious choice.
Where will Roddy go now - his options are looking a bit thinner than a few weeks ago.
He looked to be the major favourite at Derry but maybe Athlone's exposure of his BS will give them pause.
Roddy taking the Derry job with Perter Hutton and Bugsy Cunningham coming in with him.
Harps to announce Manager next weekend I think.
So that's, Athlone, Derry, Cork, Drogheda, Harps and Galway FC all having new managers for the 2014 season.
Is Bohs or UCD changing manager?? Alot of rumours about Martin Russell going elsewhere floating about.
If a career full of antics didn't give them pause, this hardly will!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
I can't be the only one who saw this thread title and imagined an actual merry go round with loads on managers on it, with Sean Connor and Roddy Collins trying to blag their way past the attendant.
When I see the words "merry" and "manager" together I immediately think Michael O'Neill.
I had a mental picture of a merry-go-round with LoI managers instead of horses.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
yep bohs have never replaced Aaron Callaghan after he quit during last season. Owen Heary is enrolling on Fai course early next year and is strong favourite to take the Bohs job. Aaron Callaghan is strong favourite to take UCD job if Martin Russell leaves for another club!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy
Strong possibility that Johnny Glynn will be new Athlone manager. Won't blow the budget like other more established managers will. 2moro all maybe revealed.
Mick Cooke confirmed
http://athlonetownfc.ie/mick-cooke-c...-team-manager/
Best of luck to Athlone. In the short term Mick will do a job. I fear for you in the long term though.
Give over!Quote:
Originally Posted by MiniMourinho
Great appointment for Athlone. Expect to see quite a few Drogheda players sign as well.
I wonder will they finish higher up in the table than Drogheda?
Fair enough, now that its done and dusted, I will give over. It will never be forgotten, but probably time I let the extreme bitterness go!
We're football fans, wait until the first Drogheda/Athlone game, it'll all come flooding back ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MiniMourinho
I would have thought Cooke would have been chased by the big clubs (no offense Athlone but you know what I mean ).
He appears to be repeating the same tasks/challenges when he started with Drogheda. I would have thought he would like to go up a level - it looks like a move sideways rather than up.
As for Drogheda players going with him - I'm not so sure - travel distance being a key factor IMO.
You're being unfair on Athlone. They are potentially a big club in LOI terms. If they get gates of 1,500 to 2,000, they willl be able to compete consistently in the top half. The improved road network from Galway and Dublin, means they have a large catchment area for players.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanDrog
Compare this trajectory with that of Drogheda's and it may not be such a sideways move.
A bit from a local paper on the search for next Harps manager http://donegalnews.com/2013/11/at-le....PRcnmEgx.gbpl
I've always liked athlone and agree on the potential comment but I just thought he'd of ended up at a club already with that in place.
Delighted with that. As for the lad saying he fears for us in the long term.... Everyone said that when we appointed Roddy. We didnt give in to hisd demands. I wouldnt worry too much. Heard a few names Cooke wants to bring with him. Hopefully some signed soon enough.
It really is getting tedious.Quote:
Originally Posted by MiniMourinho
Look closer to home if you want to worry about the long term future of clubs!!
Its gonna happen....Drogheda vs Athlone first game of the season..Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Great appointment Athlone. Expect to see Slingerman (sp?), Fabio and a Brennan or two in blue and black next season.
Of the two clubs I'd definitely fear for Drogs more than Athlone.
As for Athlone being too far away to attract players?? Do they not train in Dublin? They used to before and could well do so again if required. Even if they don't it's less than an hour from Dublin. Drogheda isn't that much closer.
Best of luck to Mick Cooke and Athlone. I wont say I'm happy about it but time to move on!
Drogheda have never trained in Dublin to the best of my knowledge. Their main training ground has always been Mosney. I think distance will be an issue for one or two, I'd say better wages would lure them though, is that on the cards? I doubt anyone at Drogheda was earning more than €200.... (that's just a wild guess btw!)
I'd be surprised if any of those went to Athlone. I think Schlingerman and Alan Byrne are certs to follow though.Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayhoop
Id say Slingermann will go purely because its much closer to home. Really doubt a Brennan will go to athlone unless athlone are offering crazy money. Rumours that clubs like dundalk have been offering €600+ per week to them. If athlone are offering that kind of money in their first season up id be worried. Fabio is on the record as saying he wants to finish his career at Drogheda. But im sure if money talked that could be changed!
Heard Schlingerman and Alan Byrne are set to sign with us. Cooke wants the Brennans to come with him. But as you said i dunno if we can afford them. Fabios name was mentioned too.
Cant see a Brennan moving to Athlone, so Athlone would be needing to offer them serious money to travel.
I can't see them going to Athlone. They'll want to be somewhere commutable from Drogheda. Pats, Dundalk, and Bohs are talking to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by MiniMourinho
It wouldn't suprise me if they stayed with Drogheda though.
can owen heary even do he pro course... one of the requirements is that you've had your a licence for a year ..unless the fai fudge it.
I think that is a bit unkind to Athlone. He has joined a club who are 'on the up' even had a quick look at this seasons averages, Drogs 817 v Athlone 754, not much in it, especially as Athlone wouldnt have enjoyed large away supports. Travel wont be a problem for players, having a manager they respect will, and some of the Drogs boys might well end up following him.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanDrog
Good appointment Athlone, this was their best option for having a chance of staying in the PD next season.
You are actually supporting the point that I am clumsily trying to make .Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
I just expected Cooke to be chased by a club ready to go for the league - that's all.
On what basis?Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanDrog
Even Rovers with their Croly issue would still be looking for more than Mick Cooke I'd imagine. Who else is a contendor? Pats, Sligo, Dundalk all happy with their man.
That is a fair point. I thought he would end up at an established premier club too. Perhaps, the circumstances of his departure cast a question mark over him?Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanDrog
I assume you were saying that it's a surprise clubs like Cork or Derry were not after him. They are more established premier division sides (notwithstanding their recent stints at first div level) who conceivably could challenge for honours.
Yep ....
Sure they might think they can, but I'm not sure why they'd think Mick Cooke is the man to help them.Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayhoop
He's managed 3 season in the premier division.; 9th, 2nd, 8th.
I'm not saying he isn't a good manager, but he's done nothing to suggest he should be managing a team looking to win the league.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24992299
Roddy and Peter Hutton among the leading candidates. It mentions Martin Russell and Gus McPherson too
Mick Cooke was due up here yesterday for an interview but never bothered his hole turning up or even notifying our board that he wouldnt be showing. our board were at the City Hotel waiting for him yesterday