Was mulling this over while waiting for the lights to go green; there seem to be more ex-defenders as current managers in the eL than any other positions. Any ideas?
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Was mulling this over while waiting for the lights to go green; there seem to be more ex-defenders as current managers in the eL than any other positions. Any ideas?
Defenders are too thick for real jobs? ;)
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Originally Posted by Sniffer
Bizzare. I was thinking about the same thing this morning, at traffic lights!:eek:
Just out of curiosity like, what where you doing with your hands at the time?:)
Scully - Rovers = going well this year
Doolin - Drogs = finally appear to be getting there act together
Maybe defenders are the way to go........
Doolin was more of a midfielder though....
What makes you think Paul Doolin was ever a defender?Quote:
Originally Posted by superfrank
KOH
I'm too young for Doolin and McDonnell so I'm not sure. I always thought Doolin was a defender. I'm sure I heard it somewhere.
PS I'm a striker :D
Mathews - Longford = Not going very well this year!Quote:
Originally Posted by superfrank
Don’t know if those lights were on at all - whatever about changing:DQuote:
Originally Posted by bohsmug
But check this out. I reckon the First Division lads would win this if it ever took place on the Astro – even with a man short - and at least they'd have a goalie:p
Defenders – Alan Matthews, John McDonnell, Gareth Cronin, Pat Scully
Midfielders – Paul Cook, Paul Doolin, Eddie Gormely
Strikers – Damien Richardson, Tony Cousins, John Robertson
Don’t knows – Pete Mahon, Sean Connor
Goalie Stephen Henderson
Defenders Paul Hegarty Dermot Keely Mick Cooke
Midfielders Tommy Gaynor Dermot Lennon Pat Dolan
Strikers Paul McGee John Ryan
Don’t Know John Gill
Hegarty was a midfielder. Pretty defensive though.
Press officer and spoofer. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MyTown
KOH
Drogs - Doolin - central midfielder
Pats - McDonnell - defender
Rovers - Scully - centre half
Bohs - Connor - PR officer :-)
Cork - Rico - striker
Sligo - Paul Cook - midfielder
Derry - Robertson - striker
Bray - Gormley - midfielder
UCD - Mahon - ??
Galway - Cousins - striker
Waterford - Cronin - Defender
Longford - Matthews - Defender
So I make that 4 out of 12, although I donthave a clue where Pete Mahon played.
Considering there are 3 out and out strikers in there, there doesnt seem to be any real merit to the idea that Defenders make good managers
Right-back.Quote:
Originally Posted by MyTown
I think Pete Mahon was a defender. He played for Drumcondra at one point.
It's true in general, not just the eL. I read a very good article on it once, though I forget where. It speculated that it was because they see more of the game - watch how everyone plays more than attackers, who are more concerned with play in front of them. Or something. (It was a while ago.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sniffer
As an aside is Stephen Henderson the only ex keeper who is managing in the EL, no doubt there have been other keepers I just can't think of them.
Yep, I was thinking along those lines myself. Whether its true or not, its certainly saleable:)Quote:
Originally Posted by John83
Definite defender, not sure where with Drums but in his later junior days in the early 80's with Francis was an assured libero/sweeperQuote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Sean Connor did play - for Distillery, Port Vale and Cliftonville. He career war ended by injuries sustained in a car crash - not sure what position
Drivers Seat perhaps?Quote:
Originally Posted by sonofstan
Passengers' seat, but afterwards he told everyone he was the driver.
:D:D classicQuote:
Originally Posted by Sheridan