Originally Posted by
Yard of Pace
A little bit of gossip....I've a friend volunteering at the U-17 Championships who has gotten friendly with two FAI employees. They love Mick, for starters, and also mentioned that in comparison to some previous managers (no idea who...) he's super easy to deal with and does a lot of his own arrangements and that sort of thing himself.
Just felt it worth mentioning. I know he was doing a lot of travel recently.
Another thing worth mentioning, is that the French FA officials were making a big fuss about Zidane and Deschamps' expected attendance at the French game the other day, wanting all sorts of things, above the usual VIP standard.
Neither showed up.
My own take...I wouldn't go throwing Crowley in in June, no way (I've no idea on his status, btw), and there will be plenty of time to see him when the footballing schedule in general is not so hectic, in the summer. Mick hanging around for however long (I imagine there's all sorts of cup final hullabaloo) to talk to a young lad doesn't seem like much of a crime to me, or any kind of crime, and I'd have gotten in the car too. Seems sensible at his age.
He went to Amsterdam to see him. Enough for me and should give Crowley all the encouragement he needs, if he needs any.
Anyway, after seeing Didsy (I love that that's his nickname, I really do) play against Georgia, I believe in pretty much any decision, especially man-management, by Mick right now!