And the new Cork City Manager is......

**tiktok** · 18/12/2008, 4:50 PM

Originally Posted by yiddo

When did TNB discover the GAA? Always thought egg chasing was his first love?

He's obviously modelling his approach on the Cork hurlers and heavily buying into the idea that there's no such thing as bad publicity.

**OneRedArmy** · 18/12/2008, 5:16 PM

Money grabbing-uber-capitalist-hedge-fund/private equity shop or delusional-over-simplistic-local-yokel........

Hmmmmm, tough call.

**6yardpunisha** · 18/12/2008, 5:28 PM

puts ccfc office in cobh now this, TC doesnt seem to be the full bob

**tiktok** · 18/12/2008, 5:37 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Money grabbing-uber-capitalist-hedge-fund/private equity shop or delusional-over-simplistic-local-yokel........

Hmmmmm, tough call.

Chip Shop merchant looks great now doesn't he?

**Captain2007** · 18/12/2008, 5:43 PM

Tom was seen in a restaurant with Nell McCafferty recently, could be a done deal!

**shefellover93** · 18/12/2008, 6:30 PM

I feel embarrassed as a City fan atm. Coughlan really seems like such an idealistic person, a GAA coach would never make the grade in soccer, too many formations, too much tactics and not enough shouting and throwing things, will TC see the Powerade ad and then sign the Munsterconnaught fella?

EDIT: Try to sign the Munsterconnaught fella, even ur man knows what a bad idea it is to sign for us at this stage

**Martinho II** · 18/12/2008, 7:04 PM

Originally Posted by shefellover93

I feel embarrassed as a City fan atm. Coughlan really seems like such an idealistic person, a GAA coach would never make the grade in soccer, too many formations, too much tactics and not enough shouting and throwing things, will TC see the Powerade ad and then sign the Munsterconnaught fella?

EDIT: Try to sign the Munsterconnaught fella, even ur man knows what a bad idea it is to sign for us at this stage

but the thing i dont get is that ye have appointed a manager in the past with a strong gaa background and that was dave barry!!

**tiktok** · 18/12/2008, 7:18 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

but the thing i dont get is that ye have appointed a manager in the past with a strong gaa background and that was dave barry!!

He had as strong an LOI background in fairness.

**yiddo** · 18/12/2008, 7:55 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

but the thing i dont get is that ye have appointed a manager in the past with a strong gaa background and that was dave barry!!

Dave barry has always said that he was first and foremost a soccer player who played gaa and not as was widely reported a gaa player who played soccer.

**pete** · 18/12/2008, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by yiddo

Dave barry has always said that he was first and foremost a soccer player who played gaa and not as was widely reported a gaa player who played soccer.

He was one of the best LOI players of his time too.

**MariborKev** · 19/12/2008, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I'm sick of telling people about how great this league is. You wouldn't get this in Serie A

Saw this story today and immediately thought of your soap opera comments Dodge. Some craic indeed...

**Sheridan** · 19/12/2008, 12:27 AM

I'd never heard of this guy and assumed he was a local MSL manager or something. Wish he was.

**sheao** · 20/12/2008, 9:29 PM

On the City website,they said that they have recieved over 15 applications for the job.

**the sub** · 20/12/2008, 9:56 PM

Originally Posted by sheao

On the City website,they said that they have recieved over 15 applications for the job.

4 under 12 schoolboys coaches.. 1 from the girls league. 8 from the aul league 2 from another gaa club al

**lowroadrover** · 21/12/2008, 9:03 AM

has santa been offered the job yet ? he's free most of the year and used to managing the elves?

**ccfcman** · 24/12/2008, 4:03 PM

Originally Posted by lowroadrover

has santa been offered the job yet ? he's free most of the year and used to managing the elves?

Probably the most qualified name mentioned to date!

**A face** · 29/12/2008, 6:32 PM

Brian Kerr is the latest rumour, but Stuart Ashton is the most realistic name being mentioned

**Martinho II** · 29/12/2008, 7:33 PM

Originally Posted by A face

Brian Kerr is the latest rumour, but Stuart Ashton is the most realistic name being mentioned

how realistic is ashtons chances a face of getting the job??

**eamo1** · 30/12/2008, 12:53 AM

according to this anyway.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/1229/corkcity.html

**A face** · 30/12/2008, 1:04 AM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

how realistic is ashtons chances a face of getting the job??

Its all Chinese whispers Martinho, i couldn't tell you really.

City really do have to take stock, sit back and knock the expectation on the head, its actually not helping our situation at the moment i think. Stuart Ashton should actually be a natural successor to the position. Aside from him having a brilliant record while at the club, people will always say he has no league of Ireland experience but if we needed to have a guy take the position from a selection of inexperienced managers then he'd be the best without doubt. Having him know a huge pool of players is an unbelievable bonus for him as well.

That said, it could be someone else tomorrow.