Bit o' Red...

[Jersey Cow]

Cookie gone from Sligo...

[gufct]

Pats better watch out Jeff might Jump ship .Terrible news for Sligo if its true and the LOI as he was a breath of fresh air.

[dcfc_dee]

Pats better watch out Jeff might Jump ship .Terrible news for Sligo if its true and the LOI as he was a breath of fresh air.

Its true it was confirmed on the RTE website there

[Neish]

You can have our manager.

[Magicme]

Just said it on Today FM sports news too. Shocked I am. Wonder will he be linked with Drogheda United now?

[Rovers1]

Wonder will he be linked with Drogheda United now?

Doubt it. He wants a decent budget.

[Saint07]

Anyone know why he's gone so close to the start of the season?
I think he did a great job last year, wanted him to come to us!

[pineapple stu]

Given he was whining about his budget recently, saying it was impossible to run a team on it, I'd say money was the reason.

Potentially fair dues to the FAI here. If Cook was putting pressure on Sligo to put together an unrealistic budget, which the Sligo board gave and the FAI rejected, the FAI could well have saved Sligo from themselves.

[Shiba]

Given he was whining about his budget recently, saying it was impossible to run a team on it, I'd say money was the reason.

Potentially fair dues to the FAI here. If Cook was putting pressure on Sligo to put together an unrealistic budget, which the Sligo board gave and the FAI rejected, the FAI could well have saved Sligo from themselves.

He was told he was only allowed a squad of 14 players on the the budget he had and was not allowed to sign a reserve keeper. As for whinging about his budget what manager doesn't at all levels. I wish Cook all the best! Knocked for six with this one thought we could have had great season.

[oriel]

Do you think its the location thing with Sligo and managers ? They seem to changed quite a lot over thr past 15 yrs for eg.

Big surprise, def a big loss for Sligo this one.

[neutrino]

Do you think its the location thing with Sligo and managers ? They seem to changed quite a lot over thr past 15 yrs for eg.

Big surprise, def a big loss for Sligo this one.

ya it's the loacation. that's exactly the problem

The problem is rovers policy as a club to hire manager's in from the UK. These managers come over, do well (or dont) and then ship off when it suits them. always been the way and probably always will be.

[pineapple stu]

As for whinging about his budget what manager doesn't at all levels.

Agree; it's primarily why we don't have Pete Mahon this year. But (a) he was whinging very publicly about it and (b) it's still the main reason he's gone, which was the question asked.

[Rovers1]

Agree; it's primarily why we don't have Pete Mahon this year. But (a) he was whinging very publicly about it and (b) it's still the main reason he's gone, which was the question asked.

well in fairness, if you were in charge of a team in 5 competitions with 14/15 players wouldnt you be slightly concerned??

[pineapple stu]

I'd be more wondering why I gave the players such high wages that my entire budget is gone on 14/15 players.

[garyderry]

I'd be more wondering why I gave the players such high wages that my entire budget is gone on 14/15 players.

the club gave him a much higher budget, then the FAI rejected it, AFTER the lower budget had all been allocated, dont think you can blame the manager for that.

[Saint07]

He was told he was only allowed a squad of 14 players on the the budget he had and was not allowed to sign a reserve keeper. As for whinging about his budget what manager doesn't at all levels. I wish Cook all the best! Knocked for six with this one thought we could have had great season.

now if thats true its a bit ridiculous. Hope its not the end of him in the league, was actually looking forward to see how Sligo got on this season seemed to be going in the right direction.

[Rovers1]

I'd be more wondering why I gave the players such high wages that my entire budget is gone on 14/15 players.

I wouldnt be suprised if the MC, yet again, came to Cook with an even smaller budget than the reckoned €10k a week, and that was the final straw for Paul.

As for an 'entire budget on 14/15 players' i doubt Cook and Carr were foolish enough to do that knowing well Rovers would have a hectic season ahead.

[holidaysong]

There has been some amount of managerial changes this year.

[Scrufil]

Oh well bangs goes my theory that Sligo would finish higher than St. Pats or Galway United on the basis that they had a stable manager in place!

[Dalymountrower]

There has been some amount of managerial changes this year.

Only Kenny and Fenlon left from last years top six.
Between Bohs and Derry for the title given that both squads are pretty much intact from last season