Brian Kerr appointed Faroe Islands manager

**superfrank** · 10/07/2011, 2:02 PM

Kerr's on the radio now and, apparently, the Faroes will be moving up from pot six to pot five for the draw for the World Cup qualifiers.

Well done, Brian.

**Crosby87** · 10/07/2011, 11:54 PM

He's earned his money with them. I'm sure he will eek out a draw with us at some point
In a crucial spot where we needed to get 3 points.

**cornflakes** · 12/07/2011, 12:59 AM

Interesting story about the Faroes jump up the rankings above Wales

**Sullivinho** · 12/07/2011, 1:14 AM

The general Faroese population were subsequently disappointed to learn that it was Wales the country who'd been speared rather than a pod of delicious marine mammals.

**Crosby87** · 12/07/2011, 1:54 AM

Sully did you not see "The Cove?"
I know its not the same but come on.

**paul_oshea** · 12/07/2011, 9:16 AM

ya the EU has banned whale hunting, yet indirectly gives money to the faroese

**the bear** · 08/09/2011, 2:46 PM

amid all the drama, completley overlooked till today that faroes only lost 1-0 to italy, by this touch and go offside goal (although i reckon he was just on)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5doLUoPHdlU

you really have to hand it to kerr, he has done a great job making the faroes competitive

**osarusan** · 08/09/2011, 2:54 PM

Faroes hit the post and crossbar as well.

**Straightstory** · 08/09/2011, 4:28 PM

Fair play to Kerr.

**geysir** · 08/09/2011, 4:48 PM

I watched snatches of their game against NI in Belfast, I know they lost but until NI scored the second goal, the Faroes looked the better team, playing the better football and attacking football.
Use to be, gritty defensive work, all hands to the pump, take their only chance and the Faroes might win a point or three.

**the bear** · 08/09/2011, 5:16 PM

to bad kerr couldn't handle the media pressure while managing us, at this rate he might work himself back into contention for when trap calls it a day

**French Toasht** · 08/09/2011, 5:34 PM

Originally Posted by the bear

to bad kerr couldn't handle the media pressure while managing us, at this rate he might work himself back into contention for when trap calls it a day

Thierry Henry has a better chance of becoming Ireland manager than Brian Kerr. Way too much bad blood between the association and Kerr for that ever to be on the cards. Kerr still takes every opportunity he can get in the media to have a snipe at the FAI. I would say it would bring him more joy to beat Ireland with the Faroes than coming 3rd in the world with the U-18s or winning the U-16 European Championships.

**elroy** · 08/09/2011, 5:44 PM

Was hoping he wouldnt be in charge for the next campaign but most likely he will be, he'll love at go at us which is sad really. Its an unnecessarily rivalry we could do without in the group, considering the seeds that they are. Id be confident we'd take them handy enough at home but its away which will be tricky.

In fairness, the Faroes are rarely turned over at their own patch. I remember the last time we drew them in a group, they gave both ourselves, France and Swiss a decent game at their place.

**the bear** · 08/09/2011, 5:45 PM

Originally Posted by French Toasht

Thierry Henry has a better chance of becoming Ireland manager than Brian Kerr. Way too much bad blood between the association and Kerr for that ever to be on the cards. Kerr still takes every opportunity he can get in the media to have a snipe at the FAI. I would say it would bring him more joy to beat Ireland with the Faroes than coming 3rd in the world with the U-18s or winning the U-16 European Championships.

i hear you barking

he is obviously very bitter about his dismissal by the fai, i wouldn't write him off ever working for them again, all it takes is a few changes in personnel within the FAI. you still here people touting keane for the ireland job

**French Toasht** · 08/09/2011, 5:50 PM

In fairness if I was a manager of any other country in the world, the one country I would love to beat is Ireland. In the same way as Eddie O'Sullivan will be hoping to beat us in the rugby this week. It doesn't make him any less patriotic or any less a fan of his country, just there is massive professional pride at stake here.

**the bear** · 08/09/2011, 6:40 PM

he just could never strike up a good working relationship with the media

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuNXEstvhZo

**theworm2345** · 26/10/2011, 9:35 PM

Apparently has left the post
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/ne...e+Islands+post

**paul_oshea** · 26/10/2011, 9:39 PM

Norn Iron?

**Crosby87** · 26/10/2011, 11:46 PM

Couldn't come to contract terms? Probably demanded a Dacha in Iceland whenever he or his family wanted access to it and for the Stadium to be renovated by 10,000 seats bringing the total to 11,000.

**French Toasht** · 26/10/2011, 11:58 PM

Definately he has another job lined up without a doubt. Theres no way the Faroes would fail to do everything they could to secure the services of their most successful manager and Brian would have no reason not to continue on the terms he is on, if it were not for other offers on the table.