Trapattoni - who would you replace him with?

**geysir** · 23/09/2013, 8:57 PM

Who looks after the u21's then?

**IsMiseSean** · 23/09/2013, 9:04 PM

At least it isn't Don...

**nigel-harps1954** · 23/09/2013, 9:22 PM

Super appointment on the temporary in my opinion. Bleeds Irish football and will put absolutely everything into it and not just there for a hefty paycheck.

**Darklordsbane** · 23/09/2013, 9:32 PM

Maybe Noel King should play the whole or most of the under 21's team anyway, sure they can't do much worse. New Captain for Ireland after the next 2 games!!!!

**Crosby87** · 23/09/2013, 10:28 PM

Could this in any way be an audition lads?
And give the U21s to Ruud Dokter already.

**Sheridan** · 23/09/2013, 11:19 PM

So I've been browsing this thread for a couple of minutes and have so far seen Martin O'Neill described as a master tactician and encountered the suggestion that a manager with a British-Irish cultural identity would be best equipped to do the job. You lot deserve everything you get (including Noel King).

**brine3** · 23/09/2013, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

the suggestion that a manager with a British-Irish cultural identity would be best equipped to do the job.

Except nobody said that.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 23/09/2013, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

So I've been browsing this thread for a couple of minutes and have so far seen Martin O'Neill described as a master tactician and encountered the suggestion that a manager with a British-Irish cultural identity would be best equipped to do the job. You lot deserve everything you get (including Noel King).

Huh?

Anyway a brief synopsis of NK.
http://thescore.thejournal.ie/noel-k...facebook_short

**Crosby87** · 24/09/2013, 12:54 AM

I like when people who had many posts before (basically) retiring from the board come back after retirement to lament how smart they are and how bad the board is.
But if you actually have time at the office to look, as I do now; ole Sherry had some whacky posts.

**Stuttgart88** · 24/09/2013, 6:38 AM

Originally Posted by brine3

Except nobody said that.

I said something similar, an Irish manager based in Britain. I clearly stated the thinking behind it too. I'd be keen to know why Sheridan thinks its worth sneering at. I think brine3 said it too, explaining why.

There wasn't even a hint of praise from anyone about MON's tactical savvy though. Lots about his organisation and motivation though. I think Sheridan was imagining things.

There are a lot of narky people around here these days.

The King is, eh, kind of sacked. Long live Noel King.

**Stuttgart88** · 24/09/2013, 7:02 AM

Originally Posted by Darklordsbane

Maybe Noel King should play the whole or most of the under 21's team anyway, sure they can't do much worse. New Captain for Ireland after the next 2 games!!!!

They lost 4-0 at home to Germany's u21s. Imagine how they'd do against the senior side!

Anyway, Liam Mackey hinting in 2 directions here

http://examiner.ie/sport/soccer/fai-...ss-244084.html

Says MON is interested but also may be holding out for a return to Norwich, or Jol's job.

And Indo being very clear about Norwich

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29604340.html

**ArdeeBhoy** · 24/09/2013, 8:01 AM

Hmm, there now seems to be a lot of dithering from the FAI. As someone said on Facebook, is it to save 6 months or so salary?

In which case MO'N probably won't be available. Conversely, Hughton, McDermott et al may well be...

**Closed Account 2** · 24/09/2013, 8:38 AM

Originally Posted by Sheridan

So I've been browsing this thread for a couple of minutes and have so far seen Martin O'Neill described as a master tactician and encountered the suggestion that a manager with a British-Irish cultural identity would be best equipped to do the job. You lot deserve everything you get (including Noel King).

Throw your hat in the ring John, it's a step up from Plymouth

**Stuttgart88** · 24/09/2013, 8:56 AM

Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

Hmm, there now seems to be a lot of dithering from the FAI. As someone said on Facebook, is it to save 6 months or so salary?

In which case MO'N probably won't be available. Conversely, Hughton, McDermott et al may well be...

Do you not think that the FAI are being made to wait, in which case they are right to run a plan B? Reading the indo and examiner it would aoowar the FAI have been told maybe, but hang on.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 24/09/2013, 9:08 AM

Who's making them wait? MO'N? Or a convenient excuse for the FAI...
They are being slated elsewhere and do generally think of them as clowns quite often. So if they feck this up, no great surprise.

**paul_oshea** · 24/09/2013, 9:33 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

I didn't read any articles today, and yes I see the Indo one cast the most doubts about MON getting the nod.
Unlike you, I don't care that much about being right, I'm constantly making guesses
I see the Indo article states that King is being considered as interim. We have 2 competitive u21 games next month, why fxck around with their preparation?
That doesn't make sense to me, so it could cast doubts on the veracity of the Indo article.
MON is a top candidate no doubt.

You love being right. I actually love being wrong when it comes to the Irish national team, unfortunately for me, you and everyone else it doesn't happen often though

:P I rather be proactive in getting things fixed/changed, most people are happy enough to let things go on as are, oblivious to the inevitable outcome, and another campaign (and 2 years of my life and footballers lives)wasted. It just how I think in general.

**geysir** · 24/09/2013, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

You love being right. I actually love being wrong when it comes to the Irish national team, unfortunately for me, you and everyone else it doesn't happen often though

:P I rather be proactive in getting things fixed/changed, most people are happy enough to let things go on as are, oblivious to the inevitable outcome, and another campaign (and 2 years of my life and footballers lives)wasted. It just how I think in general.

Yes Paul, you actually are a progressive beacon of light, toiling away, while the rest of us morons are happy with status quo mediocrity, locked inside the dark dungeons of ignorance.
I don't envy your honourable and brave task

**geysir** · 24/09/2013, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

Who's making them wait? MO'N? Or a convenient excuse for the FAI...
They are being slated elsewhere and do generally think of them as clowns quite often. So if they feck this up, no great surprise.

Who knows why MON is not being appointed immediately? Certainly not the morons who are queueing up to sling mud at the FAI and Noel King. There are idiots everywhere ready to slate the FAI no matter what they decide.

**paul_oshea** · 24/09/2013, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

Yes Paul, you actually are a progressive beacon of light, toiling away, while the rest of us morons are happy with status quo mediocrity, locked inside the dark dungeons of ignorance.
I don't envy your honourable and brave task

Its not that dark, you have seen a beacon of light

Ya I don't think they can do right either way. There must be more to the Martin O'neill thing, I think stutts was right.