manager vacancy

[kingpin4]

First i heard the other day from someone that wouldn't talk bull that he had it from a good source that the manager was in place already. I was told tonight though that Mike and Tommy have been asked will they take pre-season until the club can get a manager, bit of a joke imo if we dont have a manger before pre season starts. Id guess that it was just the 2 of them there doing a bit of planning or something. But they have 100% been asked to take pre sesaon til the club can find a manger.

My thoughts... That's a shambles! With guys holding off on signing until they know who the manager is, and only 6 players signed, I am very worried about the season ahead if we don't have a manager before pre season. I was talking to a mate of mine this morning who's related to 1 of the players, he said it was a training session. They found out the night before about it and no one showed up... (Various reasons like no contracts, some think Mike is a step back from Scully, poor organisation, away for Xmas and so on) Now, take some of the excuses with a pinch of salt, but if true, that isn't good at all.

[Jofspring]

Very frustrating if no manager is in place yet. There is only so long people will say give the club time to get the right man in etc... Going into pre-season is too late. Scully has been sacked since the 14th of November so taking nearly two months to find a manager is really dragging it. If they get a good manager in in the next few weeks I'm sure everyone will be happy but if we end up resorting to throwing anyone in for the sake of it because time is running out it will be a disaster. I know if I was a player with offers elsewhere and there was no sign of a manager or an exact idea of who else was signing or when training was starting and so on I'd probably sign for someone else.

[thomas72]

How did the match go. Would love to have gone out for a look but it was on the same time as the Munster game.

edit: its ok i saw it, they lost 6-0.

could not believe carew destroyed them that easily with half a team out (Oscar trainer) was very disappointed couple of good players rainsford and anto o donnell were good but as for putting them into senior squad not a chance. There young lads so hopefully they kick on and learn.

[bluewhitearmy]

My thoughts... That's a shambles! With guys holding off on signing until they know who the manager is, and only 6 players signed, I am very worried about the season ahead if we don't have a manager before pre season. I was talking to a mate of mine this morning who's related to 1 of the players, he said it was a training session. They found out the night before about it and no one showed up... (Various reasons like no contracts, some think Mike is a step back from Scully, poor organisation, away for Xmas and so on) Now, take some of the excuses with a pinch of salt, but if true, that isn't good at all.

Just because the lads have been asked that doesn't mean there is no hope of a manager before pre-season i would imagine but the fact that they have even had to been asked is a joke. I wouldn't blame any lads if they didn't bother with excuses and just told em to f off why should they bother turning up risking injury for people that have given them no indication if they will be signed or not. We are taking a huge step up from the first division and a good pre season is vital in a season like that. Could definitely lose a few of the better players if we have nothing by pre-season and as much as some people would pretend that isnt a problem there isn't that much out there to replace the likes of O'Leary and Gaffney.

could not believe carew destroyed them that easily with half a team out (Oscar trainer) was very disappointed couple of good players rainsford and anto o donnell were good but as for putting them into senior squad not a chance. There young lads so hopefully they kick on and learn.

Who were Carew missing? All i noticed was Grant and Pa Boyle. Played some nice football Limerick defence was a bit of a joke though i hope that centre back isn't Tony Whiteheads natural position cos if it is he is 100 miles away from being good enough for first team.

[thomas72]

Just because the lads have been asked that doesn't mean there is no hope of a manager before pre-season i would imagine but the fact that they have even had to been asked is a joke. I wouldn't blame any lads if they didn't bother with excuses and just told em to f off why should they bother turning up risking injury for people that have given them no indication if they will be signed or not. We are taking a huge step up from the first division and a good pre season is vital in a season like that. Could definitely lose a few of the better players if we have nothing by pre-season and as much as some people would pretend that isnt a problem there isn't that much out there to replace the likes of O'Leary and Gaffney.




Who were Carew missing? All i noticed was Grant and Pa Boyle. Played some nice football Limerick defence was a bit of a joke though i hope that centre back isn't Tony Whiteheads natural position cos if it is he is 100 miles away from being good enough for first team.

Pa boyle john boyle Jonathan grant Francis kett with Oscar trainer. Brian ahern injuried due back next weekend

[faceoff]

They aren't.

Just you wait and see,they couldn't get a manager for the money they were offering,and little or no money for players,so it will be as you were,that's if last seasons squad sign on again,I'd say there's a lot of lads p****d off with the way the current situation is,and who could blame them.

[bluewhitearmy]

Just you wait and see,they couldn't get a manager for the money they were offering,and little or no money for players,so it will be as you were,that's if last seasons squad sign on again,I'd say there's a lot of lads p****d off with the way the current situation is,and who could blame them.

I thought when you said that you meant they were appointed already agree 100% with ya now there is a good chance they will end up in the job. Id give it to em now being honest and let em start signing.

[kingpin4]

Just because the lads have been asked that doesn't mean there is no hope of a manager before pre-season i would imagine but the fact that they have even had to been asked is a joke. I wouldn't blame any lads if they didn't bother with excuses and just told em to f off why should they bother turning up risking injury for people that have given them no indication if they will be signed or not. We are taking a huge step up from the first division and a good pre season is vital in a season like that. Could definitely lose a few of the better players if we have nothing by pre-season and as much as some people would pretend that isnt a problem there isn't that much out there to replace the likes of O'Leary and Gaffney.

First time I've agreed 100% with1 of your posts, you went and ruined it all then by saying you'd give them the job now and let them start signing people

In all seriousness though, I wouldn't let either of them at it. It's a recipe for disaster. Players like O'Leary/ Gaffney won't sign (because its not progress on the clubs part) I could see Gamble or Bradley trying to leave (and who'd blame them, not exactly professional standards they were promised)
As it stands, a few weeks before pre season should be starting and there's no one in place, no team, no management or staff.
What about Declan Farmer? He's worked with the players before, they know him, he's already at the club...surely that should have been the most logical person to put in there for a few weeks.

[bluewhitearmy]

First time I've agreed 100% with1 of your posts, you went and ruined it all then by saying you'd give them the job now and let them start signing people

In all seriousness though, I wouldn't let either of them at it. It's a recipe for disaster. Players like O'Leary/ Gaffney won't sign (because its not progress on the clubs part) I could see Gamble or Bradley trying to leave (and who'd blame them, not exactly professional standards they were promised)
As it stands, a few weeks before pre season should be starting and there's no one in place, no team, no management or staff.
What about Declan Farmer? He's worked with the players before, they know him, he's already at the club...surely that should have been the most logical person to put in there for a few weeks.

The fact i want them to get it is just a sign of how desperate i think things have gone. Your right the likes of O'Leary and Gaffney might not sign for them but then again if its not them will O'Leary and Gaffney still be around by the time we do have a manger i wonder.


I think it says a lot about what the club think of Farmer the fact that his assistant with the under 19s was picked ahead of him to help out with the senior team. I dont know what Farmer is like or anything myself just think they must not rate him too highly to pick his assistant ahead of him.

Edit: Im probably reading too much into it and its just the fact that Tommy would know the lads and would know Mike well.

[kingpin4]

The fact i want them to get it is just a sign of how desperate i think things have gone. Your right the likes of O'Leary and Gaffney might not sign for them but then again if its not them will O'Leary and Gaffney still be around by the time we do have a manger i wonder.

I think it says a lot about what the club think of Farmer the fact that his assistant with the under 19s was picked ahead of him to help out with the senior team. I dont know what Farmer is like or anything myself just think they must not rate him too highly to pick his assistant ahead of him.

Good point, your damned if you do and damned if you don't. Another thing my mate said to me this morning is that the players are clueless to what's going on. None of them have heard anymore on contracts or anything.

I still think Farmer would be a better fit just to get things organised, players know how he works, he could have organised a session and just get them in a gym or something. It would look a million times better than organising a session and no one being there.
Also, Tommy really only knows the old limerick heads, paddy, calla, Tracy and Judge...can't imagine gamble, Bradley, Behan or Foley would be too receptive to him.

I just can't believe the club didnt have someone lined up before they sacked Scully.

[bluewhitearmy]

Good point, your damned if you do and damned if you don't. Another thing my mate said to me this morning is that the players are clueless to what's going on. None of them have heard anymore on contracts or anything.

I still think Farmer would be a better fit just to get things organised, players know how he works, he could have organised a session and just get them in a gym or something. It would look a million times better than organising a session and no one being there.
Also, Tommy really only knows the old limerick heads, paddy, calla, Tracy and Judge...can't imagine gamble, Bradley, Behan or Foley would be too receptive to him.

I just can't believe the club didnt have someone lined up before they sacked Scully.

Any of them that i have spoken to have said the same, as you can imagine none are too pleased about it. I don't really know what the club could say to em but surely they could say something at this stage even just a quick phonecall to say things are moving along with search for manger we will be back in touch soon.

[kingpin4]

Any of them that i have spoken to have said the same, as you can imagine none are too pleased about it. I don't really know what the club could say to em but surely they could say something at this stage even just a quick phonecall to say things are moving along with search for manger we will be back in touch soon.

Exactly that, a quick phone call just to keep them in the loop. By comparison, Cork have had their squad in the gym since mid November, Rovers have been doing a few days a week as well since the start of December I believe.
I wouldn't be surprised to see a few of them heading to Norway in January with Scully and the PFAI team.

[Jalna]

speaking to one of the players lastnight, and he was saying that most of last years squad looking elsewhere for offers. its gone on too long, with no communication at all between club and players.

[Minesapint]

Why hasn't the manager been selected, why the delay anyone?

[blueblood]

rumor has it the club are in talks with someone else in the UK now, all to be revealed by the weekend, also heard club not too bothered about signing players until then as UK players are probably cheaper than loi players are, i wouldn't be too sure about this plan but hopefully im proved wrong,

[Minesapint]

rumor has it the club are in talks with someone else in the UK now, all to be revealed by the weekend, also heard club not too bothered about signing players until then as UK players are probably cheaper than loi players are, i wouldn't be too sure about this plan but hopefully im proved wrong,

I agree , the club must produce home grown players for the future, and i dont think players will travel from England to play in a lesser league for cheap.

[kingpin4]

I agree , the club must produce home grown players for the future, and i dont think players will travel from England to play in a lesser league for cheap.

Exactly... They might get them on loan, but then you have a situation where their own club will want them full time, so are the club going to get a full time Physio, sports scientist, psychologist and coaches for those players?
I think the club look so far out of touch with reality at the moment. I heard they set pre season to start in the 2nd week of Jan... Won't look great with 6 players showing up.

[El-Pietro]

but sure you'll be in Markets Field any day now.... then you'll get a manager... then sign players....

[Lim till i die]

but sure you'll be in Markets Field any day now.... then you'll get a manager... then sign players....

Are you somehow trying to imply that because the Markets Field didn't come off the club wont have a manager or players this year?

THREAD OF THE YEAR.

[kingpin4]

Are you somehow trying to imply that because the Markets Field didn't come off the club wont have a manager or players this year?

THREAD OF THE YEAR.

Guess it shows the level of unease amongst people. There is something that just isn't sitting right with be at the moment about the whole thing.

Also...

Happy New Year!