QuoteStrange ... You'd of imagined he'd listen to them and athlone before deciding.Originally Posted by Aaron
2 horse race between MacPherson and Collins by all accounts
Strange ... You'd of imagined he'd listen to them and athlone before deciding.
Was Roddy waiting in the car?
Blessing in disguise.
Fair post.
I don't care, nor do I want to comment on the Board v Cooke situation, but Cooke's results were not inspiring and I felt the fallout between the 2 parties covered what was a terrible season for us. The year we finished second was among my favourite years following the Drogs but 2013 was undoubtedly the worst. We won 8 league games all year, playing some of the worst football I've ever seen. We got to 3 cup finals but lost them all. Getting there was an achievement according to some but if you look at it, it wasn't all that great - FAI cup: it took a replay against Harps and a horrible win against 9 man dundalk to get to the final; League cup: a win away to what was a bad Derry side; Setanta cup: lost in a club record 7-1 defeat to Rovers.
I think he'll keep Athlone up but I can't understand the god-like perception that some seem to have of the man. He's an ok football manager.
The requirement is to have started the pro.course.
According to reports there is a pro course starting early next year/
Roddy just confirmed as Derry manager with Hutton as assistant.
Athlone Town AFC 1887-2017
Had a good laugh at that one. Derry City Mk3 in a year or two.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Only a one year deal. Shocking lack of faith from the Derry board in their new management team.
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk...-job-1-5691480
Supposedly he was our third choice aswell. I wonder if Hutton is being groomed to take over next year?
For once maybe someone will call me "sir" without adding "you're making a scene."
I'm stunned, i cant believe Derry have considered him not to mind appoint him. At least they go into this eyes wide open and they know what to expect. As soon as he stops answering the phone start looking elsewhere, you cant afford to invest any sort of faith in the guy on that side of things. One year deal is a god sent
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Really? He's won the league before, did well with Monaghan and Athlone. It's only a year contract too (which, IMO, should be the norm for players and management these days). I subscribe to Horton's view that Pizza is being groomed.
Have you ever won the treble?
You'd swear Roddy had destroyed every club he came in contact with. The guy has had some very good results over the years. If you want him to kiss your crest and tell you he'll love you forever you'll probably get your heart broken. But it wouldn't surprise me if Derry do better in 2014, which has to be the immediate goal.
For the record, just read anything i have commented on him, nothing suggests he is bad on the football end of things; selection, coaching, identifying players and bring them in, motivation, man management, even tactics i couldn't fault him ..... The guy would start a fight in an empty room, and its normally with his employers, and it normally involves him leaving them high and dry and then being no where to be found. I have also said any time i have met the guy he was sound, good craic and a real 'wears his heart on his sleeve' type fella, but i just would not have him as a manager at any club.
In this case, he might do well as a stop gap, for a year, grooming Hutton, perfect .... but no club will ever build their long term plans with Roddy in the picture, because its not viable.
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Gingerly dipping their toe in the pool, hoping not to be sharked. Collins is a mercenary - maybe all parties are just being honest in saying this guy may not be hanging around.
Personally I wouldn't have him anywhere near the club since he pretty much arrives in a clown car with a circus big top attached to the back. However he does get team's playing a bit and, God knows, I'd swap almost anything to see a half-decent home performance at this stage.
Will also be hilarious to see how Collins goes down with some of Derry's, ahem, personalities.
Ou-est le Centre George Pompidou?
So, is he moving up then or commuting?
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
KeepersBall is going to continue driving him around
Is there a mcdonalds up there that he can wait in when Roddy goes training????
Why are people who "need no introduction" always introduced?
Haha. Classic
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