QuoteRobbie Horgan for Tallaght
Might as well throw Terry Butcher's name in to the mix of former SPL managers to have had the job or are linked to it. Kenny wasnt given enough time at Rovers in most peoples opinion especially as it seemed at the time that he was being undermined by some players. As a reaction to that arguably premature sacking conversely Croly was given too much time as odd decisions/tactics/signings/team selection or whatever persisted. To the point where all bar Rovers fans were thoroughly enjoying the Tallaght dramas (not an obsession but almost compulsory car crash type viewing). Players being loaned out with a very good possibility that the umpteenth last throw of the dice signing was going to be inferior - and for significant outlay; Marquee signings like Quigley and Zayed no longer at Tallaght, an exceptional squad looking paper thin... Even the whole Rovers B and the 'incredible' amount of work that TC supposedly gave there but them going 9 or 10 games without even scoring, and to think so many of us were upset by the advantage Rovers B could be. Unless TC really has put in place structures that will one day reap benefits the current Board of S Rovers will be seen as those who squandered what should really be a period of fairly sustained domination of the league. Instead since M'ON its been a bit of a giggle. Sooo a massive decision for the Rovers suits now and one they cant really afford to get wrong or give too much time to, or sack to early, or give such enthusiatic post match interviews or do most of any of what TC did actually. Fenlon would be the safest choice in theory for stability and competativeness if not in a very fancy way. Anyone else, unless an outstanding candidate from outside the league, is on a hiding to nothing! Bet Louis Van Gaal is kicking himself for taking the Old Trafford job so quickly now!
Robbie Horgan for Tallaght
Long Live King Kenny
Baraclough wouldn't bring success to Tallaght so I'd be more than happy to see him get it.
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
I'm not suggesting they would even go for him but how can you say he wouldn't be a success. He won 3 trophies in a short time at Sligo.Originally Posted by sligoman
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
If he can do it at Sligo, there's no reason he can't do it at Rovers.
Crolly looked too much like the Nidge Weasel for my liking. Would've liked Russell, Would love Bucko but we'll probably end up with some fanny manager from the uk.
Again?...Twigg has gone!
He'd have to sign his own players.
So if he came and won the league with the current batch next year he'd only have won it with Crolys team so it wouldn't count?
Should be an interesting "Soccer Republic" tomorrow. I hope they have time to show some actual football though. RTE love a Shamrock Rovers story.
Croly is on Soccer Republic tomorrow night, So we will get 50% of the show talking about Rovers sacking Croly, 45% on Rovers loss to Limerick, 3% to tell us if they got into the League Cup Final (game is on tomorrow) and 2% for the rest of us
Fine by me
No, he wouldn't win the league with that team.
in your haste to cry foul about our national broadcaster, you've stumbled on an important truth.
in this league Shamrock Rovers are the only name that counts.
win lose or draw.
If your team go on to win a 1st league title in 20/30 years that wont change one iota.
same with pats last year.
Enjoy.
Shamrock Rovers- Where trophies are won and envy is scarce
No need for any prompt - it has already been a really enjoyable last 2 seasons under Stephen Kenny. If we do actually win the league this year I will savor every moment.
You also encapsulate why beating Shams is so enjoyable
The only name that appears to count in the Dublin media, that is true.
2 League titles in 20 years. The pressure of playing for the big club must have been too much for all them years.
Fourth highest budget?? That made me laugh!
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30481144.html
So, let me get this straight. Paul Cook built the team, but couldn't win the league with them, and is lauded as a hero of sorts around the Showgrounds. Ian Barraclough came into the club, and won the league with the team Cook couldn't, yet there's a lack of respect for him, even after delivering the first title to Sligo in 35 years, as "it wasn't his team".
So, hypothetically, if Barraclough went to Shamrock Rovers and won the league with the team Crolly built, it wouldn't be much of an achievement either?
I've always scratched my head at the logic of some of the Sligo support, but this has really bemused me.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
The most interesting interview I've heard from Croly to date.
The budget comment is obviously rubbish (how much were Rovers paying Zayed and McFail?). However, he paints the picture of a club that is so far up its own $@*! that they are impossible to manage. The problems in Tallaght run deeper than the manager.
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