Next Ireland manager?

**tetsujin1979** · 09/11/2018, 8:29 AM

Has Claudio Ranieri been hired since he was sacked by Leicester?

**jbyrne** · 09/11/2018, 8:35 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Has Claudio Ranieri been hired since he was sacked by Leicester?

think he was at nantes for a while but no longer

**DeLorean** · 09/11/2018, 9:04 AM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

At the end of the day how much worse could the results be and at least we might try to play a bit of football

They could be a lot worse.

**DeLorean** · 09/11/2018, 9:06 AM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

think he was at nantes for a while but no longer

Yeah, I remember some early season optimism when they went on a decent run and led the table after 10/11 matches I think. They were starting to dream after his Leicester heroics. Finished 9th in the end though which was a slight drop on the previous couple of years.

**zero** · 09/11/2018, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Has Claudio Ranieri been hired since he was sacked by Leicester?

I'd be very reluctant... he had a disastrous spell in charge of Greece, including losing at home to the Faroes. He seemed to indicate that national team management didn't suit him.

**irishfan86** · 09/11/2018, 8:08 PM

A Ranieri- Duff management team would be fun and you know they’d favour pragmatic but half decent football.

**Charlie Darwin** · 09/11/2018, 9:00 PM

Originally Posted by zero

I'd be very reluctant... he had a disastrous spell in charge of Greece, including losing at home to the Faroes. He seemed to indicate that national team management didn't suit him.

There are very good reasons why his methods only work at club level.

**mark12345** · 09/11/2018, 11:40 PM

I like the idea of Damien being involved. But I think Duffer will team up with Robbie in the hot seat some time over the next few years.

**DeLorean** · 21/11/2018, 9:38 AM

Bump!

**Olé Olé** · 21/11/2018, 9:38 AM

Mick McCarthy is 4/6. The next up is Allardici at 8/1 and Stephen Kenny at 10/1.

**nigel-harps1954** · 21/11/2018, 9:42 AM

Arsene Wegner, assisted by Brian Kerr. Boom bang thank you very much Mr Delaney.

**backstothewall** · 21/11/2018, 9:44 AM

Originally Posted by backstothewall

I jotted down a quick list of potential candidates who are available, or who might be. I've assumed we won't be paying compensation to get anyone who is already in work elsewhere.

Mick McCarthy
Thomas Tuchel
Peter Bosz
Ronald Koeman
Mark Hughes
Bernd Schuster
Carlo Ancelotti
Manuel Pellegrini
Carlos Queiroz
Guus Hiddink
Louis Van Gaal
Michael O'Neill
John Sheridan
Stephen Kenny
Jurgen Klinsmann
Laurent Blanc
Luis Enrique
Marcelo Bielsa
Sven Goran Eriksson
Thomas Schaaf
Jean Tigana
Paul Clement
Sinisa Mihailjovic
Alex McLeish
Martin Jol
Brian McDermott
David O'Leary
Glenn Hoddle
Roberto Di Matteo
Gary Monk

Not sure how many of these are still available but it's a start

**ArFella** · 21/11/2018, 9:48 AM

Paddy Power and Bet Victor were the 2 sites I could find odds for Next Rep. of Ireland manager:

	PP	BV	BS
Mick McCarthy	5/6	1/2	EVS
Stephen Kenny	4/1	5/2	6/1
Steve Bruce	10/1	12/1	20/1
Sam Allardyce	10/1	10/1	8/1
Brian Kerr	14/1	16/1	25/1
Paul Cook	14/1	N/A	N/A
Roy Keane	16/1	N/A	25/1
Neil Lennon	25/1	12/1	20/1

Edit: Boylesports now added

**OwlsFan** · 21/11/2018, 9:49 AM

Originally Posted by backstothewall

Not sure how many of these are still available but it's a start

Well Glenn Hoddle definitely isn't. Currently recovering from a heart attack. Harry Rednapp (not on the list) anyone ? Not sure about Mick as they haven't gone away, you know.

**gastric** · 21/11/2018, 9:50 AM

Mick's the obvious one. This development might impact Rice's decision for the best.

**brine3** · 21/11/2018, 9:52 AM

We need a modern manager who can get us playing modern football.

Not Mick, Redknapp or Allardyce.

**Olé Olé** · 21/11/2018, 9:53 AM

Originally Posted by brine3

We need a modern manager who can get us playing modern football.

Not Mick, Redknapp or Allardyce.

Absolutely. Kenny is the man for that. But I just can't see it being anyone but Mick.

**backstothewall** · 21/11/2018, 9:58 AM

I'd like Mick. I'd also like him to get a number of his players from 2002 on his staff to get a coaching pathway of sorts going.

Kinsella, Duff, Carsley and Stephen Reid all jump to mind.

**ifk101** · 21/11/2018, 10:07 AM

Delaney has to go first. Oversaw the last 3 (and failed and grossly overpaid) managerial appointments, and gave misguided contract extensions. You wouldn't let him drive the train to Cork now would you?

**OwlsFan** · 21/11/2018, 10:12 AM

My thoughts on Kenny is that he is coaching at a level some distance below international level. That said, Michael O'Neill made a go of it with the North.