Next Ireland manager?

[TrapAPony]

The Ipswich job was as good as a sacking & he resigned just before getting sacked for Ireland!! He didn’t leave both jobs smelling of roses. He was at the end of the road.

How many times has Kenny been sacked at a poorer level? Bohs, Dunfermline & Shamrock Rovers anyway...

[brine3]

He resigned from both without a penny payout and both his replacements for Ireland and Ipswich did a poorer job

Now, in fairness, Mick got zero points from the first two games in the 2004 qualifiers and had failed to manage our star player. Left his successor with quite a mess on his hands.

[Diggs246]

Now, in fairness, Mick got zero points from the first two games in the 2004 qualifiers and had failed to manage our star player. Left his successor with quite a mess on his hands.

Would you say now even with hindsight, that in fact our "star player" was a ****ing disruptive di*khead, who went on to fall out with everyone is his football life

[Park_Lane]

Kenny believes in Irish football and Irish Footballers that to me seals it.
All the rest will be "working with what they have" "Making the best of it" etc.
We need some one who has the interests of Irish football at heart, for now and the future. Give it to Kenny and get the U21 boss reporting in to him.

[Fixer82]

Would you say now even with hindsight, that in fact our "star player" was a ****ing disruptive di*khead, who went on to fall out with everyone is his football life

Keane is a spiky character, difficult to manage. Was also a ‘once in a generation’ midfielder for us.

Anyway, there’s none of them in our squad now so it won’t be an issue.

[Olé Olé]

Good point. He's casting off the "we don't have the players" argument made by the last two managers before he has a chance to make it. Have to admire that.

[tetsujin1979]

Would you say now even with hindsight, that in fact our "star player" was a ****ing disruptive di*khead, who went on to fall out with everyone is his football life

Diggs, watch the language

[Stuttgart88]

Now, in fairness, Mick got zero points from the first two games in the 2004 qualifiers and had failed to manage our star player. Left his successor with quite a mess on his hands.

Yeah, one was a late sucker punch at home to Switzerland as we chased a valuable home win, probably too aggressively.

Before the Russia game we played Finland away and won 3-0 with the likes of Graham Barrett and Jim Goodwin in the side. Hardly the work of a man not looking to the future (though I'm not saying you said that).

[Stuttgart88]

Kenny believes in Irish football and Irish Footballers that to me seals it.
All the rest will be "working with what they have" "Making the best of it" etc.
We need some one who has the interests of Irish football at heart, for now and the future. Give it to Kenny and get the U21 boss reporting in to him.

Kenny definitely believes in Irish footballers and yes, thats what has me leaning towards him now. But is there any evidence McCarthy doesn't believe in Irish footballers? MON was outrageous in his lack of belief in his available players, even if they win EPL Player of the Month!

[TrapAPony]

Mick is getting the job.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018...nd-job-report/

[bennocelt]

At 47 years of age, he has 20 years of a managerial career behind him.

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Thats really amazing when u think of it.

Im happy its not S Kenny, as a LOI fan I am really looking forward to seeing how he gets on next season in the CL

[brine3]

Would you say now even with hindsight, that in fact our "star player" was a ****ing disruptive di*khead, who went on to fall out with everyone is his football life

He also maneged to fall out with Denis Irwin.

[Deckydee]

Almost official > https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-37559794.html

[Diggs246]

He also maneged to fall out with Denis Irwin.

Ah yes Denis Irwin another patriot, who on the advice of Alex Ferguson, decided to wait to see what our WC qualifying draw was to decide whether to retire from Ireland or not. We got Portugal and Holland and then he retires..... we then go on to qualify and he then makes himself available if needed

[jbyrne]

The Ipswich job was as good as a sacking & he resigned just before getting sacked for Ireland!! He didn’t leave both jobs smelling of roses. He was at the end of the road.

how are ipswich doing this season without mick?
will be lucky to stay up.

id say most sane ipswich fans would have him back in a heartbeat now

[jbyrne]

micks on goals on sunday sky sports this sun i believe

[Bungle]

I like Mick and feel this was the best possible appointment. He knows the players, was a legend as a player and did well for us as a manager. He's good with young players as well which will be important in the coming years. Plays good football as well.

I like Stephen Kenny as a man and as a manager, but i just feel that he needs a platform before the national team. A bit like cook at wigan who has done well here and england.

[brine3]

Mick was 37 and had won sweet all as a manager when he was appointed. But he was the new change that was needed.

Now he's getting the job because he's experienced.

Always seems to work out for him huh

[tetsujin1979]

Ah yes Denis Irwin another patriot, who on the advice of Alex Ferguson, decided to wait to see what our WC qualifying draw was to decide whether to retire from Ireland or not. We got Portugal and Holland and then he retires..... we then go on to qualify and he then makes himself available if needed

Any evidence for that?

[ger121]

Totally in agreement
McCarthy's management career highlights :
Millwall got to the playoffs
Ireland last 16 of World cup
Wolves: Promoted to Premier league
Sunderland: Promoted to Premier league

Kenny:
Highly successful within the League of Ireland but not beyond that

What had Mick achieved as a Manager before Ireland? If you were to judge him based on that criteria, he had achieved less than Kenny, was less experienced and over 10 years younger but was still good enough to get the Irish job.