New Manager for Pats

**sbgawa** · 26/09/2018, 3:02 PM

Here's a random one , comes with a health warning as my source is normally good but also has been spectacularly wrong before
Paul Ozam !

**Mr A** · 26/09/2018, 3:52 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Here's a random one , comes with a health warning as my source is normally good but also has been spectacularly wrong before
Paul Ozam !

Nah. Paul Ozam is doubtful.

**pineapple stu** · 26/09/2018, 4:02 PM

Yay!

Random early 00s nostalgia!

**sbgawa** · 26/09/2018, 5:27 PM

He is managing the Ireland under 17s so it's not completely random. Also pretty sure he did some coaching senior as well just can't remember where

**Ezeikial** · 26/09/2018, 5:57 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

He is managing the Ireland under 17s so it's not completely random. Also pretty sure he did some coaching senior as well just can't remember where

Just like the late Sean McCaffrey. It certainly did not equip him for League of Ireland management

**Kingswood Rover** · 26/09/2018, 8:14 PM

Tony Cousins, get a bet on him gents

**Charlie Darwin** · 26/09/2018, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

He is managing the Ireland under 17s so it's not completely random. Also pretty sure he did some coaching senior as well just can't remember where

Osam manages the U16s, who don't play competitive games.

**joey B** · 27/09/2018, 12:21 AM

Someone's bound to give Ollie Horgan a ring soon,give that man a bit of money and its curtains for everyone!!!

**Nesta99** · 27/09/2018, 1:18 AM

True and also while finding the neative about having too much money to spend!

**sbgawa** · 27/09/2018, 8:13 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Osam manages the U16s, who don't play competitive games.

Will suit him grand so , Pats haven't been competitive for ages

**marinobohs** · 27/09/2018, 11:53 AM

Ger O'Brien would be a good choice, and popular with the fans but it might take a while for him to get up to speed. as I said in earlier post it depends where Pats see themselves next season, if they want to challenge then a more experienced manager may be the pick but if they are willing to build and give him some time GOB ticks the boxes. Ozo doing well at coaching underage but too big a step up at this point.

**RathfarnhamHoop** · 27/09/2018, 12:49 PM

O'Brien doesn't have the pro badge yet but depending how far along with his badges he is there's a pro course coming up that if he's enrolled on it he could take the job.

Another route they could go is promote the u19 staff who seem to be doing a decent job

**outspoken** · 27/09/2018, 1:18 PM

Originally Posted by Kingswood Rover

Tony Cousins, get a bet on him gents

When he was with Longford there was a strong suggestion that if Buckley lost his next game that Cousins was primed to replace him, he was even spotted at a succession of matches at the time. I’ll personally laugh if a free flowing St.Pat’s appoint a hoofball dinosaur who hasn’t been in work since he dunked Longford but anyway.

**marinobohs** · 27/09/2018, 3:21 PM

Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop

O'Brien doesn't have the pro badge yet but depending how far along with his badges he is there's a pro course coming up that if he's enrolled on it he could take the job.

Another route they could go is promote the u19 staff who seem to be doing a decent job

Think I heard he has applied for the pro badge which was enough in the past (Heary among others). might even give it to him for remainder of season and see how it goes (and who else might be available).

**Charlie Darwin** · 27/09/2018, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

Think I heard he has applied for the pro badge which was enough in the past (Heary among others). might even give it to him for remainder of season and see how it goes (and who else might be available).

Bradley was the same this year, but I think it's dependent on there being enough applications for them to run a course. If they weren't to run a pro course this year he'd just be out of luck.

**Jack B** · 27/09/2018, 4:16 PM

Delighted with Lee Desmond signing a two year deal today, good timing as well with the reports coming out this morning that Rovers were after him.

Makes you wonder what the plan is though, it's a no-brainer on our end to make him an offer but presumably he could and would have gotten better offers elsewhere, and he spoke on the plans the club has in place as being a part of his decision. Added to that Ger alluded to how they're apparently trying to get other business done before the end of the season, all of this without actually having a manager in place. Seems a strange one unless the plan is to appoint from within.

**Ezeikial** · 27/09/2018, 4:21 PM

Originally Posted by Jack B

Delighted with Lee Desmond signing a two year deal today, good timing as well with the reports coming out this morning that Rovers were after him.

Makes you wonder what the plan is though, it's a no-brainer on our end to make him an offer but presumably he could and would have gotten better offers elsewhere, and he spoke on the plans the club has in place as being a part of his decision. Added to that Ger alluded to how they're apparently trying to get other business done before the end of the season, all of this without actually having a manager in place. Seems a strange one unless the plan is to appoint from within.

Signing Lee Desmond is a no-brainer no matter who the manager will be.

Even if there is no decision made on the managerial strategy (and there might well be), the club can't just stand still on trying to re-sign other key players who are about to go out of contract

**Jack B** · 27/09/2018, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Signing Lee Desmond is a no-brainer no matter who the manager will be.

Even if there is no decision made on the managerial strategy (and there might well be), the club can't just stand still on trying to re-sign other key players who are about to go out of contract

Yeah as I said it's a no-brainer on the club's end, I'm more so thinking about it from Desmond's perspective. Even when taking my Pats hat off I think it's fair to say he's one of the best defenders in the league, and wouldn't be short on offers, likely better ones than Pats could offer at that (though maybe now that Fagan is essentially off Desmond will just take over the kind of wage he commanded). Just makes me wonder if maybe there's some set plans in place for next season already for him to be willing to stick with us this early.

**marinobohs** · 28/09/2018, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by Jack B

Yeah as I said it's a no-brainer on the club's end, I'm more so thinking about it from Desmond's perspective. Even when taking my Pats hat off I think it's fair to say he's one of the best defenders in the league, and wouldn't be short on offers, likely better ones than Pats could offer at that (though maybe now that Fagan is essentially off Desmond will just take over the kind of wage he commanded). Just makes me wonder if maybe there's some set plans in place for next season already for him to be willing to stick with us this early.

I expect the club owner(s) would have a plan in mind for next season irrespective of who the manger is. likely that a manager who is a good 'fit' with whatever way they want to go will be appointed.Nowadays you cant expect good players to hang around (to be fair to them they want things sorted ASAP) so its not like the club can ask players to hang around until we sort out the manager gig (which is likely not going to be until the season ends).
It is always a risk you end up with a player the manger doesn't like/rate but that's the risk you have to take. player must have some positive feedback on how the club is going to make them want to resign

**bluemovie** · 28/09/2018, 3:52 PM

Someone mentioned Fenlon. He doesn't seem to have any interest in full-time management anymore. The Reynolds link was complete fish and chip paper talk just because he had been coach under Buckley. He wouldn't be going to Dublin.