Stephen Kenny

**lofty9** · 21/03/2022, 8:17 AM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Mate of mine, who generally knows his stuff told me that Udinese have a habit of stockpiling players and not playing them. I don't watch enough Italian football to know if that's true, but if it is, it might explain why Kenny didn't seem overly enthusiastic

He'll likely end up in Watford with their links.

**JR89** · 21/03/2022, 9:11 AM

Originally Posted by lofty9

He'll likely end up in Watford with their links.

It's gonna be Watford's way of getting around having to pay compensation to Derby, and similar with Abankwah Derby reckon. Their way of getting around FFP if relegated by having him move to Udinese first and then Watford on loan they think.

**sadloserkid** · 21/03/2022, 9:17 AM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Mate of mine, who generally knows his stuff told me that Udinese have a habit of stockpiling players and not playing them. I don't watch enough Italian football to know if that's true, but if it is, it might explain why Kenny didn't seem overly enthusiastic

That's very fair actually.

**ColourfulPeanut** · 21/03/2022, 9:39 AM

Originally Posted by JR89

It's gonna be Watford's way of getting around having to pay compensation to Derby, and similar with Abankwah Derby reckon. Their way of getting around FFP if relegated by having him move to Udinese first and then Watford on loan they think.

Why would they need to do it for Abankwah? They paid a fee and he's 18 already?

I get it with Festy and they tried to pull it with Matty Longstaff a few years back too.

**JR89** · 21/03/2022, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by ColourfulPeanut

Why would they need to do it for Abankwah? They paid a fee and he's 18 already?

I get it with Festy and they tried to pull it with Matty Longstaff a few years back too.

Derby fans reckon to possibly get around financial fair play issues incase they're relegated this season.

**elatedscum** · 21/03/2022, 12:26 PM

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022...stant-manager/

**Supreme feet** · 21/03/2022, 12:26 PM

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022...stant-manager/

John Eustace in as assistant. Has a reputation for progressive, technical football; seems highly thought-of.

**JR89** · 21/03/2022, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by Supreme feet

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022...stant-manager/

John Eustace in as assistant. Has a reputation for progressive, technical football; seems highly thought-of.

Was on the same Pro License course as Anthony Barry. Possibly Barry recommended him to Kenny. Also was teammates with Hendrick for two seasons before being forced to retire. Turned down the Swansea job last July.

**TonyD** · 21/03/2022, 1:47 PM

Originally Posted by Supreme feet

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022...stant-manager/

John Eustace in as assistant. Has a reputation for progressive, technical football; seems highly thought-of.

Great. Someone to take the credit if the team continues to improve. What a relief.

**pineapple stu** · 21/03/2022, 2:03 PM

From his wikipedia page -

On 21 April 2016, he was named manager of National League side Kidderminster Harriers, signing a one-year contract until the end of the 2016–17 season. While at the club, Eustace transformed the side's style of play, with the Harriers being dubbed the "non-league Barcelona".

There's worse endorsements anyway.

**BOOMSHAKALAKA** · 21/03/2022, 3:02 PM

Appointed in time to take the training sessions before the friendlies? Hopefully anyway, it will give Kenny time to work on his motivational team talks.

**ontheotherhand** · 21/03/2022, 4:02 PM

So now you have an issue with a potentially good appointment being made in time to do the job we are hiring him for? That's about as reasonable as your claim that Kenny has plants in the media who got him his new contract.

It's weird that people don't seem as upset about Keane, who we pay to do nothing at all as they are about the coaches we bring in to actually do the job.

**BOOMSHAKALAKA** · 21/03/2022, 7:42 PM

Originally Posted by ontheotherhand

So now you have an issue with a potentially good appointment being made in time to do the job we are hiring him for? That's about as reasonable as your claim that Kenny has plants in the media who got him his new contract.

It's weird that people don't seem as upset about Keane, who we pay to do nothing at all as they are about the coaches we bring in to actually do the job.

I didn't say any of that you posted in your first paragraph. Not sure why you just made it up.

**third policeman** · 21/03/2022, 7:51 PM

Is Keane still being paid? That’s truly shocking.

**ontheotherhand** · 21/03/2022, 7:57 PM

Originally Posted by BOOMSHAKALAKA

I didn't say any of that you posted in your first paragraph. Not sure why you just made it up.

Ah my mistake. Glad to see you support the decision and timing. Kudos to Kenny it is!

**ontheotherhand** · 21/03/2022, 8:00 PM

Originally Posted by third policeman

Is Keane still being paid? That’s truly shocking.

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soc...2020-1.4823785

Yep.

**BOOMSHAKALAKA** · 21/03/2022, 8:37 PM

Originally Posted by ontheotherhand

Ah my mistake. Glad to see you support the decision and timing. Kudos to Kenny it is!

Apology accepted.

**paul_oshea** · 26/03/2022, 3:39 PM

I thought Kenny was alright in interviews but that on just now was strange

**Bielsa´s irish** · 01/04/2022, 9:07 PM

Argentina is looking for an adversary similar to Poland, some JOURNALISTS AT TYC sports here on tv said today that Ireland Republic is the likely team that AFA is trying to get involved as a valid option, as that team. Is there any news over FAI? We have cancelled the friendly vs Mexico, and it is gonna be Panama or Honduras instead