This thread was created not too long ago also, if you want to lock it, or merge or something - https://foot.ie/threads/240390-Steph...=stephen+kenny
Hungary? Nah, we thought about already.
I didn't remove your post. Or ask for it to be removed. I valued it - it was like a Rosetta Stone for unique viewpoints and could have helped me decipher a few other posters around these parts.
Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
- E Tattsyrup.
Gary Owens was on Off the Ball this afternoon. Spoke with confidence that was enhanced by a clear vision and strategy for the future. He handled questions on finances and reputation excellently and obviously has a plan for how we can improve both in the medium term.
The door not fully closed on Robbie Keane's involvement just yet it seems
Folding my way into the big money!!!
I was working on the assumption that the play-offs will take place before the Nations League, which may not happen anyway. I think it would be perfectly reasonable for Mick to see that through, then, rather than have the Slovakia game as Kenny's first.
It's not unprecedented for countries to change their manager just before a finals tournament, just in this case it would be a temporary arrangement. We'd hardly be a laughing stock for coming up with a unique solution to a COVID-19 problem
Anyway, to paraphrase Joey Tribbiani, it's all a Moo point by now - like a cow's opinion... it doesn't matter
Ever since he was a young boy he's always wanted to cut the half-time oranges for Ireland, eh Boro, no Ireland...
Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
- E Tattsyrup.
Robbie could shout at the referees and throw his hands up in the air !
Those who want to see offence will never fail but to take offence.
I like Robbie - but lighten up, ffs. He's not a sacred cow. But if he were, that's where we get tripe anyway.
Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
- E Tattsyrup.
Re: Proud moment for the Airtricity League
This appointment is a great moment for the Airtricity National League as Kenny would have done the majority of his football apprenticeship through the league environment and European club competition. It shows what can be achieved through our domestic league experience. It gives a lot of current managers encouragement and focus plus something to stride for in regards to the U21's and other underage international appointments in the future.
Well done to the FAI on the decision and to wish Stephen Kenny all the support for the future.
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Did you stop to think that perhaps the reason there are *petty* comments about his role is precisely because no-one is privy to what he actually contributed? (though i would hope that most reasonable people would treat it more as humorous/humourless speculation than pettiness towards Robbie). Comments about his role at the time he was brought on board were ridiculously vague.
I felt it was an apprenticeship of sorts, willing to do anything but basically just shadowing Mick, and travel to some matches checking on our players. Then the Middlesbrough gig came along so I'd imagine his Ireland scouting duties took a back seat, albeit he'd naturally see some of them anyway in his role there.
This obligation that we must find a role, any role, for him does seem a little daft.
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