Garts and Robbie Benson to Pats ...you heard it here first.
Massey to Rovers
Stephen O Donnell is a born winner. He would be like a breath of fresh air in Inchicore. Some current players may not survive if he does come in.
Its a very low risk \ high reward strategy to appoint him
Garts and Robbie Benson to Pats ...you heard it here first.
Massey to Rovers
Yes please to Benson (wouldn't expect Dundalk to let him go though). Gartland, not so much. Don't think we need him. O'Donnell would be a big punt alright. Being a top class player is no guarantee at all that he'd be a good manager. Certainly couldn't see him leaving Dundalk for a temporary position.
Out for a spell, got neglected, lay on the bench unselected.
Former Dundalk FC captain — and current Lilywhites opposition analyst — Stephen O’Donnell is expected to be confirmed as the new manager of St Patrick’s Athletic over the weekend.
https://dundalksport.ie/dfc-odonnell...n-94a47d6f9586
The more I ponder the appointment the more upbeat I become. It’s a gamble but he brings a lot of experience from his playing days and I’m sure he will bring lots of passion and determination to the job. The one thing I love about the game is that there is always a fresh start around the corner.
Confirmed now anyway. Two year deal. It’s a gamble on both sides but if O’Donnell is as good a coach as he was a player then it’s a great move for Pats.
That's right. Both Gartland and Massey are under contract to end of next season so moves for either are unlikely. However if Dundalk needed to make space for higher quality replacements, I would not rule out a move for either. Ironically Benson is the only one of the three mentioned who is out of contract and probably the least likely to move.
Change the name of this thread and never utter that name again. A fresh start.
Whatever about O'Donnells lack of experience hes a different name on the LOI managerial merry go round,coming from a winning environment will bring its own benefits for Pats,that said I hope his first game goes as badly as possible!!
Irish by birth ,Harps by the grace of god.
No dice.I hope his first game goes as badly as possible!!
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