Oh I dont think its any secret that I disliked Caulfield and not for his footballing tactics, his dive against Waterford had more influence than his football philosophy. Caulfield had his moments, played to certain strengths but failed to adapt and evolve so therefore was limited as a coach and the clock was always ticking toward implosion. Signing players that never fitted his style was wasteful and ultimately divisive among supporters and within the club. Arrogance meant that Caulfield pushed the boat out, coupled with a weak board who feared rejecting his demands, didnt call his bluff, destroyed the pride of Cork City FC - its ownership model and killed off the core principle of Foras. Its very easy to say the buck stops with the Board, a club man like Caulfield should have been less self serving and arrogant with the club he allegedly loved and 'insisted' on a damaging budget, gambling with the clubs future.
I dont know what Dundalk's supposed resources have to do with it to be honest except that his pride meant that he couldnt take a step back and cut his cloth. The signings subsequently made with the largest budget he did have, weakened his hand tbh. He suits working off limited resources and maximising what he has. He put one team together won a Double but then Roddy Collins won a double a year after ending up in a relegation play-off and had some of the historically impressive European results in LoI - Is he a top manager? As for Dundakl not being in the hunt this season, thats true but Im sure JC would have taken 3rd place in the league qualifying for Europe, EL Group stages and an FAI Cup as a blip! I have no doubts he will get Galway promoted and climb the premier league table thereafter but he will hit a ceiling unless he too has developed as a coach from his experiences. Im sure Lisa Fallon is a loyal individual but I dont see her learning too much more from a one trick manager!
Kevin Horgan must have improved as a keeper too to call him a premier league quality though he was only a kid previously and hardly had a shining mentor in Tomer Chencinski and getting 1st team senior football regularly has to help. If he is the real deal we can watch him over the next couple of seasons and take him to Oriel!
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