Republic of Ireland V Norway - Thursday, 17th November 2022 - Friendly

[Diggs246]

I had a lot of respect for Chris Hughton, he did wonders with some limited teams in the past and he was a leading light in terms of coaching in his day, but the game has passed him by. He stopped evolving as the game changed and he's been completely found out in his last few jobs. We'd be going backwards in the worst possible way if he was to replace Kenny.

You mean his last job not jobs re forrest
I still think he might have something to offer, lets be fair

[D24Saint]

I had a lot of respect for Chris Hughton, he did wonders with some limited teams in the past and he was a leading light in terms of coaching in his day, but the game has passed him by. He stopped evolving as the game changed and he's been completely found out in his last few jobs. We'd be going backwards in the worst possible way if he was to replace Kenny.

That seems to suggest we are moving forward under Kenny , are we ?

[Razors left peg]

I hear you re Jim but no more risks for awhile
Chris hughton would tick my box

I think Goodwin would be less of a risk than Hughton at this point.

[Eirambler]

Plenty of managers out there that aren't Irish, we're looking for the best man for the job, not necessarily the best Irish man for the job.

[jbyrne]

came away very depressed from last nights game. in the build up the players were quoted saying it was a great rehearsal for the euro qualifies..... if that kind of flat, overly risk averse performance is a rehearsal for france in march we are well and truly in big trouble.

one think i've noticed recently is that our centre halfs in particular keep finding themselves in positions they shouldn't really be in. pretty sure collins found himself out on the wing a few times. that sort of positional indiscipline against the better sides and we will be destroyed.

[SkStu]

Interesting you mention that jbyrne - reminded me of a similar comment I made about Collins after Armenia. His positional indiscipline actually cost us a goal against them if you ask me, so not just the better teams. Obviously didn’t see the game last night or the passage you’re referring to but he simply has to stamp that stuff out.

https://foot.ie/threads/278272-Repub...=1#post2125507

Other other comment: Collins also p*asked me off a bit before they scored. He had clearly switched off a bit and thought we had it all done. There was one passage right before their goal where he was raving around the place just outside their box, our most forward player, trying to close down their defenders (which he did successfully tbf, they punted back to us) but he took an absolute age to get back into position and then looked really casual afterwards. He picked back up performance wise after they scored. He, like Bazunu, needs to stay switched on. Both young enough that they?ll figure it out.

[osarusan]

In terms of managers we can afford, who play passing football, and who are at a stage in their career where Ireland would be an attractive option, pickings will be slim I'd say.

[paul_oshea]

Interesting you mention that jbyrne - reminded me of a similar comment I made about Collins after Armenia. His positional indiscipline actually cost us a goal against them if you ask me, so not just the better teams. Obviously didn’t see the game last night or the passage you’re referring to but he simply has to stamp that stuff out.

https://foot.ie/threads/278272-Repub...=1#post2125507

He's a midfielder trapped inside a centre backs body, wants to rove and roam

[Exgrad]

Collins looked very ragged last night. Relegation last year followed by another relegation battle this year has probably sapped his confidence a bit..

[seanfhear]

Michael O’Neill ~ ~ Stoke haven’t exactly set the world a light after getting rid of him ~ ~ They probably should have kept him in place.

[OwlsFan]

First half was one of the most boring I've seen following Ireland. One shot in 45 minutes and pointless passing back and forth between the back three. Our only attacking play was the cross-field pass to the wing backs. Nothing creative in midfield. No one twos. However, end of season games are notoriously uneventful and this one lived up to the billing. Great turnout and no booing at the end. Kenny's performance on the sideline was like the game. Nothing except when we scored or they scored. Otherwise he just stood there staring. Still, knowing football as we do, the next home game could be totally different. Thought it was terrible though and we didn't even see a replay of the Norway first goal.

[liamoo11]

Michael O’Neill ~ ~ Stoke haven’t exactly set the world a light after getting rid of him ~ ~ They probably should have kept him in place.

That's would feel like a backward step to me. Poor style of football at Stoke.

[seanfhear]

That's would feel like a backward step to me. Poor style of football at Stoke.

Relatively very successful with Northern Ireland ~ ~ International Manager ~ ~ Important.

We can probably afford him ( maybe ) ~ ~ I’d say he would be a big step up from Stephen Kenny anyway.

[Jd2793]

death over hughton

[Diggs246]

death over hughton

Big Sam?!

[elatedscum]

Michael O’Neill, Carlos Q… bottom of the barrel stuff.

Carlos would make Trap look like a Klopp style attacking genius. His Iran side were genuinely a contender for the worst footballing side I’ve ever seen. The only other contender that comes to mind is Michael’s NI.

[SkStu]

I feel a bit dirty getting into the successor discussion already but what about Ralph Hasenhuttl? Might be the natural successor to Kenny in terms of style and approach to the game. Could we afford him?

[dynamo kerry]

Lads. Unless we ask Lee Carsley to have a go we are not trying properly..

[seanfhear]

Lads. Unless we ask Lee Carsley to have a go we are not trying properly..

Well ~ ~ We can certainly ask.

[paul_oshea]

What about Sean Dyche, I think he would go for pragmatism but also he might be willing to give youth a chance. He has proven to get the best out of average players, something we havent seen in an Irish side in a few years now.