Next Senior Men's Team Manager - Runners and Riders

**pineapple stu** · 04/03/2024, 3:13 PM

If it saves having to deal with the English media at the next window, it makes sense straight away.

**Stuttgart88** · 04/03/2024, 3:13 PM

Contractual Obligations? This is getting very Monty Python now.

**passinginterest** · 04/03/2024, 4:44 PM

I've heard definitely not Carsley and that it's not someone well know or from the usual UK/Ireland manager pool. I haven't gotten a name, but it might well be someone that hasn't even been mentioned in the thread. If that's actually the case then it's a real testament to how little is leaking out of the new FAI.

**Razors left peg** · 04/03/2024, 5:01 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

I've heard definitely not Carsley and that it's not someone well know or from the usual UK/Ireland manager pool. I haven't gotten a name, but it might well be someone that hasn't even been mentioned in the thread. If that's actually the case then it's a real testament to how little is leaking out of the new FAI.

Is it the guy who in his 1st year of management has his team top of the league and in the knockout stages of Europe? Has 148 International Caps and 68 Goals. He was also captain of his country, so he knows the international game well.

**Buckett** · 04/03/2024, 6:35 PM

DuffMan

**Eirambler** · 04/03/2024, 7:44 PM

Hearing that it's Chris Wilder and the delay is for contractual reasons so that he can finish up his rescue mission at Sheffield United.

**seanfhear** · 04/03/2024, 7:47 PM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

Hearing that it's Chris Wilder and the delay is for contractual reasons so that he can finish up his rescue mission at Sheffield United.

5-0 down before half time tonight.

Also ~ Sheffield Utd and Burnley are already relegated ~ OK, not officially but well there is miracles and there is miracles ! !

**Eirambler** · 05/03/2024, 3:59 AM

That was a joke Sean, by the way!

The consensus across the Irish papers this morning seems to be that it's Carsley, but that it won't be confirmed until after the March international period.

**Razors left peg** · 05/03/2024, 4:07 AM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

That was a joke Sean, by the way!

The consensus across the Irish papers this morning seems to be that it's Carsley, but that it won't be confirmed until after the March international period.

If it's in the papers it must be right...

**seanfhear** · 05/03/2024, 4:08 AM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

That was a joke Sean, by the way!

The consensus across the Irish papers this morning seems to be that it's Carsley, but that it won't be confirmed until after the March international period.

You'd think it has to be Carsley or there would be some leaks or other ( about other ) ~ ~ There must be no udder ! !

**Eirambler** · 05/03/2024, 4:48 AM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

If it's in the papers it must be right...

Well they're speculating the same as everyone else. But the hints given away by Canham at the press conference basically mean it's either him or a complete left field candidate that nobody has mentioned before now. Who else is in contract in March but potentially out of contract in early April? Poyet I suppose, but I'd be amazed if it was him.

**Razors left peg** · 05/03/2024, 5:07 AM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

Well they're speculating the same as everyone else. But the hints given away by Canham at the press conference basically mean it's either him or a complete left field candidate that nobody has mentioned before now. Who else is in contract in March but potentially out of contract in early April? Poyet I suppose, but I'd be amazed if it was him.

I agree with you, I'm convinced it's Carsley and have been from the beginning, I was just being a smartar$e about all the crap that has been in the papers. The Bilic one in particular was laughable when with a quick search anyone could see he was still under contract for a year. I'd say a lot of papers will be looking for new sources in the FAI after all this

**Exgrad** · 05/03/2024, 8:41 AM

Duff getting a dig in at Kenny and praise for Kerr, very interesting to hear.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...226637044.html

**ifk101** · 05/03/2024, 9:18 AM

John O'Shea is available once his existing contractual arrangements for March are completed.

**Eirambler** · 05/03/2024, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Exgrad

Duff getting a dig in at Kenny and praise for Kerr, very interesting to hear.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...226637044.html

Seems to be a few lining up to have a subtle dig at Kenny these days. Canham said something yesterday about being in regular contact with Kerr for about a year while Kenny was still the senior manager as well.

I wonder, when Kenny inevitably takes another League of Ireland job at some point in the next few years, will it be better for the likes of Duff and Bradley for him to fail. Because I guess, if he is successful again at that level, it doesn't make them look too good in terms of their potential to succeed at a higher level.

**JR89** · 05/03/2024, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

Seems to be a few lining up to have a subtle dig at Kenny these days. Canham said something yesterday about being in regular contact with Kerr for about a year while Kenny was still the senior manager as well.

I wonder, when Kenny inevitably takes another League of Ireland job at some point in the next few years, will it be better for the likes of Duff and Bradley for him to fail. Because I guess, if he is successful again at that level, it doesn't make them look too good in terms of their potential to succeed at a higher level.

O'Shea mentioned yesterday that it was Canham who suggested Kerr's name when they were discussing staff for this window. Interestingly enough it was a year ago that John Morling left his role with the FAI.

Would assume Canham got in touch with Kerr back when Morling left the FAI. If they've been chatting this much that Canham suggests him to O'Shea then I won't be surprised if there's a role for him with the FAI beyond March.

**Razors left peg** · 05/03/2024, 8:42 PM

https://www.the42.ie/lee-carsley-ire...17971-Mar2024/

Carsley not moving according to David Sneyd

**Eirambler** · 05/03/2024, 9:56 PM

Have to say, whatever happens from here, the Irish football press pack - rarely the most on the ball it must be said - have been played for absolute fools throughout this. Carsley must have been ruled in and ruled out about three times each now, and I wouldn't be surprised if there's another spin round the houses still to come with him. We've been told that it's going to be Lennon, Coleman and Bilic at different points, possibly Clement too. They've also linked Poyet, Barry and Rowett with the job at various stages too. And now the FAI are basically telling them that they've got their man, and between them the journos still can't get a decent lead on who it actually is. Wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being literally none of the names they've thrown out so far.

**elatedscum** · 05/03/2024, 10:18 PM

If it’s not Carsley, it strikes me as someone who is contracted to a club till the end of the season - or who has an out clause at the end of the season.

Starting to worry it might be Robbie…

**Philly** · 05/03/2024, 10:31 PM

Also think it'll be Robbie Keane. The Israeli season ends in a few weeks and their European run will end during April.

The interim staff also make sense as being his staff.

Maybe I'm being pessimistic or something but the lines around existing contractual obligations ending in April make him stand out.