Apparently McKenna is on 1.5 million a year with a 4 mil buyout clause... so in other words we've as much chance of getting Guardiola right nowOriginally Posted by Olé Olé
Then why do I feel so bad Mark? Why?
Apparently McKenna is on 1.5 million a year with a 4 mil buyout clause... so in other words we've as much chance of getting Guardiola right now
Its really not that complicated!!!
That is the kinda money available with some of the clubs in the championship now.
'Carsley closes on Republic job" according to British journalist Alan Nixon this morning.
He was a huge risk given his lack of experience and lack of a playing career so it's great it's worked out so well.
I’d have him at Celtic in a heartbeat
If the reports are true (and Nixon tends to be right a lot more often than he is wrong), you'd have to say luring Carsley would be a successful outcome on paper for the FAI. Plenty of Championship clubs would definitely take him if they could get him, so it's positive that it looks like he is going to choose the Ireland job over other options.
You also have to remember with Ireland he’s likely going to have at least 3-4 years in the job whereas with a championship club, eg Stoke, he could be out in 10 months.
I joined Nixons Patreon to get access to what he said. Nothing new and wish I didn't bother, but here it is anyway....
By Alan Nixon
England under-21 coach Lee Carsley is closing in on a shock switch to become the new Republic of Ireland number one.
Carsley led the Young Lions to European success but is now open to a step up to the senior ranks.
And the Irish have short listed him immediately for their post after letting Stephen Kenny go, with the highly rated coach prepared to move.
Carsley has been linked with club jobs but the Irish post appeals to him - although it will be a big job to get them back to winning ways.
It would be the second time Carsley has been part of the Irish set up as he played for them in an illustrious career.
Carsley, 49, was born in Birmingham but played 40 times for the Republic after picking them as his nation.
Its really not that complicated!!!
That's Patreon content?! Typical Nixon, an absolute spoofer who throws a tantrum every time someone calls him out online for the things he gets wrong. He knows as much as we do.
A "shock" switch - really?England under-21 coach Lee Carsley is closing in on a shock switch to become the new Republic of Ireland number one.
Just another football journalism cliché. The word is decorative.
You can't spell failure without FAI
It was certainly a waste of $3 LOL
Its really not that complicated!!!
Crikey - talk about taking one for the team RLP!
Hardly worth it, but you've saved the rest of us the price of half a pint
Think of it as my Xmas present to Foot.ieCrikey - talk about taking one for the team RLP!
Hardly worth it, but you've saved the rest of us the price of half a pint
Its really not that complicated!!!
Well, if it's correct, if nothing else it does at least say that he's actually interested in the Ireland job, which I think is the first time that's actually been said anywhere.
Just remember to cancel the Patreon subscription before next month RLP!
Already canceled
I still think my theory from early in the week is right, in that he spoke to FAI and has let it leak that he's spoken to Stoke. That story came out when the Barry story gained traction. Trying to force the FAI into making a decision.
I think we can connect the dots back to Dunne, Kilbane and Harte talking Carsley up for the job in the summer too, I don't believe they do that without knowing he wants it.
Also, I've seen people speculating that he might fancy the England job after Southgate, I think the clubs he's been linked with recently show that he's a million miles from getting the England job so Ireland job would be attractive.
I'll be very disappointed if it's anyone else other than him tbh
Its really not that complicated!!!
I'd have doubts about Carsley. I prefer him to Hughton but his coaching/ managerial merits are with underage teams. Can't say I'm an avid follower of the England U21 team :-), but saw a good chunk of the U21 final and thought Spain were all over them despite England having an arguably better squad on paper.
I wouldn't.
He was extremely highly thought of at Brentford after managing their Development Squad, and they really wanted to appoint him as their Manager/Head Coach when a vacancy arose. He did very well in a temporary capacity, but declined a permanent appointment for (genuine) family reasons, preferring to take up the FA job, since it was nearer his home in the Midlands.
And Brentford's record in appointing managers, from all sorts of backgrounds, has been consistently excellent over a decade or more.
But why was he "extremely highly thought of at Brentford"? Expand on that. How do you think he'll set us up to play if appointed?
Expect that lad Carsley replaced ...
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