Next Senior Men's Team Manager - Runners and Riders

**Razors left peg** · 06/03/2024, 4:05 PM

Whoever they have lined up better be good after all this

**zero** · 06/03/2024, 5:18 PM

was keith andrews retained? I don't think so. slight slap in the face if not with whelan, josh and kerr coming in.

**Razors left peg** · 06/03/2024, 5:24 PM

Originally Posted by zero

was keith andrews retained? I don't think so. slight slap in the face if not with whelan, josh and kerr coming in.

No, everyone in Kenny's backroom was released at same time. He's assistant at Sheffield Utd now

**zero** · 06/03/2024, 5:31 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

No, everyone in Kenny's backroom was released at same time. He's assistant at Sheffield Utd now

makes sense, he has plenty experience with losing games...

**JR89** · 06/03/2024, 5:44 PM

Whelan also works with the FAI already so assume his name was suggested by Canham also when talking about interim staff.

**seanfhear** · 06/03/2024, 5:48 PM

Originally Posted by Diggs246

Our problem is we are relying on the FAI, who are unreliable

Reliably un-reliable.

**backstothewall** · 06/03/2024, 7:42 PM

I think it's Poyet.

The quotes from February tie in perfectly with an interim manager holding the fort for us until his commitment with Greece is over.

Originally Posted by Gus Poyet

"The timing is not right. I am focused on the play-offs, and I am very happy in Greece. The truth is that my contract finishes on March 31st, regardless of the result of the play-off. That's the truth."

"People are getting upset because I am saying it. You want me to wait until the 1st of April to apply elsewhere? At the moment, I am fully focused."

"I had some calls in December; I cannot tell you the teams. I am focused on March; that's everything I can say."

"If on the 1st of April I don't have a job, like any person, I will start looking for a job. Then we will see what is available."

John O'Shea was also Poyet's captain at Sunderland. It makes a lot of sense that he would be someone he would look to have involved. If it is Poyet from April, it's entirely logical that O'Shea would be his assistant, and if he's in line to be his assistant it's entirely logical that he would be the interim manager. He could already be talking to Poyet behind the scenes about squad selection etc.

It could be a case of finding an arrow and drawing a bullseye round it, but the theory fits around at least some of the facts.

They won't make an announcement over Easter, but Everton have a match on the 2nd in Newcastle. Seamus Coleman could fly into Dublin on his day off on the 3rd if they want the captain there for an announcement. That would dominate TV and radio coverage on the 3rd, fill the newspapers on the 4th, and they could have him do the Late Late on the 5th. All in all that would be a good week of coverage for the FAI.

I'm keeping an eye out for a League of Ireland match in Dublin being moved back 24 hours to Saturday 6th for whoever it is to attend

**JR89** · 06/03/2024, 7:51 PM

Kerr going on national radio to gossip about the job isn't a good look for a new employee and could affect any long term role if one is a possibility.

There's been a lack of any info and the media seem to be guessing mostly and that can be attributed somewhat to Canham and Hill being outsiders. Maybe keeping most info between themselves and Packie. So not a good look for the new guy just in the door a week to go on the Ray D'Arcy show and gossip about it.

**backstothewall** · 06/03/2024, 8:16 PM

Originally Posted by JR89

Kerr going on national radio to gossip about the job isn't a good look for a new employee and could affect any long term role if one is a possibility.

There's been a lack of any info and the media seem to be guessing mostly and that can be attributed somewhat to Canham and Hill being outsiders. Maybe keeping most info between themselves and Packie. So not a good look for the new guy just in the door a week to go on the Ray D'Arcy show and gossip about it.

Or he could be there with their blessing preparing the ground for it to not be Carsley. If Carsley isn't the rabbit to be pulled out of the hat they will want to get the public used to that idea.

**Calcio Jack** · 06/03/2024, 8:50 PM

Originally Posted by JR89

Kerr going on national radio to gossip about the job isn't a good look for a new employee and could affect any long term role if one is a possibility.

There's been a lack of any info and the media seem to be guessing mostly and that can be attributed somewhat to Canham and Hill being outsiders. Maybe keeping most info between themselves and Packie. So not a good look for the new guy just in the door a week to go on the Ray D'Arcy show and gossip about it.

Sums Kerr up �. A spoofer who thinks he�s knows it all�. Can�t believe that he�s been allowed back to have anything to do with the senior team� a real retrograde step

**Jolly Red Giant** · 06/03/2024, 8:53 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

If Robbie was managing in Iceland rather than Israel would ye be more inclined to give him credit for the job hes done this season. Even if you want to dismiss the league, he has his team in knockout stages of europe against Olympiakos this Thursday too. Hes done incredibly well for a 1st season in management.

The team Keane is managing in Israel is the equivalent of managing Man City without the competition from Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea and Man U (or Celtic with Rangers in the third division).

**SkStu** · 06/03/2024, 8:59 PM

Originally Posted by backstothewall

I think it's Poyet.

The quotes from February tie in perfectly with an interim manager holding the fort for us until his commitment with Greece is over.

John O'Shea was also Poyet's captain at Sunderland. It makes a lot of sense that he would be someone he would look to have involved. If it is Poyet from April, it's entirely logical that O'Shea would be his assistant, and if he's in line to be his assistant it's entirely logical that he would be the interim manager. He could already be talking to Poyet behind the scenes about squad selection etc.

It could be a case of finding an arrow and drawing a bullseye round it, but the theory fits around at least some of the facts.

I'd wager a small bet on Poyet too to be honest. I'd briefly entertained the same thoughts about Poyet after thinking about Canham's quote some more and who possibly could have contractual obligations that expire in April.

As I said on here a few weeks ago "Welcome, Gus".

**backstothewall** · 06/03/2024, 9:01 PM

I don't see Robbie Keane as a viable option while the situation in Gaza is as it is. It would be a **** show.

**Razors left peg** · 06/03/2024, 9:03 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

I'd wager a small bet on Poyet too to be honest. I'd briefly entertained the same thoughts about Poyet after thinking about Canham's quote some more and who possibly could have contractual obligations that expire in April.

As I said on here a few weeks ago "Welcome, Gus".

Up to today I didn't think Poyet was even remotely a possibility. I'm starting to wonder though