Reviewed here - it's glorious. (The review, that is)
https://www.balls.ie/football/steve-bruce-novel-293169
That said, it starts off with an Irish striker being fatally stabbed in the back. I'm not sure that's who we want in charge...
The conspiracy theory is rubbish. The Kenny era was a wrecking ball from potty romanticism to downright incompetence. O'Shea was last through the backroom’s revolving door. To taint him with the full body of the Kenny failure is unfair. The horse had well and truly bolted. If anything, the Kenny/Andrews losers' environment must have been a rude wake-up call.
I've never considered him a standout candidate, but he doesn't deserve the flak cast by those who so aggressively demanded more time for Kenny.
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Carsley probably manages more 1st team Premiership footballers with the England U21s than he would with the senior Ireland job. Its not kids he is managing. Its a moot point anyway, since he is not taking the Ireland job, but he would have been well qualified for it.
Any appointment has a large element of risk to it. Which is why O'Shea should be ruled out immediately. IF we had appointed Carsley on a 4 year contract and the first 4 games looked like O'Sheas trial run we'd all be panicking. Those 4 games give us a snapshot of what his tenue would look like and only an idiot who hasnt a clue about football or someone with an agenda would continue to defend his claim for the job.
Its really not that complicated!!!
Officially the name of our country is Ireland, not the rep of Ireland.
Is there a officially a nationality of northern Irish. Or are you Irish or British.. of course you can recognise as all three etc but officially? I'm not sure. Anyone?
That Turkiye/Georgia half was one of the most entertaining in recent memory
Oh for Ireland to make a tournament and play with a little moxie
He is a good manager I agree and could end up being a great appointment for Ireland. But let's be real, we are rating him based on hypothetical possibilities and work he's done at underage level. The key word there is "could", all the reasons why he might be a great appointment are there but the key overall fact is he has very little experience in senior management outside of work as an assistant. It would hopefully workout but we cant deny there would be a degree of risk involved in the appointment and more of one than a lot of people seem to believe.
And those England u21 players are no older than 23 years old...it's not the same as managing a senior team. He would be qualified ofcourse but I'm not convinced he would be the dream appoint that some deem, most on here seem to think anyone that works in the English FA is a god so I think its a common misconception though.
Well O'Shea is no risk, its either be just as bad as we are now or be even worse...the issue I have with the Carley appointment is after the last 2 managers we've had if we have another relatively inexperienced manager (by international management standards) come in and things dont improve then the pressure could come on very quickly.
John O'Shea has written on Instagram where he says "Looking forward to the next Chapter" at the end of post thanking staff and players.
Do we think hes been told its not his?
Its really not that complicated!!!
Who thinks Carsley would be a dream appointment? Far as I can see most people view his as a former Irish international having a bit of success in management - those people are very rare and are always going to be interesting/favoured candidates.
I don't think anyone thinks "anyone that works in the English FA is a god" either.
Or maybe you can point to a couple of posts that back your views up?
Paul Butler did it!
Ahh here folks. Official names? Would ye ever wind yer necks in?
Do you refer to the Hellenic Republic or the Kingdom or the Netherlands in normal conversation? Colloquially Northern Ireland/the Occupied 6 Counties are refered to as the north and Poblacht na hÉireann/the Irish Free State is the south.
I thought us Nordies were supposed to be the specialists in manufactured grievances. I think we all know whats meant when someone says the north are away to Greece and the south are playing Holland at Lansdowne Road.
Bring Back Belfast Celtic F.C.
Maybe you're right. You've had your little dig, now let's move on. I salute your passion for Ireland and football. It's what makes us travellers on the same train. But it's a journey I'll take less often - so best of luck into the future with whoever, whenever, whatever.
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