QuoteKerr has been in the job for just over two years, having taken over from
Mick McCarthy in November 2002.
Given that it's October 2005, wouldn't it be more accurate to say "just shy of 3 years"?
well it did take micko three attempts and jack was a diaster when he first took over.
If kerr wins the next match and the team plays well for the next two matches then he will probably get some kind of contract extension.
Kerr has been in the job for just over two years, having taken over from
Mick McCarthy in November 2002.
Given that it's October 2005, wouldn't it be more accurate to say "just shy of 3 years"?
Those 7 weren't by any chance residing in the Swiss embassy, were they?
I personally dont think Kerr is up the job. He is far too defensive minded and as a result we have lost points in this group that we shouldnt have. He does not know what to do when we go a goal up. We should continue pushing on but he instills a mentality in the players that they sit back. We were terrible against Cyprus and should have lost the game really as we sat back as usual.
If we dont qualify he has to go He has made far to many tactical errors that hace cost us dearly
get rid of Kerr
There's nothing wrong with being defensively minded, but it requires two things for it to work 1/ Your team's best players need to be the goalkeeper and the back four. Now the goalkeeper is arguably our best player..... 2/ The back four need to be able to defend. Given our performance in recent games it is by no means certain that they have that ability.Originally Posted by kingp35
Well given they play in the English Premiersh1t why am I surprised?
7 out of 10...what a joke...it surely must have been a poll involving just his family..Kerr is not up to it...and to add to the above comments defensive minded is a bad thing..its boring and its not working..it says to teams come and attack us..if we go behind its hard to get back from this plan also...Kerr should never have been given the job in the first place...any guy i have talked to recently says they are not in favour of Kerr staying..how in gods name then can a poll say that 7 out of 10 want him to stay..Kerr was the FAI's cheap option and they are now getting what they paid for...i honestly think he cannot motivate that team anymore..we have seen this so many times in International and club teams over the years...it is very easy to spot players that are not motivated..the players are not giving there all for the man anymore no matter what the tactics are..Robbie Keane is in the comfort zone knowing he wont be dropped..Kilbane has stopped performing completely...Carr is not playing well..Finnan was a joke last night and he plays for the European champions..John O Shea was awful..Dunne was equally as poor..even Duff has not been producing and he is a great player..Kerr must go after the next game win lose or draw...
Last edited by RedX; 09/10/2005 at 4:50 PM.
i think people have got kerr all wrong.
Kerr is the type of coach who doesnt want to conceed first. What he does is set the team up not to conceed and take whatever chances that come. We have been doing pretty good at this in the early stages of games. The problem is our mentality when it comes to being 1-0 up and trying to go on from that.
Historically Irish sides went behind and then chased the game. We had nothing to lose. Things have changed and its going to take players a while to adapt IMHO.
Still that is no excuse for poor performances. The players have to close the opposition down and stop them running through midfield like they did yesterday. We have to get on the ball and impose our game. To be honest I dont know if Ireland can do that wednesday even though we have better players on paper.
Kerr is contributing a lot to Irish soccer. I think if we go to the world cup and he gets a new contract irish football will be a lot stronger afterwards.
think kerrs position will be like mic macs was if we dont qualify ,, even if he stayed the papers will make his life a living hell while he manager.. all will depend on us qualifying rather than just a playoff spot ..
Well lets have a poll here and see what the more discerning Irish fan (jimmy boy excluded obviously)thinks of Kerrs position.
"Must you tell me all your secrets when it's hard enough to love you knowing nothing."
http://worddok.blogspot.com
Ive made up my mind on Kerr. If we put in a really good display on wednesday and lose Ill still back him for a new contract. But, if we have another shambolic display then I think its time for him to go.
Steven Hawking is to be brought in to find out how a manager can claim credit for a penalty save! And also insist that Ireland were the better team. The sunday Indo should stop calling up buildings with padded cells. This team does not won't to play for this manager. Happened with Hand. And now happening again.
Christ, I hope we in the group on Wednesday, I really do.
show of hands, who doesnt
I am rapidly losing faith in Kerr, mainly because there has to be a reason for such a dismal performance other than the players are not up to it (which I don't believe btw). I think your assessment is very fair & I would go with it. A huge performance is needed by us on Wednesday. If it doesn't happen, I believe one person at this stage will be to blame. There can't be greater motivation for the players, Its the Swiss, they have something to prove to their fans (& the media), and if they support the manager as they say they do they will be saving his job & reputation. Its time for them to perform.
Gas! All these throw away comments 'Get rid of Kerr- useless etc.' I note a complete lack of comment on who to replace him with. Anyone who says 'get rid' without having a better/any option to replace him is talking rubbish.
Get behind 'em on Wed and who knows BK is a 'lucky' manager so long may that continue
"oh my, that was some beer we had last night, I think I feel like getting sick" Effin Eddie
He will need every ounce of the lucky charms come wednesday for a win. So much is stacked against us, so much written about the problems in this irish side. The play offs are a complete lottery but wednesday is a true baraometer of this irish team
well said. totally agree. people are in dreamland if they think the likes of martin o'neill would take the Ireland job. who does that leave us with then?.... brian robson? dave basset? john gregory? watch this space, if kerr goes thats the kind of clown we'll end up with and if you think things are bad now wait till one of those failures takes over
Brian Kerr is our man at the FAI. This is about more than some matches, the whole future of Irish football depends on him having us behind him so he can use his position develop Irish football in Ireland. There's a reason the FAI don't like Kerr and are being dodgy, he was Rooney's appointment and he wants them to do their fecking jobs properly. The FAI will have no such thing.
Look lads, if Kerr gets the sack then John Effing Delaney gets to pick the new man - and West Brom aren't doing too well at the moment. Another yes man in the Ireland job and the game on a national level will be sent back to the stone ages again.
So get your fingers out of your ears and back Kerr. He's not perfect (who is?), but at least he's on our side.
Hop Irland.
Posting Permissions
Bookmarks