Roddy Suspended for another 5 days

[Éanna]

(this is a first) I agree totally. (with a CHF fan )

[hoopy]

Can you elaborate?

Not yet

[joeSoap]

Rumour mill has it that his buddy Ralph Mileson (Gretna owner, money to burn) has done a deal to buy Pats, and Shoddy's going in there. Part of his suspension is supposed to be because he was already tapping up some Rovers players. Rumour mill, I repeat, but it has a certain truthful ring about it....

[Block G Raptor]

I met him once or twice and chated with him and he seemed like a very nice fella, and in truth he may well be a very nice fella but outside football, I reckon he would sell his granny to get ahead, but then thats how snakes are.

Agreed Great chap to go on the beer with but you wouldn't bring him home to meet your missus
had a few beers with him the night we won the league in 2001 and had a totally great night but then again i could have been drinking with hitler hussein and bin laden that night and it still would have been a great night

[Block G Raptor]

Rumour mill has it that his buddy Ralph Mileson (Gretna owner, money to burn) has done a deal to buy Pats, and Shoddy's going in there. Part of his suspension is supposed to be because he was already tapping up some Rovers players. Rumour mill, I repeat, but it has a certain truthful ring about it....

Takes a while for you to catch on doesn't it we've been saying that on here for a week now

http://www.foot.ie/showpost.php?p=390888&postcount=23

[Macy]

Rovers saw the light too little too late one has to say.

Don't think so, they've just followed proper employment procedures. Just as you or I would expect in our jobs.

[Dodge]

Rumour mill has it that his buddy Ralph Mileson (Gretna owner, money to burn) has done a deal to buy Pats, and Shoddy's going in there. Part of his suspension is supposed to be because he was already tapping up some Rovers players. Rumour mill, I repeat, but it has a certain truthful ring about it....

Our manager signed a contract extension last week. Roddy will NOT be involved next year at Pats. And even if he was, what players would he bring? The only ones good enough for our (rubbish) squad are Mollow, Rutherford and Murphy.

[John83]

Can anyone tell me what he did (or is alleged to have done) to get suspended? It seems to be assumed that he's done something he can be sacked for.

[John83]

There's a litany of failings.

He's crap? That's grounds for a suspension these days?

[HarpoJoyce]

Rovers don't seem to be able to afford to buy off their manager. And maybe they are attempting to off-load him without being accused of unfair dismissal.

The bother for Rovers is that the law accepts it is NOT unfair to dismiss someone if the employees Conduct, Competence or by legaslative act (e.g. losing your driving licence means you can't drive a motor vechicle) renders the employer no other option but to fire the employee.

Now the third reason is not really relevant, unless the Rovers board demanded Roddy drive to Cobh every second Saturday and he refused.

The second option doesn't really come into play as the league table shows the results of Roddy's effort*

*I don't wish to go over old ground but Rovers would be in Mid-Table if Branvard/FAI hadn't stolen our precious points ...blah..."
League table doesn't lie, its a fair measurement of effort. Roddy's team earned +35 - 8.

Rovers board are left with Competence, I believe the arguements for incompetence are weak for this season. Most of the arguements below are still rumours.

Roddy had a large player turnover this season. He can show he still battled away with little resources.

During Examinership, when all options were on the table, he can show his efforts ( if true) in liasing with Mileson in attempting to get money invested in the Club. At one stage this season it appeared him and the Examiner were the only people fronting the club and officially representing it.

I've heard reports that he refused to watch some end of season First Division games. He was at Belfield for the UCD v. Waterford Monday night game (game 29 or so). Rovers were due to play both teams and both weren't out of the woods. [ I know, Belfield's used to be an orchard, we are never out of the woods]

About Rovers training schedule, maybe the board believe they are on surer ground. But Training and Fitness are big industies with many points of opinion on how athletes should be treated. I believe that if a players lack of fitness is a reason for dismissal than alot of managers are accountable and alternative arguements can be presented which may show Roddy had the Players' and club's best interest at heart.

The Rovers board are in a tough position if they wish to get rid of Roddy prematurely. The alternative is to bite the bullet and pay his contract either upfront or as he earns it next season in the Rovers dug-out. Also, Rovers need to be warey that they are not giving themselves a reputation as employers, since they may not attract the tip-top in personnel.

[pete]

Roddy was clearly doing unofficial financial deals for players, slagging off his employers in the media & i suppose leaving one game early & apparently not turning up for another was enough...?