Pat Scully to be announced as Rovers new boss today

**Wiseguy** · 01/12/2005, 9:05 AM

If this is true it will be quite a test for him.1 Season at Kilkenny dosen't make him a good manager but it is certainly a risk worth taking on Rovers behalf seen as things can't get a whole lot worse.
BTW Is Roddy due any compo from Rovers?

**superfrank** · 01/12/2005, 9:13 AM

Supposedly so.

As for Pat, I'm not sure he'll be up to it.

**Peadar** · 01/12/2005, 9:17 AM

I predicted that months ago.

superfrank thinks that Scully isn't up to managing a team in the First Division??? What do you think he's been doing at Kilkenny?

**Rory H** · 01/12/2005, 9:18 AM

he proved he can work on a tight budget and he can adjust..a smart choice..

**joeSoap** · 01/12/2005, 9:24 AM

Moderator: PLease merge with the thread in the Rovers section.

**Gareth** · 01/12/2005, 10:34 AM

I think it is a perfect time to come in to a club of Rovers past size!! If he does bad, well he was working in a tough environment, if he does well he will be hailed a hero. Win win??

**EnDai** · 01/12/2005, 11:40 AM

Gotta be a good move for him, and Rovers. He will do a good job there most likely!

**Maynard** · 01/12/2005, 11:55 AM

I'm not sure it's such a good move for him tbh. He really had his KK team on the march in the latter half of the season, and if he held on to the side he had I would have tipped them to be in the top two, splitting Rovers and Harps. Way more presure to deliver now

**Block G Raptor** · 01/12/2005, 12:29 PM

Stand up If you've had Scullys wife (god its awkward typing when your standing)

**drummerboy** · 01/12/2005, 12:48 PM

Just being announced on radio

**Block G Raptor** · 01/12/2005, 1:12 PM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

Just being announced on radio

What that I've had scullys wife

**finlma** · 01/12/2005, 1:17 PM

Can't wait to beat Rovers next season and beat them to promotion.

I wouldn't be suprised to see us get Brendan Rea as replacement.

**KK77** · 01/12/2005, 1:22 PM

Well considering a lot thought he wouldn't do a job at Kilkenny!!!! I reckon he's the man for the job good luck Pat

**NY Hoop** · 01/12/2005, 1:24 PM

Shamrock Rovers FC are pleased to announce the appointment of Pat Scully as

the Hoops' new manager. Scully will be unveiled at a press conference next

week as he is currently out of the country.

``It was vitally important that we made an appointment as soon as possible,''

says Rovers' chairman Jonathan Roche. ``And we feel Pat is the ideal man for

the job: he's young, ambitious and had a great season with Kilkenny.

``He's on holiday this week, but we wanted a message to go out to everyone -

especially the fans and the players - that Shamrock Rovers mean business.

Next season starts now.''

Welcome back Pat. The fans will back you all the way.

KOH

**Block G Raptor** · 01/12/2005, 1:31 PM

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Welcome back Pat. The fans will back you all the way.

Until results are not going your way ffs this is football management were talking about if he doesn't get the results you like every other football fans in the world will be on his back beleive me I know Iam a Bohs fan

**Hulsey** · 01/12/2005, 1:37 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar

superfrank thinks that Scully isn't up to managing a team in the First Division??? What do you think he's been doing at Kilkenny?

Think he ment that he may not be up to managing a club with such high expectations, cos no disrespect intended, Killkenny hardly have that much in the way of expectations do they? Have to say he did do a good job with Killkenny, but have to agree 100% with Super Frank. Rovers will be the team in the first division that everyone wants to beat next year, and their is a lot of responsibility on Scully's shoulders.

**NY Hoop** · 01/12/2005, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

I know Iam a Bohs fan

Quality

KOH

**garykelly** · 01/12/2005, 3:19 PM

A good appointment. of course there will be pressure and expectations involved. i think everyone here expects rovers to come straight back up but if they dont i dont think the club will be sacking the manager. the club is now run by an astute bunch and i expect pat scully will be given time to put a squad together. I think Pat is fully up to the job and i'm sure he'll do a good job of it.

**A face** · 01/12/2005, 4:45 PM

Originally Posted by finlma

Can't wait to beat Rovers next season and beat them to promotion.

I wouldn't be suprised to see us get Brendan Rea as replacement.

Is there any truth to that ??
Who will be with the Blues next year ??

**hoopy** · 01/12/2005, 6:59 PM

Originally Posted by Hulsey

Think he ment that he may not be up to managing a club with such high expectations, cos no disrespect intended, Killkenny hardly have that much in the way of expectations do they? Have to say he did do a good job with Killkenny, but have to agree 100% with Super Frank. Rovers will be the team in the first division that everyone wants to beat next year, and their is a lot of responsibility on Scully's shoulders.

True but the way his salary will be structured it'll be in his best interests to get Rovers promoted next season, although by the looks of things there will be no promotion or relegation for the 2007 season