Quoteit's been on the radio all morning saying he's in talks with the FAI!!
I don't like him at all he doesn't come across as a competent leader and has NO managerial experience
Yes, saw a rumour of Hiddink putting his name in the hat for the job....think it stemed from the Daily Mail though!!
"Inflatable hammers and Leprechaun suits, & a chorus of "Here we go" or Olé, Olé"....
it's been on the radio all morning saying he's in talks with the FAI!!
I don't like him at all he doesn't come across as a competent leader and has NO managerial experience
All the signs are pointing towards Stan being the man but I’m still not sure, I think he’ll be the No.2 to someone more experienced. Remember how Delaney wanted Kerr to be No. 2 last time round with a view to taking over later could be the same again here. Well that’s what I’m hoping anyway, been laying Stan on Betfair, stand to recoup some of my massive gambling losses if he doesn’t get it!
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I think Stan by himself would be the third cheap compromise in a row, so yet again we'll be sold short of what we deserve. I'd be totally underwhelmed by this. A half-decent choice but not the major O'Neill, Ranieri type appointment that could really make the difference.
The only positive I can think of is that having been picked for euro88 himself without ever having played a club game, I hope he'll appreciate the merit of picking the young players with most potential for the squad. I thought Kerr was far too hung up on experience.
I wonder would there be some type of agreement that if, say O'Neill, was to accept at a later date he'd step aside into a no. 2 position, but for now he's the manager?
It looks like a dead cert at this stage, looks like the FAI are going for the easy & chaep option once again!! He's hardly the liveliest person in the world, so we could expect a boring Ireland team!!
Staunton is not the man we need at this stage. Assistant coach at Walsall! The laughable chip on the shoulder nonsense. Great player in his time but the logic in appointing someone with NO managerial experience anywhere would be madness.
Before Kerr was given the Job, Delaney's preference was for an experienced foreigner/inexperienced Irishman combination in Troussier/Kerr, with the idea to move Kerr into the hot seat after a couple of years as #2.
I think this may have proved successful in hindsight.
I'd imagine though that his thinking on this hasn't changed, I can't see a situation where he will follow Kerr with another manager so inexperienced at Senior Level. The third soft-option manager in a row.
If Staunton is in talks, I'd guess someone else has been approached as well.
Reid/Staunton
Troussier/Staunton
even
O'Neill/Staunton (with the former in a temporary/part-time role)
are all more likely (and preferrable) outcomes IMO than Staunton on his own.
Remember the potential candidate's odds slashed by the bookies already though, they're having a field day.
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Another post suggests Bobby Robson & Staunton, that wouldn't be too bad....
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PUT SIR BOBBY IN CHARGE !
Come on FAI , you finally have a chance to put a 'professional' in charge. Put SBR at the helm , let Staunton learn off him for a campaign and Im sure every fan would be happy.
I cant think of a better person in charge than SBR. World cup quarter and semi finallist , in charge of umpteen clubs around europe , he has seen just about every style of football possible. Who wouldnt want to play under him ?
SBR number one , Stan number two and we really could bring the side along.
Is the big story not of Venables and Staunton?
That seemed to be the combination all over the papers yesterday anyway.
Not a big fan of either.
I like the suggestions of Stan as a no 2 to an experienced coach, have my reservations about Ranieri. But can we simply expect two people who dont know each other to work together with no problems, like have Stan and Venables ever met??
O'Neill is still my main choice and I really think the drawn out process is largely a waiting period for him.
Haven't really been following it in recent weeks because I got sick of it,
But Robson/Staunton sounds decent enough to me.
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heard des cahill mention robson and staunton on 11.0 news.
wonder what paper he got that from ... first i've heard of it but at this stage, an acceptable combination
It happens all the time. Hughton has been assistant to a load of coaches at Spurs.Originally Posted by elroy
if Stan is just the assistant then all those heavy bets have been chasing a fools paradise. I'd imagine Stan will get the nr.1 title and imo probably Robson to assist. It is less likely that Venables would be content with a nr.2 position.
It looks certain that Stan will be assistant.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0109/ireland.html
Monday, 09 January 2006 12:30
Speculation is mounting that former Republic of Ireland international defender Steve Staunton will form some part of a new Irish management team.
While the FAI have refused to comment on the possible appointment of Staunton as a possible successor to Brian Kerr, RTÉ Radio believes a deal that will see Staunton work with the Irish team has been agreed.
It is believed that three FAI representatives flew into Manchester yesterday, spoke with Staunton, and agreed a deal.
It is also understood that the FAI are keen to have a more experienced management partner working alongside Staunton, and have asked former England and Newcastle United manager Bobby Robson not to talk to anybody else.
Terry Venables has also been mentioned widely as a possible successor to Kerr, but while there are still several elements to confirm, it now looks very much like Steve Staunton and Bobby Robson will be the new Irish management team.
PJ Cunningham was first to mention this possibility in yesterday's Sunday Tribune.
For the record I did not call them fools. To use quotes around fools is entirely your own creationfor every "fool" backing Staunton on Betfair some other "fool" is laying the bet.
Rather it looks certain that Stan will at least be an assistant.It looks certain that Stan will be assistant.
A day in the life of Steve Staunton as Ireland Manager...
team: what do we do Stan?
Stan: whenever you get the ball boot it down the flank,
team: hoof down the flank, you sure?
Stan: no I didn't say hoof, make sure it skips along the ground so where it actually ends up is completely random, sometimes you can win throw ins like that,
team: you know its not 1986 anymore boss
Stan: don't you think I know that, now so who should we organize a friendly against? USSR or Czechoslovakia?
team: ermm....
Stan: and luton town are still a top divison club right, now were did I part my delorean? god michael jackson is really black isn't he, i don't think this internet thing will catch on,
team: so who you gonna play in midfield without keano?
stan: oh that's not important, sure there's no real need for a midfield in todays modern game, they'll just be watching the ball sail over there heads, I don't think these shorts are tight enough!
team: not to convinced about that, but your the boss,
Stan: oh, and if we get a corner, shoot! I once scored doing that, and that was along the groud too,
team: we just thought that was a really bad cross,
Stan: cross? what's that?
team: so were all set to qualify for the next world cup boss?
Stan: hell no! I'm not going anywere sunny, I have sensitive skin you know!
If the odds on Betfair are too low to have a bet on Stan (1.18), then I was going to plump for the 8.4 you get for Bobby Robson as he is rumoured to be the other manager touted to work with Staunton!! If that did come off, woul the bookies pay on Stan & Robson??
The more I think about it. I think Robson with Staunton as assistant would be a very good appointment. Give Robson a 4 year contract with Staunton groomed to take over.
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