Who would we have liked as Manager?

**lofty9** · 10/01/2006, 3:36 PM

As debate rages on another thread - is it possible for those on foot.ie who have an opinion to state who they would have liked to manage the national team out of this list of what we know now was realistic candidates?

(maybe a mod could set a poll?)

Staunton / Robson
Robson
Staunton
Stapleton
Aldridge
Venables

**gustavo** · 10/01/2006, 3:42 PM

Who would we have liked as Manager?

**Risteard** · 10/01/2006, 3:42 PM

Was it said somewhere that they were the candidates.
Well i'd say Robson would be the pick of that bunch there.

**Tired&Emotional** · 10/01/2006, 3:43 PM

Done to death I think at this stage. If we can assume the job is Staunton/Robson then that's that - don't think there's any point in "what if's?".....I, for one have, had enough of that over the last few years on the pitch....!

**Tired&Emotional** · 10/01/2006, 3:45 PM

...of maybe I'm wrong...just saw the Poll !

**lofty9** · 10/01/2006, 3:46 PM

a simple vote to find out what the majority of fans would have settled for. No need for debate.

**Peadar** · 10/01/2006, 4:04 PM

Voted for the "Other" option.
I think Damien Richardson would be better than Stan.

**ccfcgirl** · 10/01/2006, 4:41 PM

I voted for other....but as Stan got the job Im happy to give him my support.

**ranting rover** · 10/01/2006, 5:06 PM

'Other' should be 'Realistic Other'. I'd have preferred MON. But out of that list I'll back what we've been handed.

**John83** · 10/01/2006, 5:51 PM

MON and Hiddink were my preferences, but neither seemed likely. I would have been happy with Robson or Troussier.

**onenilgameover** · 10/01/2006, 8:05 PM

Wheres Troussier on the list?

**sligoman** · 10/01/2006, 8:08 PM

Originally Posted by onenilgameover

Wheres Troussier on the list?

and Martin O'Neill?

**eirebhoy** · 10/01/2006, 9:05 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

and Martin O'Neill?

I'm sure Delaney would have wanted him too. Realistic options.

**Mayo Red** · 10/01/2006, 9:19 PM

My preferred option like many would have been Martin O'Neill, but out of who was/is available, I'd have to go for Venables!

**Qwerty** · 10/01/2006, 10:57 PM

O'Neill or O'Leary as my 1st & 2nd choice.

**M@ttitude** · 11/01/2006, 7:12 AM

I dont think there was enough options. Yes, Martin O'Neil or Alex Ferguson were the ideal candidates but they were not available obviously! This a gamble but its what fairytales are made of, this could be the best thing to ever happen to Irish football, if not, ok, we'll have something to moan about. We have tried an Irish man with a big heart and experience managing under age players, we had faith with him, lets have faith in a 3 world cup veteran and a mentor who has more experience than anyone you can think of.