Staunton on the Late Late tonight

**sligoman** · 20/01/2006, 7:32 PM

Should be interesting

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**Karlos** · 20/01/2006, 8:20 PM

what's with the roll eyes

Should be interesting to anyone with an genuine interest in the Irish team.

Wish I had the luxury of watching it

**ollie** · 20/01/2006, 9:32 PM

"he's in the building" declared the plank kenny but still not on.
its hard not too laugh at pat after watching apres match.

i'm looking forward to hearing in what Stan says.i was very pessimistic in first hearing him on getiing the job initially but i'm getting more and more optimistic as time goes by with robson stuck in it also.

EDIT:
staunton is coming on now!

**Donal81** · 21/01/2006, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by ollie

"he's in the building" declared the plank kenny but still not on.
its hard not too laugh at pat after watching apres match.

i'm looking forward to hearing in what Stan says.i was very pessimistic in first hearing him on getiing the job initially but i'm getting more and more optimistic as time goes by with robson stuck in it also.

EDIT:
staunton is coming on now!

The man makes you uncomfortable just by watching him, one of the lads I was watching it with said it was like School Around The Corner, such was the amount of prodding Kenny had to do. "And you've brought your tin whistle with you..."

Ah well, you don't have to be comfortable on the tele to win matches.

**dutchie** · 21/01/2006, 7:11 AM

I know its a short time since he got the job but im not looking forward to the months ahead under steve,didnt have much to say last night,had to be coaxed on a few times,i cant see how hes going to motivate the senior team,just goes to show what cheap skates the fai are,putting in an ex player with no experience whatsoever roll on sweeden....

**eirebhoy** · 21/01/2006, 10:46 AM

I don't think he'll have a problem motivating players. He may look relaxed getting interviewed by Pat Kenny but he's different when he needs to be. I wouldn't say he's as dull as Liam Brady anyway.

**gustavo** · 21/01/2006, 10:47 AM

he was saying how he has been at these big tournaments and thats gonna help him but i dont really see how that is the case

at least he didnt say "i'm the gaffoooohhh"

**zinedineontour** · 21/01/2006, 1:36 PM

Thought he came across fine .. If people actually give the lad a chance instead of writing of his chances im sure he will do fine ..

**Maz** · 21/01/2006, 2:10 PM

I thought he came across well also, I dont know what to make of his appointment, but the decision is made.

**Stuttgart88** · 21/01/2006, 3:12 PM

Originally Posted by dutchie

I know its a short time since he got the job but im not looking forward to the months ahead under steve,didnt have much to say last night,had to be coaxed on a few times,i cant see how hes going to motivate the senior team,just goes to show what cheap skates the fai are,putting in an ex player with no experience whatsoever roll on sweeden....

Yep I'm nervous about our footballing future too. As everyone in football knows, it's an essential characteristic of a successful international manager to be charismatic, charming & full of witty anecdotes on chat shows. We should have appointed Jimmy Tarbuck instead. Then we'd be certain to get good results.

**Noelys Guitar** · 21/01/2006, 3:23 PM

Someone like Sven perhaps? Wait until O'Reilly dispatches the fake sheiks with offers of taking over at Anfield! You could be sure Staunton would **** them overboard.

**FarBeag** · 21/01/2006, 3:28 PM

Lad's I really do not think Staunton's inability to appear comfortable in front of TV camera's has anything to do with his team management skills.I guess presenting yourself as articulate and confident looks good but not if you have no man management techniques and unable to motivate your team a skill i think Staunton has.

I work for a big organisation and see many managers(not them all) who love to be in the lime light. They stand confidently in front of hundreds of people informing them what they have done and can do to improve the NHS service. They never do anything, but like to fool people into thinking they do. They have less respect from their junior colleagues as they are all promise and really don't have the ability to turn their promises into reality. Staff don't work for them because of this and nothing gets achieved. However, I also see the other side of the coin where you have a manager that does not appear to be as confident, wont hog the lime light,hates public speaking etc etc but will get the job done. Why? Because he does not bull ****,people work for him and he always lives up to his promises...I know which type of manager I would like to work with.

**klein4** · 21/01/2006, 5:31 PM

good post about the different styles of management.
altho I dont see how people are making assumptions about stauntons ability at man management when we have no evidence to suggest he has or hasnt any.

**Noelys Guitar** · 21/01/2006, 6:17 PM

What we do know about Staunton is that he played at two top clubs in the Premier. That he was a key player for both Liverpool and Aston Villa. And had an excellent WC in 2002. According to Ron Atkinson he was a major influence in the dressing room when playing for Villa. According to M.McCarthy he was a major influence at WC 2002 off and on the pitch. Once blessed with pace he helped organise an Irish defense with Ian Harte!, Gary Breen! and Kenny Cunningham at WC 2002 concede just 4 goals in 4 matches while slower than a tortoise. I cannot remember once in his 102 games for Ireland Staunton not putting in 100%. Will it be enough? I hope and think so.

**klein4** · 21/01/2006, 7:25 PM

ha, I remember a lot of games for macarthy when he was bordering on inept. and I notice he said his aim was qualification for the world cup and the euros will be a "bedding in" period. I think I said this will be the case in the very first thread I posted in.are people seriously happy with that? its sad that people let their english club allegiances colour everything. its a pity they just dont go live there and supposrt their national team...oh wait a minute.....

**Noelys Guitar** · 21/01/2006, 10:10 PM

Klein4 your not by chance the unfunny one of the Gervais family ? And has that Black glass building I helped put up in the 80's in the center of Uxbridge fallen down yet?

**Closed Account 2** · 21/01/2006, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Klein4 your not by chance the unfunny one of the Gervais family ? And has that Black glass building I helped put up in the 80's in the center of Uxbridge fallen down yet?

The one above the bus station ? It's still there.

**klein4** · 22/01/2006, 8:41 AM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Klein4 your not by chance the unfunny one of the Gervais family ? And has that Black glass building I helped put up in the 80's in the center of Uxbridge fallen down yet?

em you lost me at klein4.......basically I am sayin that the support for staunton could only be based in hope that he turns out to be a good manager rather than any value judgement on his managerial skills yet the way people who critisise him and the decision to appoint a novice to the highest managerial post in the country are shouted down and dismissed as idiots just doesnt add up for me.

**eirebhoy** · 22/01/2006, 2:58 PM

Originally Posted by klein4

ha, I remember a lot of games for macarthy when he was bordering on inept. and I notice he said his aim was qualification for the world cup and the euros will be a "bedding in" period. I think I said this will be the case in the very first thread I posted in.are people seriously happy with that? its sad that people let their english club allegiances colour everything. its a pity they just dont go live there and supposrt their national team...oh wait a minute.....

When did he say that? The worst thing a manager can do is set his public expectations high as its only downhill from there.