New Irish manager

**RogerMilla** · 19/10/2007, 1:27 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

I can always recall how the likes of Townsend, Houghton, Moran etc often cajoled and demanded more effort from the players around them in an Ireland shirt. They were all committed to the cause.

its almost a mantra for me , we need another andy townsend...

**geysir** · 19/10/2007, 1:31 PM

Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy

Paul Jewell will be Bolton's boss by Monday, so scrub him off the odds list.

Looks like Bolton want anybody but Jewell, First they wanted Bruce then Megson and now Coleman.

**Closed Account 2** · 19/10/2007, 1:54 PM

I'm suprised Brian Little hasn't been listed as a possibility...

**Irish_Praha** · 19/10/2007, 1:58 PM

Mike Newell

There's a fan of Irish football from Argentina, who appears on the various forums, when we are going through a bad patch, with suggestions on how we could improve.
He has suggested Carlos Bianchi as our new manager.
He has an excellent club record in Argentina but wasn't very successfull in European football. Maybe he has a communication problem with people from outside of Argentina? Or perhaps he suffers from home sickness?
Anyway, might be worth a shot. He's free at the moment too.
http://footballdatabase.com/index.ph...Carlos_Bianchi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Bianchi

**NeilMcD** · 19/10/2007, 1:59 PM

Does he speak English.

**Irish_Praha** · 19/10/2007, 2:08 PM

I don't know

**geysir** · 19/10/2007, 2:12 PM

That would be a new requirement for the job then.

**cavan_fan** · 19/10/2007, 2:20 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

None of our esteemed ex-players (or even ordinary ones) have made the grade really in management. O'Leary did OK for a while, Aldo did OK but a long time back. Houghton quit coaching at Palace cos he said the young kids' attitude was terrible. Hughton has always been a number 2. Sheridan seems to be doing ok but a long way short of being an international manager. Keane seems to be doing well and McCarthy is doing a good job IMHO.

The Scots seem to have no shortage of decent managers at a good level. Strachan, Smith, McLeish, Moyes, Burley, Sir Alex of course...

I dont knwo why we are classing O'Leary and Alrdidge in the same breath. Aldridge's star act was a good run in the League Cup. O'Leary got a team to the semi's of the Champions League. I know he can be a bit of an arse but he is the outstanding Irish candidate.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 19/10/2007, 2:26 PM

Originally Posted by cavan_fan

I dont knwo why we are classing O'Leary and Alrdidge in the same breath. Aldridge's star act was a good run in the League Cup. O'Leary got a team to the semi's of the Champions League. I know he can be a bit of an arse but he is the outstanding Irish candidate.

Playing devil's advocate here but you could argue that at least Aldridge got a team to a major final which O'Leary never managed to do despite having how much bigger of a budget?

**paul_oshea** · 19/10/2007, 2:28 PM

in fairness, considering every manager we've had has been progressively worse, the only logical one to be next is O'Dreary.

**RogerMilla** · 19/10/2007, 2:31 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

Playing devil's advocate here but you could argue that at least Aldridge got a team to a major final which O'Leary never managed to do despite having how much bigger of a budget?

champions league semi final is inferior to a worthington cup final ??

**Mayo_Bhoy** · 19/10/2007, 2:32 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

Playing devil's advocate here but you could argue that at least Aldridge got a team to a major final which O'Leary never managed to do despite having how much bigger of a budget?

Dont want to see either of them appointed but i'd rather get a team to a Champions League semi final rather than a League Cup final. You cant possibly compare the two

**Wolfie** · 19/10/2007, 2:34 PM

Neither Aldridge nor O'Leary are the answer. They're out of work for so long for a reason.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 19/10/2007, 2:35 PM

Originally Posted by RogerMilla

champions league semi final is inferior to a worthington cup final ??

As I said, playing devils advocate, O'Leary never made a final and lost it after demoting Eddie Gray to make room for Brian Kidd, he'd need a good number 2 beside him. Aldridge at least got his day out.

It's all relative onbiously, of course having a run to the semis of the CL is a bigger achievement but making any sort of final on the sort of budget Aldridge was working off is very laudable.

**shanman2** · 19/10/2007, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

As I said, playing devils advocate, O'Leary never made a final and lost it after demoting Eddie Gray to make room for Brian Kidd, he'd need a good number 2 beside him. Aldridge at least got his day out.

It's all relative onbiously, of course having a run to the semis of the CL is a bigger achievement but making any sort of final on the sort of budget Aldridge was working off is very laudable.

I don't think either can do the job properly. Regardless of what they achieved over the space of a season. I think Daithi would have to be the choice of the two. But only after Jewell,
Coppel and

**Drumcondra 69er** · 19/10/2007, 3:05 PM

Originally Posted by shanman2

I don't think either can do the job properly. Regardless of what they achieved over the space of a season. I think Daithi would have to be the choice of the two. But only after Jewell,
Coppel and

All fair comment, neither would be my choice. Hoped Aldo was going to get it last time after it but only after it became totally obvious the no one wanted it (was O'Neill even asked or did Delaney just spin it so his mate could get the jpb) and the FAI weren't going to pay top whack.

They need to pull out all thw stops this time if they're to sell out the rumoured Brazil and Italy games next year, let alone have any chance of selling corporate tickets and 10 year tickets.

**Stuttgart88** · 19/10/2007, 3:42 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

was O'Neill even asked

Delaney got Mickey Walsh to ask a friend of O'Neill.

**Ireland4ever** · 19/10/2007, 3:55 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Delaney got Mickey Walsh to ask a friend of O'Neill.

Coppell would be my choice, he is an intelligent manager who plays attractive football.

**Metrostars** · 19/10/2007, 3:57 PM

Klinsmann anyone? He was offered the US job last year but didnt take it as he wanted to change the structure of US Soccer along with it. Not doing anything now...

**geysir** · 19/10/2007, 4:17 PM

Originally Posted by Metrostars

Klinsmann anyone? He was offered the US job last year but didnt take it as he wanted to change the structure of US Soccer along with it. Not doing anything now...

Well thats Jurgen f�cked then for the Irish job.