New Irish manager

[eekers]

If the media were following the 2 Dons and Ray around and giving us a blow by blow account of the people they're interviewing, when and where, I reckon we'd all be complaining that the headhunters are not being allowed to do their job in private!
We only got word about Hodgson's interview from comments he gave, not from any investigation from a journalist, and I'm actually fairly happy that's the way it happened. Anything to save us from endless acres of "EXCLUSIVE!!!" headlines

but we're getting those silly headlines now anyway, except they're compiled from bull****.
look at the whole dalglish thing last week.

but the original post was mostly in jest - i thought the katy french bit would give it away

[shakermaker1982]

according to the independent the FAI will know the name by 22nd of Jan.....



Meanwhile, the FAI expect to receive the name of the new Irish manager on January 22 and he will be in position for Ireland's match against Brazil next month.

The three-man selection committee comprising of Don Givens, Don Howe and Ray Houghton are expected to conclude their interviews for the position over the next two weeks and they will then present a name to the FAI which will be accepted.

While Liam Brady is likely to be among the shortlist along with Glenn Hoddle and Terry Venables, Brady is also favourite for the position of High Performance Director at the FAI.

John Delaney, Given and David Blood will travel to Sofia on January 16 for the fixture meeting for the next qualifiers and the FAI are unconcerned that they will not have a manager before that meeting. It is felt that there is little scope for negotiation due to the restrictions on when Croke Park will be available.

[ramsfan]

i suppose the way irish management job is being banded about that john sheridan comes into reckoning now, has more success than dalglish and oleary this year. it a crazy world

[Bondvillain]

Brady is also favourite for the position of High Performance Director at the FAI.

"Mr Corcoran, Park your Mercedes over here. Mr Blood, Your Carrera turbo goes here, Mr Bonner, That's a Disabled space! move that Testarossa over to the designated Technical spot! and Mr Delaney - You'll hit that Lamborghini! Lock Hard! "

"Cheers Liam!"

"Just doing my job, boss."

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Sounds about right.

[ramsfan]

what an imagination, excellent

[kriscommons]

Brady/Giles axis is mooted in today's Sindo I see. This is the first mention of John Giles that I have seen in rhe mainstream media. His name has been bandied about various fora (and mostly discounted and ridiculed by the non-believers out there) and I have known sice Dec 12th that JG was and is a live runner in this race. I think he wants it and I think there are people out there in positions of power who would like to asee him get it. Brady would presumably take on the High Performance role with a view to stepping into the top job at some point.

[geysir]

Mooted is hardly the word to describe the few lines reported in the Indo.

'Speculation that Liam Brady and John Giles may forge a coaching axis has been greeted with astonishment within soccer circles, although as John Delaney is personally close to both men, the idea should not be dismissed entirely out of hand'

[soccerc]

I have known sice Dec 12th that JG was and is a live runner in this race. I think he wants it and I think there are people out there in positions of power who would like to asee him get it. .

....absolute bull****

He is not even at the starting blocks, never mind being a runner.

[kriscommons]

Soccerc - in that case, how do u explain the fact that on Betfair he is one of the top 6 in the market? I'm not saying that he will get the job, just that he is in for it and is under consideration. You have your opinion and are of course welcome/.entitled to it but all I'm saying is that he is a live runner. Money talks in these markets and he is now down to 13-1

[soccerc]

Soccerc - in that case, how do u explain the fact that on Betfair he is one of the top 6 in the market? I'm not saying that he will get the job, just that he is in for it and is under consideration. You have your opinion and are of course welcome/.entitled to it but all I'm saying is that he is a live runner. Money talks in these markets and he is now down to 13-1

Simple to explain - A fool and their money are easily parted.

[kriscommons]

i think the only foolish thing there is that you think people would be backing a supposed no-hoper at relatively low odds without at least knowing he was in the race...

Betting shops and bingo halls tend to have their fair share of fools. Ther are a lot less playing on betting exchanges I can assure u.

[soccerc]

i think the only foolish thing there is that you think people would be backing a supposed no-hoper at relatively low odds without at least knowing he was in the race...

These are of course the same people who put money on Gerard Houllier, David O'Leary and only last week, Kenny Dalglish, none of whom applied or were even spoken with.

[NeilMcD]

Soccerc, who would you reckon is the main most likely to get it. Would it be Venables.

[eirebhoy]

Considering Giles is 14-1, people would have to know something if they were to lay him at a much bigger price to that on Betfair.

[soccerc]

Soccerc, who would you reckon is the main most likely to get it. Would it be Venables.

'fraid so

[Paulh]

Personally, I'm really disappointed that it isn't Hodgson. My next choice would have been Houllier but it doesn't seem that "the 3 amigos" like him either. I believe Coppell would do a good job but I can't see him leaving Reading.

If the short list really is Brady, Hoddle and Venables, then I would have to go for Hoddle.

Brady may be a candidate as assistant to a more experienced manager but, based on his record at Celtic and Brighton, can't be considered as an International manager in his own right.

I must admit that I had no idea how average Venables record actually was until I read it earlier on this forum. He has also now got extensive business interests in Spain. I believe that he is an excellent coach. However, I really think that he would not give the job the time and respect it deserves and, based on past experience, he would be happy to walk away with a big payout if things don't go his way. Appointing him would be a big and potentially very expensive gamble and, frankly, that's the last thing that the FAI should be doing at this stage.

I know that Hoddle also has a mixed record as a club manager. However, his record with England was pretty good and (while his media comments were ill-advised) he didn't lose the job for footballing reasons. England played good possession football under Hoddle and he is acknowledged as an excellent tactician.

He is still relatively young and, I believe, feels that he has something to prove. So, if the Independent is right, I hope it's Hoddle.

I live in hope that Houllier will get it but, unfortunately, I really expect it to be Del Boy.

[Noelys Guitar]

Realistic odds. Venables 1/4, Hoddle 7/2, Brady 4/1.

[amaccann]

Doesn't it feel like a fantastic downer that Hodgson isn't getting the job?

[paul_oshea]

fantastic downer

Is that a paradox?

[amaccann]

Is that a paradox?

Naw, "fantastic" isn't necessarily a positive; it can also mean bizarre, vulgar, remarkable. In other words; fooking 'ell whoever actually gets the job better be good.