New Irish manager

[Armando]

Statement from FAI Board of Management

Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Don Howe and Ray Houghton, Don Givens gave the 10 Board members an outline of the process to date. This was the first report to the Board since the selection panel was appointed and mandated.

The Board is satisfied that significant progress has been made but understands that more time is required before the panel return with a recommendation. The Board accepted that there had been positive engagement with a significant number of candidates.

The Board is confident that the search for a new manager for the Republic of Ireland senior team will be concluded in the near future.

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=2755

So, Tony o'Donogue was right on six-one earlier.
When asked what he thought would be the significant development announced in this evenings statement he replied with an exasperated chuckle - 'Nothing'.

The FAI really don't make it easy for themselves. John Delaney falls out of the trees announcing there will be a significant announcement at the meeting and then they come out with that press release

[boovidge]

thank Christ the FAI have cleared that up. I can sleep easy tonight now.

[onceahoop]

Muppets, the whole lot of them. Delaney has just reinforced my view of him.

Significant announcement? What a moron.

[Ringo]

thank Christ the FAI have cleared that up. I can sleep easy tonight now.

it a joke at this stage. Will we ever have a manager. What class of idiots are ruuning the show. where maxi.........its a faraaaaaaace.

[eekers]

i dont see what the problem is? can you lot really not wait another few weeks for an announcement? or would you rather that they announced another muppet was put in charge tonight?

[geysir]

I can't see Houllier changing his mind about the job just because he will be in Ireland on Friday. Venables has possibly withdrawn. Brady was never going to get the job. So we are back with the usual, usual suspects ie Hoddle, Dalglish and even Souness.

Any guesses as to who will be tomorrows favourite.
This betting market provides the real entertainment.

[Maroon 7]

Bookies will be happy anyway.

[Jerry The Saint]

Lovely stuff - "Tonight's announcement is to announce that there will be no announcement". The FAI is a living cliché

[Noelys Guitar]

"Bookies offer amigos massive bonus shocker"

[Jerry The Saint]

The expense account must be marvellous for this gig. Uh yeah, John, we got a great tip about a brilliant manager working down in the Bahamas...

[Noelys Guitar]

The expense account must be marvellous for this gig. Uh yeah, John, we got a great tip about a brilliant manager working down in the Bahamas...

Watch for this bloke creeping up in the betting. Interested and amigos are on there way.
http://www.soccerhall.org/BIG%203%20...livan_AYSO.htm

Interview will involve "joining in conga" to be led by Don Howe.

[Stuttgart88]

As an aside:
As a regular Irish fan I would love to see Brady as manager ahead of Houllier. Management capabilities aside for a moment: one is Irish and one is French. I am in two minds about this campaign - to go or not. I plan to go to the some of the away games at least and I would love to go supporting something Irish. The thought of going with Houllier as manager is a alright but with Brady I'd really want to see us do well and him especially to do well as manager. Never been to an away game so maybe I'm getting all nationalistic. But in a choice between Liam Brady and Gerard Houllier - give me Chippy for any game of a campaign. I hope the FAI do. Do any of you have this feeling too?

My heart does, my head doesn't, though I think Brady would be decent. I rate his coaching success at Celtic better than many here but I never saw Brighton play under him.

[Stuttgart88]

The last time a selection process dragged on so long the successful candidate died in his sleep a month later*, allowing the Polish candidate to get the gig. Maybe we'll get Beenhakker after all.

* or did he?

[DmanDmythDledge]

I can't see Houllier changing his mind about the job just because he will be in Ireland on Friday.

Did Houllier ever actually rule himself out of the job? The only quote I can find from him about the job is "yesterday it was Deschamps, today it is me and tomorrow it will be Venables". Didn't exactly rule himself out. Could have been just a move to deflect attention away from himself.

Anyway chatsoccer says that he's still in the race, and also mentions that he won't be able to make the coaching seminar this weekend.

[biscuit]

got a text there from a relieble enough source regarding new manager...now dont shoot me down....Jean Tigana

[biscuit]

also read elsewhere just now he was spotted in dublin airport this morning.

[onceahoop]

Houllier has apparently pulled out of next weeks gig at the IL/EL coaches forum.

Could be nothing, could be significant.

Damian Richardson was seen in deep discussion with Don Givens today.

[Bondvillain]

Houllier has apparently pulled out of next weeks gig at the IL/EL coaches forum.

Could be nothing, could be significant.

Damian Ric

Aw man, You should have left it at that.

Tomorrow's Star Back page would have been :

"Damian Rice "Cannonballs" into contention for Ireland Job"

or

"O ! LOOK WHO'S IN CHARGE!" (Doubtful though. That's a bit subtle for the star)

A Tenner says he woulda been 8/1 on betfair before lunch.

[SuperDub]

got a text there from a relieble enough source regarding new manager...now dont shoot me down....Jean Tigana

I was at the Dubs O'Byrne Cup game last night and the rumour going round was that Jean Tigana will be the next irish Manager. I don't know what to think any more.

[Flawless]

I voted for other

Wouldnt mind seeing mickey Mouse on the touchline. At least he'll bring some animation to the game!!!!!!