Robbie Keane

[Olé Olé]

He's not qualified imo, but way more qualified than OShea.

Does anyone have any idea what standard the Israeli league is?

In par with MLS? Probably not
Better than the South Korean league I guess. Would it be near the Belgium league? Any thoughts welcome

Well, Rowan covers this to an extent

"The Israeli league is a higher standard than the League Of Ireland but FAI chiefs are believed to be even more impressed by Keane's achievement in leading Tel Aviv to the last 16 of the Europa Conference League, where they were were narrowly beaten over two legs by the eventual winners Olympicos."

[Olé Olé]

Bit unusual this. Rowan has an article stating Ireland are considering Keane for the gig and an article stating Ireland should consider Keane for the gig in the same paper on the same day...

[pineapple stu]

In par with MLS? Probably not
Better than the South Korean league I guess. Would it be near the Belgium league? Any thoughts welcome

South Korean league is a random one to compare against!

It's ranked 17th in the UEFA rankings for what that's worth. Scotland are 11th. Belgium 8th. Very little between 17th and 12th though

https://kassiesa.net/uefa/data/method5/crank2024.html

[nigel-harps1954]

South Korean league is a random one to compare against!

It's ranked 17th in the UEFA rankings for what that's worth. Scotland are 11th. Belgium 8th. Very little between 17th and 12th though

https://kassiesa.net/uefa/data/method5/crank2024.html

Loses a poor year in the rankings after this season, so stands to jump up to 11th or 12th themselves from 17th, bypassing the likes of Switzerland, Scotland, Norway and Austria, as long as they don't have a disaster of a year in Europe.