Backing for Brian Kerr...

[Xlex]

Many of the former youth team players have spoken of the possibilty of Brian Kerr being the new Ireland manager... Robbie Keane has just added his voice to that of players such as John O'Shea, Stephen McPhail and Damian Duff...Kenny Cunningham has also added is voice, in a passive tone.. It's possible that Brian Kerr will be included in some capacity and that maybe as assistant manager, but it's good to see his former young guns coming through for him... It also may suggest that they have umost respect for him and that a squad under him could be the closest and most united in European football... It probably all depends on Roy's point of view but he might respect him...

[pete]

Originally posted by Xlex
It probably all depends on Roy's point of view but he might respect him...

The media have been pushing that although hopefully the decision is made ignoring whatever opinions Mr. Keane has......

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by Xlex
It probably all depends on Roy's point of view but he might respect him...

Roy I reckon would play for Brian Kerr and would respect him. Kerr's achievements are second to none as are his credentials. Never mind the assisstant's job. Kerr for manager.

Murphy Out Now!!!

[Éanna]

Originally posted by Xlex
It probably all depends on Roy's point of view but he might respect him...

If thats the case the FAI are even more spineless than I first thought. Players should not have this kind of influence over the comings and goings of management IMO

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by Éanna

Players should not have this kind of influence over the comings and goings of management IMO

I don't think they do. Fact is anyway, given that we have two VITAL qualifiers on the way, the calls for Keane's return are growing louder and louder, both inside and outside the Irish squad.

Murphy Out Now!!!

[Xlex]

I don't think they do. Fact is anyway, given that we have two VITAL qualifiers on the way, the calls for Keane's return are growing louder and louder, both inside and outside the Irish squad.

True but it never should have a bearing on selection, you can't pick a Roy friendly manager if he's not involved in the ireland squad... IMO pick the manager who is deamed the best quality and let him decide... Call Roy up and if he doesn't come **** him.... IMO if he came back he most defo couldn't as captain...

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by Xlex

IMO pick the manager who is deamed the best quality and let him decide...

As I've already said, that'll be Brian Kerr then!

Murphy Out Now!!!

[colster]

I reckon Brian Kerr is definitely the man for the job.
In terms of ability and achievement he is head and shoulders above anyone else mentioned for the job.
I think that they should combine the role of manager and technical director.
Kerr would be ideal for this role.
He should be given carte blanche to structure the Irish game.

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by colster
He should be given carte blanche to structure the Irish game.

That's the last thing the FAI would ever want or allow. They only want to keep everything amongst their cosy little clique and stay as unaccountable as possible.

Murphy Out Now!!!

[Badweather Fan]

Originally posted by Éanna

Players should not have this kind of influence over the comings and goings of management IMO

??? Of course they should.

[The Legend]

Supposing they chose a MGR like Bryan Robson just for Keane's sake...

.. Keane would probably say "you know, i retire anyway, screw Ireland".

And then we would be left with a muppet for mgr.

IMO, They should pick the best man for the job, even if it was someone that didn't even pick up the phone to talk to Keane!

If Keane wants to come back, he should grovel to the new manager, not the other way around!

[The Money Man]

Lets be pragmatic about this regardless of individual feelings about what happened in the past. The last two tournaments that we have qualified for have been in the US and Japan and both have been terrific in their own way. BUT for a change I'd like to watch us at a major tournament without having to trek half way around the World.

Priority no. 1 is qualification for Portugal and Germany. If that means that Mickey Mouse is manager and Daffy Duck is national captain then so be it. So if Brian Kerr has the backing of the players and has the necessary qualities - give him a job. If Roy Keane is the best player we have - pick him.

Forget the bickering about Saipan, forget trying to change whats already passed. Put the right man in the dug-out and the best eleven available on the pitch and lets start putting some results together.

[patsh]

Originally posted by Éanna
Players should not have this kind of influence over the comings and goings of management IMO

Exactly, Eanna......
It should be up to the supporters.......

[The Money Man]

Originally posted by oddboy

Exactly, Eanna......
It should be up to the supporters.......

We'd kill each other making a decision. I think we open a poll though. It would definitely be well subscribed and the results would be interesting.

[elroy]

Anyone hear that liam brady is now on this committee to appoint the new manager. He has been one of the more out spoken figures opposing roy keanes return to the team, while i dont actually agree with this at least it means we won't get some fool like bryan robson, just because hes a 'friend' of keane.
But brian kerr, as much as i would like to see him become manager, it would be great for the el and irish football in general, but tell me how many times in the last decade have the fai listened to what the fans want?/?????
Anyway heres hoping!

[The Money Man]

Originally posted by elroy

how many times in the last decade have the fai listened to what the fans want?/?????

Do the fans want Brian Kerr? Let's have a poll! Not just a Brian Kerr or not Poll but a poll of the leading 6/7 contenders. I would suggest (not my choice but the names being thrown about)...

Joe Kinnear
Brian Kerr
Ray Houghton
Brian Robson
John Toshack
Dave O'Leary
Peter Reid
(The O'Herlihy, Dunphy, Giles, Chippy coalition party)

[Éanna]

Originally posted by elroy
Anyone hear that liam brady is now on this committee to appoint the new manager. He has been one of the more out spoken figures opposing roy keanes return to the team, while i dont actually agree with this at least it means we won't get some fool like bryan robson, just because hes a 'friend' of keane.
But brian kerr, as much as i would like to see him become manager, it would be great for the el and irish football in general, but tell me how many times in the last decade have the fai listened to what the fans want?/?????
Anyway heres hoping!

good idea to bring brady in I think. the french brought platini in on it, and look where they are. brady´s probably one of the best/most successful Irish players of all time

[The Money Man]

Originally posted by Éanna

good idea to bring brady in I think. the french brought platini in on it, and look where they are. brady´s probably one of the best/most successful Irish players of all time

But Brady failed miserably in a management capacity at Celtic. If he can't do the job himself, why would we think that he is the best man to select somebody?

[Éanna]

Originally posted by The Money Man
But Brady failed miserably in a management capacity at Celtic. If he can't do the job himself, why would we think that he is the best man to select somebody?

Difference in making him manager and giving him input into deciding a manager. Someone who´s played at the level he has will know what a good manager is, even if they weren´t able to do it themself.

[patsh]

Brady was, imho, the best player we have ever produced....BUT
I would not like to see him on the panel as I believe he is a bitter little man. Reading his columns every week in the Trib, you really start to get the feeling he has a serious chip on his shoulder (excuse the pun.. !)
He comes across very much as a Dunphy character to me. He, even for someone who has played in Italy, a very Anglo-centric view of soccer (though he may just be writing for a particular audience).
Ex-Irish players would know the score with the FAI, and this would be a bad thing, as I feel it would be a factor in picking someone.
I would feel that a panel of non-Irish players, who would not know too much about the Irish setup, and so pick a candidate purely on what they feel an international manager should be capable of.