Ex defenders as managers

[Sniffer]

Was mulling this over while waiting for the lights to go green; there seem to be more ex-defenders as current managers in the eL than any other positions. Any ideas?

[Erstwhile Bóz]

Defenders are too thick for real jobs?

[bohsmug]

Was mulling this over while waiting for the lights to go green; there seem to be more ex-defenders as current managers in the eL than any other positions. Any ideas?

Bizzare. I was thinking about the same thing this morning, at traffic lights!

[Sniffer]

Just out of curiosity like, what where you doing with your hands at the time?

[superfrank]

Scully - Rovers = going well this year
Doolin - Drogs = finally appear to be getting there act together

Maybe defenders are the way to go........

[LeixlipRed]

Doolin was more of a midfielder though....

[NY Hoop]

Scully - Rovers = going well this year
Doolin - Drogs = finally appear to be getting there act together

Maybe defenders are the way to go........

What makes you think Paul Doolin was ever a defender?

KOH

[superfrank]

I'm too young for Doolin and McDonnell so I'm not sure. I always thought Doolin was a defender. I'm sure I heard it somewhere.

PS I'm a striker

[De Town]

Scully - Rovers = going well this year
Doolin - Drogs = finally appear to be getting there act together

Maybe defenders are the way to go........

Mathews - Longford = Not going very well this year!

[MyTown]

Bizzare. I was thinking about the same thing this morning, at traffic lights!

Don’t know if those lights were on at all - whatever about changing

But check this out. I reckon the First Division lads would win this if it ever took place on the Astro – even with a man short - and at least they'd have a goalie


Defenders – Alan Matthews, John McDonnell, Gareth Cronin, Pat Scully

Midfielders – Paul Cook, Paul Doolin, Eddie Gormely

Strikers – Damien Richardson, Tony Cousins, John Robertson

Don’t knows – Pete Mahon, Sean Connor


Goalie Stephen Henderson

Defenders Paul Hegarty Dermot Keely Mick Cooke

Midfielders Tommy Gaynor Dermot Lennon Pat Dolan

Strikers Paul McGee John Ryan

Don’t Know John Gill

[Mr A]

Hegarty was a midfielder. Pretty defensive though.

[WeAreRovers]

Don’t knows – Sean Connor

Press officer and spoofer.

KOH

[green-blood]

Drogs - Doolin - central midfielder
Pats - McDonnell - defender
Rovers - Scully - centre half
Bohs - Connor - PR officer :-)
Cork - Rico - striker
Sligo - Paul Cook - midfielder
Derry - Robertson - striker
Bray - Gormley - midfielder
UCD - Mahon - ??
Galway - Cousins - striker
Waterford - Cronin - Defender
Longford - Matthews - Defender

So I make that 4 out of 12, although I donthave a clue where Pete Mahon played.


Considering there are 3 out and out strikers in there, there doesnt seem to be any real merit to the idea that Defenders make good managers

[The Lilywhites]

Don’t Know John Gill

Right-back.

[Poor Student]

I think Pete Mahon was a defender. He played for Drumcondra at one point.

[John83]

Was mulling this over while waiting for the lights to go green; there seem to be more ex-defenders as current managers in the eL than any other positions. Any ideas?

It's true in general, not just the eL. I read a very good article on it once, though I forget where. It speculated that it was because they see more of the game - watch how everyone plays more than attackers, who are more concerned with play in front of them. Or something. (It was a while ago.)

[Comic Book Guy]

As an aside is Stephen Henderson the only ex keeper who is managing in the EL, no doubt there have been other keepers I just can't think of them.

[Sniffer]

It's true in general, not just the eL. I read a very good article on it once, though I forget where. It speculated that it was because they see more of the game - watch how everyone plays more than attackers, who are more concerned with play in front of them. Or something. (It was a while ago.)

Yep, I was thinking along those lines myself. Whether its true or not, its certainly saleable

[soccerc]

I think Pete Mahon was a defender. He played for Drumcondra at one point.

Definite defender, not sure where with Drums but in his later junior days in the early 80's with Francis was an assured libero/sweeper

[sonofstan]

Sean Connor did play - for Distillery, Port Vale and Cliftonville. He career war ended by injuries sustained in a car crash - not sure what position