Best manager in the Eircom League?

**eamo1** · 21/09/2007, 1:40 PM

I was thinking about Pat Scully's achievement with Rovers and how good he's doing so it got me thinking is he the best manager in the whole league?
Other notable mentions might be Alan Matthews at Longford.Considering resources and points deductions hes had to deal with hes doing well,i know they are bottom but they still have a chance of surviving.
Harps are doing very well too.
Anyone else have other suggestions?

**bellavistaman** · 21/09/2007, 1:41 PM

Why harps surely oput of first div hendo will get it, one of the lowest budgets, loads of off field toruble, and the smallest squad in EL.

**passinginterest** · 21/09/2007, 1:44 PM

Given a choice I think I might take Paul Cooke from Sligo. His side seems to play good football and he's doing well with a squad that was stripped of it's best players by Sean Connor.

**biscuit** · 21/09/2007, 1:47 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Given a choice I think I might take Paul Cooke from Sligo. His side seems to play good football and he's doing well with a squad that was stripped of it's best players by Sean Connor.

or so connor thought

cookey would be my pick, i dont think any of us rovers fans would swap him for anyone in the league

**btid1** · 21/09/2007, 1:48 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Given a choice I think I might take Paul Cooke from Sligo. His side seems to play good football and he's doing well with a squad that was stripped of it's best players by Sean Connor.

Would tend to agree.

**biscuit** · 21/09/2007, 1:51 PM

Originally Posted by btid1

Would tend to agree.

STAY AWAYYYYY!!

**Risteard** · 21/09/2007, 1:51 PM

Scully.
Although he's just starting out and time will tell, he's worked wonders in the past year and a half.

**Raheny Red** · 21/09/2007, 1:59 PM

Originally Posted by Risteard

Scully.
Although he's just starting out and time will tell, he's worked wonders in the past year and a half.

Agreed. The c�nt is doing a fantastic job it has to be said

**GuisaSaigon** · 21/09/2007, 2:50 PM

Does Roddy count?
Seriously though, Scully has done an amazing job, definitely my manager of the year.

**feo123** · 21/09/2007, 2:56 PM

Scully has been fantastic, even when he was with kilkenny remember they had a great spell at one stage when we were in the 1st division! he's brought it into the preier with shams now and with a part time team and no home ground, theyve been magnificent.

Paul Cook im sure everyone would agree has been just as good really, you wont get a more honest man in ireland anyway, you'll do well to find a more honest and genuine manager anywhere. he has rovers playing some lovely football, has a small squad and limited resources but still has us challenging for europe. couldn't have asked for a better man to take the job

**gilberto_eire** · 21/09/2007, 3:01 PM

has to be Scully no doubt.... to stop Sligo fans praising there oen manager...lets keep it to opposition

**feo123** · 21/09/2007, 3:03 PM

Originally Posted by gilberto_eire

has to be Scully no doubt.... to stop Sligo fans praising there oen manager...lets keep it to opposition

in fairness he does deserve praise, whether its from his own fans or not
at least we're not in the relegation dog-fight thank god

**gilberto_eire** · 21/09/2007, 3:06 PM

Originally Posted by feo123

in fairness he does deserve praise, whether its from his own fans or not
at least we're not in the relegation dog-fight thank god

i know thank god for that.... well then let other supporters say it, whether its been the songs,players etc.... ye always have to be the 1st set of supporters to start giving your own club as your pick!!. get's a bit boring!!

**half_full** · 21/09/2007, 3:07 PM

Scully or Dolan

**green-blood** · 21/09/2007, 3:08 PM

Scully

drogheda - full time, nutso budget
Pats - full time(ish) decent resources
Cork- full time, how much income form transfers and 35million of an investment onteh way (yeah right)
Derry - fulltime
Sligo - full time, hahahahaha
Bohs - fulltime wasters, 150 million in the bank

Scully is a miracle worker.

and whats this year and half stuff, he took KCFC from re-election to 4th, won div one with rovers and is 3/4 of season thru this term....he's lost less than a dozen games in 3 years

**feo123** · 21/09/2007, 3:11 PM

whats so commical about sligo rovers being fulltime?

**Drogman.** · 21/09/2007, 3:24 PM

Originally Posted by green-blood

Scully

drogheda - full time, nutso budget
Pats - full time(ish) decent resources
Cork- full time, how much income form transfers and 35million of an investment onteh way (yeah right)
Derry - fulltime
Sligo - full time, hahahahaha
Bohs - fulltime wasters, 150 million in the bank

Scully is a miracle worker.

and whats this year and half stuff, he took KCFC from re-election to 4th, won div one with rovers and is 3/4 of season thru this term....he's lost less than a dozen games in 3 years

To be fair to Scully, his first stint in the managerial world was when he was caretaker boss of us after Harry McCue got sacked and before Doolo joined.

We had just lost 3-2 to Rovers in Inchicore and were heading towards relegation with the team in tatters, then Scully's first game in charge was home to Waterford and we hammered them 3-0!!

So yeah, he's a good manager alright.

**biscuit** · 21/09/2007, 3:26 PM

Originally Posted by gilberto_eire

i know thank god for that.... well then let other supporters say it, whether its been the songs,players etc.... ye always have to be the 1st set of supporters to start giving your own club as your pick!!. get's a bit boring!!

no, credit where credit's due. the thread isnt titled, "best opposition manager". It aint our problem galway have nothing to shout about. If the tables were turned you'd be shouting from the rooftops saying cousins is the best thing since sliced pan.
and as SUPPORTERS we are meant to give our own club our pick...this shows SUPPORT

**feo123** · 21/09/2007, 3:29 PM

dont heed him biscuit, he's just raging galway will be in division one next season while we'll be sunning ourselves in some european country followin the bit o'red!

**biscuit** · 21/09/2007, 3:31 PM

Originally Posted by feo123

dont heed him biscuit, he's just raging galway will be in division one next season while we'll be sunning ourselves in some european country followin the bit o'red!

mallorca anyone