Howard Kendall

**OwlsFan** · 04/12/2007, 3:06 PM

Kendall keen on Ireland job

Paul O'Hehir

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Howard Kendall has thrown his hat into the ring for the Republic of Ireland job. And should the FAI appoint the former Everton boss he will bring Peter Beardsley in as his assistant.

The 61-year-old has made discreet enquiries about succeeding Steve Staunton and will be among a dozen candidates interviewed by 'headhunters' Don Givens and Don Howe.
Terry Venables remains the strong favourite for the role although Gerard Houllier, Liam Brady, David O'Leary, Arie Haan, Graeme Souness and Roy Hodgson - among others - are also in the frame.

Kendall made his mark at Everton but has also managed Blackburn, Manchester City and Sheffield United, not to mention Spanish side Athletic Bilbao during the 1980s.

He had three spells at the Goodison Park club before leaving in 1998 for an unsuccessful jaunt with Greek side Ethnikos Piraeus. He lasted just four months before getting the sack. But that was eight years ago and Kendall has not managed since. He denies he has lost touch with the game and has urged the FAI to scrutinise his CV.

"I've had long enough out of it now and I feel it would be perfect for me and hopefully for them. I've made some enquiries," he said.
"I am in touch with the modern game, I write a column in the local newspaper and I go and watch Premier League football every week.
"I know who I would put in place. If he was interested, the likes of Peter Beardsley, I think he would be superb. I have spoken to Peter and he said he would love to work with me again."
� 2007 ireland.com

**elroy** · 04/12/2007, 3:09 PM

Dont remember so many people putting themselves forward the last time out, so maybe its a good sign that so many are. However, Im not sure about this guy, it seems very strange that all of a sudden after ten years he wants back in. There a better candidates out there imo.

**Bondvillain** · 04/12/2007, 3:10 PM

No , ta.

Probably , statistically, a more sucessful manager than Venables and from a similar era, but equally unappealing to me.

Thanks all the same.

**OwlsFan** · 04/12/2007, 3:24 PM

Not sure why Souness should be mentioned above. He would surely be more interested in the Scottish job if he wanted international football management.

Realistically is it just down to Venables, Hodgson and O'Leary?

**MojoPin** · 04/12/2007, 3:47 PM

hodgson all the way

**Dr. Ogba** · 04/12/2007, 3:59 PM

its a bizarrely random name to pop up....and why the hell would we care if Peter Beardsley was being lined up as assistant??? sure nobody would even be able to bloody understand him for starters!!!

**centre mid** · 04/12/2007, 4:14 PM

Hes getting a good deal on red wine from O'Briens

**Torn-Ado** · 04/12/2007, 4:22 PM

no thanks

**Flawless** · 04/12/2007, 4:50 PM

This is just some sort of Joke, really...

**OneRedArmy** · 04/12/2007, 4:53 PM

Sublime and ridiculous are two of the words that immediately spring to mind....

**citizenerased** · 04/12/2007, 5:19 PM

joke...no way...the applicants are getting more commical

**Maroon 7** · 04/12/2007, 5:26 PM

I thought he was dead.

**dodgycanadian** · 04/12/2007, 5:37 PM

I read hodgson took some sort of position with inter milan

**Poor Student** · 04/12/2007, 6:09 PM

Originally Posted by Maroon 7

I thought he was dead.

When they read out the words "Former Everton boss Howard Kendall" on the Six One news, I honestly expected them to be followed by "has died".

**tetsujin1979** · 04/12/2007, 6:44 PM

Kendall was just on Off The Ball on NewsTalk.
erm, let's just say he didn't do himself any favours

**viagogo** · 04/12/2007, 6:45 PM

Think last time Howard Kendall managed Everton he was hitting the drink so hard that Gary Speed had to pick the team. He sounds perfect.

**eekers** · 04/12/2007, 7:07 PM

ah kendall what a legend, said he only became in interested once terry venables was put forward. he reckoned he has a better cv than venables and if venables is been considered then he should too!!