John Giles

**Sligo Hornet** · 09/01/2008, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

I can confirm that Bluebeards Betfair odds have plummetted to 3-1 following his confirmation that he MOST DEFINITELY WANTS THE JOB.

He'll be getting Cocky!.......although that's only alleged!

**Bluebeard** · 09/01/2008, 1:00 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

I can confirm that Bluebeards Betfair odds have plummetted to 3-1 following his confirmation that he MOST DEFINITELY WANTS THE JOB.

All I am willing to say is that John Giles and I recently had a conversation on football related matters. Obviously, while I am not currently employed as a football manager, it may be seen as a conflict of interest with what appears to be my full time job as pundit on Foot.ie.

I'll expect the "Bluebeard for Ireland" thread to be started by someone else, as it seemed tacky when Dave O'Leary did the same a few months ago.

Originally Posted by Sligo Hornet

He'll be getting Cocky!.......although that's only alleged!

Oooh, chance would be a fine thing...

Allegedly, of course.

**Noelys Guitar** · 11/01/2008, 11:04 AM

Giles is now 6/1 for the job after being asked on newstalk last night was he interested in the job and was there any truth to the Giles/Brady story. Giles did not deny the story. Instead he said he did not know where the journo got the story.

**rambler14** · 14/01/2008, 4:32 PM

One of the lads got a tip on Giles the other day from someone who works in the FAI.

**OwlsFan** · 14/01/2008, 4:58 PM

There's an old Irish saying that goes "Duirt bean liom, go duirt bean lei..." .

Giles back after 25 years out of the game and his only experience during that time is repeating himself on a panel with Coco the CLown and a Laughing Hyena...give me a break.

**tetsujin1979** · 15/01/2008, 3:12 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Giles is now 6/1 for the job after being asked on newstalk last night was he interested in the job and was there any truth to the Giles/Brady story. Giles did not deny the story. Instead he said he did not know where the journo got the story.

Giles' interview from thursday night is available for download from the NewsTalk podcast list: http://83.138.170.50/podcasts/audio/1001giles.mp3

**Billsthoughts** · 15/01/2008, 4:11 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Giles' interview from thursday night is available for download from the NewsTalk podcast list: http://83.138.170.50/podcasts/audio/1001giles.mp3

totally dismissive of the idea if that pod cast is anything to go by.

**geysir** · 15/01/2008, 4:24 PM

How many times and in how many different ways can he say no, - no truth, don´t know where they got that story from, I told them (the sunday newspaper) no.

So some people think that's a yes and have kept in a close enough 3rd fav.

**tetsujin1979** · 15/01/2008, 7:10 PM

That's what I took from it, he's no interest in being manager whatsoever

**rambler14** · 16/01/2008, 9:33 PM

Seems that once again betting has been suspended on the Irish Manager. When I checked yesterday afternoon Giles was 15/1. Then when I checked this morning his odds had tumbled to 3/1.
I have nothing against Giles becoming manager because lets face it all we want issomeone who can get us back on track and if Gilesy can do it then let him do it.

**eirebhoy** · 16/01/2008, 9:52 PM

Originally Posted by rambler14

Seems that once again betting has been suspended on the Irish Manager.

They close the book every night when Paddy Power staff head home.

**geysir** · 16/01/2008, 9:59 PM

Eirebhoy, were you on time to throw another tenner on Giles?

**eirebhoy** · 16/01/2008, 10:03 PM

Yeah.

It's free money for the bookies and I can't believe people fall for it. He's one person the bookies can bank on not getting the job.

**frankbrett** · 17/01/2008, 7:48 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Yeah.

It's free money for the bookies and I can't believe people fall for it. He's one person the bookies can bank on not getting the job.

I was tempted last night to put my entire betfair balance on laying Giles for the job.

If I had any confidence the process would be done and dusted in the next couple of weeks I would have done so.

**Jerry The Saint** · 20/01/2008, 1:39 PM

He hasn't gone away you know...

Apart from openly criticising some of the candidates on the radio is there any indication that he would even want the job? More importantly, can anyone think of any way the FAI could spin this appointment as a good thing? And justify paying him anything close to the wages that the FAI are willing to spend?

Maybe Delaney's been listening to Staunton and overestimating the importance of the RTE panel. Giles would have a free run off RTE but everyone else would view it as a crazy decision, surely? The only thing I could think of is that Giles has been approached for a Bobby Robson-type consultant role and Chinese whispers are leading people to put money on him...

**Kingdom** · 20/01/2008, 2:00 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

He hasn't gone away you know...

Apart from openly criticising some of the candidates on the radio is there any indication that he would even want the job? More importantly, can anyone think of any way the FAI could spin this appointment as a good thing? And justify paying him anything close to the wages that the FAI are willing to spend?

Maybe Delaney's been listening to Staunton and overestimating the importance of the RTE panel. Giles would have a free run off RTE but everyone else would view it as a crazy decision, surely? The only thing I could think of is that Giles has been approached for a Bobby Robson-type consultant role and Chinese whispers are leading people to put money on him...

if Johnny Giles is appointed manager I will be looking for Delaney to resign along with Givens. If that doesn't happen I'll not go to another Ireland game.

**Noelys Guitar** · 20/01/2008, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

He hasn't gone away you know...

Apart from openly criticising some of the candidates on the radio is there any indication that he would even want the job? More importantly, can anyone think of any way the FAI could spin this appointment as a good thing? And justify paying him anything close to the wages that the FAI are willing to spend?

Maybe Delaney's been listening to Staunton and overestimating the importance of the RTE panel. Giles would have a free run off RTE but everyone else would view it as a crazy decision, surely? The only thing I could think of is that Giles has been approached for a Bobby Robson-type consultant role and Chinese whispers are leading people to put money on him...

Delaney has bought a time machine on Ebay?

**Jerry The Saint** · 20/01/2008, 2:09 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Delaney has bought a time machine on Ebay?

Don't know about that but if Gilesy gets the job we'll all be going back to the 1970s.

**Noelys Guitar** · 20/01/2008, 2:21 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

Don't know about that but if Gilesy gets the job we'll all be going back to the 1970s.

I'm going to dig out my paper mache hat with Up Ireland. Tickets to go on sale in Elvery's. And nobody to be allowed in if they are not wearing Doc Martens and white butchers coats.

**Kingdom** · 20/01/2008, 2:23 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

I'm going to dig out my paper mache hat with Up Ireland. Tickets to go on sale in Elvery's. And nobody to be allowed in if they are not wearing Doc Martens and white butchers coats.

I've no problem with Giles the person per se, Giles the manager is another story, but I would predict dire consequences for all involved with the board or the process if he gets it.