Lothar Matthäus

[Deckydee]

From Chatsoccer.eu

Thursday, 07 February 2008

Lothar Matthäus is the latest in a long line to express an interest in the vacant Ireland managers job.

It may however be too late for the former German international who also managed Hungary.as it is believed the selection panel have whittled it down to two candidates, Terry Venables or Giovanni Trapattoni.


Tonight he privately told a chatsoccer source “I would love the Ireland job, I am available now and believe I am the right man for the job”.

It is not known if he is ready to make contact with the FAI but he is known to be very confident of his ability to undertake the task of leading Ireland to the World Cup 2010 finals in South Africa.

[as_i_say]

whats his management experience? if that quote is true then its like the first time we have heard of someone who is a legend in the game actually saying that they WANT the job!

[passinginterest]

I seem to remember his managerial record being the German equivalent of Staunton? I may have imagined that though. Great player.

[Scram]

whats his management experience? if that quote is true then its like the first time we have heard of someone who is a legend in the game actually saying that they WANT the job!

http://www.chatsoccer.eu/news/index....r-Ireland.html

http://www.chatsoccer.eu/news/index....-new-role.html



It says in the article what his experience is. Why haven't he FAI ALREADY SOUNDED OUT GUYS LIKE THIS??

[passinginterest]

Wikipedia tells me it's not as bad as I thought. He worked with Trappatoni at Salzburg.

[Stuttgart88]

He was actually mentioned earlier in the process I think and word is, as far as I recall, that he's a headstrong maverick who is prone to the odd tantrum. Open to correction...

[Scram]

Wikipedia tells me it's not as bad as I thought. He worked with Trappatoni at Salzburg.

Detailed in the post above

http://www.chatsoccer.eu/news/index....-new-role.html

[amaccann]

A bit late in the day to throw his hat into the ring to be honest, regardless of ability. Whatever the true extent of frustration from the players, the length of the process is straining credibility & I'd be surprised if the 3 amigos accommodated any more candidates.

[Scram]

A bit late in the day to throw his hat into the ring to be honest, regardless of ability. Whatever the true extent of frustration from the players, the length of the process is straining credibility & I'd be surprised if the 3 amigos accommodated any more candidates.

Yes, highly unlikely...you would think....but Trappatoni and Davis haven't even been interviewed yet as I understand it?

[Noelys Guitar]

Yes, highly unlikely...you would think....but Trappatoni and Davis haven't even been interviewed yet as I understand it?

Now we have snooker has beens being interviewed for the job!

[paul_oshea]

He was actually mentioned earlier in the process I think and word is, as far as I recall, that he's a headstrong maverick who is prone to the odd tantrum. Open to correction...

ya he is german.

[Bondvillain]

His last non-related mention was on the 28th of December, when he was unemployed and allegedly being considered for the Bosnian gig & someone suggested he was worth a punt.

I feel the same way about him now as I did then.


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[Jerry The Saint]

Really, they spoke to him? He's a pretty tricky man to pin down.

Tonight he privately told a chatsoccer source “I would love the Ireland job, I am available now and believe I am the right man for the job”.

What language did they conduct this conversation in...?

[soccerc]

Really, they spoke to him? He's a pretty tricky man to pin down.
What language did they conduct this conversation in...?

German

[Jerry The Saint]

German

Ich nicht lichten!

[backstothewall]

On 11 January 2006, Matthäus signed a one-year contract to coach Atlético Paranaense of Brazil. However, after only 7 matches in charge (5 wins, 2 draws) he quit the club in March 2006 citing the need to be closer to his family. The way he left the club raised some questions about his professionalism. Apparently, only 5 weeks after signing a contract he informed club officials about a need to rush back to Europe in order to deal with an urgent personal problem, but assured them he'd be back in 3–4 days. After missing for two weeks, he faxed in his resignation and never even went back to Brazil to pick up his personal belongings. - Wikipedia

No thanks

[bennocelt]

Wikipedia tells me it's not as bad as I thought. He worked with Trappatoni at Salzburg.

Man! Do you have to rely on the net to form your opinions on football, i like to actually watch the game to form mine

[tetsujin1979]

Man! Do you have to rely on the net to form your opinions on football, i like to actually watch the game to form mine

Slim to no chance of any of us ever watching a team under Matthaus, so the net is the next best option for information and opinions

[mypost]

A bit late in the day to throw his hat into the ring to be honest, regardless of ability. Whatever the true extent of frustration from the players, the length of the process is straining credibility & I'd be surprised if the 3 amigos accommodated any more candidates.

Our lack of qualifications are straining credibility. We have no game until May, and no meaningful match until September. We don't need to find a boss until then, if necessary. If the players think the manager id, and how long he needs to be here, is more important than representing their country, then kindly go away, and let someone else (pref. from here) play for the team instead.

[joe_barry80]

He's a muppet!! He was only in these jobs on the reputation he had as a player. Trappatoni seen through him at Salzburg and kicked him out. Spends more time on the 3am section of the German newspapers than he does on the back pages.
Got dumped by a 19 year old schoolgirl & model the last I heard. http://www.focus.de/panorama/bouleva...id_227823.html