Very easy to say all that, and it does make sense, but while Cousins may not be much of a manager he can spoof at Olympic levels. He was brilliant at explaining bad results and promising jam tomorrow- but the aforementioned condiment never materialised. Obviously he managed to convince the board at GUFC that this season would be different but already there is substantial evidence that, under Cousins at least, it won't. Also, he never fully committed to the job by not moving to Galway, so he can have little complaint.Originally Posted by TonyD
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
I should be a consultant to LOI chairmen. Was laughed at on here last year when I said Fenlon would be gone quickly and always stated that Cousins wasn't up to much. If you look at the signings he made it was obvious that he wasn't brightest tool in the toolbox.
I wish him the best of luck but I don't think he will be getting a premier division job again in a while.
The deepest layer of human thinking and feeling somehow knows that God must exist - Pope Benedict XVI
You've obviously got a much more informed view than me, but I ask again, should the Board not have known this before the season started ?
BTW in the predictions thread for the season, how many forecast that Cousins would be the first manager gone ? I know I did. I also forecast Paul Cook as the first manager to quit, so watch out Sligo fans.
Out for a spell, got neglected, lay on the bench unselected.
Are you mad, Cork paid Rico a load of dosh just to leave. It went to court. If you think Rico is returning to Cork then you are truly mistaken.
I can see both Rico and Connor in for this. Pat Dolan is happy get paid to get fatter on Setanta and Roddy is busy trying to relegate Gretna and Rochdale.
Rico will get it if he wants it.
The deepest layer of human thinking and feeling somehow knows that God must exist - Pope Benedict XVI
For me that was the big issue, that he never moved to Galway.
I'd be delighted with Rico as boss... I'm already looking forward to the programme notes!
I phoned the speaking clock to hear a voice speak, it said - "At the tone you will be very much alone"
Good Luck to Tony. A little bit surprised that he got the bullet this early into the season. TonyD has a fair point in asking why he wasnt dropped at the end of last season, I know there would have been no complaints from the supporters........except for one supporter of course;-)
"Are those my feet" Fr Jack Hackett
That involved beating one decent team in an extremely poor 1st division(as it was last season when the 3rd place finisher moved near 20 points clear of the team in 4th position). We still only finished 3rd though, Trophys win respect not a poxy winning sequence against the likes of Monaghan/Kilkenny!
There's the right way, the wrong way.... and the Max Power way!! :-D
Look out for him in his new role as an expert analyist on MNS in the next few weeks. I mean if Connor can do it...
And what if Rico gets the job and he doesn't move to Galway?For me that was the big issue, that he never moved to Galway.
I'd be delighted with Rico as boss... I'm already looking forward to the programme notes!
He'll have the programme notes!
I phoned the speaking clock to hear a voice speak, it said - "At the tone you will be very much alone"
I would pay good money to see that.
"I'm a gaffer, get me out of here!"
Add in Connor and Stan and I might pay for it.
MNS is going to be some craic tonight. Hopefully Rico is on to get grilled about it.
DCFC
Georgie Accent: Day 24. Damien and Roddy are having a conversation in the kitchen over a cup of tea....
Roddy: (whispering)...none for us at all. Look, if you can manage to distract him when Big Brother gives it to us, I'll try and hide some of it for us later. (desperation creeping into voice) I mean it's getting ridiculous, neither of us has eaten for days! We have one tea between the two of us!
Rico: "Nothing would be more tiresome than eating or drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity." That was Voltaire that was. Are you familiar with his work?
Roddy: Er...was he the skinny fella I signed at Carlisle?
Rico: Sssssshhhhhhhh!!!
(Rico and Roddy look down at the cup of tea. It is shaking. Distant thumps can be heard.)
Roddy: It-it-its...him! (Panic etched onto his face, he grabs hold of Rico's hand)
Pat: Hullo fellas, what you talking about.
Rico: (swallowing hard) I was just...that is...we were just-
Pat: That's not a Twix is it? (reaches for Rico's pocket and pulls out a Twix. Roddy stares accusingly at Rico.) It's not nice to be selfish, is it?
(Pat notices Roddy is still holding Rico's hand)
And is that a Milky Way in your pocket there Rodney?
Roddy: No...I...er...
(Pat reaches into Roddys trouser pocket and grabs something before his face changes to one of horror. He quickly withdraws his hand, wiping it on his waistcoat)
Pat: Er...ah...maybe not.
And with that, he turns and goes to the diary room. Roddy and Rico daren't look at one another.
To Be Continued...
Brilliant!
Well that's one much bigger post anyway....
easy easy easy!
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Nuacht TG4 will be doing a bit about the situation in their sports bulletin.
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News will be archived up on there also, by lunchtime tomorrow.
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I don't think anyone will top Dolan getting fired from Cork before the start of the season
To be fair, there is always more than football involved with Pat so 4 games is still quick for a manager to be fired for on-pitch reasons. Joe McGrath at Bohs only lasted a few games in his first season before getting the bullet. This decision led to the Rise of the Rod - if only Bohs had shown more patience
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