FAI...New Manager Hunt continues

[An Watcher]

I see the women won again.  Not seeing much publicity around them.  The late late show had rhys mcclenaghan on last Friday night after his gold medal the previous week.  Ireland qualifyfor the world cup but zero publicity.  I hope it has nothing to do with their sing song afterwards.  This was/is a massive achievement and deserves recognition

[Capt Pat]

Poor first half from Ireland against Norway. They have to do better in the second half. Poor entertainment as well.

Bring on the world cup.

[seafoid]

Better now at 1-1

[An Watcher]

Clinker of a finish

[Capt Pat]

I want to see Smallbone get on.

[Cunny Funt]

Not many of the Irish team tonight would i give a rating over 5 or 6 out of ten.

[Itchy]

No disguising that was a really poor performance. Kenny is running out of time, all well and good playing ball and I support the need for us to change but the inability to do basic stuff well is really disappointing

[mouview]

No disguising that was a really poor performance. Kenny is running out of time, all well and good playing ball and I support the need for us to change but the inability to do basic stuff well is really disappointing

The inability to do the basics of football such as pass, create, retain possession has hindered our national team for about 40 years at least.

[Capt Pat]

I thought Collins was fouled in the build up by the goalscorer of the winning goal. VAR would have sorted it out. Not good enough really but it is just a friendly.

[Captain Scarlet]

Not everything has to be an extreme. The argument from Kenny fans is that we go directly to hoof ball if anyone but him is in charge.
But can they honestly say we are a joy to watch right now? Like it's not entertaining and we lose a lot.
I'd honestly like to see him do well but you can't keep trying to play a certain way on one hand and then say we don't have the players to play that style? I find it bizarre how his supporters don't see an issue with him there.

[lurganblue]

Had the pleasure (I think) of going to the game last night. 1st half was horrific. Retaining possession across the back and then when Norway pressed up, we kick it long and lose it. No bravery to make incisive passes, or maybe lack of ability. Working it down the sides but not able to put it into the box as we lack the numbers in there.

The 2nd half was a little better. More tempo and finally creating chances. The goal was a tidy strike. Overall though, it wasn't impressive.

Norway seemed to be taking it handy.

[mrdeeds]

Is it time for Kenny to go?

[mouview]

Is it time for Kenny to go?

To be replaced by whom? A new manager would scarcely do any better, unless they revert to hoofball and pack the forward line with 6ft+ beanpoles. 'Climate change' has reduced the British mercenaries(*), on whom we relied so much for the last 40 years, to a trickle. It will take a good number of iterations before our home-produced players will be good enough to compete meaningfully with the continent's best.

* To think Kane, Grealish and Rice could all be playing for us.

[seafoid]

Is it time for Kenny to go?

To be replaced by whom? A new manager would scarcely do any better, unless they revert to hoofball and pack the forward line with 6ft+ beanpoles. 'Climate change' has reduced the British mercenaries(*), on whom we relied so much for the last 40 years, to a trickle. It will take a good number of iterations before our home-produced players will be good enough to compete meaningfully with the continent's best.

* To think Kane, Grealish and Rice could all be playing for us.

If we were consistently good and far from mediocrity maybe they would be.

[Armagh18]

Is it time for Kenny to go?

To be replaced by whom? A new manager would scarcely do any better, unless they revert to hoofball and pack the forward line with 6ft+ beanpoles. 'Climate change' has reduced the British mercenaries(*), on whom we relied so much for the last 40 years, to a trickle. It will take a good number of iterations before our home-produced players will be good enough to compete meaningfully with the continent's best.

* To think Kane, Grealish and Rice could all be playing for us.

If we were consistently good and far from mediocrity maybe they would be.

Or if we'd capped Grealish and Rice when we had the chance lol