FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[jcpen]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2024/01/25/lee-carsley-set-to-be-named-stephen-kennys-replacement-as-ireland-manager/

It's a bit of a risk like the last appointment. It's the best we could hope for. Lennon had a complete meltdown in his last stint with Celtic.
Hughton has had past pedigree, but seems to be on a downward spiral.
I won't even mention Roy Keane. He talks about wanting to go back, but he'd be better to stick to the pundit junket.
There is not much left after that.

Rumour Carsley has turned them down as he feels he is next in line for the England job. According to the Daily Mail, reported by Balls.ie

If ever there was a Daily Mail/balls.ie reader it would be you.

[Itchy]

I wonder did they consider Poyet?

[dec]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68235884

Uefa Nations League 2024-25 groups

League A
Group A1: Croatia, Portugal, Poland, Scotland
Group A2: Italy, Belgium, France, Israel
Group A3: Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group A4: Spain, Denmark, Switzerland, Serbia

League B
Group B1: Czech Republic, Ukraine, Albania, Georgia
Group B2: England, Finland, Republic of Ireland, Greece
Group B3: Austria, Norway, Slovenia, Kazakhstan
Group B4: Wales, Iceland, Montenegro, Turkey

League C
Group C1: Sweden, Azerbaijan, Slovakia, Estonia
Group C2: Romania, Kosovo, Cyprus, Lithuania/Gibraltar*
Group C3: Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Northern Ireland, Belarus
Group C4: Armenia, Faroe Islands, North Macedonia, Latvia
*Gibraltar and Lithuania face a play-out, effectively a relegation play-off to see who ends in Leagues C and D, in March 2024.

League D
Group D1: Lithuania/Gibraltar, San Marino, Liechtenstein
Group D2: Moldova, Malta, Andorra

[An Watcher]

Back on the topic of Ireland, seen Chris Colemans name mentioned.  Maybe not a bad shout?  Did I read his dad is/was irish

[JPGJOHNNYG]

I would take Chris Coleman a million times ahead of Neil Lennon ffs

[An Watcher]

Don't know what to make of lennon.  Good originally with celtic then brutal

[Never beat the deeler]

Roy Keane: Former Man Utd captain says Republic of Ireland job would 'appeal' to him

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68074065

Roy Keane said managing the Republic of Ireland would "appeal" to him as the former Manchester United captain spoke about possibly returning to management.
The Republic are in the process of finding a new boss following Stephen Kenny's exit in November.

Keane, 52, was part of Martin O'Neill's Republic coaching team between 2013 and 2018.
"International football, I enjoyed it when I was a coach," Keane said on the Stick to Football
YouTube show.
"I liked the dynamics of it where you're not in every day and it's not about bringing players in and dealing with the board every week or the academy. Yeah, that [international football] does appeal."
Keane, who has not managed since leaving Ipswich in 2011, added: "I did enjoy the dynamics when I was coaching with Martin with the Irish team.
"We had a little bit of success and when you've had a bit of success then it's brilliant, but obviously there are disappointments.
"So yeah, that could be an option." ...

Lol, I listened to that podcast. They were talking to Frank Lampard (and Stevie G), basically about how it would be hard for them to get a route back to management and gently 'suggesting' that Lampard look at ambassador roles etc.
It was raised as a hypothetical point to Keane... not a full time position etc... and he dodged the question once, but then conceded that yes, it would be appealing.
They literally laughed that - That will be the headline now - "Keane says RoI job would appeal to him"
FFS 'journos' have no shame

[imtommygunn]

It has become a shitty profession tbh and you can see why sports people interview the way they do. If they say anything which can be remotely construed as controversial whether in context or not then a journalist will jump on it. They're not all like that tbf but the number of ones who aren't are getting fewer and further between.

[Captain Scarlet]

What is happening with the manager situation?!
Given saying no in terms of Carsley, but others who might have more insider knowledge of the FAI say its being sorted behind closed doors.

New sponsor and manager could be in place for the Belgium match...

[Shamrock Shore]

Word on the street is that Chris Coleman is the new manager.

[seafoid]

Word on the street is that Chris Coleman is the new manager.

Was that in Ballygunner ?

[From the Bunker]

Colemans father is from Dublin. That's the only positive thing I can think about in this appointment.

[An Watcher]

Honestly think it's a better appt than lennon or poyet for that matter.  Much more international experience.  Not as good as carsley but who else is there

[seafoid]

https://www.msn.com/en-ie/sports/football/chris-coleman-out-of-the-race-to-become-next-ireland-manager/ar-BB1ixpuH

[Capt Pat]

It appears that the FAI have no money so they are finding it tough to pin down a decent candidate.