FAI...New Manager Hunt continues

[Billys Boots]

I understand that the FAI Technical people are obsessed with Belgium seafóid - the new FAI technical plan draws heavily on the Belgian plan.  In fact, there was talk of the League of Ireland linking with Belgian and Dutch leagues in terms of 'graduating' the more technically-able young Irsh players to those leagues rather than the second, third and fourth tiers of English football. 

[clarshack]

I understand that the FAI Technical people are obsessed with Belgium seafóid - the new FAI technical plan draws heavily on the Belgian plan. In fact, there was talk of the League of Ireland linking with Belgian and Dutch leagues in terms of 'graduating' the more technically-able young Irsh players to those leagues rather than the second, third and fourth tiers of English football.

that would be excellent for irish football if it happened.  the british coaching system is seriously outdated.

[seafoid]

I understand that the FAI Technical people are obsessed with Belgium seafóid - the new FAI technical plan draws heavily on the Belgian plan. In fact, there was talk of the League of Ireland linking with Belgian and Dutch leagues in terms of 'graduating' the more technically-able young Irsh players to those leagues rather than the second, third and fourth tiers of English football.

that would be excellent for irish football if it happened.  the british coaching system is seriously outdated.

Same for tennis as well AFAIK.
Irish coaching isn't up to much either.

[thewobbler]

I'll wait and see if Belgium produce a second generation of players before joining in the plaudits.

For all of the media talk of their golden generation, and how Belgium are the best thing since sliced bread, their world cup team last year had a number of starters - Fellaini, Mirallas, Origi, Witsel - plus more-or-less an entire bench, who wouldn't get within a fart's whiff of playing for England, had they been born there.

[Esmarelda]

I'll wait and see if Belgium produce a second generation of players before joining in the plaudits.

For all of the media talk of their golden generation, and how Belgium are the best thing since sliced bread, their world cup team last year had a number of starters - Fellaini, Mirallas, Origi, Witsel - plus more-or-less an entire bench, who wouldn't get within a fart's whiff of playing for England, had they been born there.

Did your man Ali play for England last week? Do you really think Fellaini and Miralles wouldn't have played for England?

[thewobbler]

I'll wait and see if Belgium produce a second generation of players before joining in the plaudits.

For all of the media talk of their golden generation, and how Belgium are the best thing since sliced bread, their world cup team last year had a number of starters - Fellaini, Mirallas, Origi, Witsel - plus more-or-less an entire bench, who wouldn't get within a fart's whiff of playing for England, had they been born there.

Did your man Ali play for England last week? Do you really think Fellaini and Miralles wouldn't have played for England?

Those lads are starting in a World Cup knock out game, not getting 3 mins at the end of non-event qualifier.

[Esmarelda]

I'll wait and see if Belgium produce a second generation of players before joining in the plaudits.

For all of the media talk of their golden generation, and how Belgium are the best thing since sliced bread, their world cup team last year had a number of starters - Fellaini, Mirallas, Origi, Witsel - plus more-or-less an entire bench, who wouldn't get within a fart's whiff of playing for England, had they been born there.

Did your man Ali play for England last week? Do you really think Fellaini and Miralles wouldn't have played for England?

Those lads are starting in a World Cup knock out game, not getting 3 mins at the end of non-event qualifier.

Fair enough. But you said "playing" for England.

[seafoid]

I'll wait and see if Belgium produce a second generation of players before joining in the plaudits.

For all of the media talk of their golden generation, and how Belgium are the best thing since sliced bread, their world cup team last year had a number of starters - Fellaini, Mirallas, Origi, Witsel - plus more-or-less an entire bench, who wouldn't get within a fart's whiff of playing for England, had they been born there.

England's population is 5 times that of Belgium.
And the Belgians had a long time in the doldrums.

At least they are thinking strategically.
the job of England manager is a thankless one. By the time the players get to him it's far too late. 

[Billys Boots]

I recently read, though I don't know how true it is - the England manager has a pool of only around 50 Premiership players he can pick from. 

[AZOffaly]

I recently read, though I don't know how true it is - the England manager has a pool of only around 50 Premiership players he can pick from.

Premiership regulars I presume you mean. That would sound about right, when you consider 20 teams, and probably an average of 3-4 English qualified players on each team.

[seafoid]

I recently read, though I don't know how true it is - the England manager has a pool of only around 50 Premiership players he can pick from.

That phenomenon has also hammered Ireland. Back in the good old days the big clubs would have one or 2 Irish players amongst the British players. Now the local proportion is way down as the
money in the game allows clubs to scour the world for talent. And you end up with certain people bigging up Norwich players.Jack Charlton had players from Liverpool , Everton, ManU etc.

[clarshack]

Bosnia it is

[rodney trotter]

 Dzeko the obvious danger man. Pjanic a quality player too.

Walters will be a loss over there in first leg, Long could be missing, O Shea suspended too.

[StGallsGAA]

Will be a big ask without Walters and O'Shea but we avoided the Ukrainians which was a bonus.

[laoislad]

It will be a bonus not having O'Shea IMO, he was brutal against Poland.

Good draw, could have been worse. I think we'll qualify.