Donegal - A mess

Started by toby47, March 22, 2023, 03:28:32 PM

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Gael85

Quote from: twohands!!! on March 23, 2023, 01:15:57 PM
Quote from: skeog on March 23, 2023, 11:35:31 AM
He completed 2 lucrative deals in China and America which were total failures that set him up for life without any soccer qualifications at the time.I would say League of Ireland be his destination but sure fair play to the man for being able to amass a small fortune over a year in total.

I'd have serious question marks about how lucrative the stints in China and America were.
He probably made ok money but given how relatively short they were I doubt that it was anywhere near set him up for life money.
He was only assistant manager in China so it very doubtful how high his wages were and while he probably did better in the US, that was a first-time manager job and I just can't see a scenario whereby a basically no-name first-time manager is on that much money especially given the budget the club he was at would be operating on. I think people hear soccer manager abroad and immediately jump to successful premier league manager for years if not decades money.

Can't see anyone taking a chance on McGuinness as a soccer manager. Performance coach is prob best role he can get.

Walter Cronc

Brendan Devenney tweeting about an audit being carried out on the Academy fiasco. Would the GAA HQ get involved in that??

seafoid

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2023/03/24/donegal-gaa-opens-door-for-karl-lacey-to-return-as-head-of-academy/

"In what has been a difficult period for CLG DhĂșn na nGall and the Donegal GAA Academy, and following a specially convened meeting of County Committee on Thursday, March 23rd, we would like to inform our clubs and supporters that we have agreed on a pathway forward for the Donegal GAA Academy.

"We would hope that we will lay the foundations for a progressive future, for the Donegal underage development structures. As has been widely acknowledged in recent months by many in Donegal GAA circles, our academy has been one of the most innovative in terms of coaching and athletic development in Ireland.

"At this point we as a county committee wish to thank the academy and in particular, former Head of Academy, Karl Lacey for the outstanding progress that the academy has made to date. We wish to clearly state that there is no suggestion of any misconduct relating to Karl or academy personnel. We also most strongly caution against and condemn any such suggestion. All finances and governance of the academy have always been the sole responsibility of the county committee.


"We look forward to working through the recent issues with our academy personnel and building on the great work achieved until this point. We once again thank Karl Lacey for his outstanding and exemplary efforts to date, as a strong role model for all that is good in our games.

"We wish to state it is the express wish of our county committee that Karl and the coaches would return and we are working hard and are hopeful that they will reconsider their positions.

"We acknowledge this has been a difficult time for all concerned. The GAA in Donegal should be a place where excellence is the standard and that we all play our part in ensuring this happens."
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

marty34

Quote from: Walter Cronc on March 24, 2023, 09:59:40 AM
Brendan Devenney tweeting about an audit being carried out on the Academy fiasco. Would the GAA HQ get involved in that??

Devenney always seems to be the go to lad regards Donegal. Likes the limelight.

J70

Quote from: marty34 on March 24, 2023, 09:14:25 PM
Quote from: Walter Cronc on March 24, 2023, 09:59:40 AM
Brendan Devenney tweeting about an audit being carried out on the Academy fiasco. Would the GAA HQ get involved in that??

Devenney always seems to be the go to lad regards Donegal. Likes the limelight.

He's an outgoing lad and good at the media stuff, including the main Donegal GAA podcast from Highland Radio.

Getting some pushback this week as some think he's too close to certain individuals, which means he's not all in on the prevailing feeling that both the current messes are symptoms of the same county board problem.

This audit, if it happens, will be interesting.


Walter Cronc

Quote from: J70 on March 25, 2023, 03:03:49 PM
Quote from: marty34 on March 24, 2023, 09:14:25 PM
Quote from: Walter Cronc on March 24, 2023, 09:59:40 AM
Brendan Devenney tweeting about an audit being carried out on the Academy fiasco. Would the GAA HQ get involved in that??

Devenney always seems to be the go to lad regards Donegal. Likes the limelight.

He's an outgoing lad and good at the media stuff, including the main Donegal GAA podcast from Highland Radio.

Getting some pushback this week as some think he's too close to certain individuals, which means he's not all in on the prevailing feeling that both the current messes are symptoms of the same county board problem.

This audit, if it happens, will be interesting.



I must say I really like Devenney on the radio..Eamon McGee also a great listen. Articulate fella.

J70

So it's Aidan O'Rourke and Paddy Bradley for the rest of the season.

Walter Cronc

Quote from: J70 on March 28, 2023, 05:36:55 PM
So it's Aidan O'Rourke and Paddy Bradley for the rest of the season.

God love ye J70. Two bluffers!

ck

Quote from: J70 on March 28, 2023, 05:36:55 PM
So it's Aidan O'Rourke and Paddy Bradley for the rest of the season.

O'Rourke relegated Louth to Div 3 in his only managerial stint. He then coached Down last year and they never won a match. Bradley has never managed at senior level, club or county (Intermediate club and U20 county). How on earth have these two boys landed the Donegal job? What do Donegal people think of the appointment

StephenC

Let's get through the rest of this year, try to get our house in order with the CB and the Academy, and rebuild some faith in the whole structure. Championship wise, I'd settle for no (more) humiliations.

Armagh18

Quote from: The Trap on March 24, 2023, 08:47:37 AM
Will put this on this thread.
Donegal knew for a while that Declan Bonner was going to step away but didn't have a succession plan.
This will probably be Logan/Dooher last year, maybe McGeeny......where do those counties turn next? There are not too many candidates
Malachy O'Rourke after he gets another crack with Glen?

Walter Cronc

Quote from: Armagh18 on March 29, 2023, 07:50:40 PM
Quote from: The Trap on March 24, 2023, 08:47:37 AM
Will put this on this thread.
Donegal knew for a while that Declan Bonner was going to step away but didn't have a succession plan.
This will probably be Logan/Dooher last year, maybe McGeeny......where do those counties turn next? There are not too many candidates
Malachy O'Rourke after he gets another crack with Glen?

Behave yourself

Armagh18

Quote from: Walter Cronc on March 29, 2023, 08:46:33 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 29, 2023, 07:50:40 PM
Quote from: The Trap on March 24, 2023, 08:47:37 AM
Will put this on this thread.
Donegal knew for a while that Declan Bonner was going to step away but didn't have a succession plan.
This will probably be Logan/Dooher last year, maybe McGeeny......where do those counties turn next? There are not too many candidates
Malachy O'Rourke after he gets another crack with Glen?

Behave yourself
We couldn't afford him;)

Wonder what Jim Gavin is at ....

marty34

Quote from: Walter Cronc on March 29, 2023, 06:56:10 PM
Quote from: J70 on March 28, 2023, 05:36:55 PM
So it's Aidan O'Rourke and Paddy Bradley for the rest of the season.

God love ye J70. Two bluffers!

Yeah, on the bandwagon.

Need to get the correct culture in Donegal before they move forward.

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