FAI...New Manager Hunt continues

[seafoid]

It seems to be down to Carsley and Lennon. Keane is not a serious candidate AFAIK

[Pub Bore]

Keane would be a disaster.  He's hasn't a clue about management.

[Armagh18]

Lennon managed to come second in a one horse race- to Steven feckin Gerrard.

[Hound]

I think Keano was more talking about being a number 2.

Haven't verified it, but I've seen it said a few times that Lennon's record in Europe with Celtic is better than Rodgers and Ange. So that's a positive for him.

Carsley would be a bit of a leap into the unknown, which hasn't really worked before with Staunton, Kerr, Kenny. But still I think I'd go with him.

[Armagh18]

Whats Sam Allardyce at?
 
It's a pity the FAI hadn't a JP McManus type to pay for Mourinho.

[seafoid]

Ireland in the international context is like Liverpool in the PL. It doesn't have the mone to buy the top talent so it has to go for the less proven .For Liverpool that means younger players and for the BIG it means a manager who hasn't reached his full potential.

[Itchy]

Whats Sam Allardyce at?
 
It's a pity the FAI hadn't a JP McManus type to pay for Mourinho.

They did and he paid for Trappatoni

[seafoid]

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

[From the Bunker]

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.

[trailer]

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

[johnnycool]

Klopp now on the market 

[SaffronSports]

I'm not disappointed we didn't get Carsley tbh. From what I hear he's a good coach but I think international management requires a different skill set. You'll want somebody tactical and a good motivator. You're not necessarily looking a guy that's brilliant on the training pitch to improve players as the limitations in the time you have with them probably won't allow you to develop them much anyway. That said Lennon or Keane wouldn't necessarily fit the bill either.

[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

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