FAI...New Manager Hunt continues

[themac_23]

Hold up - did O'Neills get the new kit deal?

https://twitter.com/ONeills1918/status/1631383957722767398

Nah its Castore, I think thats just gonna be one of O'Neills retro fan wear ranges

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2023/03/08/celtic-winger-mikey-johnston-declares-for-ireland-after-receiving-fifa-clearance/

Celtic winger Mikey Johnston is set to play a role in Ireland's upcoming European Championship qualifying campaign after declaring for Stephen Kenny's side having received his international clearance from Fifa.

Johnston, on loan at Portuguese Primeira Liga side Vitória Guimarães this season, is now in line to play in the friendly against Latvia at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday March 22nd and the opening qualifier against France in Dublin on the following Monday.

Glasgow-born, Johnston qualifies for the Republic of Ireland through his grandfather, who was from Derry. The 23-year old made his first-team debut in 2017 and has since gone on to win the Scottish Premiership three times with the Glasgow club, as well as two Scottish Cups and two Scottish League Cups.

[An Watcher]

Great to get another player but more importantly, is he much good?  Will he start.  Has he potential

[Dag Dog]

He's average. Not much improvement on what's already there.

[Baile Brigín 2]

Great to get another player but more importantly, is he much good?  Will he start.  Has he potential

Looks to have gone down badly with the ole ole brigade. He turned Ireland diwn before and looks a long way from being worth the hassle

[Gabriel_Hurl]

New badge ahead of the new kit deal

[From the Bunker]

An collage of old crests

[From the Bunker]

New badge ahead of the new kit deal

Looks like they copied Ireland merchandise from Aldi and Lidl.

[Captain Scarlet]

I see some chat on radio and online re whether Ferguson starts v France. How is there even any debate?
If Kenny doesn't what is the point of the development chatter.
As a manager he should be looking to get him and Obafemi up top.

Unless he is wedded to his own style and systems. Then we hear we don't have the players to play a certain style - one that he doesn't want to change....

[Baile Brigín 2]

I see some chat on radio and online re whether Ferguson starts v France. How is there even any debate?
If Kenny doesn't what is the point of the development chatter.
As a manager he should be looking to get him and Obafemi up top.

Unless he is wedded to his own style and systems. Then we hear we don't have the players to play a certain style - one that he doesn't want to change....

I think you have hit the nail on the head. Kenny has a system and Ferguson doesn't fit. Question is does he t**ker to accommodate his only on form striker who happens to be in form in the Premiership or stick to the system that is doing so well. If he doesn't I think that is him refardless of results.

[seafoid]

I see some chat on radio and online re whether Ferguson starts v France. How is there even any debate?
If Kenny doesn't what is the point of the development chatter.
As a manager he should be looking to get him and Obafemi up top.

Unless he is wedded to his own style and systems. Then we hear we don't have the players to play a certain style - one that he doesn't want to change....

I think you have hit the nail on the head. Kenny has a system and Ferguson doesn't fit. Question is does he t**ker to accommodate his only on form striker who happens to be in form in the Premiership or stick to the system that is doing so well. If he doesn't I think that is him refardless of results.

Wasn't the system developed because he didn't have an out and out striker  ?

[Gabriel_Hurl]

[Baile Brigín 2]

I see some chat on radio and online re whether Ferguson starts v France. How is there even any debate?
If Kenny doesn't what is the point of the development chatter.
As a manager he should be looking to get him and Obafemi up top.

Unless he is wedded to his own style and systems. Then we hear we don't have the players to play a certain style - one that he doesn't want to change....

I think you have hit the nail on the head. Kenny has a system and Ferguson doesn't fit. Question is does he t**ker to accommodate his only on form striker who happens to be in form in the Premiership or stick to the system that is doing so well. If he doesn't I think that is him refardless of results.

Wasn't the system developed because he didn't have an out and out striker  ?

Which he now does

[seafoid]

When the facts change does he not change his mind?

[Captain Scarlet]

How strong will he go tomorrow?
Like he surely wants whoever is going to be close to Ferguson v France starting. Allow some game time together.

For France... 3 5 2
Bazunu
O'Shea Collins Egan
Coleman Cullen Knight Hendrick/ Smallbone Doherty
Obafemi/ Ogbene Ferguson

We won't have much ball anyways...