FAI...New Manager Hunt continues

[AustinPowers]

It's either going to   be a manager  on the slide (eg. Martin O'Neill, big mick) or a rookie manager  trying to build a reputation  (eg. Steve Staunton).

No regular premier league  manager  would touch it

[seafoid]

It's either going to   be a manager  on the slide (eg. Martin O'Neill, big mick) or a rookie manager  trying to build a reputation  (eg. Steve Staunton).

No regular premier league  manager  would touch it

Very well put

[seafoid]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1218/1422013-eileen-gleeson-named-new-permanent-ireland-manager/

[weareros]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1218/1422013-eileen-gleeson-named-new-permanent-ireland-manager/

A good decision by the FAI, rare as that may be.

[From the Bunker]

She knows the Womens game in Ireland. She's a solid individual. She seems to be popular with the players. A safe bet. Hope it goes well for her.

[SaffronSports]

She had a super record throughout the Nations League. Deserves that promotion to the main gig.

[From the Bunker]

She had a super record throughout the Nations League. Deserves that promotion to the main gig.

Our group in the Nations League was a gimme. It was a Honeymoon period for the Irish women after the World Cup. You cannot based much on those results other than Eileen got wins against countries we expected to beat.

Irish Women's football is in a good place and hopefully Eileen can keep us there.

[weareros]

She had a super record throughout the Nations League. Deserves that promotion to the main gig.

Our group in the Nations League was a gimme. It was a Honeymoon period for the Irish women after the World Cup. You cannot based much on those results other than Eileen got wins against countries we expected to beat.

Irish Women's football is in a good place and hopefully Eileen can keep us there.

While we were in the B side and relatively easy group, we didn't qualify for Euro 2022 and NI had knocked out Ukraine in the playoffs to qualify. Ukraine had knocked out Vera Pauw's Irish team. So there was certainly a transformation in standard in hammering the North home and away. I think Vera's conservative style would have resulted in closer games but still win group. She of course deserves enormous credit too for the WC qualification.

[seafoid]

The women had a players revolt like the Galway hurlers in 2015. They had to back it up with statements on the pitch. They did. It's a pity the men don't have half of the talent of the women.

[Captain Scarlet]

I'll drop the name Steve Cooper in the mix for the men's job...

[seafoid]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2023/1220/1423003-ireland-to-host-belgium-and-switzerland-in-march/

The Republic of Ireland will host Belgium and Switzerland as part of an international friendly double-header in March.

The FAI has confirmed details of the opening games of 2024, where they will hope to have Stephen Kenny's successor in place managing the team.

Belgium, who last visited the Aviva Stadium last year for a 2-2 friendly, will face the Boys in Green on Saturday, 23 March for a 5pm kick-off, while three days later Switzerland will be the opposition in Dublin with a 7.45pm start time.

[Itchy]

Poor Nathan Collins having a total nightmare of a game for Brentford tonight

[seafoid]

Media speculation linking Ferguson to Chelsea

[Ed Ricketts]

Media speculation linking Ferguson to Chelsea

Lazy shite for a gullible audience.

Chelsea have raided Brighton a few times recently, so let's draw the connection again and make up some big numbers. In the real world, Chelsea need to start selling big before they're in a position to buy big again.

But more pertinently, Ferguson signed a long term contract with Brighton a few months back. And it's pretty clear he's been well advised to let his game develop in a stable environment where he'll get plenty of game time. Wouldn't expect a move this side of the 26/27 season.

[dec]

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." ...