County Manager Merry go round

[seafoid]

I thought the long press release after he left Ros was McStay controlling the narrative in the media. He is good at that. It was a master stroke to apply for the Mayo position via the media. He left the county board that had treated him shabbily in the past cornered. His back room team was now out there and it was impressive. In truth if he stayed on with Ros for another year, he was losing a good portion of the panel, but it became a story of resources and manager even using his own credit card. Not saying that wasn't true and it is certainly not a level playing field. But that became the narrative and he was leaving county management for good.  Truth is we'd got walloped in a our Super 8s games, including a 24 point beating to Tyrone in Croke Park and lads were opting out. By the time we were well beaten by 7 points by Donegal in the Hyde and McStay was hopping the ball off the linesman's head, the game was well up. But he crafted a great narrative for his exit in fairness, and the lure now of finally getting a chance to manage his native county (not counting his disastrous and forgotten time as a coach) is a great narrative too. Hopefully if things start going south, no ex Mayo player complains about a "Roscommon man" on sideline! That might require Marty and some cameras in a rain sodden Castlebar.

Time will tell whether he has it or not

[Gael85]

Ger Brennan to  be appointed Monaghan manager.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ger-brennan-lined-up-to-become-new-monaghan-senior-football-manager-41943028.html

[fearbrags]

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[The Subbie]

Ger Brennan to  be appointed Monaghan manager.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ger-brennan-lined-up-to-become-new-monaghan-senior-football-manager-41943028.html

This is f**king car crash material

Counihan seemingly not wanted because he had no senior inter county management experience & was black balled by the players as a result , conveniently overlooking the fact that the man has probably the most complete & comprehensive knowledge of the younger players in the County

We now look like we are going to appoint a manager with no inter county management experience & zero knowledge of anyone most likely outside of a small handful of our senior team- and even that would be a superficial level of knowledge.

No semblance of a long term plan or thoughts towards rebuilding the team which is badly needed.

A f**king car crash is putting it kindly.

[square_ball]

From listening to Ger Brennan on Woolys podcast over the past few years he has very little knowledge of any intercounty team outside his own obviously and the likes of a Mayo or Kerry. Who knows he could be a success with a good backroom team around him.

[Rossfan]

This week's Ros rumour is former player from around 20 years ago Don Connellan.
He's based in Galway where he managed NUIG and I think Moycullen.
He's from the same Club as the Cathaoirleach.....

[Shamrock Shore]

Paddy Christie is a good appointment for Longford.

I think he will bring lots to the table. Wonder if he identify Dubs with Longford blood?
We're a bit light at the moment..............

[Cunny Funt]

Ger Brennan to  be appointed Monaghan manager.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ger-brennan-lined-up-to-become-new-monaghan-senior-football-manager-41943028.html

This is f**king car crash material

Counihan seemingly not wanted because he had no senior inter county management experience & was black balled by the players as a result , conveniently overlooking the fact that the man has probably the most complete & comprehensive knowledge of the younger players in the County

We now look like we are going to appoint a manager with no inter county management experience & zero knowledge of anyone most likely outside of a small handful of our senior team- and even that would be a superficial level of knowledge.

No semblance of a long term plan or thoughts towards rebuilding the team which is badly needed.

A f**king car crash is putting it kindly.

Ger Brennan has been Gaelic Games Executive at UCD since 2015 so should have seen plenty of Monaghan lads in action. He'll probably have good contacts to assemble a decent management/back room team.

[Rossie11]

This week's Ros rumour is former player from around 20 years ago Don Connellan.
He's based in Galway where he managed NUIG and I think Moycullen.
He's from the same Club as the Cathaoirleach.....

Managed Moycullen at a county title and they are one of the front runners again in Galway this year after beating Corofin at the weekend.
Hopefully this is more than a rumour

[seafoid]

Paddy Christie is a good appointment for Longford.

I think he will bring lots to the table. Wonder if he identify Dubs with Longford blood?
We're a bit light at the moment..............

Does he have to get the green light from the Star Chamber that is the Longford Football (& Hurling) Thread ?

[The Subbie]

Ger Brennan to  be appointed Monaghan manager.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ger-brennan-lined-up-to-become-new-monaghan-senior-football-manager-41943028.html

This is f**king car crash material

Counihan seemingly not wanted because he had no senior inter county management experience & was black balled by the players as a result , conveniently overlooking the fact that the man has probably the most complete & comprehensive knowledge of the younger players in the County

We now look like we are going to appoint a manager with no inter county management experience & zero knowledge of anyone most likely outside of a small handful of our senior team- and even that would be a superficial level of knowledge.

No semblance of a long term plan or thoughts towards rebuilding the team which is badly needed.

A f**king car crash is putting it kindly.

Ger Brennan has been Gaelic Games Executive at UCD since 2015 so should have seen plenty of Monaghan lads in action. He'll probably have good contacts to assemble a decent management/back room team.

Like I said a superficial at best knowledge of Monaghan football
This might surprise you but there aren't bus loads of young lads heading to UCD from Monaghan
Those that do would number in the less than 100 per year bracket I would say
Those that would play either fresher or Sigerson would number less than 10 possibly less than 5 that he sees every day.
The rest that he sees / hears of via the third level system via word of mouth / jungle telegraph is hardly in-depth knowledge a là Counihan.
Ger Brennan  would be focussing on a those tiny few capable of playing / at a facility where it's possible to play Sigerson level football

Like I said - a f**king car crash

[Farrandeelin]

Is it only Donegal and Roscommon (from Division 1) that are managerless?

[timmyot501]

Ger Brennan not 100% yet...... or is he??

[The Subbie]

Ger Brennan not 100% yet...... or is he??

Fear not , our slick and professional County Board will get it sorted 

[seafoid]

Does Ger Brennan as Manager reflect the perceived status of Monaghan now post Banty?