Next Laois football manager

[Nameless]

The Laois job shouldn't be an internship for inexperienced managers. They'll have to have done something to show they are capable of progressing things.

[Giovanni]

Well qualified isn't soldiering for Laois or being from Laois.

I would say that qualified is either having a track record of achievement at club or county level or having sufficiently convincing ideas about how you would do the job.

It's perfectly reasonable to think such people exist in Laois.

[BallyroanAbu]

Or for simpletons previously hired Billy's record doesn't really stack up

[Don Draper]

Brian Cody's prior experience in Kilkenny was managing The Village to a Senior Final.

Think outside the box gentlemen. 

[High Fielder]

The Laois job shouldn't be an internship for inexperienced managers. They'll have to have done something to show they are capable of progressing things.

I agree and I thought that almost went without saying. Some of the names mentioned are bizarre to say the least. Unfortunately there is no outstanding coach in Laois. If there was, he would have made his mark easily enough. Chris Conway at least was successful in Tipperary and he's the only one internally who interests me. I haven't seen anything in Laois that suggests that we have the know how to get results against other counties. Often times, the team is a lot better than the coach and as a result, they get so far and peter out. Sugrue worked with a successful team and had that know how. Eddie Brennan played in successful teams. Who have we got with that sort of pedigree?

[Giovanni]

Would agree that if you confine yourself to Laois only Chris Conway or Clancy suggest possibility

[High Fielder]

I personally wouldn't contemplate a Laois based coach except Sugrue Giovanni. I'd be looking towards Dublin because they have the know how and it's near. Someone like Bryan Cullen maybe although he's probably on mega bucks

[Tony]

If Sugrue is gone for certain I'd like to see Billy Sheehan or Chris Conway in there.

[BallyroanAbu]

I am coming across wrong, if Laois were capable of attracting Stephen Rochford for example I could see the flaw in my arguement.  But we really are not an attractive proposition for that level of coach so I think our only option is to create those coaches from within.

Otherwise it is really the usual gallery of also rans who I see as nonsensical let's be honest it's 10 times more likely them than the top notch candidates in Sugrue we were lucky he was on his way to the top.

[portlaoisekid]

If Sugrue is gone for certain I'd like to see Billy Sheehan or Chris Conway in there.

They will come as a team, one wont come without the other

[SCFC]

If Sugrue is gone for certain I'd like to see Billy Sheehan or Chris Conway in there.

They will come as a team, one wont come without the other

Along with Gary Kavanagh? That was mooted last time around anyway....

[Butch Cassidy]

Tony McEntee a contender (if interested)

[on the hop]

I think Paul galvin got the Wexford job

[blueandwhite1]

I think Paul galvin got the Wexford job

Well that'll be them sorted for fashion tips....

[bluespower]

Bit of a shock to see Sugrue step down that sure came out of the blue very surprising at this time when he had the team moving along nicely and making progress, i was wondering and this is just my own opinion but after two successful seasons is it possible he could see his third year in charge as been more challenging as we may find it tough going in Div 2 and who knows maybe a few retirements as well i know there are younger lads coming through but all the same, and he may have thought he won't be able to keep this upward trend and progress going and just wanted to go out when things were very positive and at a high you could say.

Anyway just speculation as seen he did not give a valid reason for leaving yet anyway all we can do now is speculate.

How about Mick Dempsey as a replacement, i am sure he could be available after Kilkenny are beaten in the hurling final the man knows what it takes to achieve success with a team anyway.