FAI...Spring friendlies for Interim Manager - Belgium/Swiss

Started by Cúig huaire, November 19, 2009, 01:34:00 PM

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general_lee

We are drawing with a bunch of plumbers. We haven't the players

MayoBuck

We're far more open with 3 at the back. Don't think it's the answer. James McLean doing very well on the left side, better than Stevens IMO.

sid waddell

Unbelievably open

Qatar had five or six on three there and should have made it 2-1

Cunny Funt

At least didn't lose again tonight and Qatar beat both Luxembourg, Azerbaijan recently.

seafoid

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0329/1206780-four-year-run-of-results-spells-out-size-of-job-ahead/

From the beginning of 2017, the senior team have won just five of their 29 competitive fixtures. When friendlies are tossed into the mix, Ireland's win tally rises to nine - but from a total of 40 games.
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Low and Hard

Imagine getting beat by Luxembourg and drawing with Qatar in a few days. This really is the pits!
Kenny reminds me of Oran Kearney was decent manager in domestic leagues here but just not cut out for next step up.

These players don't need an excuse not to perform and compete and he's completely lost their respect & confidence. I can't see any way he gets this team competitive again, it's just time to get rid and go a different direction.

dublin7

Quote from: Low and Hard on March 30, 2021, 09:46:37 PM
Imagine getting beat by Luxembourg and drawing with Qatar in a few days. This really is the pits!
Kenny reminds me of Oran Kearney was decent manager in domestic leagues here but just not cut out for next step up.

These players don't need an excuse not to perform and compete and he's completely lost their respect & confidence. I can't see any way he gets this team competitive again, it's just time to get rid and go a different direction.

What player (or players) in the dressing room told you this?

Based on the standard of players available at the moment there's not alot Stephen Kenny can do. In the Luxembourg game last weekend only one player from both squads is playing in the Champions League and he scored the winner for Luxembourg and was unlucky not to score in the first half.

Ireland don't have anyone of his quality who can score a goal and that's a major problem. Sacking a manager won't help us score goals and it's not like Ireland were banging them in under McCarthy either.

The younger players are struggling and inexperienced and the more experienced players like Kendrick and Brady aren't standing up and showing leadership to help them

Use this campaign to blood younger players who can gain experience and hopefully can then have a shot at the Euros

Low and Hard

Quote from: dublin7 on March 30, 2021, 10:09:48 PM
Quote from: Low and Hard on March 30, 2021, 09:46:37 PM
Imagine getting beat by Luxembourg and drawing with Qatar in a few days. This really is the pits!
Kenny reminds me of Oran Kearney was decent manager in domestic leagues here but just not cut out for next step up.

These players don't need an excuse not to perform and compete and he's completely lost their respect & confidence. I can't see any way he gets this team competitive again, it's just time to get rid and go a different direction.

What player (or players) in the dressing room told you this?

Based on the standard of players available at the moment there's not alot Stephen Kenny can do. In the Luxembourg game last weekend only one player from both squads is playing in the Champions League and he scored the winner for Luxembourg and was unlucky not to score in the first half.

Ireland don't have anyone of his quality who can score a goal and that's a major problem. Sacking a manager won't help us score goals and it's not like Ireland were banging them in under McCarthy either.

The younger players are struggling and inexperienced and the more experienced players like Kendrick and Brady aren't standing up and showing leadership to help them

Use this campaign to blood younger players who can gain experience and hopefully can then have a shot at the Euros


They haven't won a game in 10 games under kenny and some of them are against shockingly bad international teams, it's  not a stretch to suggest players are low on confidence and beginning to think this gaffer hasn't a clue.
This idea the grass is always greener when talking about previous managers is coming back to bite people. Ireland can't play an attractive fluid style of football with players at their disposal but at least we were competitive in tough groups , qualified for major finals and were even competitive there. To go from that to this is just pathetic!
The guy is so far out of his depth.


bigarsedkeeper


dublin7

Quote from: Low and Hard on March 30, 2021, 10:20:31 PM
Quote from: dublin7 on March 30, 2021, 10:09:48 PM
Quote from: Low and Hard on March 30, 2021, 09:46:37 PM
Imagine getting beat by Luxembourg and drawing with Qatar in a few days. This really is the pits!
Kenny reminds me of Oran Kearney was decent manager in domestic leagues here but just not cut out for next step up.

These players don't need an excuse not to perform and compete and he's completely lost their respect & confidence. I can't see any way he gets this team competitive again, it's just time to get rid and go a different direction.

What player (or players) in the dressing room told you this?

Based on the standard of players available at the moment there's not alot Stephen Kenny can do. In the Luxembourg game last weekend only one player from both squads is playing in the Champions League and he scored the winner for Luxembourg and was unlucky not to score in the first half.

Ireland don't have anyone of his quality who can score a goal and that's a major problem. Sacking a manager won't help us score goals and it's not like Ireland were banging them in under McCarthy either.

The younger players are struggling and inexperienced and the more experienced players like Kendrick and Brady aren't standing up and showing leadership to help them

Use this campaign to blood younger players who can gain experience and hopefully can then have a shot at the Euros


They haven't won a game in 10 games under kenny and some of them are against shockingly bad international teams, it's  not a stretch to suggest players are low on confidence and beginning to think this gaffer hasn't a clue.
This idea the grass is always greener when talking about previous managers is coming back to bite people. Ireland can't play an attractive fluid style of football with players at their disposal but at least we were competitive in tough groups , qualified for major finals and were even competitive there. To go from that to this is just pathetic!
The guy is so far out of his depth.

Ireland haven't beaten anyone decent since the Italian reserves in the Euros under O'Neill. They did nothing under McCarthy and victories included beating the mighty Gibraltar 1-0 away and 2-0 at home in the last campaign. That's a team literally made up of part time footballers. Its ironic that alot of the fans criticising Kenny were probably saying how great Delaney was for buying pints when in reality his mismanagement has screwed up Irish football far worse than any manager ever could

weareros

Great cross by Christie at the end, almost created a goal. It was like the Monty Python sketch - finally figuring out how an Irish team should play. The thing is an Irish team should be able to whip in 20 good crosses in a game and make it uncomfortable for defenders. Passing around in the 1st two thirds of pitch when lacking the creativity to open up final third is Kenny's problem. It's predictable, slow, easy to defend against. And not even creating opportunities for the Troy Parrots of the world. And then how open they are when possession lost. We are a game or two away from an unmerciful hammering. But a few tweaks and all is not lost either. But he needs a more varied game. Study a few classic Irish goals from the past - many were balls whipped in, including McCarthy's long throw against Russia in 88, McAtteer's goal against Holland, Stapleton head from the Kevin O'Callaghan cross in the 3-3 draw with Spain under Hand, Quinn against England in Wembley, Robbie Brady against Italy in Euros. It's old fashioned but that's our DNA.

Baile Brigín 2

Quote from: general_lee on March 30, 2021, 08:55:51 PM
We are drawing with a bunch of plumbers. We haven't the players

They are the Asian champions

Baile Brigín 2

Positives of that 3 game week
-Bazunu is now first choice. A gem and frightning at 19.
-O'Shea looks a long term replacement for Duffy.
- Its over

Baile Brigín 2

Quote from: sid waddell on March 30, 2021, 08:35:40 PM


A Dynamo Kiev striker scored the winner past a Rochdale goalkeeper the other night

On loan from Man City who paid a million for him at 17...