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#71

GAA Discussion / Re: Sam Maguire 2024 Group 1 ...

Last post by Orior - Today at 11:37:12 AM

Are all the Westmeath supporters on holiday?

#72

General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by Milltown Row2 - Today at 11:33:38 AM

would it not be futile to just roll over and let Israel continue to do what it was doing.

the great march was peaceful - look at oslo and the settlement expansions since it,  were they futile?

The palestinans have the peaceful BDS movement, you can see how the US/UK have tried to prevent it, you actually mocked me for boycotting Israeli goods yourself and said

i know you are they type of guy and wave a flag maybe not use Israeli products but that won't stop non combatants from being obliterated

You're fond of mocking so, if you are going to give it you have to take it

[He may never get an option of a big job again]

#73

General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:

Last post by Ethan Tremblay - Today at 11:32:17 AM

Would McKenna risk his reputation going to United or Chelsea at the moment with the state they are both in? Both are a poisoned chalice. 

He has done a brilliant job getting Ipswich successive promotions, and there would be little expectations of Ipswich in the PL next year, survival probably the height of it. 

If he had any sense, he should bide his time before going for the bigger job.  United are still going to be in some sort of disarray next season, and Ten Heg going is a matter 'when' rather than 'if' at this point. 

If he had sense he should let Ten Heg absorb and resolve some of the issues over the next few months (clear out players etc) rather than jump into a mess he has not created, and get trashed for it. 

If he doesn't take a big job now, and Ipswich struggle next year, which is likely, He may never get an option of a big job again. Expectations are prob low for both United and Chelsea now so you'd like to think he'll get 2 years without much agro given the starting point.
He could go to either and regardless of how they do, he will be financially in a different place. Even if they ditch him before the end of the contract.

Aye two fair points there.  Financially there are few teams that could offer the packages than United/Chelsea could payout. 

In terms of another big job, could be a possibility also, but there are very few managers out there who has done what he has managed to do, and he is under 40.  I would say regardless of how Ipswich perform this season(bar catastrophe of course), a top half premier league team would take a punt on him. 

I genuinely think he would gain little success taking United at the present moment, and would do his long term career more harm than good. 

#74

General discussion / Re: Hamas attack Israel & sub...

Last post by PadraicHenryPearse - Today at 11:28:33 AM

would it not be futile to just roll over and let Israel continue to do what it was doing.

the great march was peaceful - look at oslo and the settlement expansions since it,  were they futile?

The palestinans have the peaceful BDS movement, you can see how the US/UK have tried to prevent it, you actually mocked me for boycotting Israeli goods yourself and said

i know you are they type of guy and wave a flag maybe not use Israeli products but that won't stop non combatants from being obliterated

[If he doesn't take a big job now, and Ipswich struggle next year, which is likely, He may never get an option of a big job again]

#75

General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:

Last post by jcpen - Today at 11:25:57 AM

Would McKenna risk his reputation going to United or Chelsea at the moment with the state they are both in? Both are a poisoned chalice. 

He has done a brilliant job getting Ipswich successive promotions, and there would be little expectations of Ipswich in the PL next year, survival probably the height of it. 

If he had any sense, he should bide his time before going for the bigger job.  United are still going to be in some sort of disarray next season, and Ten Heg going is a matter 'when' rather than 'if' at this point. 

If he had sense he should let Ten Heg absorb and resolve some of the issues over the next few months (clear out players etc) rather than jump into a mess he has not created, and get trashed for it. 

If he doesn't take a big job now, and Ipswich struggle next year, which is likely, He may never get an option of a big job again. Expectations are prob low for both United and Chelsea now so you'd like to think he'll get 2 years without much agro given the starting point.
He could go to either and regardless of how they do, he will be financially in a different place. Even if they ditch him before the end of the contract.

Vincent Kompany just got relegated with Burnley and looks to be on his way to Bayern Munich now!

#76

Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by Goals_Will_Come - Today at 11:19:17 AM

1. Niall Morgan
2. Niall Devlin
3. Padraig Hampsey
4. Michael McKernan
5. Ben Cullen
6. Matthew Donnelly
7. Kieran McGeary
8. Brian Kennedy
9. Conn Kilpatrick
10. Ciarán Daly
11. Michael O'Neill
12. Seanie O'Donnell
13. Darren McCurry
14. Darragh Canavan
15. Ruairi Canavan

Subs:
16. Oisin O'Kane
17. Aidan Clarke
18. Cormaic Donnelly
19. Peter Harte
20. Dalaigh Jones
21. Nathan McCarron
22. Lorcan McGarrity
23. Cathal McShane
24. Joe Oguz
25. Cormac Quinn
26. Tiarnan Quinn

#77

GAA Discussion / Re: Casement Park in line for ...

Last post by armaghniac - Today at 11:18:59 AM

Not looking good now, probably will still happen but can't see it done it time for the Euros which i'm not one bit bothered about tbh. I know this is childish, but would really love Dublin to step up and fund the rest and let them see what we have and look on in envy. Pure shambles from day one...

Really doubt Dublin is going to add any more money. Someone I was talking to a while back was speculating Dublin only announced their €50 million as a way to put pressure on London to guarantee their contribution.

If it doesn't happen for the Euros (with the London money), I just can't see the 34k capacity stadium happening at all given the estimated cost. There would be savings from not having to cater to the Euro requirements and the deadline but I just can't see these savings being enough for the 34k version to be feasible.

If that happens it's a case of right back to the drawing board and a complete reappraisal of the project - what can be built with the actual money available and what that means with respect to Clones/Ulster Final Day. If there's only the money for a 20k capacity stadium in Belfast, what happens then?

The clusterfuck goes on.

Use the Stormont money to build Belfast and have Dublin provide something towards a Clones upgrade?

#78

General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:

Last post by trueblue1234 - Today at 11:17:57 AM

Would McKenna risk his reputation going to United or Chelsea at the moment with the state they are both in? Both are a poisoned chalice. 

He has done a brilliant job getting Ipswich successive promotions, and there would be little expectations of Ipswich in the PL next year, survival probably the height of it. 

If he had any sense, he should bide his time before going for the bigger job.  United are still going to be in some sort of disarray next season, and Ten Heg going is a matter 'when' rather than 'if' at this point. 

If he had sense he should let Ten Heg absorb and resolve some of the issues over the next few months (clear out players etc) rather than jump into a mess he has not created, and get trashed for it. 

If he doesn't take a big job now, and Ipswich struggle next year, which is likely, He may never get an option of a big job again. Expectations are prob low for both United and Chelsea now so you'd like to think he'll get 2 years without much agro given the starting point.
He could go to either and regardless of how they do, he will be financially in a different place. Even if they ditch him before the end of the contract.

#79

General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:

Last post by Ethan Tremblay - Today at 11:13:40 AM

Would McKenna risk his reputation going to United or Chelsea at the moment with the state they are both in? Both are a poisoned chalice. 

He has done a brilliant job getting Ipswich successive promotions, and there would be little expectations of Ipswich in the PL next year, survival probably the height of it. 

If he had any sense, he should bide his time before going for the bigger job.  United are still going to be in some sort of disarray next season, and Ten Heg going is a matter 'when' rather than 'if' at this point. 

If he had sense he should let Ten Heg absorb and resolve some of the issues over the next few months (clear out players etc) rather than jump into a mess he has not created, and get trashed for it. 

#80

General discussion / Re: Westminster General Electi...

Last post by JPGJOHNNYG - Today at 11:03:26 AM

SF should be comfortable in North Belfast, boundary changes help. FST should be the same again boundary changes help I'm actually amazed with 20 yrs of demographic shift unionists still are competitive there. Turnout for Elliot amongst unionist must be very very high.
The other SF seats are nailed on
I think SDLP will hold their 2 seats but nothing like the majorities they had last time
Upper Bann and east Derry could be in play but nationalist turnout here for whatever reason is poor.
Alliance will win EB if long is standing and they will hold North Down. I think the gap in Lagan Valley is too big so will miss out there, they will also do well in East Antrim and Strangford.
UUP could win south Antrim.

Looking forward to it should be the most interesting Westminster election here for a while.