TrentVilla Posted September 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2013 You're over-analysing I feel. I don't disagree with any of the above but the fact is Ireland don't have the players. We can't go out and buy those players so we need to use what we've got as best we can. Say what you want about O'Neill but he does get the best from his players on the pitch and that's all I want. We'll be a lot more competitive against the better sides. The sides who don't park the bus. The 6-pointer group games we need to be winning. Hmmm He gets the best from certain players BOF, others he falls out with and seemingly can't get much out and so he ends up buying new ones while the old ones rot in the reserves. I don't see this lending itself to International football, if O'Neill has a strength it is identifying the right type of characters to respond to his motivation but as we know to our cost he doesn't always get it right. The problem is in international football, especially with Ireland he has a small pool of players to work with and that is it, he can't go buy people who will respond to him as you say yourself. As it is the Irish players don't seem to lack motivation so I'm not sure how he is going to improve things because he certainly isn't going to do it with his tactics. He will get the job I'm sure but I don't see him being a success. I think Ireland need/needed a young, fresh coach with new ideas and something to prove who will work with what he has got to improve them as players rather than simply pump them up and send them out to fire crosses into the box and run around a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2013 You're now making me wonder whether I want O'Neill as the manager In John Delaney we trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) Do you want Roy? We'll trade for McCarthy Edited September 13, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2013 You'd put McCarthy in charge of England? Would you use one in the hole ... ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2013 You're now making me wonder whether I want O'Neill as the manager In John Delaney we trust Ironically I'm desperate for him to get the job due to the fairly sizeable bet I had on him being your next manager when the Trap door opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) You'd put McCarthy in charge of England? Would you use one in the hole ... ? I mean't James McCarthy, can we just pretend he hasn't play for Ireland and was born in Newcastle? Edited September 13, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2013 Ah I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisedmambo Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I'm intrigued by this. I think it's perfect for him. Best possible outcome, just a shame it didn't happen at the start of the qualifying campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 So Mick McCarthy has confirmed that MON will be the new ROI manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Was reported earlier today that it was more or less a done deal as mon was the only choice should put pen to a 1 year rolling contract next week then walk out just before a major tournament 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Was reported earlier today that it was more or less a done deal as mon was the only choice should put pen to a 1 year rolling contract next week then walk out just before a major tournament but we are used to people doing that over the years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Well look it as long as paul mcshane doesn't get his game id be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hope the ROI haven't any important games in March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I can't really see how MON is an improvement on Trappatoni to be fair. He's a bit of a yesterday's man with regards to tactics and he will pick his favourite XI regardless of form - criticisms that were put at Trap's door from time to time. Well at least he can't bankrupt the Republic of Ireland with expensive transfer fees and huge wages for mediocre players. He'll be gutted when he's told he can't actually sign anyone. However he'll be delighted to have finally landed Aiden McGeady though, in one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juteface Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Would have liked to have seen Poyet get this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I can't really see how MON is an improvement on Trappatoni to be fair. He's a bit of a yesterday's man with regards to tactics and he will pick his favourite XI regardless of form - criticisms that were put at Trap's door from time to time. Well at least he can't bankrupt the Republic of Ireland with expensive transfer fees and huge wages for mediocre players. He'll be gutted when he's told he can't actually sign anyone. However he'll be delighted to have finally landed Aiden McGeady though, in one way or another. I can see him being a big improvement. Apart from the fact he can speak the language, he's a good motivator of players and I think he will be a better international manager than club manager. Like Jack Charlton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 looks like FAI arent that convinced by MON that dont trust him without Robertson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 24, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 24, 2013 I'm also happy enough for King to be in charge for the next 2 games. Normally I like the idea of the U21 manager stepping up, even temporarily. The fact he's doing it at a time when we're crying out for the younger players to be used properly only makes it even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 i agree he seems like a good guy as well. Under no pressure and if gets a decent result in Germany he could even make himself a contender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Pretty sure King has his critics at U21 level and was/is going to be replaced anyway, there's no chance he'll get the senior job on a FT basis. Wouldn't be adverse to seeing him give out a few competitive caps to the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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