Steve Staunton - A flipping ejeeet

[Nicey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ7VnWWdf8s

[Nicey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovbJ1jGYmH8

You better Kop on with yourself with your Invisible Bow and Arrow

[Frank Leroux]

I remember on the 'other' site I used to frequent people defending Staunton - how we should give him time, etc.

It was then - and is more so now - clear to anyone with any footballing sense that he is not up to coaching anyone. Of course Delaney et al in Merrion Square need stringing up for appointing him but it's the coach that the players have to interact with. We had possibly the weakest group of the qualifiers and we might finish fourth....

Needs to move on. Maybe, with some youngsters coming through O'Leary might not be a bad choice for the next four years...?

Frank.

[michelmas]

When you sit there watching third rate players from a small country pass the ball around so slickly and with such confidence against so called first class players from a small country that couldn't string any passes together that you realise that the Cypriot coach pisses all over Stan. He cannot hide behind his players lack of pride. passion or confidence without taking the bullet any longer. Shame, I used to like the man!

[Ritchi3]

Staunton has brought in a lot of youngsters into the team though, more than any manager I remember. Obviously he's not able to organise them very well, but at least he's generally leading us in the right direction. I thought the people booing in the first half was a disgrace, they're no fans.

[bazza76]

I remember on the 'other' site I used to frequent people defending Staunton - how we should give him time, etc.

It was then - and is more so now - clear to anyone with any footballing sense that he is not up to coaching anyone. Of course Delaney et al in Merrion Square need stringing up for appointing him but it's the coach that the players have to interact with. We had possibly the weakest group of the qualifiers and we might finish fourth....

Needs to move on. Maybe, with some youngsters coming through O'Leary might not be a bad choice for the next four years...?

Frank.

Thanks for being Frank with us
Frankly I have always thought that Staunton was a Muppet. He was down my loacl pub one night with Kenny Cunningham, two of my mates were there, this was before he was IRish manager, about a year or so before say. They went over to shake his hand, and he refused to acknowledge them both. They told me Cunningham was dead sound, and they talked to him a little, but Staunton was a prick according to them.
Staunton has been thrown in at the deep end, and when we went a goal down last night, and he was shouting orders at the team to go 3 at the back, I wouldn't help thinking that they had never even tried that before under Staunton, as he had big problems communicating his message to the team, I understand it is very hard to expect him to be at Rafa's level when it comes to formations, but he atleast should have some organisation and leadership, he has neither. A manager should be someone who has an aura about them, something the players respect, Staunton is the polar opposite to that of a manager with an aura about him.
He seems to have no football philosophy or at least, it seemed like he had never really considered what it was before he became manager.
If they can sack Brian Kerr, they can sack Staunton, and while they are it at, replace that idiot who appointed him.

[bazza76]

Staunton has brought in a lot of youngsters into the team though, more than any manager I remember. Obviously he's not able to organise them very well, but at least he's generally leading us in the right direction. I thought the people booing in the first half was a disgrace, they're no fans.

They need to get a point across. They paid good money to go out there and watch that unorganised mess last night.
I agree, we have brought in alot of unexperienced players, but unless the fans frustration is not felt, you get the feeling Delaney will not give Staunton the axe.

[Ritchi3]

They need to get a point across. They paid good money to go out there and watch that unorganised mess last night.
I agree, we have brought in alot of unexperienced players, but unless the fans frustration is not felt, you get the feeling Delaney will not give Staunton the axe.

You don't do it less than half way through a qualifying game when it's 0-0 though. You do it at the end of the game. While the game is on, you support the team. End of. They were a disgrace. Oh, and I paid good money to watch it too, I'm not saying I wasn't frustrated, but I still support the team.

[Dhav]

When you sit there watching third rate players from a small country pass the ball around so slickly and with such confidence against so called first class players from a small country that couldn't string any passes together that you realise that the Cypriot coach pisses all over Stan. He cannot hide behind his players lack of pride. passion or confidence without taking the bullet any longer. Shame, I used to like the man!

Steady on fella..

[johnp]

They need to get a point across. They paid good money to go out there and watch that unorganised mess last night.
I agree, we have brought in alot of unexperienced players, but unless the fans frustration is not felt, you get the feeling Delaney will not give Staunton the axe.

Do you think the players think it's good enough? Do they really need 60000 to let them know?
Maybe the people who booed shouldn't have spent the money, stayed at home, bought a load of beer and booed at the TV.
Then when we come good, most likely under a new manager, they can come back and start supporting again

You don't boo your team.

[Frank Leroux]

Staunton has brought in a lot of youngsters into the team though, more than any manager I remember. Obviously he's not able to organise them very well, but at least he's generally leading us in the right direction. I thought the people booing in the first half was a disgrace, they're no fans.

Staunton had no choice but to bring in youngsters. Who are the 'old heads' he could have chosen up front? Of course we're flush with experienced defenders of the ilk of Dunne, Finnan - yeh?

I think this was Stauntons hand being forced rather than any philosphical move on his behalf.

The poor players last night, they go a goal down to (with all due respect, Dhavlos, and they are due a lot more respect than they get imo) Cyprus; they turn to the bench for some guidance....and there's Staunton

God help them.

Frank.

[Ritchi3]

Staunton had no choice but to bring in youngsters. Who are the 'old heads' he could have chosen up front? Of course we're flush with experienced defenders of the ilk of Dunne, Finnan - yeh?

I think this was Stauntons hand being forced rather than any philosphical move on his behalf.

The poor players last night, they go a goal down to (with all due respect, Dhavlos, and they are due a lot more respect than they get imo) Cyprus; they turn to the bench for some guidance....and there's Staunton

God help them.

Frank.

Did you boo?

[johnp]

Did you boo?

No, he

I realised my fist was clenched
I stretched my fingers to relax....

[Ritchi3]

Staunton had no choice but to bring in youngsters. Who are the 'old heads' he could have chosen up front? Of course we're flush with experienced defenders of the ilk of Dunne, Finnan - yeh?

I think this was Stauntons hand being forced rather than any philosphical move on his behalf.

The poor players last night, they go a goal down to (with all due respect, Dhavlos, and they are due a lot more respect than they get imo) Cyprus; they turn to the bench for some guidance....and there's Staunton

God help them.

Frank.

Staunton obviously isn't right for the job, I haven't claimed he is. But he has done a lot more than people give him credit for. The likes of Ian Harte, Clinton Morrison and a few others could still be there, but they aren't good enough(neither are a few others that are still good enough). If he had actually had Robson at his side, which was the original deal, he may not have some of the obvious mistakes that he did. He's not a good enough manager for us, but neither does he deserve the abuse he's getting.

[Parm]

Steady on fella..