Houllier will be Irelands next Manager

[Neil Young]

Apparently he's agreed in principle to take over in May. Still waitin for it to be made official though.

Thanks for the update.

[johnp]

Here's an article from the Examiner

http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=sport-qqqm=sport-qqqa=sport-qqqid=54959-qqqx=1.asp

[Ritchi3]

The Italian, who turns 69 on St Patrick’s Day

That's excellent. How could we not be happy now.

[The Erectile Banana]

Good news all round.



Although has anyone noticed a worrying symmetry in our appointments and appointments by the English FA.

They appoint a talentless ginger clown who presides over some of the lowest points in their history and fails miserably.

We appoint a talentless ginger clown who presides over some of the lowest points in our history and fails miserably.

They appoint an Italian coaching legend in the hope of a brave new dawn.

We appoint an Italian coaching legend in the hope of a brave new dawn.

Looks like the FAI have been taking notes.

[johnp]

Good news all round.



Although has anyone noticed a worrying symmetry in our appointments and appointments by the English FA.

They appoint a talentless ginger clown who presides over some of the lowest points in their history and fails miserably.

We appoint a talentless ginger clown who presides over some of the lowest points in our history and fails miserably.

They appoint an Italian coaching legend in the hope of a brave new dawn.

We appoint an Italian coaching legend in the hope of a brave new dawn.

Looks like the FAI have been taking notes.

News on the radio this morning is that Trap turned down the England job.

[Shaggy]

News on the radio this morning is that Trap turned down the England job.

[Ritchi3]

News on the radio this morning is that Trap turned down the England job.

The only reason we got him is down to Brady.

[johnp]

He's an angry chappy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqp64q7kHmw

[The Erectile Banana]

The only reason we got him is down to Brady.

Brady to be his assistant?

Could be a good team.

[Shaggy]

Brady to be his assistant?

Dunphy'll be pleased.

[Neil Young]

Lookalike:



It's easy to confuse the two.

[Ritchi3]

Brady to be his assistant?

Could be a good team.

They were saying last night that he won't be part of the team. But he may have some role. I can't see Trapattoni not asking Brady for some advice, doens't mean he'll have an official role though. I wouldn't mind seeing Brady in some role. Maybe even with a view to him replacing Trapattoni in four years, to keep some continuity.

[johnp]

The Examiner is saying that Claudio Gentile could be his assistant.

[Ritchi3]

Just thinking about this. Have we ever had a manager before that's actually won anything of not before? Ok, Kerr had won a few under age titles and and Irish league I think, but I don't think any of the others had won anything. You'd have to go a long long way back to find one. This is a giant leap forward.

[The Erectile Banana]

Dunphy'll be pleased.

Pleased? He'll be delighted. He practically wet himself with excitement when the prospect of Trappatoni came up after the Brazil match.

They were saying last night that he won't be part of the team. But he may have some role. I can't see Trapattoni not asking Brady for some advice, doens't mean he'll have an official role though. I wouldn't mind seeing Brady in some role. Maybe even with a view to him replacing Trapattoni in four years, to keep some continuity.

That's what I had been thinking. It would be nice to have Brady groomed as a successor to take over when Trapa finishes up. I know Brady's management career hasn't exactly been stellar but I think he could do a good job.

Just thinking about this. Have we ever had a manager before that's actually won anything of not before? Ok, Kerr had won a few under age titles and and Irish league I think, but I don't think any of the others had won anything. You'd have to go a long long way back to find one. This is a giant leap forward.

It certainly is. It's exciting to have such an outstanding and experienced coach as our national team manager. It's a real coup for us. Kudos, for once, need to go to the FAI for securing such an outstanding coach.