Mon to manage Republic of Ireland?

[David_Nab]

I'm not sure how MON man management skills will translate to international football , after all he can't just whack average players on huge salaries to get on going.

PDC is a dickhead but MON lacked class by making derogatory comments about him given the situation Sunderland where in where he was replaced !!

[Ads]

I think he will do very well.

It is undeniable that O’Neill has managed to cultivate an aura about himself, which was one of the reasons he bailed on us to help protect “brand O’Neill”. While we may have been able to look behind the curtain and to continue a mixed metaphor, his failure at Sunderland should have lifted the veil for many, the cult of personality remains.

Players want to play for him. The irregular meetings of international football will not see his methods exposed, because ultimately you are reliant on the clubs to get your players fit, while his own sizeable contract aside, no financial catastrophe is hiding away in the near future.

He will qualify for a tournament, have a decent run at the group and get another job in the Premier League.

[Fred]

I wonder if MON has a contract to mention Brian Clough when ever he is asked about his management skills?

I really hope he comes out and says why he left and also why 4 days before the season started.

[rob_bridge]

I wonder if MON has a contract to mention Brian Clough when ever he is asked about his management skills?

I really hope he comes out and says why he left and also why 4 days before the season started.

He can mention Cloughie all he likes. He will never be as good as him. Also if he is copying OBE's methods from 30 years ago then no wonder he has stalled. The game has moved on. Extensive scouting, squad rotation and fitness and conditioning are needed.

[eastie]

I think he will do very well.

It is undeniable that O’Neill has managed to cultivate an aura about himself, which was one of the reasons he bailed on us to help protect “brand O’Neill”. While we may have been able to look behind the curtain and to continue a mixed metaphor, his failure at Sunderland should have lifted the veil for many, the cult of personality remains.

Players want to play for him. The irregular meetings of international football will not see his methods exposed, because ultimately you are reliant on the clubs to get your players fit, while his own sizeable contract aside, no financial catastrophe is hiding away in the near future.

He will qualify for a tournament, have a decent run at the group and get another job in the Premier League.

No way mon will get another job in the premier  league - that ship has sailed.
He is already in his 60s- He will probably do a 4 yr stint with the Irish followed by tv work .

[Boz]

I think he will do very well.

It is undeniable that O’Neill has managed to cultivate an aura about himself, which was one of the reasons he bailed on us to help protect “brand O’Neill”. While we may have been able to look behind the curtain and to continue a mixed metaphor, his failure at Sunderland should have lifted the veil for many, the cult of personality remains.

Players want to play for him. The irregular meetings of international football will not see his methods exposed, because ultimately you are reliant on the clubs to get your players fit, while his own sizeable contract aside, no financial catastrophe is hiding away in the near future.

He will qualify for a tournament, have a decent run at the group and get another job in the Premier League.

He won't be expected to have great success with the pool of players at his disposal, so an above average performance in a tournament would keep his management record in the plus column, so probably an ideal job to run down to eventual retirement and punditry.   

[supertom]

You're all wrong. O Neill will finally get his big job at Man Utd in a years time.

[eastie]

Just caught mons aftermatch press conference - seemed more interested in having another pop at di canio than anything else - clearly PDC has ruffled his feathers.

[Damo70]

Just caught mons aftermatch press conference - seemed more interested in having another pop at di canio than anything else - clearly PDC has ruffled his feathers.

I don't think either of them are the type to shut up and move on. This one could run for years.

[rob_bridge]

You're all wrong. O Neill will finally get his big job at Man Utd in a years time.

What Job will that be? It won't be the Manager's so what else? . Man U employ 100's of people. Please elucidate - I'm as excited as the garralous maverick himself. Tea Lady? Meet and Greet at Club Shop? Head of IT? Maybe something more Part Time as befitting his approach to work? Corporate Matchday Prawn Sandwich server?

[Damo70]

You're all wrong. O Neill will finally get his big job at Man Utd in a years time.

What Job will that be? It won't be the Manager's so what else? . Man U employ 100's of people. Please elucidate - I'm as excited as the garralous maverick himself. Tea Lady? Meet and Greet at Club Shop? Head of IT? Maybe something more Part Time as befitting his approach to work? Corporate Matchday Prawn Sandwich server?

General manager in charge of scouting, recruitment and contracts/wages.

[supertom]

You're all wrong. O Neill will finally get his big job at Man Utd in a years time.

What Job will that be? It won't be the Manager's so what else? . Man U employ 100's of people. Please elucidate - I'm as excited as the garralous maverick himself. Tea Lady? Meet and Greet at Club Shop? Head of IT? Maybe something more Part Time as befitting his approach to work? Corporate Matchday Prawn Sandwich server?

General manager in charge of scouting, recruitment and contracts/wages.

It's actually general manager of overseas scouting, but you were close enough.

[AlwaysAVFC]

I think he will do very well.

It is undeniable that O’Neill has managed to cultivate an aura about himself, which was one of the reasons he bailed on us to help protect “brand O’Neill”. .

What ever went on behind the scenes, I very much felt this was part of what happened. I know we finished 6th but I certainly wasn't very optimistic about the season ahead and that was before he walked out.

[cheltenhamlion]

His demeanour in pre season told a tale that his heart wasnt in it any more.

[eastie]

His demeanour in pre season told a tale that his heart wasnt in it any more.

I think  they probably disagreed over finances and once the money was longer there he realised things would only slide - he had took us as far as he could but in honesty with the money at his disposal his best wasnt good enough - we should have achieved more with that outlay.