Republic Of Ireland Football Thread

[Champagne Football]

The story is that he wasn't happy with how the FAI, who he has little time for, handled the whole thing.

Whatever went on appears to have re-affirmed the negative opinion he had of them and he's decided he can't work with them as per his earlier quote that he never had the urge to work with the FAI, not even 1%.

It could still be a face-saving exercise of course but does it make sense to throw the FAI under the bus rather than Kenny?

Tabloid revelations are part of the job. Every club and national manager will face it at some point during their reign.

Just seems like a very flakey excuse. The FAI didn't do much wrong as far as I can see. They launched an investigation based on a tabloid revelation then decided it was a non-story. Seems to be pretty standard protocol the way they dealt with it. I don't see how Duff would have felt undermined. Seems to be more to this story than meets the eye but maybe not.

 

[Withnail]

Tabloid revelations are part of the job. Every club and national manager will face it at some point during their reign.

Just seems like a very flakey excuse. The FAI didn't do much wrong as far as I can see. They launched an investigation based on a tabloid revelation then decided it was a non-story. Seems to be pretty standard protocol the way they dealt with it. I don't see how Duff would have felt undermined. Seems to be more to this story than meets the eye but maybe not.

From the outside all seems standard but we don't know how they handled it internally or what was said in their discussions.

 

[Champagne Football]

From the outside all seems standard but we don't know how they handled it internally or what was said in their discussions.

True. Could be that Owens called him up in an angry and accusing manner which led him to say screw this.

 

[sullydnl]

There was also the matter of the story being deliberately leaked by someone within the FAI. If you're going in with pre-existing antipathy towards the FAI then that sort of politicking against the manager might well piss you off.

 

[lsd]

The story is that he wasn't happy with how the FAI, who he has little time for, handled the whole thing.

Whatever went on appears to have re-affirmed the negative opinion he had of them and he's decided he can't work with them as per his earlier quote that he never had the urge to work with the FAI, not even 1%.

It could still be a face-saving exercise of course but does it make sense to throw the FAI under the bus rather than Kenny?

Maybe he doesn't want to work with the guy who gave the story to the media. Duff has nothing to prove and doesn't need the job so if he feels there are people he can't trust and who he doesn't want to be around then he has the luxury of being able to walk away

 

[Champagne Football]

Lee Carsley and John O'Shea mentioned as posdible Duff replacements by The Independent. Would love to see Carsley brought into the fold but can't see it happening. He has a really top track record now in youth football. Would be an innovative appointment.

 

[Champagne Football]

I think it was obvious this is what happened. I personally think Duff was naive. He was just trying to do what was best to use whatever motivational techniques he could think of, but I think he was naive to think it would not cause offense to one or two players/backroom team.


https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40206722.html
Damien Duff and Alan Kelly clashed over Stephen Kenny speech

 

[Robertd0803]

All this nonsense over a) a friendly and b) one we lost.

Not in anyway surprising.

 

[Red00012]

Spare a thought for young Jack Byrne, who up and moved his arse to Cyprus to play under well known Irish coach Mick McCarty on Monday, only for Mick to be sacked on Wednesday!

https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/s...h-mick-mccarthy-after-two-months-1060162.html

I think the wages he’s on will soften the blow somehow.

 

[Withnail]

I think it was obvious this is what happened. I personally think Duff was naive. He was just trying to do what was best to use whatever motivational techniques he could think of, but I think he was naive to think it would not cause offense to one or two players/backroom team.


https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40206722.html
Damien Duff and Alan Kelly clashed over Stephen Kenny speech

The other day it was that obvious Duff had lost faith in Kenny's ability.

 

[Champagne Football]

The other day it was that obvious Duff had lost faith in Kenny's ability.

Wrong. The other day it was the suspicion that there's more to this story. As soon as Alan Kelly announced he was quitting also, then it all started to add up pretty quickly.

 

[Champagne Football]

Anthony Barry of Chelsea to replace Damien Duff as Irelands new assistant coach

 

[Kinsella]

It seems that Ryan Johansson of Bayern Munich, currently on loan to Sevilla, is still eligible to play for Ireland.

 

[Champagne Football]

It seems that Ryan Johansson of Bayern Munich, currently on loan to Sevilla, is still eligible to play for Ireland.

Do you have a link? Last we all heard was that he declared for Sweden.

 

[Withnail]

Do you have a link? Last we all heard was that he declared for Sweden.

Yeah I don't see anything new online.

https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/2020/07/07/johansson-speaks-about-declaring-for-sweden/

 

[Kinsella]

Do you have a link? Last we all heard was that he declared for Sweden.

I came across this interview, recorded a couple of days ago, on another forum.

FIFA's new eligibility rules, coupled with the fact (from the video at least) that he hasn't formally switched to Sweden, make him eligible to play for Ireland.

The relevant part starts at 8:25.

 

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[Robbie Boy]

I'm expecting another shit show tonight.

 

[Wayne's World]

Hoping for a similar performance to the one we had against Slovakia

COYBIG!

 

[Withnail]

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Just score a feckin goal lads

 

[Withnail]

Three at the back, eh?

 

[limerickcitykid]

Actually excited to see this midfield. Still not sure where the creativity or goals will come from but hopefully Connolly at least offers some liveliness up top.

 

[always_hoping]

This game can also be used as a watching brief of Nikola Milenković a possible Man United centre back signing.

 

[diarm]

Coleman forgot who he was playing with there, trying that pass under pressure.

 

[diarm]

This game can also be used as a watching brief of Nikola Milenković a possible Man United centre back signing.

You can't be scouting defenders on the back of playing against our attackers.

 

[Withnail]

Get in!!!!! Lovely goal

 

[Deery]

Lovely goal

 

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IRELAND HAVE SCORED A GOAL, THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!

 

[Wayne's World]

We've deserved that, been fantastic so far

 

[Withnail]

IRELAND HAVE SCORED A GOAL, THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!!

 

[unchanged_lineup]

That was pretty nice actually. Lovely clever cross.

 

[limerickcitykid]

Get in! I like Alan Browne, solid player and makes some very good runs into the box. With a bit more luck he’d have grabbed a goal or two on the last few games

 

[unchanged_lineup]

Can we just finish the game right now? And the tie?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Get. The. Fcuk. In.

 

[JakeC]

Aaron Connolly has a very punchable face

 

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Constant Corners.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Been pleasantly surprised thus far.

 

[always_hoping]

You can't be scouting defenders on the back of playing against our attackers.

I can and his attempted clearance in the build up to that goal conceded was poor.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Ah bollox!

 

[AaronRedDevil]

That's that then. 1-1 draw. Could be worse I guess. On to the next game.