FAI chief executive John Delaney has confirmed that Blues boss Mick McCarthy is amongst those likely to come into his organisation’s thoughts as they search for a replacement for Giovanni Trapattoni, who left his job as manager of Ireland by mutual consent this morning.

Speaking to Irish radio station Newstalk, Delaney said: “What we’ll do is take stock of the decision that has arisen today and over the next week or so we’ll discuss the process for the appointment of the new Irish manager.”

Asked whether McCarthy, who was previously in charge of Ireland between 1996 and 2002, ex-Blues boss Roy Keane and others would be in the running, Delaney added: “I don’t think I’ll comment on any individual, but we will have a job description as to who we want to manage the Irish team over the next number of years.

“I think names like Mick McCarthy, Brian McDermott, Chris Hughton, Roy Keane, Martin O’Neill, all of those names would come into the pot.

“I wouldn’t want to comment on any individual person about chances. I know Mick has done a very good job for Ireland in the past, there’s no doubt about that, and he’s done a very good job in England as well.”

Delaney expects lots of potential candidates will come forward: “I think there’ll be plenty of interest because 24 teams go to the next European Championships, that’s a big change so the chances of qualification are a lot higher.

“I think it’s genuinely accepted that we have a good crop of young players available and the monetary incentive towards the role has been good, particularly over the last number of years, and I think the knowledge of the Irish job throughout Europe, through the appointment of Trapattoni, has created an interest in managing the Irish team.

“I think those three of four factors make it an attractive job and it will be interesting over the period to see who puts their best foot forward.”

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MaySixth added 13:34 - Sep 11 John Delaney is a clever lad isn't he "I don't think I'll comment on any individual.............................I think names like Mick McCarthy, Brian McDermott, Chris Hughton, Roy Keane, Martin O'Neill, all of those names would come into the pot"
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NoCanariesAllowed added 13:37 - Sep 11 Let's be honest - the question isn't whether Ireland would go for McCarthy, it's whether he would go for them. Fingers crossed, he wouldn't.
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oldelsworthyfan added 13:39 - Sep 11 Not again, please! ITFC has provided England with its best two Managers. Why should we be letting Ireland have another one? Just when MM has put together a squad which needs time to gel.
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Marcus added 13:47 - Sep 11 It's too soon. He hasn't yet proven himself at Ipswich. A couple of years down the line then I'd be thinking it's a great opportunity and we now have a stabilised squad so could consider moving on but not now. Can we talk up Roy Keane? I can pretend not to scowl every time I see him on ITV for a while.
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SouperJim added 13:59 - Sep 11 I think there's every chance an approach will be made, but Mick is under contract and I doubt they'll be willing to pay what it would take to prise him away.
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brittaniaman added 14:00 - Sep 11 Our Ex Dark Lord would be a good choice, because he will have no need to spend Millions of Pounds to assemble a team together ??? so nobody will be on the verge of administration ???? then as said before we have not got to put up with his face on ITV.
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BlueBadger added 14:02 - Sep 11 I think the time has come for a man previously wronged by the Irish FA to step forward. Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Step forward Royston Keane.
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Surco72 added 14:07 - Sep 11 I personally think MM will get the job and he wants it , just my view but really think it will happen .We could then get Poyet in and play some football
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Lightningboy added 14:19 - Sep 11 Think they'll prob go for someone who's available ala O'Neill or Keane..if they want Mick it'll cost them.
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RetroBlue added 14:32 - Sep 11 Contracts aren't worth the paper they are written on. If the Irish FA want MM and he wants the job instead of Club managership, he willl go. Frankly I'm past bloody caring now. What willl happen, will happen.
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shefkuqi32 added 14:34 - Sep 11 Obvious link due to past success, this won't happen though, I don't think he would even go back to Ireland anyhow. He's starting something good at Ipswich.
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Michael11 added 14:34 - Sep 11 I can't see Roy Keane being a popular choice in Ireland. Think it'll be Martin O'Neill, he's out of a job with Premier League and European experience.
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youidiots added 14:38 - Sep 11 Would be good to see Keane managing Jon Walters again. They got on so well before
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Keaneish added 14:46 - Sep 11 He was forced to resign from Ireland last time around as results weren't good enough so why would he be on the short list ten years later? It has to be O'Neill, Keane or Hughton from those mentioned on this thread doesn't it? I think the likes of O'Neill or Keane would be strong favourites pending whether Keane and the Irish FA have made their peace!
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 14:57 - Sep 11 I would have thought the obvious choice would be M. O'Neill based on availability and experience. I don't think it will be MM so soon. But then, what do I know?
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Tractorog added 14:58 - Sep 11 "If it were to be done, it would be well it were done quickly" I suspect MM will go, but what we think doesn't matter. It is more important that it is all settled quickly and the squad is not unsettled for too long. I hope Mick stays. I like the way he conducts business. It's a bit early to judge his results this season given who we have played.
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stiff_talking added 15:04 - Sep 11 Doubt Mick would let down all the new players he has brought to the club.
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Tractamatt added 15:05 - Sep 11 So 'IF' he goes who do we end up with my money would be on Curbishley.
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Surco72 added 15:28 - Sep 11 Cant see the southerners warming to Northern Irish man ONeill , and I don't think Keane has fully made up with all members of the Irish FA .Hughton would not leave a premiership team for Irish job . Also don't believe it would cost that much for MM as I think he has an international release clause, Phil ?
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essextractorboy93 added 15:31 - Sep 11 No way are Ireland having Mick, he is doing a job here. Im sure they will have lots of managers interested in that job though, both foreign and UK based
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MitchtheITFCman added 15:33 - Sep 11 If he does go maybe we can get due Alex out of retirement?
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tractorboybig added 15:41 - Sep 11 look at it for MM,s view. If an offer comes, and IF is the biggest word in the English language " How many Town managers this century have not been sacked?"
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oldelsworthyfan added 15:51 - Sep 11 Message to MM:- One of life's golden rules is 'never go back,]'
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tractordownsouth added 16:59 - Sep 11 TAKE KEANE!!!!! DON'T TAKE OUR MICK AWAY FROM US
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hadleighboyblue added 17:13 - Sep 11 who knows whether MM would be interested , hopefully the Club will find out from the man himself asap and we can all then move on , to avoid any uncertainty
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