| Luxembourg? on 00:58 - Mar 28 by Eireannach_gorm |
Having watched an average to poor Luxembourg beat a very poor RoI team, I have changed my view on Paul Cooks managing of Ipswich. You can have all the managing ability in the world but if your squad is poor or inexperienced you have no chance of success. I actually thought that a change of formation would improve our fortunes but I see now that while it is better to use a system your team can play, no formation can rescue a poor squad. Stephen Kenny is a good manager who is trying to get the Irish team playing better quality football. He has been hampered by injuries, retirements and bad luck. Tonight we were down to our fourth choice keeper ( who played well ), a few experienced but past their sell by date players and mainly youngsters. Lots of endeavour and running around a lot without much effect. Also we don't have a goalscorer. We will not be qualifying for the next World Cup. Does any of this this sound familiar?
Stephen and Paul have a huge job on their hands ( at least Paul can get new players ) and I hope they both hold their nerve. This doubly applies to the fans. |
until stephen kenny got the ireland job i had never heard of him i admit to not following league of ireland football but is this job just a bit too big for the standard he is used to. im guessing league of ireland is similar or slightly better? to the isthmian league bury play in,thats a hell of a step up for him and the players must think well who has this guy ever managed,how can he improve us etc the players are basically a championship squad for a few years now and they have zero goal threat,i thought in the euro play offs that was the best id seen ireland play in a while,such a shame as a world cup with ireland in makes it all the better but that seems a long way off. |  |
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