| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum 21:27 - Jun 19 with 1571 views | jasondozzell |
General reaction to news is 'meh' but some supportive posts too.
This one is good:
(11/06/2026 11:08) — I'd like him to stay given what he did with a squad he didn't choose, with established systems, without time to change organization, the fatigue of many matches, limited rotation due to weak substitutes, and major injuries he had to manage. Sure there were mistakes or choices that went badly, but did he really have a choice? I'm not sure. Under those conditions finishing 5th in the second half, semi-finalist in the French Cup and semi-finalist in a European cup is an impressive feat. Just writing that we're European semi-finalists still makes me proud like a kid. After 40 years supporting Racing, given modern football's craziness I didn't dare dream it and we did it! I think some have lost perspective. Money has gone to heads and raised expectations and dissatisfaction. For me football is still a great source of pleasure and emotion. This year we were spoiled. I'm eager to see O'Neil build a team and devote his energy to perform in the league and French Cup. |  | | |  |
| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 21:29 - Jun 19 with 1505 views | TwoKnightsInIpswich |
Gary O'Neil is a highly logical, sensible appointment. He brings immediate top-flight experience, a solid organizational framework, and a knack for grinding out results. However, fans will need to manage expectations: he is a pragmatist built for a relegation scrap, not a direct continuation of McKenna. |  |
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| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 21:33 - Jun 19 with 1413 views | Blue_Heath |
| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 21:29 - Jun 19 by TwoKnightsInIpswich |
Gary O'Neil is a highly logical, sensible appointment. He brings immediate top-flight experience, a solid organizational framework, and a knack for grinding out results. However, fans will need to manage expectations: he is a pragmatist built for a relegation scrap, not a direct continuation of McKenna. |
As good as KM was he was not a relegation scrap manager no doubt a huge factor in his decision, let's hope that GON is.
Getting us to 4th bottom would be a bigger achievement than bouncing straight back in my opinion and is going to be a very tough ask. |  |
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| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 21:34 - Jun 19 with 1366 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 21:29 - Jun 19 by TwoKnightsInIpswich |
Gary O'Neil is a highly logical, sensible appointment. He brings immediate top-flight experience, a solid organizational framework, and a knack for grinding out results. However, fans will need to manage expectations: he is a pragmatist built for a relegation scrap, not a direct continuation of McKenna. |
That's the bit I think some will struggle to get their heads around. We're going to have to change approach entirely to stay up, and that's what we need.
The exciting free flowing football can come back when we establish ourselves in the Prem. |  |
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| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 21:34 - Jun 19 with 1359 views | jasondozzell |
| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 21:29 - Jun 19 by TwoKnightsInIpswich |
Gary O'Neil is a highly logical, sensible appointment. He brings immediate top-flight experience, a solid organizational framework, and a knack for grinding out results. However, fans will need to manage expectations: he is a pragmatist built for a relegation scrap, not a direct continuation of McKenna. |
Agree. He's not the exciting choice and I was underwhelmed on first hearing his name but the more I've thought about it, the more I think this might be a pretty smart appointment.
Very recent PL experience and success at both Bournemouth and Wolves. Wolves a basketcase at end so not sure he can be blamed for all of it.
Must be well regarded in industry to land a job like Strasbourg.
Think it might be smart not to try to replace KM. He's irreplaceable.
O'Neil is the pragmatic savvy that we need to secure 17th. [Post edited 19 Jun 21:35]
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| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 21:35 - Jun 19 with 1316 views | Vic |
wait - thats totally wrong.
"finishing 5th in the second half, semi-finalist in the French Cup and semi-finalist in a European cup is an impressive feat.' - that surely cannot be the bloke we think might be our next manager! |  |
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| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 21:40 - Jun 19 with 1227 views | jasondozzell |
| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 21:35 - Jun 19 by Vic |
wait - thats totally wrong.
"finishing 5th in the second half, semi-finalist in the French Cup and semi-finalist in a European cup is an impressive feat.' - that surely cannot be the bloke we think might be our next manager! |
Conference league I think.
It's a translation! 😁 | | | |
| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 23:21 - Jun 19 with 757 views | Olcol |
| Post on Racing Strasbourg forum on 21:40 - Jun 19 by jasondozzell |
Conference league I think.
It's a translation! 😁 |
Still, not a bad record, however I am concerned with recruitment. We need 10 quality players. | | | |
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