Brian Kerr

Fozz wrote: tetsujin1979 wrote: Never came from behind to win a competitive international, never beat a team ranked higher in a competitive game, and off the top of my head never had a player score on his debut. Only capped 15 new players during his reign. Only Kenny(11) has capped less players in the last eleven full time managers. This is a staggering stat! So Kenny, who has introduced so many fresh new young talent into our squad, has capped the least new players of any Ireland manager? I assume that's due to tenure? And also, would Kenny be capping younger, on average, players than previous regimes? The numbers are so interesting

Edited by Bandwagon - 27 Dec 2021 at 12:20am

Ah I see, yeah it's those USA Cups that happeend at the end of seasons that allowed caps be given to lads who were never seen from again I suppose.

Edited by Fozz - 27 Dec 2021 at 10:59am

Also, lads like Cullen, while capped first by MM have been given prominent roles under SK, while they appeared in the friendly matches under Mick, who otherwise played a regimented selection in competitive matches. So there are undoubtedly lads who were on the fringes with MM who are now heavily involved.

You Tell Me wrote: Fozz wrote: tetsujin1979 wrote: Never came from behind to win a competitive international, never beat a team ranked higher in a competitive game, and off the top of my head never had a player score on his debut. Only capped 15 new players during his reign. Only Kenny(11) has capped less players in the last eleven full time managers. This is a staggering stat! So Kenny, who has introduced so many fresh new young talent into our squad, has capped the least new players of any Ireland manager? I assume that's due to tenure? And also, would Kenny be capping younger, on average, players than previous regimes? The numbers are so interesting  By my count he has handed out 12 debuts so far. Gavin Bazunu Caoimhin Kelleher Nathan Collins Andrew Omobamidele Dara O'Shea Ryan Manning Jayson Molumby Jason Knight Jamie McGrath Chiedozie Ogbene Adam Idah Will Keane That's a reasonably high quality list that I think will age well, possibly other than Keane who is in because of our obvious issues up front. Kenny certainly hasn't been throwing out token caps anyway. I think the Nations League coming in has contributed to this also, fewer meaningless friendlies to give the chance to throw in longer shots like Conor Coventry or Sammie Szmodics for a first cap.

Thanks, I had missed Will Keane

I've added the average age of debutants to the article as well
http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog?id=913796039860266728

Stephen Kenny has the awarded debuts to players with the second lowest average age of all the full time managers - 22 years, 43d - just behind Steve Staunton who debuted players aged 21y, 315d on average
Martin O'Neill awarded debuts to the oldest players on average - 24y, 321d - and the average of a player who made their debut under Kerr is right in the middle - 23y, 129d

Hotlips_Hoolahan wrote: Sour bollox again tonight, shock horror. Had to laugh when he moaned about bringing Parrott on in the last minute the other day. Well, he did come in clutch tonight with the last kick of the game. Maybe Kenny knows what he's doing? Some cheek to critique other managers substitutions considering some of his brainsharts (Israel).

Edited by Liam Green - 30 Mar 2022 at 12:24am

Seen that on Virgin alright. Turned it over, cant be listening to that this far into a managers reign given how things are going. Sometimes its easier to moan. I know Kerr relationship with FAI ended very badly and maybe that has plays a part but its just bad form and sticks of bitterness. 

Edited by GoneToShowgies - 30 Mar 2022 at 7:01am

TheNumber6 wrote: I agree with Brian.