It's the Stephen Kenny Thread

I think the RB situation is indicative of the problem with previous regimes and that's why I remain willing to give Kenny every chance. Striker situation is similar, Collins 30, Robinson 26 and then a plethora of U-21s. We really have very few squad players between the ages of 22 and 27 and that imo bears testament to the lack of squad building efforts by the last few managers. It's not so much that Kenny is blooding the players, it's the fact that he has been left with no real choice that places me firmly in his corner. That lack of effort has left us in a difficult position and sums up the dangers of the "qualification at all costs and to hell with the bigger picture" approach. Not sure he'll get the time tbh, but anybody who cant see the structural problems he has inherited is burying their head in the sand.

The best thing the FAI could do now is to extend his contract before the squad comes into camp for the fixtures next month to give everyone certainty and I think regardless of the side of the argument you are on you’d agree with that.

Pipkin wrote: The best thing the FAI could do now is to extend his contract before the squad comes into camp for the fixtures next month to give everyone certainty and I think regardless of the side of the argument you are on you’d agree with that.

9fingers wrote: You Tell Me wrote: Pipkin wrote: The best thing the FAI could do now is to extend his contract before the squad comes into camp for the fixtures next month to give everyone certainty and I think regardless of the side of the argument you are on you’d agree with that. If you're on the side that you think Kenny is the wrong man for the job why on earth would you agree with that? Personally I'd like him sacked before the next camp so that we don't have to waste another international window with him in charge. Failing that we can hopefully get rid of him at the end of the campaign, but if he is still in charge in 2022 we will likely have many more dark days ahead sadly. But the sun will shine without him

its unreal

Sham157 wrote: 9fingers wrote: You Tell Me wrote: Pipkin wrote: The best thing the FAI could do now is to extend his contract before the squad comes into camp for the fixtures next month to give everyone certainty and I think regardless of the side of the argument you are on you’d agree with that. If you're on the side that you think Kenny is the wrong man for the job why on earth would you agree with that? Personally I'd like him sacked before the next camp so that we don't have to waste another international window with him in charge. Failing that we can hopefully get rid of him at the end of the campaign, but if he is still in charge in 2022 we will likely have many more dark days ahead sadly. But the sun will shine without him  its unreal

John Nice wrote: This again, he was up against 35mn powerhouse Ibrahim konate who is a beast and England's quickest centre back in joe gomez. sl*g adam off if u wish, but he absolutely was not playing vs liverpoll under 18s.

I'm pro (give him chance) Kenny, but I genuinely think Kenny is one of the very few managers who would currently have Idah starting for Ireland. 

Banjaxed wrote: I'm pro (give him chance) Kenny, but I genuinely think Kenny is one of the very few managers who would currently have Idah starting for Ireland.  Not denying his potential, but over the last 2 years I just do not see what Kenny is seeing that guarantees him a start whenever he's fit.

B6 6HE wrote: John Nice wrote: B6 6HE wrote: John Nice wrote: This again, he was up against 35mn powerhouse Ibrahim konate who is a beast and England's quickest centre back in joe gomez. sl*g adam off if u wish, but he absolutely was not playing vs liverpoll under 18s. How many senior goals has he scored? Wikipedia is your friend, who is better? There are players in L1 and obove playing regularly who.ought to be ahead of him He was a dud at championship too I honestly think he'd struggle to score regularly in L1