It's the Stephen Kenny Thread

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 Stickittotheman wrote:

 t_rAndy wrote:

Even Kenny's biggest critics in media are starting to change their tune. People like giles and brady who were saying wait to see out the campaign are now saying give him the contract. 
We all know we are not perfect and there have been quite a number of mistakes that could have cost results but on the overall balance, we are playing better football in terms of keeping hold of the ball as far back as I can remember, we are pretty solid at the back with good players, we have good workmanlike midfielders and forwards able to muster up at least a few clear chances per game between each other. This is a big improvement on where we are and it seems its getting better each game as Kenny is fine tuning things....the latest being that maybe Idah is not quite ready but Knight looks like he is an improvement and could be that missing creativity spark between midfielders and forwards that has definitely been one thing that has been missing (the other biggest being a quality finisher).

Bottom line is if you get results the narrative changes. Now some can post that they were right to be patient and maybe they have a right to do that but we haven't won anything yet so to speak and so yes there have been positive displays and results. That is what Kenny is paid to do. Let's hope we can push on now.

Tbf to Kenny we havent won anything ever  bar the Iceland Triangular tournament!

We were right to be patient, and patience will continue to be required with 15 lads 25 or under in the squad, some of the senior lads struggling for fitness/first team football and a significant number of youngsters taking their first steps in senior mens football. We are clearly heading in the right direction imo and the lack of quality players in the 23-28 age bracket has been a significant limiting factor in our progress. Kenny has made the brave (plus essential) decision to rebuild the squad and we are starting to see the benefit. Time to unite and get behind the set up, it is an exciting period with a lot of young talent coming through.