It's the Stephen Kenny Thread

I’d be in the camp that Barry was huge factor in us improving.

Just watched the press conference with Kenny and a question was put to him regarding the last time he won the league and a quote when he said something about LOI/Irish players. Can't make out exactly what was asked but Kenny wasn't too impressed with the question and refused to comment on it. Even seemed to give the journalist a very annoyed glance after the question was asked. 

counterlock wrote: Badgersboys9 wrote: Just watched the press conference with Kenny and a question was put to him regarding the last time he won the league and a quote when he said something about LOI/Irish players. Can't make out exactly what was asked but Kenny wasn't too impressed with the question and refused to comment on it. Even seemed to give the journalist a very annoyed glance after the question was asked.  Did anyone catch what was asked? Very difficult to hear what questions are being asked in these press conferences. He asked him something along the lines of 'when you last won the league you said that all english coaches were old school apart from Eddie Howe' Where Kenny corrects him and says he didn't say that. The journo goes on to ask him what did he see in Eustace compared to what he saw in old school english coaches and he refused to answer. Some more detail on it; https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/stephen-kenny-happy-to-embrace-english-coaching-ideas-as-ireland-manager-clarifies-old-school-remark-41476352.html

Left foot wrote: I would say that was probably the strongest team Kenny could put out. It was a friendly against, let's face it, a weakened Belgium team. Would have liked us to use the subs better, and those on the fringe of the team too like maybe Ronan.  Duffy, Coleman, McLean, Hendrick and Doherty all very senior players over used in a friendly that could have been a good learning curve for at least one fringe player. I hope for wholesale changes next game.

Coming back twice was the most impressive thing overall for me. He's changed how we play but also instilled a determination and a fight, something we were always know for. 

The Huntacha wrote: Have to laugh at the "Belgium B team/weakened team" stuff. Every one of those players walks in to our team, apart from the keeper.

Left foot wrote: 9fingers wrote: The Huntacha wrote: Have to laugh at the "Belgium B team/weakened team" stuff. Every one of those players walks in to our team, apart from the keeper. Let’s be honest here, it was effectively a “B” side, but, still a very talented side and I do agree man for man they get in our team. They have huge strength in depth   Belgium are rated one of the best teams in the world, you need strength in depth for such a position. It was a 'B' Belgium team, it was our strongest possible team and we were at home. That being said tactics looked good, the team looked organised and the players gave 100%.

I'm keeping me own spreadsheet for this and we have only 4 players with 50+ caps in current squads:

Did ever so well i have to say and a very good game to boot also