Is the new management meeting expectations

When Trapattoni left everyone had a list of grievances and had an agenda that they wanted the new management team to fulfill.

1. Don't pick 'Trap's favourites' such as Whelan, Green, Ward, Cox etc...
2. Play decent football instead of long balls.
3. Go out to win games not hoping to nick a draw.
4. Play creative players. There was an outcry for Hoolahan.
5. Adjust the tactics during the game. Have a plan B.
6. Get the same results but do it better with more flair and passing.
7. Go to watch games in person instead of Tardelli doing it or Mick Martin etc..

I think its fair to say this is what everyone wanted. The expectation was that under the new coach these things would definitely happen.  In your opinion are these objectives being met?  Or will they be met in time?


Edited by Trap junior - 08 Sep 2014 at 2:52pm

To be fair TJ, friendlies are for experimenting and that's exactly what MON done.

Its impossible for me to judge the new management team after one competitive game imo.

Your thread will be interesting this time next year no doubt.

 I think top of your list should be going to watch the actual players tbf TJ.   Me personally, I'm dissappointed that MONROY has just stood back and done nothing about the glaring problem at left back.  As I was just saying on the thread about it we could have picked one of our younger lads, the likes of Kavanagh or Bermingham or Cunningham in this position and groomed him over the last 10 months.  At least then we'd have a guy on the verge of jumping in there at this stage.  Now we're facing the World Champions and we've nothing.

Edited by Trapcandoit - 08 Sep 2014 at 2:46pm

Trapcandoit wrote:  I think top of your list should be going to watch the actual players tbf TJ.   Me personally, I'm dissappointed that MONROY has just stood back and done nothing about the glaring problem at left back.  As I was just saying on the thread about it we could have picked one of our younger lads, the likes of Kavanagh or Bermingham or Cunningham in this position and groomed him over the last 10 months.  At least then we'd have a guy on the verge of jumping in there at this stage.  Now we're facing the World Champions and we've nothing.   Otherwise though, as I've said before I think they're doing alright with the resources they've got.  It was a brave and correct call to bring Given back into the squad for example.

Edited it there.

3 points out of 3, that's all that matters ultimately so expectations are being met in my view.

Roberto Baggio wrote: Wouldn't be an Ireland campaign if there wasn't a national outcry to play a player who apparently has the ability of Iniesta, but is somehow plying his trade in the Championship

BigPodge wrote: 3 points out of 3, that's all that matters ultimately so expectations are being met in my view.

Edited by ZinedineKibane - 08 Sep 2014 at 4:48pm

rainpaulo wrote: Denis Irwin wrote: Roberto Baggio wrote: Wouldn't be an Ireland campaign if there wasn't a national outcry to play a player who apparently has the ability of Iniesta, but is somehow plying his trade in the Championship  He is Irelands most creative player regardless of what league he is in. Robbie Keane is our best goalscoring option and he plays in a league that's well below the standard of the championship.

Green Devil wrote: To be fair TJ, friendlies are for experimenting and that's exactly what MON done. Its impossible for me to judge the new management team after one competitive game imo. Your thread will be interesting this time next year no doubt.

I don't agree with friendlies are just for experimenting , if MON had played the 11 players he chose last night in a few of the friendlies they would've had a chance to get used to playing with his system together. I find it strange he played Hoolihan in 6 of 7 games and didn't use him at all last night. I'm not saying he would've made a difference as I don't rate him like others do maybe he will play in home games we see. Anyway too early to be judging MON but hopefully things will improve.