Stephen Kenny post Nations League poll

But then there's been positive performances against the likes of Serbia, Portugal, Belgium and Ukraine away but he really shouldn't be relying on the likes of Hourihane, Hendrick (two players in decline and that's proven by the level they're playing at now at club level) who'll probably cost him his job. 

If we get two top seeds in the Euro 2024 Qualifiers it probably wouldn't make a difference whose in charge but if we get a second seed that's around our level and the results against the likes of them and lower seeds aren't wins/draws at least then he'll have to go because it's results that'll matter and us not being nice to watch and being unlucky which he has been in certain games.  

 

Just to clarify re Hendrick, he is playing at the same level as Cullen, Browne and Molumby, more regularly than some of those also, and at a higher level than Knight. His team sit 3rd in the Championship table after 10 games. I think it's unfair to simply lump Hendrick in with Hourihane, who is a year older and now playing in L1, I agree that Hourihane should now be jettisoned. 

Brady on RTE very unfairly imo blamed the first goal on Jeff last night. While he didnt cover himself in glory, you could point the finger at, at least 4 other players who were more/equally culpable.

When all the evidence thus far points at him not being able to qualify us for the euros.

Not all of the evidence no, last 4 games vs Scotland H & A, Ukraine A, Armenia H, we have in the main played well, bar an inexplicable 10 minute spell last night, we have picked up 7 points from the 12 on offer and young lads have continued to gain valuable experience.

We are on the right road and Kenny has done a good job bringing lads through. IMO he deserves the chance, on the back of the last 4 games, to now go and prove that he has what it takes to bring this squad to the next level. If he fails, so be it, somebody else will come in and we will go again - I dont think he has done poorly enough given the circumstances to terminate his contract at this point and I look forward to the Euros with a mixture of trepidation and optimism. A poor start in March and he's in trouble.

We're maddeningly inconsistent under him. It's very rare that we see a solid 90 minute performance. Can have a great first half like last Saturday but can't sustain it. Even against poor opposition we're prone to spells of madness like yesterday that unravels what had been a positive 70 minutes.

We also struggle to hold onto leads when we get them, we seem weak mentally and that's a concern and something that really needs to be worked on. He needs to get another coach in to replace Eustace and hopefully manage to hold onto this one. You'd hope that the additional experience the young players have got will stand to them in the Euro qualifiers but it's last chance saloon and Kenny will be praying for a decent draw.