It's the Stephen Kenny Thread

Claret Murph wrote: Stickittotheman wrote: I had been a very vocal critic of Kenny particularly in the first part of the campaign..I thought we looked badly organised and despite some odd passages of play that were encouraging we didn't really seem to click. The change to 3-4-2-1 has been a game changer for us. Robinson has suited it especially as have Doherty; Cullen and MGrath in particular. The emergence of some young guys like Bazunu, Omoobidele, Connolly, Idah, Knight and O'Shea has certainly given some hope. A regain of form for Hendrick and Duffy with Cullen emerging as a real linchpin means we look very settled and capable. I wouldn't just be for jumping the gun yet with Kenny and would wait until the Nations league to make a decision one way or the other on him.  As you i am in the same boat as you stick , but i did think Portugal were poor on the night and i am still in the Kenny has to go brigade as when you look at the table on Sunday night does anyone think that would be good enough ?

If there was another poll on keeping Stephen Kenny, or not, it would have to be up around 95% now.

9fingers wrote: It’s clearly a personal thing with the Kenny out lads, From the start they’ve said the opposite but it’s clear as day now. Lads so entrenched in their views that they’re willing to make eejits out of themselves rather than acknowledge what’s going on around them. Spamming this thread in dwindling numbers just because of some personal anti Dublin, anti league of Ireland personal bullsh*t.  If anyone can offer me a good reason why we need a new manager I’m all ears. Because despite the numerous posts on here telling us he’s not our man we haven’t been told why exactly, a decent reasoned explanation is needed.  Otherwise grow up, shut up & get behind the team

the other thing that we have to consider as well is just how fine the margins have been in all the games under Kenny. I think apart from the England game, we have generally been right in the game and maybe with a better finisher could have got the more positive result while on the other hand we were outdone by things like:

We are constantly reminded that football is "all about opinions". But for a small very vocal minority on here even mild criticism of Kenny's record leads to a pile-on, accusations of personal vendettas etc etc. Ex-players opinions are dismissed, unless of course they support Kenny. Finishing 4th in this competition is failure, unless the word failure has lost all its meaning. I think (hope) we will finish 3rd, that reflects our current level. 

9fingers wrote: TooOldForThis wrote: We are constantly reminded that football is "all about opinions". But for a small very vocal minority on here even mild criticism of Kenny's record leads to a pile-on, accusations of personal vendettas etc etc. Ex-players opinions are dismissed, unless of course they support Kenny. Finishing 4th in this competition is failure, unless the word failure has lost all its meaning. I think (hope) we will finish 3rd, that reflects our current level.  But what do you want?  What are your expectations?  Have you seen any improvement in how we play now to 2-3 years ago?  These are the questions none of you have answered.

Those who are so voiciferous in defending SK....would you happy to give him a contract until 2026 ? I assume the majority will say No as they would have an expectation of improved results sooner rather than later. So, at what stage do they believe a change is necessary ? Are they prepared to write off the 2022 NL as well? Or even Euro 2024 ? Are they happy to accept nice possession based football with no cutting edge and non qualification ? The alternative is a more direct approach which not as pretty on the eye but has proven to get better results.

Cabra Hoop wrote: Those who are so voiciferous in defending SK....would you happy to give him a contract until 2026 ? I assume the majority will say No as they would have an expectation of improved results sooner rather than later. So, at what stage do they believe a change is necessary ? Are they prepared to write off the 2022 NL as well? Or even Euro 2024 ? Are they happy to accept nice possession based football with no cutting edge and non qualification ? The alternative is a more direct approach which not as pretty on the eye but has proven to get better results.

doherty wrote: Oh ya hoof it long again and we will be banging in the goals. We have the same forwards no matter how we play. We have been doung ok recently with chances created. Were working on the goals part but we cannot create a ready made goal scorer if he aint there yet.

Edited by Stickittotheman - 14 Nov 2021 at 10:59am