He gave a big hint that Paul Jewell will be the next Ireland manager,he said he could not really talk about it but would be in a position to talk tomorrow.
Was listening to that as well, half an hour later NewsTalk were referring to it as "the Paul Jewell revelations". Hope you put more than a euro on that 4/1 bet mate!
It was significantly more than a euro,all I will say is if Paul Jewell is not the next Ireland manager my kids will be getting connect 4 for Xmas. I hate the manager market,every time a job comes up I keep saying don't bet on this market its a mugs game.But I am a mug for it,as I keep betting.
What I'd Like to know... is what do you think of Paul Jewel, is he Good enough or what does he bring?
Personally, I'll be delighted if he's appointed. He was my first choice from the word go. I think he'd bring plenty of enthusiasm and spirit to the team, and motivate the team to play above themselves in the way we used to back in the 90's. But I'm not going to get too carried away yet, not til tomorrow at least
http://newstalk.ie/newstalk/news/25...for-ireland-rumours-on-newstalk-tomorrow.html 2.4 on betfair, I just put my whole balance on him.... I hope he gets it The are no longer taking bets on paddypower, bet cronicle or boylesports..... they are running scared
Can't see an appointment being made until mid-January at the earliest, and certainly not on the eve of an international. We heard all the "bets-off" before the last appointment. Apparantly, Venables was "certain" to get the job, then Keegan was "certain" to get the job too. Neither did. Hiring Jewell will be a disaster if it comes about. Better than Staunton, (not hard) but worse than Kerr. Has never won anything, and is useless against any kind of big team. Not likely to stay around for a full campaign either, as soon as a big bucks PL team come calling, he'll be off, ala Sanchez, possibly even before the start of the qualifiers. What we need is an ambitious boss, who is going to stick around and make a decent stab at qualification. Paul Jewell doesn't fit the bill. He wants a PL job, so let him get on with getting it.
Jewell is better than Kerr. To take two unfashionable clubs for relegation fodder in League One as they were then both Bradford and Wigan and get them to the Premiership and stay takes a lot of doing more than winning a couple of league titles with St. Pats. Although i think the FAI were a bit hasty sacking Kerr. He was very unlucky during his reign as manager.
Have you seen his record. He took struggling clubs (Bradford and Wigan) into top flight, kept them in the league with relatively poor players. he did not have a massive budget at either club and once he felt he had taken them as far as he could, he left on a high. We have seen how Chrish Hutchings did wit the same players after he left. He has a proven top flight record, far more than when Kerr took over. I think he would be an ideal appointment, out of the current front runners, Houllier, Vegtables, Troussier, O Deary and Brady, I think he is the best option. We have a talented squad, we need someone who can shake things up and get the best out of players (Something Jewell has done in both his previous jobs)
As a Scouser, I can see why he gets support here, but his record at Bradford and Wigan is far from convincing. Both sides stayed up on the last day of seasons, only as we blew a CL place on the last day of the season, and Sheff Utd blew their last game at home. Kerr has won underage titles and leagues before, managed in European games, as have GH, TV, and PT. Brady hasn't managed in years, and has zero chance of getting the job. Honestly, Jewell would be a disaster, and we need to get this appointment right, once and for all.
I got an inside tip on Phillip Troussier when Kerr got the job. My bank manager didn't see the funny side of it.
The Mirror says Jewell would be more interested in a club job and it does look like there may be a job in the PL coming up. He has drifted out now on Betfair traded at a low of 2.0 is now out to around 3.45 but could go bigger as the price to lay is 5.3.
Jewell is very talented, no doubt, done well with nothing to spend in all his jobs, remeber he brought Bradford to Anfield on the last day of the season needing a win to stay up. But i have to say i'm not sure he would be my top choice. I also think that he will get the brum gig when bruce goes to wigan
this happens every time a new manager is being sought......an "insider tip" and the bookies rake it in in my opinion i think houllier will get it
Personally, I think Mourinho would be the very best appointment. He's freely available, isn't that keen to go back into club management soon, would instill a highly professional set-up, give it his total dedication, and demand a winning mentality. Sadly, there's no chance of him getting it, as can you imagine him squareing up to Delaney?? No, me neither. It would make his confrontations with Roman and co seem amicable by comparison. As in everything in life, you get what you pay for. You want the best, you pay for it. Mourinho would be a worthwhile investment, and we have the money to pay for his appointment. But if we pay for a useless "yes man" like Jewell, who I can't see staying around for even half a campaign, our chances of qualifying will remain what they are now.