Just heard on the radio...George Burleys odds have been slashed from something like 33/1 to 13/8. Paddy Power plus all the rest have him as favourite now...... closey p.s in my humble opinion he is better than the other people recently quoted...stapleton, robson, reid et al.
george burley is certainly a good coach and it's strange to see a manager of his credentials still out of work. two years ago he was being touted as the best young manager in england. i thought he was unfortunate to be sacked at ipswich as it was clear that it was the players who let the team down and not him. perhaps it shows that he's not the motivator we crave so dear. closey, i think you're right in saying that he's better than most of the candidates put forward so far but i'd stil be dissappointed if he got the job IMHO.
My order of preference is: 1. Brian Kerr 2. Joe Kinnear 3. George Burley 4. Run a competition in the papers to find someone who wants to manage the team.
Burley / Steven Reid / Healy Burley denies Ireland job rumours January 8, 2003 07:00 GEORGE Burley has become the bookmakers' favourite to take over as the Republic of Ireland manager, writes Derek Davis. But the former Ipswich Town boss last night insisted: “Someone must know something I don't.” Burley was priced at 33-1 last week to take up the post vacated by Mick McCarthy, but his odds have tumbled to 2-1 in one High Street bookie and an Irish turf accountant is offering 13-8. With Bryan Hamilton doing the initial interviews for the position it would be reasonable to assume the Manager of the Year for 2000-2001 would be considered. Scotland-born and capped Burley is actively seeking work back in the game after leaving Ipswich last October. He said: “While it is an honour to be mentioned with an international post such as the Republic of Ireland and it would be a great job to be offered, I have not heard anything like that. “Perhaps someone is putting two and two together with Bryan's connection but they are getting five.” Hamilton is a close friend of Burley and the pair have played together at Portman Road and the ex-Northern Ireland boss worked as a coach under Burley, twice. He refused to say who he has contacted regarding the post but admitted the FAI hoped to get the new manager in place before their friendly against Scotland next month. Hamilton said: “It is a long process and I'm speaking to a lot of good people. There is no time-scale as such, we will take the time necessary to get the right person, but the FAI would like it to be done before their next match if possible.” Whoever takes over would first have to deal with the Roy Keane issue, but the respect he has within the game and the support he would get from Sir Alex Ferguson could help smooth that particular path. And in Matt Holland and Mark Kinsella he has two regular Ireland midfielders who he knows well. Something I found on Steven Reid below> Reid committed to Lions Millwall midfielder Steven Reid has re-iterated his commitment to the club, despite reported interest from a number of Premiership clubs. The 21-year-old Republic of Ireland international has had a mixed season so far, largely due to a persistent hip injury, but has managed four goals in ten appearances. Reid told the Evening Standard: "We are still aiming for the play-offs and I am committed to the club." The Lions are currently languishing in 16th place in the first division table after struggling to reproduce the form that led to their fourth place finish last season. millwall = playing awful, the fans are racist nutters and the club could do with the dosh..he should get out asap.......wonder if spurs will go for him....Graham Taylor I believe is interested as well........ Also Fingers crossed on Healy to Everton...it seems back on.... closey
Bookies speculation is usually shite. Ray Houghton was cut to 3/2 favourite about a month - 6 weeks ago. And now.........?