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Post by gerrard on Dec 28, 2011 18:05:16 GMT
  Northern Ireland's Football Association has confirmed former Shamrock Rovers boss Michael O'Neill as the national team's new manager on an initial two-year deal. He succeeds Nigel Wothington and is 'honoured' to be named NI manager
the 42-year-old former Newcastle, Dundee United and Hibernian player will take control of the national team from 1st February.
good luck to him in his new job |
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Post by craig johnson on Dec 29, 2011 18:12:58 GMT
good luck to him - he will need it  the days of Jennings, Whiteside and Best (when he turned up) are gone - i cant name a player now.  I still think they are the last team to beat Spain in a competitive match - Euro qualifier 2007?  |
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Post by gonzales on Dec 31, 2011 19:22:05 GMT
Hope he does good, Trap has been the business for us  |
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Post by gerrard on Jan 7, 2012 18:48:51 GMT
 Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has vowed to give every eligible player a fresh start in a new way of management for NI
he also confirmed he would ask the likes of former captain Aaron Hughes to reconsider their international retirements and look again at players who had fallen out of favour with the old manager
additionally, FIFA rules allow anyone born in Northern Ireland to declare for the Football Association of Ireland, with a series of players doing just that in the last couple of years.
"The vision for me is that we need a bigger pool of players available," he said.
"That's no secret. I've never hidden the fact I think it (players switching allegiance) is wrong.
"I think the ruling itself is particularly unfair. What I would say to any young player is think long hard about that decision because, of the players who have made it to date, only Darron Gibson has played a competitive international for the Republic.
"You have to understand where your long-term future is. For players born in Northern Ireland, I think maybe they should aspire to long and distinguished careers for Northern Ireland rather than sitting on the periphery of the (Republic) squad."
"Whilst respecting the wishes of the players, I'll be doing everything in my power and my remit to emphasise to them that their long-term futures lie with the Northern Ireland national team.
"Any player who is still eligible for Northern Ireland will come under consideration."
O'Neill's first match in charge comes in a home friendly against Norway on February 29, by which time he hopes to have his full backroom team in place. |
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Post by gonzales on Jan 18, 2012 15:37:27 GMT
Listen dude I know what you mean but while the atmosphere against tiocfaidh's at windsor is like it is then footie players will continue to declare for the Republic, thats what he needs to sort imho  |
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Post by gerrard on Jan 19, 2012 17:23:26 GMT
true, he has taken alot on, its the mindset that needs changing, i cant see that happening soon, these players will still declare for the Republic i think |
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Post by gonzales on Jan 22, 2012 18:47:43 GMT
I agree |
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