| Mick’s Ireland. on 08:57 - Oct 16 with 1764 views | artsbossbeard |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 08:20 - Oct 16 by itfcjoe |
I've watched the last 2 games and safe to say Ireland massively lack quality in an attacking sense, it really is a struggle for them.
Looks as though Mick has done a decent job so far, I thought they were good enough for a draw last night but didn't get that bit of luck needed around the box, early goal made it difficult.
Switzerland and Denmark are much better than them, if they can sneak through the group it is a job very well done |
This is the thing though isn't it?
People seem to be blaming Mick for the ROI as a nation not producing another Robbie Keane. Or a Niall Quinn. |  |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 08:59 - Oct 16 with 1753 views | Bluefish |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 08:35 - Oct 16 by textbackup |
LOL - Mings?
theres some straws need clutching at to big up MM, but id really not suggest Mings is one of them. |
Why? Not many bigger success stories and extremely topical |  |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 09:38 - Oct 16 with 1720 views | itfcjoe |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 08:57 - Oct 16 by artsbossbeard |
This is the thing though isn't it?
People seem to be blaming Mick for the ROI as a nation not producing another Robbie Keane. Or a Niall Quinn. |
They have been such a poorly run federation for so long, compare them to Wales as an example.
Yes Wales struggling now, but they have a really good structure and will come good again as have quality |  |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 10:17 - Oct 16 with 1693 views | Moriarty |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 08:20 - Oct 16 by itfcjoe |
I've watched the last 2 games and safe to say Ireland massively lack quality in an attacking sense, it really is a struggle for them.
Looks as though Mick has done a decent job so far, I thought they were good enough for a draw last night but didn't get that bit of luck needed around the box, early goal made it difficult.
Switzerland and Denmark are much better than them, if they can sneak through the group it is a job very well done |
That’s a fair observation.
We have some good youngsters brewing. Hopefully Connolly and Troy Parrot can make it. Hopefully better times ahead.
Mick has made us competitive against better teams. |  |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 10:24 - Oct 16 with 1680 views | PositivelyPortman |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 08:59 - Oct 16 by Bluefish |
Why? Not many bigger success stories and extremely topical |
Mings was spotted by Russell Osman and recommended for a trial.
He wasn’t unearthed by big nose.
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 10:25 - Oct 16 with 1678 views | Moriarty |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 09:38 - Oct 16 by itfcjoe |
They have been such a poorly run federation for so long, compare them to Wales as an example.
Yes Wales struggling now, but they have a really good structure and will come good again as have quality |
The FAI are a shambles. | |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 10:29 - Oct 16 with 1671 views | Bluefish |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 10:24 - Oct 16 by PositivelyPortman |
Mings was spotted by Russell Osman and recommended for a trial.
He wasn’t unearthed by big nose.
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He was signed and developed by the beautiful super Mick. All players are recommended by scouts | |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 10:36 - Oct 16 with 1661 views | itfcjoe |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 10:24 - Oct 16 by PositivelyPortman |
Mings was spotted by Russell Osman and recommended for a trial.
He wasn’t unearthed by big nose.
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Do you think Football League managers traipse round non-league games looking for players? Everyone is a recommendation and they have dozens to filter through.
Anyone who tries to take credit away from Mick for Mings is clearly too far gone | |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 11:23 - Oct 16 with 1622 views | textbackup |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 10:36 - Oct 16 by itfcjoe |
Do you think Football League managers traipse round non-league games looking for players? Everyone is a recommendation and they have dozens to filter through.
Anyone who tries to take credit away from Mick for Mings is clearly too far gone |
i'm not taking any credit away from MM for TM..... however TM worked with far superior manager in eddie howe after MM, that i'm sure took his game on to another level. |  |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 11:50 - Oct 16 with 1593 views | BryanPlug |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 12:16 - Oct 16 with 1569 views | itfcjoe |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 11:23 - Oct 16 by textbackup |
i'm not taking any credit away from MM for TM..... however TM worked with far superior manager in eddie howe after MM, that i'm sure took his game on to another level. |
He never seemed to get anywhere at Bournemouth though under Howe - 10 starts in 4 years and playing games is what pushes players on, so guess he had a better time under Mick here and progressed more.
Also, take different things from different managers - look at someone like Webster who came in here a bit ropey at the back, Mick got him defending properly, goes to Bristol and builds on that under Johnson and is now looking really good.
Just find it funny that people take credit from Mick for Mings because he was recommended to the club by Osman, he also played for the Nike Academy a couple of times which is run by Dave Bowman who is Mick's scout. | |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 12:29 - Oct 16 with 1554 views | textbackup |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 12:16 - Oct 16 by itfcjoe |
He never seemed to get anywhere at Bournemouth though under Howe - 10 starts in 4 years and playing games is what pushes players on, so guess he had a better time under Mick here and progressed more.
Also, take different things from different managers - look at someone like Webster who came in here a bit ropey at the back, Mick got him defending properly, goes to Bristol and builds on that under Johnson and is now looking really good.
Just find it funny that people take credit from Mick for Mings because he was recommended to the club by Osman, he also played for the Nike Academy a couple of times which is run by Dave Bowman who is Mick's scout. |
he was injured most of Bournemouth career, would suggest to me that he listened and took onboard what the manager was saying, learning whilst not playing. he's a smart lad.
some credit goes to MM for signing him, but I don't personally believe he made him the England international he is.
and whilst on that subject, TM faced Bulgaria, I really don't see the wnkfest personally, they were terrible.
i'd be interested to see how he does against someone of quality | |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 12:45 - Oct 16 with 1538 views | Dubtractor |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 10:17 - Oct 16 by Moriarty |
That’s a fair observation.
We have some good youngsters brewing. Hopefully Connolly and Troy Parrot can make it. Hopefully better times ahead.
Mick has made us competitive against better teams. |
That is one of mick's good and bad points. He will make any team competitive against superior teams, but struggles to switch up to a more progressive approach against lesser teams.
We were very rarely put to the sword against better teams under his management, and gave a few bloody noses, yet often put in turgid performances against the rotherhams of the division. |  |
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| Mick’s Ireland. on 13:38 - Oct 16 with 1497 views | itfcjoe |
| Mick’s Ireland. on 12:29 - Oct 16 by textbackup |
he was injured most of Bournemouth career, would suggest to me that he listened and took onboard what the manager was saying, learning whilst not playing. he's a smart lad.
some credit goes to MM for signing him, but I don't personally believe he made him the England international he is.
and whilst on that subject, TM faced Bulgaria, I really don't see the wnkfest personally, they were terrible.
i'd be interested to see how he does against someone of quality |
Best he could have hoped for against bulgaria was to earn a chance against a better team - not easy for a CB to do when we played so well - but he has done so fair play to him | |
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