Episode 2869: Coleman’s Credentials, FAI’s Fun Faction, Caoimhin Is A Keeper, Erling V Darwin
Irish football fans don’t ask for much these days, but when it comes to finding a new national team manager they still want a little mystery in their lives. So over the weekend when Chris Coleman shot to the top of the contenders list the general response appeared to be, through a chink too wide comes in no wonder.
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We chat to Dion Fanning and Gavin Cooney in studio about Coleman’s credentials, the Carsley cash dilemma, the Keane question, and how messy the whole managerial search appears to be.
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We also look at the form and feet of Liverpool and Ireland’s Caoimhin Kelleher, the Nathan Collins stock market, the FAI’s fun faction, Evan’s goal drought, Erling’s misses, and the Jota – Nunez master blaster strike partnership.
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Atromitos he took over a team 8 points adrift. Kept them up that season, sold all assets. Spent zero money came 8th, then after that. Resigned when they cut the budget. Hebei, have them the best finish in history 6th. Season after budget chopped in half
— Sonny Coleman (@SonnyJPColeman) February 18, 2024
Chris Coleman has spoken with FAI, and is a contender for the job with prospect of Lee Carsley disappearing over the horizon https://t.co/V5zY9tRdD3
— Gavin Cooney (@gcooney93) February 18, 2024