Giovanni Trapattoni leaves as Republic of Ireland manager

[tiger666]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24043331

Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has left the Republic of Ireland by mutual consent following Tuesday's defeat by Austria in a World Cup qualifier.

The Football Association of Ireland announced his departure on Wednesday after a meeting with Trapattoni and assistant boss Marco Tardelli.
The pair had been contracted until the end of May 2014.
In his five years in charge, Trapattoni guided the Republic to the finals of Euro 2012.
The 1-0 defeat in Austria left Ireland with only a mathematical possibility of overhauling Sweden to snatch second place in Group C.
"I want to thank everyone in Ireland who has given us their support during our time here, which has always meant a lot to us," said Trapattoni.
"We leave this country with emotion because we understand the Irish supporters who have a well-deserved international reputation and they have our utmost respect."
Immediately after Tuesday's game in Vienna, the 74-year-old Italian had said he would wait for the FAI to decide on his future.
The verdict came the following morning with a statement announcing the manager's departure by mutual consent.

Trapattoni's scheduled post-match news conference on Wednesday had already been cancelled by that point, a move which heightened speculation that his departure was imminent.
Speaking immediately after Tuesday's game, Republic captain Robbie Keane paid tribute to Trapattoni's efforts with the country.
"It is very difficult for a player just coming off a result and speaking about a manager who has done very, very well for this country," said an emotional Keane.
"He has been a credit to his country and he has carried himself the way a man of his stature should."
Keane added that there needed to be a "realism" about the Republic's capability at international level.
"We're a small nation and I think people get carried away sometimes and expect us to qualify all the time," he said.

 

[Dougal]

Had to be done. We need to move on. I have. I'm in Slovakia now.

 

[JerryGarcia]

I always liked Trapattoni, who will be next in line?

 

[tiger666]

Hodgson

 

[talkshowhost86]

I imagine they'll go for the flamboyant option of Martin O'Neill.

 

[mpickard2087]

Roy Keane, come on down.





Just for the LOL's.

 

[haxman]

I imagine they'll go for the flamboyant option of Martin O'Neill.

Clear favourite

 

[whitelanefever]

I reckon John Delaney's shortlist will be something like this
Liam Brady
Martin O'Neil
Neil Lennon
Chris Hughton
Brian Mcdermot
Sean O'Driscoll
Mick McCarthy
Breandan Rodgers
David O'Leary
Owen Coyle
Harry Redknapp
Steve Bruce

My money is on Chris Hughton hopefully

 

[LSUY]

The second coming of Mick McCarthy.

 

[talkshowhost86]

You can get Eamon Dunphy at 200-1 apparently. Slightly better odds than Robbie Fowler at 250-1.

 

[haxman]

I reckon John Delaney's shortlist will be something like this

Should have packed his bags and left too. He's like the cronies at the English FA. Worse than useless.

 

[Martinhotspur]

Ireland have not got the players.

 

[Jenko]

Noone is in a job is going to leave to manage 4th seeds, crap players Ireland at the moment. We just don't have the quality anymore and if we drop to 4th seed ranking, as seems likely, then its at least 4 years of crap ahead.

Delighted he's gone, hoping for Mick McCarthy myself....