Ireland v Luxembourg - the Piles Derby

Little_Lord_Fauntleroy · March 27, 2021, 10:07pm

michael o’neill did pretty well after

kenny had a mixed LOI record

The_Most_Infamous · March 27, 2021, 10:08pm

He caught it very well and more importantly was brave enough to have a go.

Something we just don’t do enough.

Big_Dan_Campbell · March 27, 2021, 10:08pm

The fact that his media and communications skills haven’t improved a jot in that time either tells you all you need know.

It has been one embarrassment after another yet Kenny has consistently been soft peddled by the media.

Aertel220 · March 27, 2021, 10:08pm

Big Sam. Pity he tied himself up with a forlorn relegation battle with West Brom.

Aristotle · March 27, 2021, 10:08pm

I do have a lot of sympathy for Kenny. I actually liked his personnel selections over the past two games, I thought he made some brave calls.

But it is a results business, and losing to Luxembourg isn’t good. I don’t think I’d sack him immediately. Because I don’t know if there’s an obvious replacement.

It’s not like an international coach can really improve players, but they can implement a style of play and get the basics right.

Julio_Geordio · March 27, 2021, 10:08pm

They are simply a very average bunch of players. Kenny has about two days with them before each game theres not a lot you can do in that time. I’m not defending Kenny losing to Luxembourg is simply unacceptable.
We should absolutely be beating lux but beyond that we haven’t much realistic ambitions with this team sadly

the_man_himself · March 27, 2021, 10:08pm

Kenny Cunningham is like a lad analysing for a Luxembourg TV station

iron_mike · March 27, 2021, 10:09pm

Hows things in the yacht club kid? Will you be ironing the uniform, ready to go after April 5th?

StoneCold · March 27, 2021, 10:09pm

I’ve already got my on a roll badge this evening so I’m good mate. Thanks

Special_Olympiakos · March 27, 2021, 10:09pm

Michael O Neill also lost to Luxembourg early in his NÍ career. The Irish FA stuck with him wisely

Martys_Tan · March 27, 2021, 10:09pm

Kenny Cunningham is a gobshite.

dodgy_keeper · March 27, 2021, 10:09pm

A guy who didn’t succeed in his two biggest jobs - Dunfermline and Rovers - was never going to be up to it. He has tried but it hasn’t worked out.

Cunningham here defending this. FFS.

Iggy · March 27, 2021, 10:09pm

Seamus Coleman was embarrassed but there’s no embarrassing Kenny Cunningham.

Tank · March 27, 2021, 10:09pm

Someone hit Kenny Cunningham a punch.

BruidheanChaorthainn · March 27, 2021, 10:10pm

Kenny Cunningham is a wanker

Thomas_Brady · March 27, 2021, 10:10pm

We can only hope now that a few young lads push on over the next 18 months.

farmerinthecity · March 27, 2021, 10:10pm

I would agree with that to a certain extent. However the facts now are we were beaten by Luxembourg so what’s are we now as a team. What’s our level? I would say it’s on the floor.

Big_Dan_Campbell · March 27, 2021, 10:10pm

Do you think the performance and results would have been very similar if we had Chris Houghton, Mick McCarthy, Paolo Sousa etc were in charge?

BruidheanChaorthainn · March 27, 2021, 10:10pm

Spock is like one of the original apres match sketchs.

StoneCold · March 27, 2021, 10:10pm

Kenny Cunningham needs to change his fanny pad