The FAI’s search for a manager being “embarrassing” is entirely a function of the team being embarrassing.
Trying to get people to take the Ireland job is like a fella with a penis growing out of his forehead trying to get a ride in Coppers.
He might eventually get a desperate fat munter on his fifth night in a row there but he isn’t going to be convincing any of the sort of hot South Dublin chicks the first two Ross O’Carroll-Kelly books used to describe in exquisitely accurate detail.
He had a smirk on his face that suggested he thought he had it. He must’ve got a call from Mark Canham or Jonathan Hill with bad news this morning. As Mark Lawrenson used to say in every TV appearance “Thanks, but no thanks”.
The bald Brummie who has never managed at senior level or the fella married to Charlotte Jackson who likes drinking pints down by the docks in Dublin and has managed Wales to a European Championship semi-final?
Coleman all the way.
Would also be a great chance to bring back the Bryan Robson, son of Bobby Robson jokes when he announces his captain.
While I can see why some would point to his strong record with Wales, Coleman would be a very uninspiring choice even amongst the inevitable uninspiring choice.