Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has suspended the market on who will be the next Ireland national football manager, with former player and current England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley set to replace Stephen Kenny. It looks like he will be appointed.
In a press release from Paddy Power, the Irish bookmaker said: “Paddy’s Top Football Trading Team has this morning suspended betting on the market for the next Irish manager, with Lee Carsley set to replace Stephen Kenny. It is expected that he will be selected.”
This news is backed up by a report in the Irish Sun, which says: “The former Ireland midfielder is the preferred option.” The paper also said: “Mr Carsley is ‘likely’ to be appointed as Ireland manager within the next seven days. Irish leaders will decide on Tuesday to recommend Mr Carsley to the board for the next appointment. It is also reported that he is deaf.
The Sun also reported on Carsley’s appointment: “The FAI was due to go before the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee next Thursday, but it has been postponed. We would like to announce the decision-maker in advance of the event.” In Paris. “
Carsley appears to have beaten former players Chris Houghton, Roy Keane and Steve Bruce to win the role, which has been vacant since November.
Georgia’s Zurab Khizanishvili stops Lee Carsley of the Republic of Ireland during the 2004 European Championship Group 10 qualifying match between Ireland and Georgia at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, Republic of Ireland on June 11, 2003. The Republic of Ireland won the match 2-0. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)The Birmingham-born player became eligible to play for Ireland through his grandmother, who was originally from Dunmanway, County Cork.
Since then, Carsley has won 40 caps for Ireland and led England Under-21s to their first European Under-21 Championship since 1984.
Since Stephen Kenny was removed from the role in November, the FAI has decided to replace someone in time for the March double-header against Belgium on Saturday 23rd March and Switzerland on Tuesday 26th March. said the goal.
Apparently they have lovers.
Carsley’s name has been followed by many, and many feel he has the ability to pull off the role. One name who was keen to see him on the Ireland touchline was former Ireland forward Clinton Morrison.
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison backed his old friend Lee Carsley to secure the Ireland manager’s job in a speech last week.
“Another name that I really like is Lee Carsley because I think he’s doing a great job with England Under-21s,” he told OLBG.
“I think he’s an ideal appointment because I know he knows the country well because he was my roommate in Republic of Ireland and he’s played for Ireland. I think either Lennon or Carsley would be the best fit.”; I think they would be two quality commitments. ”
These are indeed exciting times for Ireland.
