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David Moyes
FOLLOWING A LENGTHY spell as manager of Everton and a not-so-lengthy period as Alex Ferguson’s replacement at Old Trafford, David Moyes has just agreed to become the new Real Sociedad manager.
Roy Hodgson
The current England coach has worked with a number of sides abroad, including Switzerland, Inter and United Arab Emirates, enjoying considerable success for the most part.
John Toshack
The one-time RTÉ pundit has spent many years abroad, particularly in Spain. where he had a brief spell in charge at Real Madrid among other sides. He also had three stints in charge at Moyes’ current club, Real Sociedad.
Graeme Souness
(Galatasaray fans hold a banner paying tribute to former manager Graeme Souness)
Before becoming the Sky Sports pundit that we all know and love, Souness managed Galatasaray, Torino and Benfica with varying levels of success. He will be remembered at the Turkish club for planting a Galatasaray flag in the centre circle of rivals’ Fenerbache’s pitch, almost causing a riot in the process.
Brian Kerr
Following his unsuccessful spell as manager of the Irish team having impressed with the youth sides before then, Brian Kerr spent two years as Faroe Islands coach, overseeing some notable performances and results, including a draw with Northern Ireland and a defeat of Estonia.
David O’Leary
After stepping down from his role at Aston Villa, O’Leary returned to management with Al-Ahli in the United Arab Emirates in 2010, but was sacked after less than a year in the role following a series of bad results.
Bobby Robson
Robson enjoyed a distinguished career as a manager abroad, taking charge at a number of high-profile clubs including PSV, Porto and Barcelona, emerging with a good reputation when he eventually returned to England with Newcastle.
Chris Coleman
The current Wales manager has spent time as manager of both Greek side Larissa and Real Sociedad in Spain, but resigned after less than a year on both occasions due to a difference of opinion at boardroom level.
Peter Taylor
Having managed a number of clubs in England, Taylor took the unusual step of agreeing to become Bahrain coach in 2011. Taylor enjoyed some success initially but was sacked after the team were beaten 6-2 by United Arab Emirates.
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Fitzgibbon but I’m biased. Think he was the exceptiona youngl hurler in 2018
@Ger Buckley: Hayes but I’m biased, Fitzgibbon is some talent but Hayes performance in the final and not just his points…
Fitzgibbon by a mile. Hayes exceptional in the final, but over the course of the whole championship Fitzgibbon has to win.
Hayes performance in the final gives him a short head verdict over Fitzgibbon
@Tim Brennan: Over the full Championship, Fitzgibbon was much better.
@MK76: ok I’ll drop the distance to a nose- he’s good but u21 final was a let down and he should have been sent off – Hayes has the medal and to the victor the laurels
@Tim Brennan: U21 doesn’t count Tim.
Kyle Hayes, he drove Limerick to win an All Ireland, he was MOTM by a country mile. He will be a future cv and captain for Limerick. No disrespect but Coleman and Fitzgibbon were part of a Cork team that should never have lost the under 21 final, they were both poor and went missing in the game.
@Fergus McGrath: under 21 final does not have relevance to this.
@Fergus McGrath: I think they were too overconfident in the 21 final. They were totally out hurled by a quicker and better prepared Tipp team who admittedly underperformed in the 21 Munster final. Hayes all the way on this one.
Easily Fitzgibbon. Great hurler. Great year.
I’m biased too but Kyle Hayes’ display in the Final was special. When the Limerick scores were drying up he had a major say and he was still hurling fearlessly in those last eight minutes when the ’94 virus or tiredness was gripping many of the team. Such an athlete.
Love to see Hayes win but wouldn’t begrudge either him or Fitzgibbon winning it out, both had a tremendous year and did themselves and their county pround.
Kyle Hayes deserves it
I’m biased too but Hayes just ahead of Fitzgibbon , I think Coleman was well below the standard he set last year.
cmon Flembomb – no Darryl Murphy?
Cmon Flembomb – No Daryl Murphy?