Stan gets his A Licence

[lyspy]

Assistant boss Steve Staunton added another string to his bow this week when he was handed his UEFA A Licence for coaching.

Steve had been studying hard for the qualification and finally completed the course at West Brom on Tuesday.

"I'm absolutely delighted to get my A Licence," Steve said.

"It's a weight off my shoulders. It's one of those things you are nervous about. You don't want to fail it. You want to do it right.

"It's like getting your driving licence. You do it their way and it's up to you to implement your ideas on how you want the game to be played after that.

"I'm looking forward to getting on the pro licence now."

The former Liverpool and Aston Villa defender joined the club as Gary McAllister's assistant in February.

His previous managerial experience came with the Republic of Ireland, but he says he is more than enjoying the role of assistant manager at Leeds United.

"This is a great learning curve for me to see the day to day running of a big club," he explained.

"I have to say I am enjoying every minute of it. I had a great experience with Ireland, but this is a wonderful opportunity here with Gary.

"I'd like to be part of something big happening here. We all want to see the big clubs back where they rightfully belong, and this is a wonderful club.

Doing an excellent job along with Neil McDonald & Gary Mac.

[bigboyfoolish]

I think fair play to him..

I thought no one would give him a job after the way he managed us..

[LawrenceSummers]

presumably thats an A licence to operate a forklift, fair play to him, i didnt think he had it in him

[rockyoc]

He was chosen unsuitably for the Ireland job and was out of his depth, no one can deny that but he deserves another chance to prove himself and good luck to him, a great servant for the Republic!

[LawrenceSummers]

great servant to cyprus you mean.


deserves another chance my hole, just cause he got a bit of paper from uefa he is still a useless manager,i pity the club that allows him try and get his managerial career on track, cork city wouldnt have him

[quiz team aguilera]

Sounds like a good name for a band!

[LawrenceSummers]

what is

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Stan gets his A licence

[Riordan]

"It's like getting your driving licence. You do it their way and it's up to you to implement your ideas on how you want the game to be played after that.

Hello, is that how driving works, you do you lessons, pass your test and then fuck the rules out the window and drive what ever way you want.

:???:

[Centurion]

great servant to cyprus you mean.


deserves another chance my hole, just cause he got a bit of paper from uefa he is still a useless manager,i pity the club that allows him try and get his managerial career on track, cork city wouldnt have him

Oi! Lay off Cork City :)

He was badly chosen for the Ireland job at the time, and yes it was a travesty. In fairness why did the FAI appoint him if he hadn't even got his A licence, a lot of LOI managers have theirs. He has an excellent CV as a player and a hell of a lot of caps for his country. I'd say lay off the man as he has suffered enough.

[LawrenceSummers]

No. He made a mockery of himself and the national soccer team. Why he would keep trying to make a career out of something that he isnt any good at.

[Lee Bushwacker]

He was chosen unsuitably for the Ireland job and was out of his depth, no one can deny that but he deserves another chance to prove himself and good luck to him, a great servant for the Republic!


He accepted the job knowing that he just wasn't up to it. I didn't have much
sympathy for him when he left.
This in no way takes from his contribution to Ireland as a player but he
should have said no in the first place. He should also have noticed how shabbily
Brian Kerr was treated by the F.A.I. :x