Lawrie Sanchez resigns N.Ireland managerial post

red11 · 11 May 2007 at 14:08

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6646985.stm

I can't really say it comes as a shock, but it will have a big knock on effect for the rest of our games.

kmistry · 11 May 2007 at 14:23

Tis' a shame, he is an excellent manager and he did well for NI, hopefully his successor will be as good! Let's also hope he can sort Fulham out, they need it!

brendy · 11 May 2007 at 14:28

As an NI fan its disappointing as he really did get us moving up the league and gain some rock solid results, good luck to him and hope we can get a sucessor who can keep us going on this stairclimber of a campaign.

Gilly · 11 May 2007 at 14:30

Some corking headlines could be had here. He taking Fulham on full time?

Dirty Sanchez takes full-time cottaging job.

red11 · 11 May 2007 at 14:32

IceBus · 11 May 2007 at 18:52

I feel pretty ****ing sold out here

jojothemonkey69 · 11 May 2007 at 20:20

Sven for N. Irerland job? Joking. I'm pretty gutted for you few of my uni mates from N. Ireland. Hope you still qualify for the championships

SteveB_NI · 11 May 2007 at 20:32

Thanks a lot Sanchez

Just when things were starting to finally go our way! Typical.

G|mp · 11 May 2007 at 20:56

Gilly said:
Dirty Sanchez takes full-time cottaging job.

brendy · 11 May 2007 at 21:07

Typical press hounded him i'm disappointed that we have lost a very good manager but would have done the same thing given the fulham opportunity as he instantly proved what he was capable in helping them avoid relegation.

Scream · 12 May 2007 at 22:24

Fulham avoided relegation due to the fact that Liverpool fielded a very average side against them allowing Fulham to win.

It was obvious he was leaving and the offer of triple pay made it a bonus. I like the way he waited till Fulham avoided relegation before leaving NI as his main objective was to manage in the Premiership and who would want to leave the NI job, to take the post at Fulham and end up relegated? Not him anyway.

Anyhow, I hope he does well for Fulham and NI get a damn good replacement.

marl · 12 May 2007 at 23:48

Good luck to him!

barf0r · 13 May 2007 at 13:43

shame for NI as this is their best chance for a long time to qualify for a major finals. and they may not get another chance for a while...

Cob · 13 May 2007 at 16:41

Totally gutted here tbh

Can't say I'm surprised tho.

I just hope the IFA get a decent replacement, instead of going for a home-boy that hasn't a decent managerial record.

IceBus · 13 May 2007 at 17:47

Even a remote chance they'd offer it to Martin O'Neill?

Cob · 13 May 2007 at 18:13

I doubt we could afford him, even on a part-time basis.

Plus I can't see Villa letting him do it part-time.

We'll end up with Jim Magilton or somebody.

DuffMan · 14 May 2007 at 15:11

There was a massive fuss over Sanchez and how good he is for NI but now i bet people are thinking....why all the fuss?

IceBus · 14 May 2007 at 22:37

DuffMan said:
There was a massive fuss over Sanchez and how good he is for NI but now i bet people are thinking....why all the fuss?

Uhhh... WTF would we be thinking that?

jojothemonkey69 · 15 May 2007 at 00:32

DuffMan said:
There was a massive fuss over Sanchez and how good he is for NI but now i bet people are thinking....why all the fuss?

He's got some great results as N. Irelans manager in the last year they've beaten Sweeden and Spain. They've performed well in big games but still find it tough to beat smaller teams - Iceland.

Cob · 15 May 2007 at 06:38

IceBus said:
Uhhh... WTF would we be thinking that?

I think he means the fact that he's only won one game at Fulham.