The diary of a journalist covering the FAI's managerial search

STEPHEN KENNY OUT. Inevitable. Confirmation a day or two earlier than expected. FAI say search process for the next manager is underway.

The FAI have got this. Mark with a C Canham has got this. Look at how calm and confident this guy is. He has a job spec and he will stick to it. We used to have jocular men with the stammering unction of a Fianna Fáil TD running these things. Now the detatched and dull competence of the civil service.

Advertisement Found a number for Carsley. No answer. No problem. Remember the process. He is only being respectful.Oh the UK Daily Mail what the fuck! It’s not Carsley. They say he has turned the FAI down. Panic. Ring Carsley. No answer. Beginning to resent all the respect going on here. Chris Coleman. They’ve spoken with Chris Coleman. I go on radio at 7.30pm with a BBC Wales journalist to talk about Coleman being in contention. Come off air at 8pm. Read the same BBC Wales journalist ruling Coleman out of contention at 8.15pm. See my career flash before my eyes.

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