CONFIRMATION that David Moyes will leave West Ham at the end of the season has sprouted hope – however faint – among Irish fans.
The 61-year-old’s tumultuous second tenure will come to a close on the back of unrelenting fan pressure.
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Irons followers have never taken to him and his famously pragmatic approach – despite him delivering their first trophy for 43 years.
In addition to that momentous Europa Conference League triumph he has continually guided them to more than respectable league finishes.
They finished a ‘best of the rest’ 7th during the 2021/22 campaign to get themselves back into European football in the first place.
And it’s not like things have petered out this season as they sit a comfortable 9th in the standings.
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For those reasons, as well as his status as one of the more experienced and widely respected bosses in English football, Irish fans have voiced their hope that he might be persuaded to replace Stephen Kenny.
It’s almost certainly a pipe dream as the Scot’s reported annual salary has been around £4 million.
The cash-strapped FAI are believed to only be able to offer in the region of €500k per annum.
It’s also not an attractive prospect on the pitch with The Boys In Green having drawn a nightmare Nations League group against likely Euro 2024 winners England, Finland and our recent superiors Greece.
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But football is all about allowing us to dream.
With that in mind, The Irish Propaganda account tweeted: “David Moyes will be leaving West Ham at the end of the season.
“Wonder if he’d be interested in a job in international football.
“We couldn’t get anyone better truth be told looking at the options.”
Among the replies, Padraig said: “Would love to see big Moysey managing the Republic. But can’t see it unfortunately.”
Similarly, another person added: “Would love this but don’t think it’ll happen.”
One of the more realistic replies stated: “He’s another one we can mark down as can’t afford him.”
Echoing that sentiment, Kevin commented: “Not a chance….Too right we could not get anyone better….
“Who do you think we will end up with…it will not be a current or ex-Premier League manager.”
All we have to go on in the wake of Marc Canham’s latest update is that a permanent boss may not be installed until close to the daunting opener versus England on September 7.
In the days after that internal interview it was at least clarified that John O’Shea has agreed to remain in interim charge for the June friendlies against Hungary and Portugal.
What’s been jokingly dubbed as the Sammie Szmodics derby will take place at The Aviva Stadium on Tuesday June 4 while the team will fly out to face Cristiano Ronaldo and Co in Aveiro on June 11.
