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23rd November 2017
04:10pm GMT

Interestingly, of all the names mentioned, Caulfield doesn’t seem to be in the running.
Since taking over Cork at the end of 2013, it has been nothing but success for Caulfield.
2017 was his crowning moment after completing the double by winning both the league and the FAI Cup.
Caulfield guided Cork to three successive runner-up positions in the league from 2014 to 2016, finishing behind Dundalk each year. He also won the FAI Cup in 2016 and made it to the final in 2015.
Worth taking a chance on?
4.Tony Pulis
Tony Pulis is just out of a job in the Premier League but he is well respected in English football.
What was it that Ken Early said about Pulis on Second Captains during the week? That he plays like a man that would rather not lose five euro than find five euro.
The disgust of losing outweighs the joys of winning.
That’s what Pulis would bring to the job, maybe it wouldn’t differ a whole lot to what Martin O’Neill does, and maybe we don’t need to shake things up too much.
It wouldn’t be pretty but under Pulis you’d be hopeful Ireland could get the job done.
3.Roy Keane
On paper Keano shouldn’t be given the job. The Manchester United legend has had a mixed managerial career to date with success at Sunderland and not so much success at Ipswich.
But what Keano does have is quality leadership skills as is evident from his years as Manchester United and experience in the Ireland dressing room as both a player and assistant manager.
2.Stephen Kenny
Stephen Kenny and John Caulfield are almost identical but Kenny edges ahead of him on this list.
Three league titles in a row with Dundalk as well as the 2015 FAI Cup to add to his previous successes with Bohemians and Derry City.
Kenny also guided Dundalk to the Europa League where they far from disgraced themselves against the likes of Zenit St Petersburg and AZ Alkmaar.
A successful few years and one worthy of a big job outside of the League of Ireland.
1.Sam Allardyce
Don’t worry Sam, Ireland won’t sack you over a set up about player transfers. We've got your back.
Nobody is really sure if Big Sam is retired or not but if not he may be the perfect man for the job.
Similar to Tony Pulis. Allardyce was always a solid bet for keeping a team in the Premier League and then some.
Since leaving Sunderland they’ve fallen off a cliff. The same goes for Crystal Palace. too.
You get the sense that Allardyce is a man that can get the most out of players which is exactly what Ireland need.Explore more on these topics: