The FAI have revealed a bold strategy in their attempt to secure Gus Poyet as the new Ireland boss, Paddy Power sources can confirm.
After being linked with every possible manager under the sun over the last few months, Poyet’s name remained below the radar for most Ireland fans, as fellow former Premier League midfield jobber Lee Carsley ruled himself out.
John O’Shea’s good vibes ensured a solid March window for the Boys in Green but his CV of being a dead nice fella and nutmegging Luis Figo once appears to have left the FAI bigwigs cold on him, meaning the Age of Gus could be edging closer after his Greece team was dispatched by Georgia in a Euro 2024 playoff.
And, having scheduled more board meetings than Kendall Roy since the start of 2024, the powers that be are close to an announcement, with the Republic of Ireland’s managerless window stretching back to a time when Louis Walsh and Jedward could still pop out for a milkshake together.
Poyet was heralded as a Uruguayan wizardas he snookered Stephen Kenny’s Ireland side, who performed exactly as you would expect them to in the ravaging June Greek heat – minus the relief of Fanta Lemon and a bag of crisps to take the edge off – and then repeated the trick in Dublin in October.
And Poyet’s trip to Aviva Stadium reportedly lit a fire in him to take charge of Ireland as he was struck by some groovy tracksuited operators in the capital.
“For some reason, Poyet seems to love the tracksuits! He can’t get enough of them.” an FAI source told Paddy Power reporters.
“We’ve been at this replacement nonsense for months and getting nowhere. Then one of the lads said, ‘that Poyet fella turned us over last year, what about him?’
“Normally in these types of negotiations, it’s all about money. But, Poyet is all about the sports casual.
“We’ve told his agent he can have as many bleedin’ tracksuits as he wants….just sign the contract!”
The FAI declined to comment on whether staff would be required to wear tracksuits at all times if Poyet comes in, but it remains a possibility.
“Whatever Gus wants, we’ll be flexible on. Staff can wear pyjamas at home but we could be looking at a tracksuit policy here at Abbotstown.”
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