Mick McCarthy: I would love to see John O'Shea get the Ireland job
Mick McCarthy believes the FAI should make John O’Shea the permanent manager of the Republic of Ireland senior side.
O’Shea was hired on an interim basis for the friendly double-header against Belgium on Saturday evening and Switzerland on Tuesday night.
The performance of the Boys in Green, in and out of possession, during the 0-0 draw with the Belgians, who are currently placed fourth in the FIFA World rankings, along with Lee Carsley officially ruling himself out of the running for the role, has led to many calling for the Waterford native to be given the opportunity.
And speaking on Virgin Media ahead of the clash with the Swiss, McCarthy and his fellow panelist Damien Delaney gave their backing to former Manchester United defender, who has won 118 caps with Ireland.
“I heard people saying we could do worse and I take real exception to that,” began McCarthy.
“I watched the game on Saturday and I thought the team were excellent, in possession out of possession they were very well organised.
“We should have won the game. I know we missed a penalty – Evan slipped - and had a couple of good chances.
“They had one shot on our goal, I don’t think there was any danger at all, Caoimhin Kelleher made a great save.
“I’ve been in the hotel with them I can just feel the warmth towards him, they all respect him. He’s coached probably eight or nine of them already and played with two or three of them.
“I think his standing in the game is very good, I thought he was excellent in what he said, how he conducted himself. He’s going to be a manager, there’s no doubt about it and I think if they give it to him for two years.. if we give it to a foreign guy from somewhere after two years if we don’t qualify will he go?
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