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Seamus Coleman considering League of Ireland start to his managerial career

21/05/2018 - 19:40:00Back to Sport Home

By Stephen Barry

Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman says he'd like to come back to the domestic league to start his managerial career.

The 29-year-old Everton defender, who returned from a horror leg break last January, would be interested in taking to the League of Ireland sidelines once his playing days end.

Although he's unsure whether he'd return as a player, Sligo Rovers, where he began his top-level football career, could be an ideal place to kick-off his post-playing career.

“For me, my focus is probably playing as long as I possibly can in England at the highest level I can. I wouldn’t want to come back to the League of Ireland just to come back. I’d want to make sure that I'm fit to have something to offer,” he said on the Greatest League In The World podcast.

“I know James [McClean] is very passionate about coming back to Derry. Him being a Derry lad, that hits home a bit more for him. He wants to come back with plenty in the tank, from talking to him. I possibly want to play as long as I possibly can at the highest level and then see from there.

“It's crossed my mind a few times to get my coaching badges done and managing, starting in the League of Ireland - Paul Cook would come to mind - and try to do well and build from there.”

Cook, Coleman's former manager at Sligo, has won the League Two twice (with Chesterfield in 2014 and Portsmouth in 2017) and this year captured League One with Wigan Athletic, as well as guiding his side to knock Manchester City out of the FA Cup.
 

Was sceptical about Coleman until the past 2 seasons.

Seemed a powerhouse going forward but suspect defensively. Im not sure if hes worked on his defensive game but both pre and post injury hes looked another level for us to prior seasons.

Although 29 now and wed get a good fee for him, hes a far better player than weve had over the premier league years than most.

Deserves the armband now and i think he got the 5 year contract a year ago so 4 more left to run.

Id be happy with him playing for us till hes 33 with Kenny hopefully developing over that time and finally edging him out then and taking over the RB slot...for good continuity.
 
Was sceptical about Coleman until the past 2 seasons.

Seemed a powerhouse going forward but suspect defensively. Im not sure if hes worked on his defensive game but both pre and post injury hes looked another level for us to prior seasons.

Although 29 now and wed get a good fee for him, hes a far better player than weve had over the premier league years than most.

Deserves the armband now and i think he got the 5 year contract a year ago so 4 more left to run.

Id be happy with him playing for us till hes 33 with Kenny hopefully developing over that time and finally edging him out then and taking over the RB slot...for good continuity.
I mean cmon he’s that good that Zat likes him even though he’s nearly 30, what more do you need to know??
 
Was sceptical about Coleman until the past 2 seasons.

Seemed a powerhouse going forward but suspect defensively. Im not sure if hes worked on his defensive game but both pre and post injury hes looked another level for us to prior seasons.

Although 29 now and wed get a good fee for him, hes a far better player than weve had over the premier league years than most.

Deserves the armband now and i think he got the 5 year contract a year ago so 4 more left to run.

Id be happy with him playing for us till hes 33 with Kenny hopefully developing over that time and finally edging him out then and taking over the RB slot...for good continuity.
Fair play Zat, a revised opinion ;)

Putting the armband on Seamy is the easiest decision that Silva will make during his tenure.
 

When has a club captain as long as Jags has been had it abruptly taken off him while still a regular starter? Simple truth is it never happens in English football - it's just one of those unwritten rules. It's crap but Seamus will only get the captaincy once both Jags and Baines leave
 

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