Mick McCarthy
Mick McCarthy
Michael Joseph 'Mick' McCarthyis a professional football manager, pundit and former player who is the current manager of Ipswich Town. Born in Barnsley, England with an Irish father, he played for the Republic of Ireland on 57 occasions scoring 2 goals...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth7 February 1959
offered seen
I have never seen it, I have never been offered and never been asked. If he has got something to tell, then he should tell the authorities.
against cunningham deal defenders difficult found hand kenny sure
I'm sure Kenny Cunningham has been up against him in the forwards v defenders sessions in training, and found first hand how Stephen is very difficult to deal with.
bit enjoyed leave manage people pleasure support
I leave with a smile. I've enjoyed every bit of it because it's been a pleasure to manage this club. I'm sure I've got those who support me and there will be people who think otherwise. I've done my best.
enjoyed eventually few last minute move single tough
It's been tough here these last few months, but it's been brilliant. I've enjoyed every single minute of it. It's been a pleasure. I've been very fortunate. As always, I've done my best. I can't do any more and I'll move on and eventually do something else.
At the minute, it is very, very tough,
ball defend last manage
At the end of it, it is about having the wherewithal to keep the ball at times, but then to defend that last set-piece, and we didn't manage to do it,
bottle happened tuesday wednesday
I started on Shrove Tuesday and then by Ash Wednesday something had happened and I'd had a bottle of beer.
aware bottom
I shouldn't be surprised, we're bottom of the league. I can't do anything about it. I'm not aware of anything going on.
good player versatile
Rory's a versatile player and that is a good thing to have.
addition good number player positions
Rory can play in a number of positions and it's always good to have that versatility. He's an experienced player and he'll be a good addition to our squad.
chances created hear nobody played saying third time wants
Nobody wants to hear it, but I am here now for the third time saying we have played well, we have created chances and we still got beaten.
absolutely risk sure
We won't take a risk with Julio. We just want to make sure he's absolutely right when he does return.
becoming harder suggest
It's getting harder and harder to suggest that we're going to get out of this. It's becoming increasingly more difficult.
course decide experience force gone good group might players problem reckoned stay stays taken team together turns unless view
There was a view taken that of course we wanted to stay up and do well but, if we didn't, then the group of players here will stay here and be a force to be reckoned with in the Championship. We have lacked experience but if we had gone out and got experienced players on big salaries we might have had a real problem if we had gone down. If it turns out that we're not good enough and we go down, this team stays together unless any decide they don't want to.