Lee Carsley

2022 - 12 - 14

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Former Ireland footballer Lee Carsley has been linked with the ... (Irish Post)

FORMER IRELAND AND EVERTON MIDFIELDER Lee Carsley could replace Stephen Kenny as the manager of the Republic of Ireland post Euro 2024, confirms The ...

However, according to football journalist Sam Wallace, who writes for the Telegraph and explained that Carsley could be a long term successor to Kenny as head coach of Ireland. In that respect the English FA has done its development work for the FAI." A strong finish to the end of the World Cup qualifying campaign was followed by another poor Nations League campaign.

Report: Ex-Ireland International Lined Up As Stephen Kenny ... (Balls.ie)

In an ominous warning sign, it would appear that the FAI are already preparing candidates to replace Stephen Kenny as Ireland manager.

Wallace's line in the Telegraph of "perhaps even before then" is an ominous warning sign for current manager Stephen Kenny. Wallace said that Carsley, who was a mainstay of the Irish team in the mid-2000s, would be in contention were it not for his non-English nationality, and his supposed future commitments to the FAI: In that respect the English FA has done its development work for the FAI. Given that France look like the strongest contenders of the last four in Qatar, and the Dutch were unlucky not to join them in the semi-finals, it is clear that Irish boss Stephen Kenny has a mountain to climb during this campaign. Reports in the English press this week suggest that former Ireland man Lee Carsley is in pole position to take over whenever Kenny does ultimately depart. He was Birmingham-born but earned 40 caps for the Irish national team.

FAI eyeing former Ireland star as replacement for Stephen Kenny ... (Extra.ie)

The FAI have reportedly lined up a former Republic of Ireland international to potentially take over as manager from Stephen Kenny in the future.

The Birmingham native previously managed the England under-20s and served as a caretaker manager in the past for both Brentford and Birmingham City. Failure to qualify for the 24-team tournament could spell the end of the Kenny era, but the FAI appear to have a backup plan. The FAI have reportedly lined up a former Republic of Ireland international to potentially take over as manager from Stephen Kenny in the future.

Shay Given backs Lee Carsley as future Ireland manager (Irish Examiner)

The 48-year-old Carsley was at the World Cup in Qatar supporting Gareth Southgate.

“Everyone I speak to talks so highly of Lee. It was while in this role that he liaised with Marc Canham, then Premier League Director of Coaching but now the FAI’s first-ever Director of Football. The 48-year-old was also at the World Cup in Qatar supporting Gareth Southgate, presenting the squad with a scouting dossier ahead of their thumping of Senegal in the last-16.

Republic of Ireland: Lee Carsley reportedly lined up to succeed ... (Buzz.ie)

Ex-Everton midfielder Lee Carsley is reportedly top of the list of candidates for the FAI.

"Everyone I speak to talks so highly of Lee. [READ NEXT - Roy Keane claims Alex Ferguson put him under pressure not to play for Ireland](https://www.buzz.ie/sport/roy-keane-ferguson-ireland-pressure-28527820) [READ NEXT - Former Man Utd star believes Ireland would be in Qatar if we held on to Declan Rice and Jack Grealish](https://www.buzz.ie/sport/soccer/jack-grealish-declan-rice-ireland-28584564) [READ NEXT - Progress under Stephen Kenny may be hampered due to Ireland's lack of midfield creativity](https://www.buzz.ie/sport/progress-under-stephen-kenny-hampered-28543340) [The Irish Examiner](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41028305.html). [Republic of Ireland](https://www.buzz.ie/all-about/republic-of-ireland-soccer). [new contract](https://www.buzz.ie/sport/stephen-kenny-ireland-contract-salary-26433133) that would see him remain in charge of Ireland until after Euro 2024. [Stephen Kenny](https://www.buzz.ie/all-about/stephen-kenny), according to reports in England.

Ireland reportedly line up Lee Carsley as next national team manager (SportsJOE.ie)

The FAI view England Under-21 manager Lee Carsley as the long-term successor to Stephen Kenny, according to reports in the UK.

[QUIZ: Name the 2018 World Cup Goalscorers](https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/quiz-name-the-2018-world-cup-goalscorers-273763) In that respect, the English FA has done its development work for the FAI." Carsley, 48, is a highly-rated coach and has worked with Coventry City, Brentford and Birmingham City. [The FootballJOE Qatar World Cup 2022 Geography Quiz.](https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/footballjoe-qatar-world-cup-2022-geography-quiz-275517) [SportsJOE's World Cup Quiz: Brazil 2014.](https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/world-cup-quiz-brazil-2014-220190) [Teammates XI Quiz: Italy - 2006 World Cup Final.](https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/teammates-xi-quiz-italy-2006-world-cup-final-275858) [QUIZ: Name the all-time leading scorers from each 2022 World Cup country](https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/quiz-name-time-leading-scorers-2022-world-cup-country-275590). [Kenny](https://cms.sportsjoe.ie/football/stephen-kenny-brian-kerr-ireland-274968) is under contract for another two years and is likely to remain in the post until at least the end of the [Euro 2024](https://cms.sportsjoe.ie/football/ireland-euro-2024-playoff-273907) campaign. [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/12/12/failure-plan-gareth-southgates-successor-has-backed-england/), Carsley will not be considered to replace Gareth Southgate should the England manager step down from his role following the team's exit at the quarter-final stage of the World Cup.

Lee Carsley is being backed as the 'long-term successor' to ... (Daily Mail)

According to the Telegraph, the England U21 manager is currently 'not in the running to take over from Gareth Southgate', should the Three Lions manager ...

'He is not a potential successor to Southgate,' the report suggests. The England U21s manager is reportedly 'not a potential successor to Gareth Southgate' Lee Carsley is reportedly being backed as the 'long-term successor' to take over from Stephen Kenny as the next