John Fallon: New Ireland manager shouldn't have to be Irish

There's no harm in casting the net wide when the pursuit, official anyway, gets underway soon.

NEXT MAN UP? FAI Chief Executive Jonathan Hill. Pic: ©INPHO/Evan Treacy.

Batumi in western Georgia by the coast of the Black Sea didn't have much relevance for Irish fans this year except for the persuasion of their potential new football manager.

All eyes were on Lee Carsley in July before God Save the King belted out prior to the Euro U21 final he oversaw England to victory against Spain.