Perth perplexed by the optics of the Dundalk configuration change

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Former Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth says he finds it difficult to understand the optics behind the club’s decision to alter its management structure.

Last week, the Lilywhites announced that they had officially appointed Shane Keegan as their first team coach, replacing former interim starter Filippo Giovagnoli, who will return to the coaching role, while saying there will be a “collective” in their choice. starting eleven. .

Keegan will now be officially in charge of the first team, with Giovagnoli and assistant Giuseppe Rossi as part of a larger coaching setup.

Dundalk was fined € 50,000 last year for Giovagnoli’s ‘shadow coach’ in the Europa League without the necessary qualifications.

Keegan, who was previously an opposition analyst at the club, served on the bench for several games in that competition because he has a UEFA Pro license.

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Talking to RTÉ’s Game on Ahead of the start of the 2021 SSE Airtricity League season that kicks off this Friday, Perth said that despite the announcement, it believes a voice, “last season’s manager” in its view, will set the tone for the club in terms of making the key decisions.

“It doesn’t make sense in terms of the press conference they did last week. People have said it’s similar to when I took office. It’s different, but we’re not going to go into the whole professional license situation,” he said.

“But it was on my course and UEFA would allow that once you are on the course, you are recognized as someone who is capable of leading the team in European football.

“The problem for Dundalk was that the manager was not on the field and it doesn’t seem like he can get into one anytime soon because they take two years to complete and there is only one at a time so he created a problem for them and they went. heavily fined.

“And they have had to do something, but there are one or two clubs that are doing things similar to what Dundalk is doing. So I don’t understand why they turned the spotlight on themselves and made such a dramatic statement.”

“It’s confusing and it wasn’t the smartest thing to do before the start of the season. I just don’t think the team is going to be picked by the committee. It’s hard for me to understand, but we’ll wait and see what if ultimately. , Dundalk continues to get results, people will stop paying attention to it. That’s the key to everything. “

He added that “he doubts that it is a double management” and believes that “there is only one person in charge of the club in terms of its playing aspect.”

“I don’t think the players get confused,” Perth continued, “So I don’t understand the perspective of what Dundalk has done.”

Meanwhile, he believes the void left in midfield by Jack Byrne and Aaron McEneff will be a concern for reigning league champions Shamrock Rovers.

The Hoops launch their title defense on Friday against St Patrick’s Athletic, seven days after a penalty shootout loss to Dundalk in the curtain-raising President’s Cup final.

Perth feels that while they remain “very strong,” the game highlighted some small issues that the Rovers may need to address.

“I guess both coaches will tell you it’s a preseason game and you shouldn’t look too much into it, but to be fair, I think there was a lot to get out of it,” he said.

“First of all for Shamrock Rovers, the loss of Jack Byrne, who has been the talisman of the league for so long, I think is a huge blow to them and to me, so important is the loss of Aaron McEneff.

“I think he’s probably been the best player in the league for the last two years, obviously Jack Byrne has been the star, but the goals they’ve lost and the energy and power of Aaron McEneff in his midfield and I particularly felt with Dundalk. It was down to 10 men, I don’t think the Rovers really dominated at that stage.

“So I think it may be something that Stephen Bradley would be a little concerned about and something that he has to fix. Obviously, he has brought Danny Mandroiu in what could be a really exciting signing. But that’s something that worries them a bit. “. exiting the game and something I would have noticed. “

This weekend, Shamrock Rovers begins their title defense at home against St Pat’s Athletic. Perth likes the look of the new attack line that Pat’s has created.

“They hadn’t scored enough goals in the league this year. Ronan Coughlan is a brilliant signing from Sligo. Billy King looks really fit, judging from his preseason. They’ve added Matty Smith from Waterford, so his three forwards are as good as anything in the league, with the exception of Junior, Michael Duffy and Pat Hoban / David McMillan at Dundalk.

“In general, I like his first eleven.”

Dundalk, meanwhile, heads to Showgrounds to take on a team from Sligo Rovers, which Perth believes can start from their final fourth place last season.

“Like St Pat’s, I feel like there will be a spring in the Sligo Pass this year.

“Young Johnny Kenny has come up with a lot of goals in the preseason. He’s serving his goodbye certificate, but it’s great that we have talent like that. The league needs him now.

“In the attack, Romeo Parkes is back and he will have Walter Figueira by his side. Liam (Buckley) is being smart and has a lot of experience on the side of John Russell, David Cawley and Greg Bolger. John Mahon is a leader and the Central defender is coming up and Ed McGinty is a strong presence in goal. ”

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