Corcaigh Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Sickening stuff last night, need some serious luck now to finish second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 not really austria/sweden play each other twice and 2 draws in them games plus a german defeat to them is not impossible to see. Austria were a much better team than Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) I'm still completely sickened about this. I think if we had Robbie on as captain we'd have seen it out. Some of the decisions made in the last few minutes were criminal, from both manager and players. Edit: I obviously mean the injured Robbie Keane, not Brady. I'm saying there was an absence of leadership Edited March 29, 2013 by yillan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Not getting my hopes up but... Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni said he wouldn’t rule out the Napoli job. “Returning to a Serie A side like Napoli – why not?” The 74-year-old Coach won seven Scudetti between Juventus and Inter, plus League titles in Germany, Austria and Portugal before becoming Ireland manager in 2008. “I always want to win,” he told Il Mattino newspaper. “Even returning to a Serie A side like Napoli – why not? “Am I putting myself forward for the job? Everyone knows my motto: never say never in football. I also tell club Presidents: don’t look at my birth certificate, because that doesn’t reflect my real age.” Il Trap gave his verdict on Antonio Conte and Walter Mazzarri hesitating over their future unless there are guarantees of improved squads. “They are bluffing. My young colleagues are simply afraid of not being able to repeat their success. It’s a classic tactic, as in August there isn’t a single club that doesn’t want to do better than the previous season. It’s not easy to achieve that... “The Coaches are only right to want more influence on transfer strategy. Presidents too often work by themselves and when things go wrong they blame the Coach. “I used to get on a plane and personally visit the house of the player I wanted to sign. Now things are different, as there are too many agents and intermediaries. You run the risk of meeting a player for the first time on the day of his presentation to the media.” Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 am sure Cavani and Hamsik would love to play for a manager with Trap's tactics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 He wouldn't have Cavani... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 HE would but would play him 20 yards away from goal and made to harass. would then sell Hamsik and sign Glenn Whelan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 13, 2013 Napoli won't have Cavani - is the point AVFCforever is making. He'll be off in the summer. As for Trap to Napoli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Trap to Napoli? Give it up old man, maybe 10 years ago! Squad for upcoming WCQ & friendlies: Forde, Westwood, Randolph, O’Shea, St Ledger, Delaney, Richard Keogh, Wilson, Coleman, Kelly, O’Dea, McShane, Whelan, McCarthy, Green, Hendrick, McGeady, Pilkington, McClean, Brady, Meyler, Andy Keogh, Keane, Long, Sammon, Walters, Cox and Hoolahan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I like St Ledger, I think he's a good player and I saw an interview (Can't find it now ) where he said he was a Villan when he was a kid Although, he shouldn't have stopped Maybe he hasn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 13, 2013 I just heard on the radio that Trap was asked to comment on the speculation linking him to Napoli and he said that while it was flattering he was 100% committed to Ireland and that whoever the manager there is is doing a good job. I like St Ledger, I think he's a good player and I saw an interview (Can't find it now ) where he said he was a Villan when he was a kid Although, he shouldn't have stopped Maybe he hasn't? I've said for the past few years that he's one of the best players playing in the Chumpionship. He could easily step up to the PL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I just heard on the radio that Trap was asked to comment on the speculation linking him to Napoli and he said that while it was flattering he was 100% committed to Ireland and that whoever the manager there is is doing a good job. I like St Ledger, I think he's a good player and I saw an interview (Can't find it now ) where he said he was a Villan when he was a kid Although, he shouldn't have stopped Maybe he hasn't? I've said for the past few years that he's one of the best players playing in the Chumpionship. He could easily step up to the PL. ...We need help in defence. I've had arguments with my Dad about him quite a few times, my Dad doesn't like him, thinks he's a bit slow. But I think he seems quite mobile, intelligent (In a footballing sense) and brave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I like St.Ledger but has been pretty poor in Championship for a while. Leicester have tried ship him out a few times even to Sheffield Wednesday when in League 1 and they even sent him on loan to MIllwall a few months ago as wasnt good enough for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I like St.Ledger but has been pretty poor in Championship for a while. Leicester have tried ship him out a few times even to Sheffield Wednesday when in League 1 and they even sent him on loan to MIllwall a few months ago as wasnt good enough for them Oh right I see. To be fair I've seen him a handful of times. What have his main weaknesses been cited as? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I would say as a player he gives you everything, never let Ireland down and except for 3 games against the best nations in Europe last summer he hasnt really put a foot wrong for his country. also a decent punt for a bet on 1st goalscorer he lacks pace though and maybe a bit of awareness when not playing with Dunne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I would say as a player he gives you everything, never let Ireland down and except for 3 games against the best nations in Europe last summer he hasnt really put a foot wrong for his country. also a decent punt for a bet on 1st goalscorer he lacks pace though and maybe a bit of awareness when not playing with Dunne Thanks that's interesting. My Dad feels he's slow too. I always thought he was bright but maybe that's been Dunne carrying him...or in comparison to my own intelligence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 The Irish bringing 20,000 to Wembley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 The Irish bringing 20,000 to Wembley? I heard that it was 22k tickets allocated between the FAI's away allocation and the FA selling tickets themselves to UK based Ireland supporters. RE: Sledge, he's nothing special as a player but come's across as a nice guy in media appearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Pilkington has pulled out of the squad again. I really wonder if he even wants to play for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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