FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[Cunny Funt]

USA out of World Cup.  Lost 2-1 to Trinidad & Tobago,

This pundit didn't hold back on his anger on TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXcifkgFkho

[red hander]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/calling-james-mcclean-a-hero-leaves-some-bet365-customers-fuming-36214732.html

One for the WTF thread maybe???

The Telegraph has an agenda against James because of his brave stance over the blood-stained poppy (and his telling the North to go f**k themselves, as the song says). I was absolutely delighted to be in the away end in Cardiff on Monday night when he scored the winner, not least because it will annoy the hell out of a few people in that particular rag 

[Mikhail Prokhorov]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/calling-james-mcclean-a-hero-leaves-some-bet365-customers-fuming-36214732.html

One for the WTF thread maybe???

The Telegraph has an agenda against James because of his brave stance over the blood-stained poppy (and his telling the North to go f**k themselves, as the song says). I was absolutely delighted to be in the away end in Cardiff on Monday night when he scored the winner, not least because it will annoy the hell out of a few people in that particular rag 

complete non-story 

[imtommygunn]

The telegraph is a crap paper that non one pays very much attention to. Tends to have a unionist agenda and at current rate of going will probably go out of business.

[Asal Mor]

Good piece by Brian Kerr.
http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/i-take-little-pleasure-or-satisfaction-from-seeing-ireland-play-like-minnows-on-the-back-foot-constantly-36225955.html

[Esmarelda]

Good piece by Brian Kerr.
http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/i-take-little-pleasure-or-satisfaction-from-seeing-ireland-play-like-minnows-on-the-back-foot-constantly-36225955.html

Agreed.

[AZOffaly]

Brian Kerr wasn't exactly gung ho in his own time. He's the one who chickened out of having a go at Israel and not evening looking like having a go in Basel. We went ahead against Israel twice, and both times we completely retreated into our shell until they equalised.

[Itchy]

Brian Kerr wasn't exactly gung ho in his own time. He's the one who chickened out of having a go at Israel and not evening looking like having a go in Basel. We went ahead against Israel twice, and both times we completely retreated into our shell until they equalised.

If you read it he makes reference to that.

[6th sam]

Good piece by Brian Kerr.
http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/i-take-little-pleasure-or-satisfaction-from-seeing-ireland-play-like-minnows-on-the-back-foot-constantly-36225955.html

Agreed.

Brian, has regrettably falling into the role of a disgruntled former manager who has decided to criticise those who have followed him. Ireland have had several more talented squads including in his own time, with players playing for top premiership clubs. This side has none of those. Even when we had a plethora of top level talent in the 80s and 90s we only were truly competitive when we employed basic route 1 tactics, & thereby were able to get results. In addition , those sides included several players born outside the 26 counties, With our ability to widen the net into the diaspora proving crucial. Though Brian seems not to understand it, there is a sizeable proportion of the North, who have absolutely no affiliation to the NI soccer team , not just on the basis of national identity but because of sectarian problems associated with NI soccer( which tbf the IFA is working very hard to
Eradicate). The FAI have a responsibility to cater for those in the north who have no affinity to NI, and players from the North and Glasgow with a strong affinity to Ireland have been a major part of our success in recent years.
Brian, is a dedicated And knowledgeable soccer man who given his own experience with successful Irish u21 teams probably has a vision of Ireland being able to compete with top international sides on a purely football basis . However, given the fact that soccer hasn't the interest or resources as many other countries, that is unlikely to happen.
We will only be competitive if we widen the net, and tactically play to our strengths, but we'll not be in a position to compete at the very top, in my opinion.

[AZOffaly]

Brian Kerr wasn't exactly gung ho in his own time. He's the one who chickened out of having a go at Israel and not evening looking like having a go in Basel. We went ahead against Israel twice, and both times we completely retreated into our shell until they equalised.

If you read it he makes reference to that.

Sorry. I started to read it, and he didn;t sound like he was going to acknowledge that, so I just gave up. I'll look again.

[Esmarelda]

Good piece by Brian Kerr.
http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/i-take-little-pleasure-or-satisfaction-from-seeing-ireland-play-like-minnows-on-the-back-foot-constantly-36225955.html

Agreed.

Brian, has regrettably falling into the role of a disgruntled former manager who has decided to criticise those who have followed him. Ireland have had several more talented squads including in his own time, with players playing for top premiership clubs. This side has none of those. Even when we had a plethora of top level talent in the 80s and 90s we only were truly competitive when we employed basic route 1 tactics, & thereby were able to get results. In addition , those sides included several players born outside the 26 counties, With our ability to widen the net into the diaspora proving crucial. Though Brian seems not to understand it, there is a sizeable proportion of the North, who have absolutely no affiliation to the NI soccer team , not just on the basis of national identity but because of sectarian problems associated with NI soccer( which tbf the IFA is working very hard to
Eradicate). The FAI have a responsibility to cater for those in the north who have no affinity to NI, and players from the North and Glasgow with a strong affinity to Ireland have been a major part of our success in recent years.
Brian, is a dedicated And knowledgeable soccer man who given his own experience with successful Irish u21 teams probably has a vision of Ireland being able to compete with top international sides on a purely football basis . However, given the fact that soccer hasn't the interest or resources as many other countries, that is unlikely to happen.
We will only be competitive if we widen the net, and tactically play to our strengths, but we'll not be in a position to compete at the very top, in my opinion.

It seems to me that Brian Kerr has fallen into the category of giving his honest opinion. Should his previous occupation mean he can't do that?

Forget prior teams. This team has players that can play good football. We don't play good football. That's his general point.

[Itchy]

Good piece by Brian Kerr.
http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/i-take-little-pleasure-or-satisfaction-from-seeing-ireland-play-like-minnows-on-the-back-foot-constantly-36225955.html

Agreed.

Brian, has regrettably falling into the role of a disgruntled former manager who has decided to criticise those who have followed him. Ireland have had several more talented squads including in his own time, with players playing for top premiership clubs. This side has none of those. Even when we had a plethora of top level talent in the 80s and 90s we only were truly competitive when we employed basic route 1 tactics, & thereby were able to get results. In addition , those sides included several players born outside the 26 counties, With our ability to widen the net into the diaspora proving crucial. Though Brian seems not to understand it, there is a sizeable proportion of the North, who have absolutely no affiliation to the NI soccer team , not just on the basis of national identity but because of sectarian problems associated with NI soccer( which tbf the IFA is working very hard to
Eradicate). The FAI have a responsibility to cater for those in the north who have no affinity to NI, and players from the North and Glasgow with a strong affinity to Ireland have been a major part of our success in recent years.
Brian, is a dedicated And knowledgeable soccer man who given his own experience with successful Irish u21 teams probably has a vision of Ireland being able to compete with top international sides on a purely football basis . However, given the fact that soccer hasn't the interest or resources as many other countries, that is unlikely to happen.
We will only be competitive if we widen the net, and tactically play to our strengths, but we'll not be in a position to compete at the very top, in my opinion.

There isn't a word about the rights and wrongs of northern players playing with the republic in that article. Why are you trying to get annoyed about something that's not there?

[red hander]

Good piece by Brian Kerr.
http://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/i-take-little-pleasure-or-satisfaction-from-seeing-ireland-play-like-minnows-on-the-back-foot-constantly-36225955.html

Agreed.

Brian, has regrettably falling into the role of a disgruntled former manager who has decided to criticise those who have followed him. Ireland have had several more talented squads including in his own time, with players playing for top premiership clubs. This side has none of those. Even when we had a plethora of top level talent in the 80s and 90s we only were truly competitive when we employed basic route 1 tactics, & thereby were able to get results. In addition , those sides included several players born outside the 26 counties, With our ability to widen the net into the diaspora proving crucial. Though Brian seems not to understand it, there is a sizeable proportion of the North, who have absolutely no affiliation to the NI soccer team , not just on the basis of national identity but because of sectarian problems associated with NI soccer( which tbf the IFA is working very hard to
Eradicate). The FAI have a responsibility to cater for those in the north who have no affinity to NI, and players from the North and Glasgow with a strong affinity to Ireland have been a major part of our success in recent years.
Brian, is a dedicated And knowledgeable soccer man who given his own experience with successful Irish u21 teams probably has a vision of Ireland being able to compete with top international sides on a purely football basis . However, given the fact that soccer hasn't the interest or resources as many other countries, that is unlikely to happen.
We will only be competitive if we widen the net, and tactically play to our strengths, but we'll not be in a position to compete at the very top, in my opinion.

There isn't a word about the rights and wrongs of northern players playing with the republic in that article. Why are you trying to get annoyed about something that's not there?

He has been quoted in the past about it. Think he has connections in Ardoyne, which makes his attitude about this issue disappointing considering the amount of shit people in that area have had to put up with over the years. Brian had his chance and he blew it, the little hypocrite

[Syferus]

Christ, you lads have a serious chip on your shoulders. You'd want to spend some time down south and see how little people in the care about slighting the north. We're just getting on with life.

We don't spend our time imagining every little incident to be some part of a grand conspiracy, even though if either side was to think the other had it out for them it would be the south and not the north.

All you do is drive your biggest allies away by being dîckheads, good luck with where that leads.

[red hander]

I know, we're terrible aren't we