FAI...New Manager Hunt continues

[laoislad]

Is Andy Townsend Irish or English  tonight.

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Is Andy Townsend Irish or English  tonight.

He is saying 'we' about us. Although it could be 'oui' or even 'wee', so who knows.

[Itchy]

Townsend has always considered himself Irish, pity yis tease him for effectively his accent

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Townsend has always considered himself Irish, pity yis tease him for effectively his accent

He was some player.

Look at this goal at 0:40 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWICcc181iY

[muppet]

Townsend gives MOM to Seamus Coleman (who I thought was subbed at HT).

No doubting his loyalties.

Fans singing you'll never beat the Irish.

I wish they'd hang on a minute or two.

[Captain Obvious]

David Forde made some good saves to earn Ireland a draw.

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David Forde made some good saves to earn Ireland a draw.

He was very good!

Last I heard of him he was still hurling with Clare.

[michaelg]

Townsend has always considered himself Irish, pity yis tease him for effectively his accent

How come then he refers to England as 'we' in other England matches not featuring the ROI that he is covering?

[From the Bunker]

Townsend has always considered himself Irish, pity yis tease him for effectively his accent

How come then he refers to England as 'we' in other England matches not featuring the ROI that he is covering?

Ah i would not come down hard on the lad. After all he was born and raised in England! Sure he played for the Republic and he has a soft spot for us. But you cannot ask him to pretend he has no connection with his home?

[EC Unique]

Thought we did well tonight and could have pushed on and won it.

[Oraisteach]

Don't know, michael, but tonight USA plays Belgium and I'll be referring to them as "we", but if the match were against Ireland my "we" would change.

[All of a Sludden]

Thought we did well tonight and could have pushed on and won it.

Didn't realise your wee country were playing tonight.

[Main Street]

Townsend has always considered himself Irish, pity yis tease him for effectively his accent

How come then he refers to England as 'we' in other England matches not featuring the ROI that he is covering?

When it comes to Ireland v England,  the Anglos who had declared for Ireland will always side !00% with Ireland.
That was also clear from Townsend's opening remarks. There is no prevarication.

[muppet]

Thought we did well tonight and could have pushed on and won it.

We could have won. We have about 4 players who are up to the required standard and they tried hard, it being Wembley.

Forde was good. I like St. Ledger but bad mistake for the goal. Roy was nice to him so that's ok then. Coleman had a very good first half offensively and defended well towards the end. He will be a big player for Ireland. Kelly is no a left back but was quick enough to confuse Walcott occasionally. McCarthy was the best CM on view and is still on 22. Time for a big club to take him on. Arsene? Long was a pain in the hole to the England defence and took his goal brilliantly.

Whelan, McGeady, St. Ledger, Kelly, Keane and an out of position Walters were pretty poor imho.

[muppet]

Hodgson on Brazil. "They play a slightly different type of football."