FAI...New Manager Hunt continues

Main Street · June 09, 2015, 10:47:24 AM

I just caught a recording of the game, England were poor and we kept them at bay with the minimum of sweat. We could even bring on a grandad goalie and still they couldn't get a shot in that could beat him.
We did a bit of passing with the ball around the back, hoof wasn't first choice, could withstand a bit of English pressing but had no player in the middle to receive that ball and do something with it. It was McGeady's first game in months, he had been injured since his injury affected game against Scotland. His first half raised a few cheers, his 2nd half he was probably deliberately left on past the point of exhaustion in order to get match practice.
Our defensively minded CM were replaced with something else, McCarthy at HT by a wide midfielder McClean and Whelan on the hour by new kid Arter, yet England still couldn't manage a decent shot.
Our set pieces threat has moved up a few notches. Brady, one of our few players with guile, will probably be sacrificed to plug the hole in the LB position against Scotland, probably Hoolahan will start.
As a game it wasn't much, I don't care because it's just preparation for the important game. And as preparation goes I think that game has put us on the front foot against Scotland.

T Fearon · June 09, 2015, 09:44:26 PM

Reports that the entire management team were involved in a car crash,coming through,though not seriously injured.Wouldnt fancy being the driver of the other vehicle having to face Keane after that $:-\$

Main Street · June 09, 2015, 09:55:15 PM

And picture the real carnage if the other driver had said 'fckin hell, Roy Keane!! can I have an autograph?'

T Fearon · June 09, 2015, 10:01:21 PM

foxcommander · June 09, 2015, 10:04:13 PM

Maybe Roy was driving, thought he saw Alf Inge Haaland in the other car and rammed it....

T Fearon · June 09, 2015, 10:18:18 PM

Seems they were rear ended on the M50.Cant believe the entire Irish management team were all travelling in the same car,O'Neill,Keane,Walford,Mc Donagh and Guppy.

Main Street · June 09, 2015, 10:24:28 PM

You'd be surprised at what the Ford Escort can hold.

muppet · June 09, 2015, 10:24:36 PM

Quote from: T Fearon on June 09, 2015, 10:18:18 PM
Seems they were rear ended on the M50.Cant believe the entire Irish management team were all travelling in the same car,O'Neill,Keane,Walford,Mc Donagh and Guppy.

The Boot Room?

The car was probably a Forde and I'd say it was a Long journey. They probably had no spare Whelan all.

T Fearon · June 09, 2015, 11:06:02 PM

Paul Mc Shane on you for those puns.There wasn't a Marc Wilson on any of them,and Given time and First Aiden Mc Geady they'll be grand

muppet · June 09, 2015, 11:09:49 PM

Quote from: T Fearon on June 09, 2015, 11:06:02 PM
Paul Mc Shane on you for those puns.There wasn't a Marc Wilson on any of them,and Given time and First Aiden Mc Geady they'll be grand

F*ck I didn't deserve that!

An Watcher · June 09, 2015, 11:24:28 PM

Make or break time for Ireland. They really have to go for this. If its level after 80 minutes then push on. A win and they're really in the hunt for first/second spot. Not at all confident though

T Fearon · June 09, 2015, 11:44:48 PM

Was at the game in Glasgow,Ireland far too cautious and Scotland were the better team.Scots will be hard to beat.Should be a real clinker with both teams going hammer and tongs

T Fearon · June 10, 2015, 06:03:35 AM

Roy Keane has now gone back to England,cursing the infrastructure in Ireland,saying "All professional footballers should have their own roads,like the MU16,with massive hard shoulders,and it's a fecking disgrace they have to share roads with mere mortals.Fail to prepare for your driving test prepare to fail"

Meanwhile a new musical will open at the Olympia for the Christmas season,Cats Eye Keano,with the opening song being "Give it a whiplash Roy"

michaelg · June 10, 2015, 07:19:00 AM

Quote from: T Fearon on June 10, 2015, 06:03:35 AM
Roy Keane has now gone back to England,cursing the infrastructure in Ireland,saying "All professional footballers should have their own roads,like the MU16,with massive hard shoulders,and it's a fecking disgrace they have to share roads with mere mortals.Fail to prepare for your driving test prepare to fail"

Meanwhile a new musical will open at the Olympia for the Christmas season,Cats Eye Keano,with the opening song being "Give it a whiplash Roy"

Don't give up the day job.

Mikasa · June 10, 2015, 10:45:11 AM

Quote from: T Fearon on June 10, 2015, 06:03:35 AM
Roy Keane has now gone back to England,cursing the infrastructure in Ireland,saying "All professional footballers should have their own roads,like the MU16,with massive hard shoulders,and it's a fecking disgrace they have to share roads with mere mortals.Fail to prepare for your driving test prepare to fail"

Meanwhile a new musical will open at the Olympia for the Christmas season,Cats Eye Keano,with the opening song being "Give it a whiplash Roy"

Cringe.