FAI...New Manager is Heimir Hallgrimsson

[From the Bunker]

I'd rather O'Shea gets the job rather than the likes of Poyet who had been mentioned a couple of months ago.

I'd rather Poyet. We need a bounce, and O'Shea seems a bit like Kenny. The players like him stuff doesn't rub with me. We need a Manager to come in and shake things up. There are players that need to be retired and we need to be horrible to play against. At the moment we are just to nice.

[marty34]

The players are very average.  All play down the divisions

Not much quality so I'm not sure what people are expecting.

[Norm-Peterson]

Tyrone men seem to like representing NI at Windsor. Bradley scoring 2 tonight. I seem to remember other players McGinn and Aaron Hughes.
I don't know the story with Bradley as to why he didn't opt for ROI. I don't watch the sport much thankfully.

[square_ball]

I'd rather O'Shea gets the job rather than the likes of Poyet who had been mentioned a couple of months ago.

I'd rather Poyet. We need a bounce, and O'Shea seems a bit like Kenny. The players like him stuff doesn't rub with me. We need a Manager to come in and shake things up. There are players that need to be retired and we need to be horrible to play against. At the moment we are just to nice.

Forget what I said. It doesn't matter who is the manager. Pep Guardiola wouldn't get a bounce out of that squad of players.

Never fear though James McClean wants to come out of retirement.

[naka]

Tyrone men seem to like representing NI at Windsor. Bradley scoring 2 tonight. I seem to remember other players McGinn and Aaron Hughes.
I don't know the story with Bradley as to why he didn't opt for ROI. I don't watch the sport much thankfully.

Don't think Conor ever approached was in the Norths system so was natural
Republic only really look Derry as they are LOI, know a few newry youngsters and they were never approached by the Republic .

Kids not like us as such no real baggage from playing for NI.

[An Watcher]

My limited knowledge of the situation is that it wouldn't have gone down too well in the small area that Bradley lives.  It's a small village outside Castlederg.

At the same time he was only approached by the Republic very late in the day.  The North had all the buttering up done when he was only 17.  Something the Republic should be focusing on as I don't think Bradley, who played GAA and went to the Christian brothers, would have needed much persuasion.

[marty34]

My limited knowledge of the situation is that it wouldn't have gone down too well in the small area that Bradley lives.  It's a small village outside Castlederg.

Do you see this craic?

Who gives a f:^£k what 'they' say? Times has changed. They need to get used to this.

The same craic about how Pat Cullen has the nerve to stand for SF in Fermanagh/South Tyrone in the upcoming election. How dare she!

It's not 1920!

[An Watcher]

Haha, I know that and you know that but when wee Billy from a staunchly unionist estate sees his next door neighbour banging in goals for the Republic he won't be so happy.  It could also make life very uncomfortable for the footballers family.  Times have moved on but unfortunately many haven't

[Armagh18]

Jesus. Couldn't pay me enough to represent that shower coming from a Republican background, but each to their own.

[Capt Pat]

If the Fai are going to consider John O Shea with no previous experience for the job. Then surely they should consider Robbie Keane who won the league in Israel with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

They were only knocked out of the conference league by eventual winners Olympiacos after extra time.

[pbat]

Another Lad missed out on Eoin Toal from Armagh, played GAA with Grange club and think he might have represented the county minors. He's plying his trade with Bolton.

[Armagh18]

Another Lad missed out on Eoin Toal from Armagh, played GAA with Grange club and think he might have represented the county minors. He's plying his trade with Bolton.

decent GAA player mind seeing him underage. Did he declare for the bootlickers?

[Itchy]

If the Fai are going to consider John O Shea with no previous experience for the job. Then surely they should consider Robbie Keane who won the league in Israel with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

They were only knocked out of the conference league by eventual winners Olympiacos after extra time.

Are you joking. Apart from the fact he took a job in an apartheid state which will not age well, the greedy little p***k was on the payroll on a 6 figure sum for how long and doing zero work. Should not be let anywhere near the job.

[Sheedy]

If the Fai are going to consider John O Shea with no previous experience for the job. Then surely they should consider Robbie Keane who won the league in Israel with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

They were only knocked out of the conference league by eventual winners Olympiacos after extra time.

Are you joking. Apart from the fact he took a job in an apartheid state which will not age well, the greedy little p***k was on the payroll on a 6 figure sum for how long and doing zero work. Should not be let anywhere near the job.

agreed, shouldn't be anywhere near it. Think Robbie's stock has fallen some way with Irish football fans.

[JohnDenver]

Fairly underwhelming appointment IMO

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