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Was our all powerful leader, the Teflon Taoiseach, the one and only Bertie the analyst on the rayjo today?

Zaph

Didn't hear it, but I think they mentioned during the week that they were going to have him on.

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Clowns.

Badabing

Always a great show and they use their own commentators and reporters.

mikemac

Not a patch on BBC Radio 5 Live!

Eirebear

DesF wrote: »

Was our all powerful leader, the Teflon Taoiseach, the one and only Bertie the analyst on the rayjo today?

Really? The guy never ceases to amaze me...surely he has more imporant things to be doin? Like running the friggin country maybe?

mikemac

Eirebear wrote: »

Really? The guy never ceases to amaze me...surely he has more imporant things to be doin? Like running the friggin country maybe?

Everyone knows the civil service have the real power in this country

What you say is true but he has to maintain the "man of the people" reputation and no better way to do this then going to the local pub at weekends and also talking about football in the media.

Sure he was on The Premiership a few years back and people still talk about it, even in this forum!

A Dub in Glasgo

I am sure he knew exactly what money he was getting for it as well

~Rebel~

He wasn't on live or anything today. It was a prerecorded 10min interview done last week. Not too much to complain about really. Just a quick chat about how he got into football, what he thinks of the current ManU team and what he thinks of the National teams situation. Was grand, nothing groundbreaking, nothing controversial (though he did mention that he doesn't think the Ireland job merits a full time manager, that maybe a better manager doing it part time might be a better idea.)

applehunter

~Rebel~ wrote: »

He wasn't on live or anything today. It was a prerecorded 10min interview done last week. Not too much to complain about really. Just a quick chat about how he got into football, what he thinks of the current ManU team and what he thinks of the National teams situation. Was grand, nothing groundbreaking, nothing controversial (though he did mention that he doesn't think the Ireland job merits a full time manager, that maybe a better manager doing it part time might be a better idea.)

What a ****ing gowl!

Guy:Incognito

applehunter wrote: »

What a ****ing gowl!

Are you just moaning for the sake of moaning or what?


Cant see anythign wrong with him doing an interview.I'm sure plenty of people here would jump at the chance to have their say on the tv or radio.

Cant see a problem of a part time manager. I suggested it a couple of weeks ago in an England manger thread. If a top class manager that was already with a club wanted to do it part time, why not?

MrJoeSoap

Bertie was on the Premiership before sure, not a big deal at this stage.

wowy

Eirebear wrote: »

...surely he has more imporant things to be doin? Like running the friggin country maybe?

Yes, how dare he have outside interests. Doesn't he know that upon election he was required to forfeit his entire life to the job, 24/7, 365 days a year. :rolleyes:

So I guess that means that you don't think that he should even be allowed to attend matches either then, what with the country being need to be run?

bohsman

Rumour has it he used to sit in the Jodi stand watching Jackie Jameson play.

homerjay2005

didnt hear him, but in general i think the today fm coverage is excellent on saturdays.

godtabh

Its nice to hear that Bertie thinks that already needs a part time manager. Sure if the country can be run by a part time Taoiseach sure why not!

Eirebear

wowy wrote: »

Yes, how dare he have outside interests. Doesn't he know that upon election he was required to forfeit his entire life to the job, 24/7, 365 days a year. :rolleyes:

So I guess that means that you don't think that he should even be allowed to attend matches either then, what with the country being need to be run?

Of course he is allowed outside interests...thats a stupid statement.

This isnt about him LIKING football, this is about the guy who is more of a cleebrity than a politician, and the more he keeps this persona going, the more he will get away with certain little problems he may have during his tenure...because after all, he is just"one of us" at heart

EDIT: Funny thing is too...he appears on a commercial radio station, rather than one of the state funded programmes...

pd101

micmclo wrote: »

Sure he was on The Premiership a few years back and people still talk about it, even in this forum!

Hilarious. Didnt he call Silvestre a world class defender only to be corrected by Dunphy.