Austria vs Ireland - WCQ Tuesday 7.45

Mr.Crinklewood

ambid

Even Manuela looks embarrassed... "nah you're just talking ****e there Gio..."

Kerrydude1981

Our days watching Manuela are numbered

bizmark

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

I haven't a clue what he's on about?

how the hell do the players get anything from this guy

keith16

roanoke wrote: »

Arrivederci Manuela. We'll always have Paris.

I hope we can keep her. If RTE had any cop on, they would offer her a job as a pundit.

That_Guy

blueser wrote: »

Trying to cover his tracks now, claiming he was on about Bilic. Of course you were Eamo, of course you were.

Billic is on 160K :pac:

dmc17

He can answer the questions but he can't understand them

.jacksparrow.

Why doesn't she just answer in English, Jesus what is he on about.

nbar12

sit on my face Manuela Spinelli

Mint Sauce

Played 64, Won 26. Kinda says it all.

Schwiiing

Who is the best manager who would say yes if they got a phone call from the FAI in the morning? Is it not Martin O Niell?

bizmark

oh jesus christ not the next one oh god no

desaparecidos

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

The FAI are waiting to press print on the press release. Of course he's gone.

How do you know this?

SantryRed

Oh, You'll change players now if you get another two years? ****. OFF.

Colonialboy

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Her eyes are lovely.

How much is she costing the FAI, wages, hotel, expenses, hair product...
and Traps side kick, I presume his package is better than most right hand men..

all told an expensive italian job...

tayto lover

KingdomYid wrote: »

One thing I will miss is Manuela's beautiful eyes

She could stay and translate for Ronnie Whelan.

Radharc na Sleibhte

KingdomYid wrote: »

One thing I will miss is Manuela's beautiful eyes

He still hasn't bothered his arse to learn the language either the silly old fart

Handy11

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

I STILL don't get it

She's lethal in the flesh

gandalf

LOL he wants to manage us for the Euros!!! OMG he is deluded!!!

LowOdour

nbar12 wrote: »

sit on my face Manuela Spinelli

Oi, get in line

Hulk Hands

desaparecidos wrote: »

I can't see Trap getting sacked before his contract runs out.

To be honest, I wouldn't bother now just for sake of it. No point sacking him now. Keep the cash and pump it back into the grassroots. God knows we need it

_Kaiser_

bizmark wrote: »

how the hell do the players get anything from this guy

It's a disgrace that he didn't bother to even learn the language in his time with Ireland. It's the players that you'd feel sorry for most.

yabadabado

we are no world beaters but we are better than we have looked the past 2 games.
I dont think I can remember when we had 2 such poor performnces in a row against average opposition.
One thing going to the Euro's and getting beat by 3 of the best Europeans teams around but the last 2 games have been crap.We are capable of fielding a team of decent pro's who mostly play at mid level premiership teams,we have no superstars but are better than what has been shown the last few days.
The football played was atrocious and it was constantly long balls,hoofed high into the air,why not put a few passes together or play the play down the channels.tactics,line up's and use of the bench are where Trap has made the biggest mistakes.
Trap got us to 2 playoff's and a tournament and I am grateful for that but its time to move on.
I have no idea who the next manager will be but I hope the FAI do a proper search and don't just look for a lad who is out of work in England.If O'Brien is willing to pay wages again there is no reason why they cant offer a decent wage ,1 million for a international job is loads considering the about of time they work compared to club jobs.

gandalf

He is man of no honour at all. If he had any honour he would stand down now.

Havermeyer

Is it just me, or does anybody else find O'Donoghue's questions a little out of order?

aindriu80

Trap is very entertaining and has a great C.V but he can't do anything else with us.

~Rebel~

Colonialboy wrote: »

Id love to see Martin O'Neill get the job.

He'd be the first manager to bankrupt a National Team by going into th e transfer market and spending millions to buy Bale, Messi and Cavani...

I think you mean Heskey, Harewood and Salifou.

MD1990

lol at Dunphy's Trap's football isnt the Irish tradition
we have always played hoofball

_Kaiser_

Havermeyer wrote: »

Is it just me, or does anybody else find O'Donoghue's questions a little out of order?

In what way? Seemed fair enough to me

[-0-]

Havermeyer wrote: »

Is it just me, or does anybody else find O'Donoghue's questions a little out of order?

They always have been.

Banjaxed82

desaparecidos wrote: »

How do you know this?

Of course I don't know. It's all about optics, politics and saving face now. Some in the FAI wanted him gone a year ago and I'm sure they'll want him gone ASAP. He won't be managing the team in Cologne. I wage a fair amount on that.

My name is URL

Jaysus.. it's turned into a wake

Sir Humphrey Appleby

He has to go, and go now.
I admit we don't have the strongest squad but he has refused to utilise the players available to him.
Truth is there is a long rebuilding process ahead of us, I think Martin O'Neill might do well to avoid this job until that rebuilding has taken place.

Lennonist

Martin O'Neill would be an excellent appointment, not sure we can get him, we'd be lucky to get him.

desaparecidos

Hulk Hands wrote: »

To be honest, I wouldn't bother now just for sake of it. No point sacking him now. Keep the cash and pump it back into the grassroots. God knows we need it

I'd assume the money is going into his pocket whether he stays or not. All they are doing is paying the remainder of his contract. So the money won't go to grassroots either way.

Mr.Nice Guy

Terribly bitter vile on this thread for a man that got us to two play-offs in a row. At least the panel have a bit more class.

Who was the last manager that got a good send-off from fans and media? Big Jack?

Not sure why any coach would want to take this job and face being hounded out of it in the long run.

NIMAN

2 poor sides.

Also think its time to stop talking about Hoolahan as if he's the answer to all our problems. He ain't.

What if O'Neill isn't interested?

gandalf

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

Of course I don't know. It's all about optics, politics and saving face now. Some in the FAI wanted him gone a year ago and I'm sure they'll want him gone ASAP. He won't be managing the team in Cologne. I wage a fair amount on that.

Lets hope that this sharpens the knives in the FAI for John Delaney as well.

slingerz

Tony Pulis is unemployed I reckon the stoke tactics would work for ireland

tigger123

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

Of course I don't know. It's all about optics, politics and saving face now. Some in the FAI wanted him gone a year ago and I'm sure they'll want him gone ASAP. He won't be managing the team in Cologne. I wage a fair amount on that.

In order to sack him they have to pay out his contract, which they can't afford to do, so he's going nowhere.

andyman

Havermeyer wrote: »

Is it just me, or does anybody else find O'Donoghue's questions a little out of order?

I've been calling for Trap's head since the Euros but I fully agree with those sentiments.

Mint Sauce

gandalf wrote: »

LOL he wants to manage us for the Euros!!! OMG he is deluded!!!

Sorry I missed that part, was too busy trying the decipher his hand jestures and looking at Manuela.

Idbatterim

there is truth to some of what Brady is saying, as with any argument, its not totally black and white.

T-K-O

Havermeyer wrote: »

Is it just me, or does anybody else find O'Donoghue's questions a little out of order?

I created a thread about this a few months back. He's been far worse in the past.

That_Guy

Havermeyer wrote: »

Is it just me, or does anybody else find O'Donoghue's questions a little out of order?

Pushing his own agenda. Not the first time really. He's a dreadful interviewer.

Hulk Hands

desaparecidos wrote: »

I'd assume the money is going into his pocket whether he stays or not. All they are doing is paying the remainder of his contract. So the money won't go to grassroots either way.

The difference being the extra they have to pay for the new manager surely i.e. Two salaries at once

I can see both sides of the argument between Brady and Dunphy.

Brady is right when he says that we haven't exactly a conveyor belt of talent to pick from but the other side of this is that Trappattoni ignored decent players for too long and picked honest but non-skilful players ahead of them.

Trap will pay with his job but its more than him to needs to go if we're being totally honest. Why on earth's name do you give a contract up to next June btw when this qualifying campaign ends next month? The fact of the matter is that those who administer Irish football in this country are rotten to the core.

On a brighter note, Alaba is a super player and a joy to watch. There will be definately clubs tracking him over the next few years and Bayern will dig their heels in to hold onto him. When you see the talent in Europe at least we have no shortage of inspiration

efb

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Terribly bitter vile on this thread for a man that got us to two play-offs in a row. At least the panel have a bit more class.

Who was the last manager that got a good send-off from fans and media? Big Jack?

Not sure why any coach would want to take this job and face being hounded out of it in the long run.

Big Jack was hounded out and sacked

yabadabado

newballsplease wrote: »

He was on the sideline... Im sure hes well aware.

yet he always makes out that we were robbed of a spot in the finals when we weren't certain to go through.
It would be different if we were going to go through if Henry's goal was disallowed.

Havermeyer

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

In what way? Seemed fair enough to me

I'm not a fan of Trap's, but the questions put to him by O'Donoghue post match, for a while now, have been pretty disrespectful - lacking in tact, as a reporter, imo.