Steve Staunton

**Paddy Garcia** · 18/08/2017, 11:55 AM

Mark Lawrenson

**geysir** · 18/08/2017, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

I'm going to say it....I thought he was toxic at centre-half for us, and if Keane was in central midfield he wouldn't have started in the world cup, with Cunningham playing instead. His reward for the leadership and support he showed to Mick Mac was the captaincy and a central defence position.

Blame Keane then

You have too many ifs there.
Afair, Cunningham was injured for most of that 2002 wc qual campaign and still wasn't 100% for the Finals. Staunton was in there, not as first choice.
How about another "if" thrown in for good measure, if Staunton had been able to continue playing in that last 16 game and had taken one of the penalties, would Mendieta matter?

**seanfhear** · 18/08/2017, 1:13 PM

We have had some very good player when we can mention Staunton , Irwin , Lawrenson , McGrath and thats only those mentioned in the last page or two.....

**OwlsFan** · 18/08/2017, 4:58 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

How about another "if" thrown in for good measure, if Staunton had been able to continue playing in that last 16 game and had taken one of the penalties, would Mendieta matter?

Don't mention the war !!