Richard Dunne has played his last game for Ireland

[Colbert Report]

Any way a mod can delete this please?

[Murfinator]

Very much doubt it, what did he say last week?

[DannyInvincible]

What did he say last week? And I'll be stunned if we don't at least make the play-offs.

[TerryPhelan]

How is this so? The suspensions only last for one match so he'll be back for the decider against Armenia.

[Colbert Report]

on the OTB podcast they quote him saying he'll retire at the end of this campaign along with several others. Around the forty minute mark of the podcast.

[Colbert Report]

How is this so? The suspensions only last for one match so he'll be back for the decider against Armenia.

You`re right, my mistake, I was going off what they said on OTB before a texter quickly corrected them.

[Murfinator]

what on earth is otb, and do you have a link to this?

[ArdeeBhoy]

Off The Ball?
They have a Facebook group, also.

[the bear]

this a wind up?

[DannyInvincible]

Apparently, Dunne has told OTB that this will be his last campaign for Ireland, although I'm not aware of anything as certain as that being said myself. CR's original pre-edited post mentioned how he thought Dunne was suspended for two games because someone mentioned that on OTB. (He later realised that was mentioned on OTB in error.) Presumably, he was also assuming we weren't going to make the play-offs for whatever reason; whether to sensationalise the thread or because this is what he truly believes, I don't know. :p Under those circumstances, the game earlier would have been Dunne's last game for us. Of course, those aren't the circumstances, so nothing to worry about.

[paul_oshea]

CR sensetionalising? NO way!

There's a place in eastbourne.....

[jbyrne]

dunne himself thought he would miss the next two games as he now has 4 yellows.
is he correct or is it confirmed he is only missing the andorra match?

[Stuttgart88]

He was quoted recently as saying he'll play in the next campaign. Not sure where.

[seanfhear]

He was quoted recently as saying he'll play in the next campaign. Not sure where.

Probably centre back ! (only kidding)

[Fixer82]

any link for that podcast?
I wouldn't be surprised if the disappointment that comes with not qualifying alone (hopefully that won't happen) will retire a few of the lads. In particular I'd see Dunne, Duff and Given retiring

[Noelys Guitar]

Dunney thrown out of Texas Holdem tournament while wearing bald cap and regaling fellow players about dead grannies. Apparently Cascarino ratted him out.

[EAFC_rdfl]

http://www.newstalk.ie/programmes/all/offtheball/listen-back/
just pick Tuesday and the Part 1. Think Dunnes interview was about 7:45 last night so maybe 40 mins in, but its well worth a listen to the whole 1st hour for Paul mcgrath, the general response to the match, and Delaneys away day antics!

[Murfinator]

I reckon we should keep this thread alive so we can bump it in 2013 when hes still playing, heck maybe he'll still be here in 2015. He's 31 and playing at his peak, would be bizarre if he wanted out.

[Crosby87]

I could see a bunch of them retiring after this campaign as has been discussed on here a million times but why worry about it? One door closes, another opens.

[Murfinator]

http://www.newstalk.ie/programmes/all/offtheball/listen-back/
just pick Tuesday and the Part 1. Think Dunnes interview was about 7:45 last night so maybe 40 mins in, but its well worth a listen to the whole 1st hour for Paul mcgrath, the general response to the match, and Delaneys away day antics!

He comes on at 52, mentions nothing of the nature TC is on about. The only thing he says was "this could be the last campaign for some of the lads", he didn't say anything about his personal future.

[swinfordfc]

he will be around for brazil 2014 ..... wait and see .... not delete this page!

[elroy]

I heard this as well at the time and just dismissed it.

I presume the two match ban isnt true, can someone confirm?!?!

Im sure the likes of Robbie, Dunne and Given, maybe even JOSH may reconsider their options at the of the campaign. But with none of them playing with clubs who are in Europe (or likely to be there next year) then I think its likely they will stay on. Keane will stay if the travel works ok. The more the merrier - KK will never retire.

[jbyrne]

he will be around for brazil 2014 ..... wait and see .... not delete this page!

maybe not (from rte website)..

"There are a lot of us probably in our last campaign who want to get to a finals, and hopefully last night will help us get that."

[Sullivinho]

he will be around for brazil 2014 ..... wait and see .... not delete this page!

Well he was in the 2002 Korea/Japan WC squad but didn't make an appearance. Could be a consideration for him come this time next year. Time will tell.

[elroy]

Just saw the quote on the RTE website, not good but look lets not think about that for now. Alot can change between now and then, we might be able to convince him that he'd be much better off finishing on a WC campaign.

[MeathDrog]

So is he suspended for both the Andorra and Armenia games?

[French Toasht]

That would be rediculous if he were to miss both games. He has already served a suspension in the away match in Macedonia for his previous misdemeanours and as such that should wipe the slate clean. It seems extremely punitive that he would miss more than one game when all we are talking about here is yellow cards. If we were talking about red cards then you could arguably condone a 2 game suspension but here where he has "already served the time" for his first double booking, it seems unduly harsh to punish him on the double.

[Closed Account]

He only has to serve a 1 game suspension

Article 21
Yellow and red cards

21.02 A player is automatically suspended for the next competition match after two
cautions in two different matches as well as after the fourth and any subsequent
caution.

So it appears you get a suspension after 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 etc yellow cards.

[the bear]

better him missing andorra than playing , getting booked and missing armenia.

i really can't believe this rumours bout him retiring, terrible news if true

was lookin at the player ratings for the match in the paper today dunne got 10, never seen that before

[Sullivinho]

He only has to serve a 1 game suspension

So it appears you get a suspension after 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 etc yellow cards.

Cheers for that. The Armenia game will be a nervy enough occasion without Dunne sitting it out. And if we can't get through Andorra without him then we don't deserve anything really.

[legendz]

It's harsh to think Dunne won't earn a starting place against the Armenian's after last night. Some people are hard to please.

[BonnieShels]

So is he playing against Armenia or not? There seems to be a rake of conflicting posts here.

[Kingdom]

I heard the interview on OfftheBall, and he clearly says that he is missing for the final two games of the group because of a 4th yellow card. The UEFA quote above shows he is incorrect on the matter.
So CR's logic was sound, when you read the quotes from him both before and after the game in the various media about giving this campaign all he has as it will be the last for a few of them.
I've said this from as long ago as a year ago maybe. Is it that hard to believe that Duffer, Killer, Robbie and Dunney all retire after this campaign? I don't think so. Duffer and Killer are at that age, Robbie is Stateside, and Dunney while younger has had a few injuries the past two seasons that have affected him into the season.
I would hope he stays on for another campaign, so long as he's able for it of course. In the meantime, we'll have to hope he's in as good form against the Armenians and then in Polkraine next summer.

[AlaskaFox]

So is he playing against Armenia or not? There seems to be a rake of conflicting posts here.

He is read Joe's post above yours. It's fairly clear.

[the bear]

He's not, read Joe's post above yours. It's fairly clear.

you mean he is?

[AlaskaFox]

you mean he is?

I do, bloody late nights.

[BonnieShels]

That was confusing to say the least.

So the following statement is true:

Richard Dunne will be available for selection for the home game against Armenia.


Time to close the thread methinks.

[Dun Laoire]

That would be rediculous if he were to miss both games. He has already served a suspension in the away match in Macedonia for his previous misdemeanours and as such that should wipe the slate clean. It seems extremely punitive that he would miss more than one game when all we are talking about here is yellow cards. If we were talking about red cards then you could arguably condone a 2 game suspension but here where he has "already served the time" for his first double booking, it seems unduly harsh to punish him on the double.


whats worse is it was never a yellow. He clearly got the ball, yes a bit of the russian too but it's barely a foul never mind a card.

[Acornvilla]

any link for that podcast?
I wouldn't be surprised if the disappointment that comes with not qualifying alone (hopefully that won't happen) will retire a few of the lads. In particular I'd see Dunne, Duff and Given retiring

Duff probably hasn't the legs for another campaign and by that time Dunne will be getting there too, Given will never retire till he dies i'd say

[EastTerracer]

I thought I heard Dunne say last week that this would be his last Euro campaign but that he fancied another go at at the World Cup. I think Robbie has said something similar in the past as well.

[Sullivinho]

whats worse is it was never a yellow. He clearly got the ball, yes a bit of the russian too but it's barely a foul never mind a card.

And to quite literally add insult to injury, the ref tells him he knows he got the ball.

[BonnieShels]

It was pathetic the way the referee stood over him waiting on him to finish receiving treatment. The commitment shown in that tackle alone said it all about that performance.

[pineapple stu]

It was pathetic the way the referee stood over him waiting on him to finish receiving treatment.
I was delighted he did that. The ref was within his rights to restart the game immediately as both players were off the pitch getting treatment. That Dunne was being booked meant we spent less time playing without him.

[BonnieShels]

I was delighted he did that. The ref was within his rights to restart the game immediately as both players were off the pitch getting treatment. That Dunne was being booked meant we spent less time playing without him.

True enough. My concern was that Dunne would get up and knock him one though.
Don't like referees hovering over treatment of players at all. Especially when it is a genuine injury like Dunne's.

[Stuttgart88]

In fairness, I thought the ref did really well. (as Geysir predicted he would :))

[BonnieShels]

In fairness, I thought the ref did really well. (as Geysir predicted he would :))

He didn't have a bad game alright. credit to geysir where due.

[irishfan86]

I know a few of you contact the FAI from time to time - might be an idea to ask for clarification on Dunne's suspension. Would be terrible if he missed two games when he only was suspended for one!