Dunphy

[tetsujin1979]

Think he said Dunne, O'Shea and Keane, if he said Doyle, I don't remember it.

[TonyD]

http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/kevin-myers/after-dunphy-elvis-may-well-be-next-in-line-for-mahon-role-1292337.html


Here Owls fan you should give Kevin Myers a call.

Myers is perhaps the only person in the country more objectionable than Humpty Dunphy.

[lionelhutz]

Lads, i think too many people take Dunphy seriously. He's just there for entertainment value and if everyone realised that they'd enjoy his rants so much more. Everything he says should be taken with a bucket of salt.

For intelligent analysis, see Giles and Brady (not Souness - he's like a little mouse when he's with the lads)

[OwlsFan]

Lads, i think too many people take Dunphy seriously. He's just there for entertainment value and if everyone realised that they'd enjoy his rants so much more. Everything he says should be taken with a bucket of salt.)

Like the 10+ years vicious and personal campaign he lead (aided by Giles and Laughing Bill) against Charlton and McCarthy. I took that seriously as I took his support for closing down Milltown seriously. Only in Ireland would a total clown like that be tolerated on the national airwaves venting his spleen and making a fortune as well at the same time. The hypocrite citing Venables misdeamenours when he's been up in court more often than the Yorkshire Ripper. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[NeilMcD]

Was the Yorkshire RIpper up in court much.

[jebus]

Was the Yorkshire RIpper up in court much.

:D:D:D

[Juanace]

Think he said Dunne, O'Shea and Keane, if he said Doyle, I don't remember it.


He did say Doyle, though muttered it more like. Don't think he even believed it himself..he also said Stephen Ireland would and Duffer of course would get in obviously. Thats 6 Ireland players in the Inter Team, who are walking away with Serie A!! I luv Dunphy:D

Think Souness is a good addition to the panel, if Brady joins Ireland I'd welcome him on board. Think he enjoys being able to speak freely on irish tele as opposed to offering cliches on Sky.

[lionelhutz]

Taken from football 365's mediawatch page - sums up what I think of Dunphy perfectly;

Rent-A-Quote And Bullsh**ting
And there was yet more proof that RTE firmly pulls down the pants of every broadcaster in England in the shape of another Mediawatch favourite Eamon Dunphy's post-match 'analysis' of the Liverpool game.

Having predicted that Inter would win the match, Dunphy proclaimed shortly after the final whistle: "Let's put Liverpools achievement in context: Inter are crap."

Apparently winning Serie A two years running, leisurely strolling it this year and going unbeaten for five months are not good enough to impress Eamonn.

But he didn't stop there. According to Dunphy, the Irish national team that required injury time to beat San Marino, and were spanked 5-2 by Cyprus are better than Inter, and that John O'Shea (at this point you'd be forgiven for thinking we're making it up. We assure you, we're not) would stroll into their side.

He rounded things off quite nicely with a startling lack of knowledge about, well, anything, with the pearler: "Look at Roma. They got beat 7-1 at Old Trafford a few years ago and went on to win Serie A!"

Entertaining stuff. All the more entertaining when you remember that this is the man who accused Roy Keane of being a 'rent-a-quote', 'bullsh**ting' and 'vacuousness'.

If you'll excuse Mediawatch, we have a satellite dish to re-position.

[kingdom hoop]

Having predicted that Inter would win the match, Dunphy proclaimed shortly after the final whistle: "Let's put Liverpools achievement in context: Inter are crap."



In mitigation of that point, he said before the match that if Inter showed up they would win. Obviously they didn't, and so, using Dunphy logic, they are crap. Not sure how to explain how that justifies a rant about Serie A, the excellent Cordoba being a nobody, and Jos getting on the Inter team, however.

On topic, Ireland are definitely better than Inter. When have they ever beaten us? :D

[Nipper]

Dunphy is nothing more than a fella sitting at the bar spouting off whatever comes into his head. We've all done it. He just does it in front of the camera. That's what makes him stand out in the inane world of punditry.

He obviously can't stand Liverpool though, and was discombobulated by the result.

[jmurphyc]

Seems to be contradicting himself a bit tonight by bigging up Milan. How can they be so great if they're doing **** in a **** league?

[Maroon 7]

Seems to be contradicting himself a bit tonight by bigging up Milan. How can they be so great if they're doing **** in a **** league?

Sure Dunphy is a walking contradiction.

[TonyD]

Was the Yorkshire RIpper up in court much.

Just the once to my knowledge, but then he didn't have Dunphys shocking drink driving record. :eek:

[Bondvillain]

He obviously can't stand Liverpool though, and was discombobulated by the result.


Jesus. Very harsh to cut off his schlong just because he called the result incorrectly. No wonder RTE cant get new talent on board.

[EAFC_rdfl]

during his preview last night of the celtic match he referred to 'the brown lad on the bench who they signed in the summer, an australian midfielder' or words to that affect. his lack of knowledge is unbelievable, there are two brown's in celtic's squad, one is a scottish keeper who was on the bench, the other is a scottish midfielder who was banned last night. just thought it showed him up for the chancer/b*llsh*tter he is

[Morbo]

Seems to be contradicting himself a bit tonight by bigging up Milan. How can they be so great if they're doing **** in a **** league?
Not really, Milan are a very different proposition in the CL than in the league, league form is often very different to CL form, Liverpool and AC Milan have both showed this, I'd much prefer to get Inter than AC in the CL as inter always seem to bottle it in the CL

[bennocelt]

Dunphy was a joke last night. If he loves Trap then he should get used to this Italian Cattanecco (excuse the bad spelling) style. Ireland will be playin this too.

Also Inter have a very good team but a very bad coach. They def have the ability to beat most teams, if they are allowed to. Thats why i tipped them and ac milan to win the CL. They have an awesome midfield

[NeilMcD]

http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=sport-qqqm=sport-qqqa=sport-qqqid=56050-qqqx=1.asp

[zenokelly]

http://www.examiner.ie/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=sport-qqqm=sport-qqqa=sport-qqqid=56050-qqqx=1.asp

“Eamon is obviously a good friend of mine — I last spoke to him about four or five years ago. Maybe I need to give him a call. He’s clearly upset by that."

Classical, never thought I'd hear that.;)

But it shows how much of a sod Dunphy is.

[NeilMcD]

As they say "nobody can hurt you like the one you love can hurt you"

[Seagull-4-life]

I despise Dunphy. Occasionally he comes out with some good one's but that's a rarity.
Eg: Liverpool v Inter Milan (I'm a 'Pool fan so slightly biased but you'll get the point).
Before the match: Liverpool are a poor team who have an even poorer manager. THey'll be humilated by the best team in Italy.
After the match: Inter are a nothing team. Look at their players; Ibrahomiivic is nothing, he wouldn't get into most teams. Italian football is a joke.
The next night, Arsenal v AC: After the match: Arsenal are nowhere near as good as people think ands they will be knocked out by a world class side.

BOILS MY BLOOD!!!

[OwlsFan]

As they say "nobody can hurt you like the one you love can hurt you"

So Billsthoughts really hurts you then :D


I despise Dunphy. Occasionally he comes out with some good one's but that's a rarity.
Eg: Liverpool v Inter Milan (I'm a 'Pool fan so slightly biased but you'll get the point).
Before the match: Liverpool are a poor team who have an even poorer manager. THey'll be humilated by the best team in Italy.
After the match: Inter are a nothing team. Look at their players; Ibrahomiivic is nothing, he wouldn't get into most teams. Italian football is a joke.
The next night, Arsenal v AC: After the match: Arsenal are nowhere near as good as people think ands they will be knocked out by a world class side.

BOILS MY BLOOD!!!

Yes, you wait for Laughing Bill to challenge him on the total contradictions but he.......well, he just laughs.

A fellow blood boiler.

[Seagull-4-life]

So Billsthoughts really hurts you then :D



Yes, you wait for Laughing Bill to challenge him on the total contradictions but he.......well, he just laughs.

A fellow blood boiler.
:) Sound

[backstothewall]

His comments tonight about Gibson were out of order. Fair enough he wasn't happy, but to say a 20 year old who went through a hell of a lot to get playing for us is 'a reserve team player, and thats all he ever will be', or words to that effect, is bang out of line. It was his full debut for crying out loud

[Condex]

His comments tonight about Gibson were out of order. Fair enough he wasn't happy, but to say a 20 year old who went through a hell of a lot to get playing for us is 'a reserve team player, and thats all he ever will be', or words to that effect, is bang out of line. It was his full debut for crying out loud

Gibson was crap tonight!!

[Maroon 7]

Looks like he's aboard the Trap out bandwagon already.

[pete]

His comments tonight about Gibson were out of order. Fair enough he wasn't happy, but to say a 20 year old who went through a hell of a lot to get playing for us is 'a reserve team player, and thats all he ever will be', or words to that effect, is bang out of line. It was his full debut for crying out loud

Dunphy was correct. I believe he said Gibson was a reserve player so should not be playing now. He could be good later but not now.

(i feel ill saying that)

[backstothewall]

anyone got this on Sky+ who can go back and get what he said. as far as i remember he said he was a reserve team player and thats all he ever would be

[Lamper.sffc]

anyone got this on Sky+ who can go back and get what he said. as far as i remember he said he was a reserve team player and thats all he ever would be

From what i remember that is what he said.
He was about to have a go at Giles as well but backed down pretty quickly. Dunphy is a headline hunter. Says the extravagant to get noticed. Im not saying everything he says is wrong its just the manner in which he says it annoys me. I dont think he was hugged when he was a kid.

[backstothewall]

he might not have had the best of games, but Darron Gibson is well within his rights to chin him when he hears what he said.

He is only 20, making his debut, and fought harder than anyone else has ever had to, to prove he should even be allowed to represent his country.

Critisising Trap is one thing, he has weathered worse than that gob****e, but the kid is only starting off and the least he deserves is a bit of encouragement.

If he had put in that performance for the north on his full debut, as couls easily have been the case, i guarentee the likes of Jim Magilton and Gerry Armstrong would not have said anything like that. Though in fairness Dunphy knows a lot more about only ever being a reserve player for Manchester United

[SkStu]

From what i remember that is what he said.
He was about to have a go at Giles as well but backed down pretty quickly. Dunphy is a headline hunter. Says the extravagant to get noticed. Im not saying everything he says is wrong its just the manner in which he says it annoys me. I dont think he was hugged when he was a kid.

i thought i read somewhere that he might have been... ahem... hugged a little bit too much when he was a kid?

[SwanVsDalton]

Usual hyperbole, baiting rant from Dunphy. Entertaining but totally useless in terms of real analysis.

Gibson didn't exactly set the world on fire but he did nowt wrong and we got three points from playing badly. Considering the numerous positives the panel could've focused on, it's fairly crass just to bang their collective shoe on the table.

[mypost]

This is someone who dismissed Bayern Munich as a rubbish side last summer, for the crime of not making the CL last year. :rolleyes:

Maybe he should go work for Bulgarian tv. They've played 3 games, and haven't won yet. We've played 3 and won 2, with the least goals conceded.

There must be a vacancy there for him to fill.

[tommy_c12000]

The man was well harsh on Gibson alrite. Just looking for sum attention. Great result.....****e performance though.

[Reality Bites]

Dunphy fans the flames purely to line his pocket, It was clever business back in 1990 with Jack Charlton, He got what he achieved notoriety, but nowadays its just the rantings of an old man - not really worth a discussion.

[antrimgreen]

he might not have had the best of games, but Darron Gibson is well within his rights to chin him when he hears what he said.

United

Didn't hear him but was at the game and Gibson defo should not have been in there, Trap knows his stuff and im happy, but if Gibson starts next day out then i will be baffled. Work rate in the middle is not the only thing your judged on its a key position and he isn't up to it at this stage, i don't give a flying F**k what S Ireland did done said i would be in his office now talking him into playing again, with a decent midfield we could be really good. Centre Mid both them are dung IMO.

[Duggie]

dunphy last night - this is not a well coached team, what are they doing out in malahide. if someone like mcshane cant take a simple throw in they aint much anyone can do about things like that. u dont need much coaching for that. most night he aint far off but last night he was talking rubbish.

[antrimgreen]

I thought the structure and the play from 8 off the 10 outfield players was very good, and i have always wanted Aiden to prove me wrong in a green shirt and he is now doing that which is great, duff and him look very good as did keane and doyle and the back 5 were fairly solid, but the midfield was out of character with the other men on the pitch. In Gibson defence he is only 20 and its not his fault if he is picked but hopefully thats his last game for a while, we need experince and a bit of know how in the middle. No way Trap will start with same midfield for next game, i have faith in Trap (he knows his stuff!!), with a good centre mid we would be laughing IMO.

[Lamper.sffc]

I think every campaign dunphy sits down and thinks, "ok what points am i going to harp on about for this campaign". Ill give out about duff and go on about how he doesnt have it any more. even before he is given a chance to prove himself again. Ill give out sh#t about glen whelan even before he has a chance to prove himself. Ill say this is an easy group and ireland should qualify easily.:rolleyes:(if i had a penny) The other teams are useless:rolleyes:.

He is entertaining but god he lets his emotions get the better of him and says vendictive stuff that isnt waranted. He looks to criticize the manager after one below par performance from only 2 or 3 players. Im not saying i agree with the team selection but i do believe i have seen enough to trust this manager. Which is the way giles is thinking. We played below what we can and still got the result, before we would have drawn or lost.

I seem to remember the last time we got to the world cup we had some very lucky results.

[NeilMcD]

What did people think of Giles comments about Tony O D. I thought Tony was over playing the negative mood in the camp and as the panel rightly pointed out that any player left out should be a bit annoyed an its natural. I thought that Tony got the balance of his report wrong last night before the game.

[gaiscíoch]

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/1016/dunphye_av.html

[OwlsFan]

most night he aint far off but last night he was talking rubbish.

:rolleyes: You obviously don't listen to him most nights. Very seldom gets anything right. As someone said, he is there to be controversial, picks a topic and harps on about it ad nauseum and here we all are talking about him. So he has succeeded yet again :mad:

[NeilMcD]

Giles got very insulted last night when he was basically accused by Dunphy of backing off and not criticising Trap. Could be another falling out again.

[geysir]

Surprised there are so many people still gulled by Dunphy's antics.
What does it take for the penny to drop?
I suppose for the penny to drop there has to be something for it to drop into:rolleyes:

By Dunphy's standards this is a speedy reversal of confidence in a winning managers decisions.

[Qwerty]

Dunphy is great, and I mean GREAT entertainment, he is a national treasure! The English have Shearer, Lineker and Hansen; lame and boring but we've got Giles & Dunphy, fantastic entertainment. Love it, I can't get enough!!! :D:D

[richieos]

i think dunphy has been right a lot in the past and obviously provides entertainment but he was the man who wanted trap appointed and he even went as far as praising the fai for appointing him and said we'd 'definatley' make the world cup. 3 games in, 7 points from 9, and hes critisizing trap worse than any critisizm hes given in a long time. dunphy needs to quit or be sacked, if anything he'll drive gilesy insane if he keeps it up

[NeilMcD]

I do not agree with Dunphy and it is more to do with his tone and his OTT style. But he did make one comment which was right, that if Stan or Kerr and Mc Carthy had of sent the team out like that he would have given them welly. And he would have, so at least he did not hold back cause he agreed with the appointment. It would be worse if he was thinking things but did not carry on as usual cause his mate Brady was in the set-up.

[Stuttgart88]

I read Trap saying why exactly he was prepared to chance Gibson. Stan would never have done so.

He said his height was an asset that Miller didn't have and that Gibson always looked around before receiving the ball, showing a proper midfielder's instinct and composure. I think Trap probably saw up close that Gibson has a lot of what it takes in his position. I honestly think Stan just fielded players because they loosely fitted the description of midfielder or whatever. I also think Trap was humble enough (Irish Times quote today I think) to say he might be wrong sometimes.

[Lamper.sffc]

I do not agree with Dunphy and it is more to do with his tone and his OTT style. But he did make one comment which was right, that if Stan or Kerr and Mc Carthy had of sent the team out like that he would have given them welly. And he would have, so at least he did not hold back cause he agreed with the appointment. It would be worse if he was thinking things but did not carry on as usual cause his mate Brady was in the set-up.

Somewhat agree, but they generally wouldnt have recieved that amount of abuse with a win after their third competitive game. That amount of anger was not warranted (entertaining or not). Dunphy has held trap in high esteem and preached on and on about the manager. He feels trap is letting him down after all the praise he put on him.

Drama queen.

[NeilMcD]

Mc Carthy was getting abuse from the Start from Dunphy and so was Stan. I am not defending him at all just saying at least there he is fair in his abuse !!!!.