Delaney-Trappatoni

[Spoons]

What an absolute disgrace that our CEO of the FAI decided to go to the Galway races with our National Manager rather than get to Dalymount to support Drogheda in the Champions League against Kiev....really sums up the joker Delaney is ....time for him to go...and not before time. :mad:

[Rovers Maniac]

What an absolute disgrace that our CEO of the FAI decided to go to the Galway races with our National Manager rather than get to Dalymount to support Drogheda in the Champions League against Kiev....really sums up the joker Delaney is ....time for him to go...and not before time. :mad:

Spot on i could not believe when i seen the papers this morning that Delaney was at the Races yesterday. Total joke

[Duggie]

hardly a shock really, he dosent care about drogheda united or any other team in the EL

[ifk101]

There's a very simple reason as to why they were in Galway. But I suppose people want to have a go so work away ......

[ashbournebohs]

I would imagine they were at the races for the corporate side of things courting potential sponsors and trying to get potential buyers for the 10 yr tickets.An important side of the job no doubt

[jebus]

I would imagine they were at the races for the corporate side of things courting potential sponsors and trying to get potential buyers for the 10 yr tickets.An important side of the job no doubt

Bingo!

[Dodge]

There should be a ban on the word disgrace on this board...

[Macy]

I thought it was Galway Race Week, I think they could've missed one night schmoozing to actually watch our champions in Europe in probably the most high profile game of the season. Delaney OUT.

[Green Tribe]

can't believe he never called round for a cuppa :D

[Trainee]

can't believe he never called round for a cuppa :D

the 2 of them committed themselves to the galway united annual corporate dinner at the Races months ago.

[pete]

I thought it was Galway Race Week, I think they could've missed one night schmoozing to actually watch our champions in Europe in probably the most high profile game of the season.

I think is fair enough. Galway Races would also be very important for talking to potential sponsors & pretty much the entire government cabinet are there too.

[amaccann]

I don't think it's a big thing - the FAI need to sell those 10 year tickets and also need to get their foot in the door about some new big-bucks sponsorship for the EL. So in the grand scheme of things I know what can be classified as more important. Ok, it's a shame that Trap didn't go to the match, but Delaney's a suit ffs. Some perspective is needed here people!

[Trainee]

The reason they were at the races last night was:
'Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni and his assistant Marco Tardelli were Guests of Honour at the Galway united's annual corporate dinner at the Galway Races.'

[Demoshield]

and give the choice between a team from Louth and GUFC you should all know by now who Delaney will pick to support.
Everytime!! Go John :D:D:D

[JC_GUFC]

There should be a ban on the word disgrace on this board...

Agreed - everyone should use the word Faaaaaaaaarce.

Bring me Delaney.

[Flexy]

Why then did he make an appearance at the Cobh v Sunderland match on Monday night that seemed to be more important to him than a champions league qualifer. The guy is a numpty and only interested in himself

[Demoshield]

Why then did he make an appearance at the Cobh v Sunderland match on Monday night that seemed to be more important to him than a champions league qualifer. The guy is a numpty and only interested in himself
What champions league qualifer was on Monday night that he missed by going to the Cobh v Sunderland match ?:confused:

[Spoons]

There are people paid to sell seats / boxes for the new stadium, not Delaneys role solely.....also with respect to Galway Utd, why would it be more important for Delaney/Trapp to be at a jolly up instead of being at a Champions League fixture where the domestic Champions of your Association are playing a so-called "giant" of European football!??!!..........as a matter of interest has Delaney been seen at any eircom League matches lately?....I certainly never see him at any grounds...

[Macy]

The reason they were at the races last night was:
'Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni and his assistant Marco Tardelli were Guests of Honour at the Galway united's annual corporate dinner at the Galway Races.'
Much more important for Delaney to be there holding their hands and uncorking their champers than actually being at a football match so.

[Rovers Maniac]

Me either the whole thing is a disgrace

[pete]

There are people paid to sell seats / boxes for the new stadium, not Delaneys role solely...

He needed to hold Trapps hand & he is biggets PR coup in years for the FAI. I would be surprised if Trapp has already charmed some Corporate types into buying some boxes.

[Macy]

But it wasn't to do with selling boxes, it was showing up at a LoI clubs dinner, where he wasn't one of the guests of honour. If it was about hobnobbing with corporate types at the Races, why would he choose Cobh v Sunderland on Monday when the races were also on?

[Patrick Dunne]

It didn't matter whether he was at a corporate fundraiser for Galway United, or was presenting Ballincollig Rovers U12s with their runners-up medals from this seasons league. He had a prior engagement.

If Longford/Sligo had arranged for months for the FAI CEO to attend an important club event, you would expect him to attend.

[Longfordian]

In fairness to him, the last time we invited him to something he turned up with Stan in tow.

[Dodge]

If Longford/Sligo had arranged for months for the FAI CEO to attend an important club event, you would expect him to attend.

You'd also expect him to know the UEFA Calender, and plan accordingly

[Rovers Maniac]

You'd also expect him to know the UEFA Calender, and plan accordingly

Exactly ! It is a disaster

[Patrick Dunne]

To cancel all possible engagements on the Tuesday or Wednesday of all Champions League fixtures ?

Eight evenings so far.

[Dodge]

Disaster should also be banned

[HarpoJoyce]

This was the biggest day of the LoI season since the last biggest day of the LoI season.


You'd also expect him to know the UEFA Calender, and plan accordingly


Exactly ! It is a disaster

Of course you conveniently forget that today, Wednesday, is the CL day. I think no matter what he does will be a problem for some fans. Be careful what you wish for he might turn up at your events in future.

[Rovers Maniac]

This was the biggest day of the LoI season since the last biggest day of the LoI season.





Of course you conveniently forget that today, Wednesday, is the CL day. I think no matter what he does will be a problem for some fans. Be careful what you wish for he might turn up at your events in future.

Champion league games are split between Tuesday and Wednesday

[mypost]

This was the biggest day of the LoI season since the last biggest day of the LoI season.

:confused:

[gilberto_eire]

I thought it was Galway Race Week, I think they could've missed one night schmoozing to actually watch our champions in Europe in probably the most high profile game of the season. Delaney OUT.

There was a Galway United corporate fundraining dinner in the new stand at the races, Trappatoni and Tardelli were the guests of honour, i assume then it becomes a FAI event aswell. This was arranged long in advance of the C.L draw.

[Ireland4ever]

My God, such a pack of moaning b*tches. So Delaney didnt come to a champions league match, Boo-Hoo. It was already aranged that he'd be at the Galway Fundraiser. Im no Delaney fan but give the guy a break FFS.

[Rovers Maniac]

I am Multi millionaire i am the CEO of a major company who is interested in greater public exposure through a sporting medium. We are already looking at the possibility of sponsoring a league, JD knows we may be interested in the league of Ireland as the league is within our Marketing budget.

I am introduced to JD at the Galway Races, i am already a Football fan and the conversation freely flows over a glass of chardonnay in between the first races. He talks about great strides the league has made and how each club are trying to attract more fans to the matches.

I like what i hear and i tell him of my company's interest in supporting the league, he is delighted as we are well known successful company which is highly regarded and the kind of company the FAI would love to have him onboard. I ask him about the Drogheda game is he hopping on a helicopter to make it, "no" is the answer, i make my excuses and leave his company but all the time thinking to myself If the CEO of FAI can't be arsed going to see the biggest game a club from the their league is likely to play then why would i bother sponsoring it, what does that say for the league trying to attract new people as his actions sends out a signal to the general public they can't be arsed with the league.

As i leave the room i shout back at him "that is a serious own goal you just scored JD and give the fingers and say no wonder Eircom pulled out".

[paulie_walnuts]

Some people around these parts need to see reality before they do themselves some damage. eLOI is NOT the be all and end all of all things football in this country. Of course it doesn't get the exposure it should get but with some fans acting the way they have in this thread, is it surprising? All this makes fans of domestic football do is look very small and bitter, something that will not help things in the long run.

[Rovers Maniac]

Some people around these parts need to see reality before they do themselves some damage. eLOI is NOT the be all and end all of all things football in this country. Of course it doesn't get the exposure it should get but with some fans acting the way they have in this thread, is it surprising? All this makes fans of domestic football do is look very small and bitter, something that will not help things in the long run.

Read my post above for what more than likely happened yesterday, Agree Gio and Marco going to the races is fine JD no that is not on. Shame on you JD :mad:

[Patrick Dunne]

He wasn't "at the races". He was at a fundraising event for a Premier Division Eircom League club.

[paulie_walnuts]

Fair enough in a way but I just think that sometimes there is this awful 'holier than thou' attitude from some LOI fans. The drogs game was only arranged last week, this Galway event surely was arranged months ago. Galway are in dire need of the money, and the support, as for the drogs, its just one game.

I'm no Delaney fan at all, especially after his smartarse remark about Dundalk fans at the San Marino game, but sometimes people seem to go out of their way to knock him.

[Rovers Maniac]

He wasn't "at the races". He was at a fundraising event for a Premier Division Eircom League club.

I read two nespapers on the way to work this morning and both had him at the races ! Does not send out a good message to the general public. Another own goal by JD and the Farcical fellas

[Dodge]

He wasn't "at the races". He was at a fundraising event for a Premier Division Eircom League club.
So now he's playing favourites!!!! Where's maxi?!?!?!

[NeilMcD]

Mountain out of a molehill here. He had a pior agreement with another Premier League Club, what is the problem with that.

[Rovers Maniac]

Mountain out of a molehill here. He had a pior agreement with another Premier League Club, what is the problem with that.

His ego and him wanting to show of his new Toys Gio and Marco

[ruben_sosa]

John Delaney is not an ambassador for Domestic Football, it's not in his job description to attend football matches. His job is to carry out the policies of the board of the FAI, that's all. Who knows, if the recent rumours of Eircom ending their sponsorship are true, Delanay may have been networking with potential sponsors for the domestic league. Once again, football fans show their mob mentality and knuckle-dragging tendencies without pausing for thought first.

[Dodge]

John Delaney is not an ambassador for Domestic Football, it's not in his job description to attend football matches. His job is to carry out the policies of the board of the FAI, that's all.
And the number one policy according to Delaney himself is "promote the league of ireland"


Once again, football fans show their mob mentality and knuckle-dragging tendencies without pausing for thought first.
This knuckle dragger, who doesn't mind Delaney attending the races, kindly suggests you get a ****ing grip onyourself, and try not to lump all football fans in with the 10 or so people who disagree with your point of view, particularly if their point of view is as valid as yours.

Alternatively, you can fück right off!

[Macy]

We only missing Paul O'Shea and we'd have the full set of knobs that only show up in this forum to have a pop at LoI fans...

[A face]

I'm no Delaney fan at all, especially after his smartarse remark about Dundalk fans at the San Marino game, but sometimes people seem to go out of their way to knock him.

What did he say at the San Marino game?

[NeilMcD]

And the number one policy according to Delaney himself is "promote the league of ireland"


This knuckle dragger, who doesn't mind Delaney attending the races, kindly suggests you get a ****ing grip onyourself, and try not to lump all football fans in with the 10 or so people who disagree with your point of view, particularly if their point of view is as valid as yours.

Alternatively, you can fück right off!

Both posts here are out of line surely. Telling a fellow poster to **** off is not on and calling people knuckle draggers is not on either.

[mr.untitled]

its often argued that LOI players are performing at a lower standard and thats why they should not be considered for the irish squad, Its rare, very rare that a LOI club plays a club of dynamo Kyivs standards. Whatever about JD or even Trap but tardelli atleast should have been there.
Last night graham gartland showed what he is capable of, mcshane me arse.

[OneRedArmy]

Delaney should, and will, be judged on the quality of the league sponsorship deal he can get.

Gives the 10 year tickets fiasco (is that word banned?:D), I wouldn't be too hopeful, but if he comes up with a good deal for the league, regardless of how many games he goes to, he deserves credit.

[Dodge]

Both posts here are out of line surely. Telling a fellow poster to **** off is not on and calling people knuckle draggers is not on either.

I didn't tell him to **** off. I gave him the option of ****ing off, if he didn't wish to rethink his attitudes towards football fans, and by implication everyone on this site