Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane

[DeLorean]

Roy Keane hit a raw nerve ok because he doesn't understand the nature of supporting a team.

Was Keane not taking completely out of context anyway? Any footage I saw afterwards he was just slagging off the team for not giving the fans something real to sing about... basically that the fans deserved more than to just go for the singsong. His prawn cocktail/away supporters rant would suggest he understands the nature of supporting a team very well.

[geysir]

Roy can certainly get involved in ways we can appreciate. He joined the u17's at a 3 day training camp in Liverpool as they prepare for the elite qualifiers.

Keane inspires Mohan's U17s at Finch Farm

[Stuttgart88]

Is there a sly / subliminal dig at Keane in that article?

The foundations for Keane’s visit were laid in December when Keane and Martin O’Neill met with all FAI underage managers to discuss plans for the upcoming year at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown. Keane has since liaised with U17 manager Tom Mohan on being present during the camp.

Republic of Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane gave Tom Mohan’s Under 17 hopefuls last week a pleasant surprise by turning up.

[geysir]

I had thought the dig came at the end of the story.

'He made an inspirational speech to the lads, which saw them energised ahead of their clash against Everton Tuesday'.
However
'The result didn’t go our way,'

[Crosby87]

He spoke to kids that age for a whole hour? Their eyes must have been rolling around like pinballs.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.football365.com/f365-features/9152561/Eye-On-the-Experts-Roy-Keane

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://thescore.thejournal.ie/martin-oneill-roy-keane-scouting-schedule-1305456-Feb2014/

5 games in 4 days ahead of squad announcement in Limerick on 20/2.

[Crosby87]

Apparently Roy got coffee at 3FE the other day.
Wonder if he gets anything fancy.

[Crosby87]

Indo: We insist Marty ignores Stephen Ireland. A five step process to bring glory to the Irish people.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/five-things-oneill-must-do-before-the-next-international-29994218.html

[Stuttgart88]

I think the press is guessing what the reaction to Ireland's return would be. That's for the insiders to determine, not the onlookers. It was interesting to read about the wig-teasing though.

I agree with the point about not undermining Forde but that there is a way to bring Shay back into the mix in an elegant manner. With Westwood crocked there is no harm in having Given involved on more than a standby basis though.

I don't think we should be going out to court Redmond or Bamford.

I'm neutral on the issue of resting the old guard. Sometimes I think that the best way to introduce youth is into a stable foundation. So I would like to see Dunne being played still. But I really do think there is no need to pick Robbie for these games if we are to place faith in other options.

[tetsujin1979]

Indo: We insist Marty ignores Stephen Ireland. A five step process to bring glory to the Irish people.
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29994218.html

I would say the first thing he should do is ignore all advice, and build his own team

[Charlie Darwin]

Funny that Garry Doyle spent more words typing that dramatic rendering of Stephen Ireland's exile than he did points #2-5.

[tetsujin1979]

not sure if it's been mentioned here or not, there's a Q&A with Martin O'Neill in Thomond Park on the night of the 20th: http://www.limerickfc.ie/thomond-par...ickets-on-sale

[geysir]

Funny that Garry Doyle spent more words typing that dramatic rendering of Stephen Ireland's exile than he did points #2-5.

It's even more superfluous seeing that SI has already put himself out of the equation for a call up by O'Neill.

[OwlsFan]

http://thescore.thejournal.ie/martin...05456-Feb2014/

5 games in 4 days ahead of squad announcement in Limerick on 20/2.

It was good to see him at the Celtic/Aberdeen game where there were quite a few Irish on display. Good game and Jon Hayes played well. Some stat mentioned that Celtic haven't beaten the Dons at home in the Cup since the late 1950s or did I mishear that?