Ah Chasers. Now there's a touch of class! Misspent youth...not to mention the Coldcut. Always for a 21st or a 40th.
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Ah Chasers. Now there's a touch of class! Misspent youth...not to mention the Coldcut. Always for a 21st or a 40th.Folding my way into the big money!!! -
It's looking increasingly likely that John Robertson will be brought into the Ireland fold with the remit of scouting talent and group opposition for the Euro 2016 Qualifying campaign.
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Good stuff. Oneills most successful periods was with him by his side.easing him back in gently.perhaps if keane is gone by end of 2016 campaign we can see him replace him if martin stays on.I'm a bloke,I'm an ocker
And I really love your knockers,I'm a labourer by day,
I **** up all me pay,Watching footy on TV,
Just feed me more VB,Just pour my beer,And get my smokes, And go awayComment
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Oxlade-Chamberlain: Roy was right about shirt comments.
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.Comment
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"Roy Keane 'apologised' to Mick McCarthy over Saipan": http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/...d-to-mccarthy/
Link to Paul Kimmage's piece about and interview with McCarthy from the Sunday Independent: http://www.independent.ie/sport/mcca...-30053926.htmlOriginally posted by RTÉMick McCarthy has revealed that Roy Keane apologised to him in 2006 over the Saipan incident that led to the Corkman being sent home from the 2002 World Cup.
Speaking to the Sunday Independent, the Ipswich manager said that the pair had arranged to settle their differences ahead of the meeting of their then-sides Wolves and Sunderland eight years ago.
"I rang him up and said: 'Look this is going to be a circus if we don't meet and have a chat'," said McCarthy.
"So I arranged to meet him. I drove to a hotel in Manchester and we had a chat.
“We didn't get into depth about it (Saipan), but he apologised to me and I said: 'Fine.' And that was it, done. And I've felt that way ever since."
McCarthy also revealed that he had been contacted by the FAI ahead of the appointment of Martin O’Neill and Keane as Ireland’s new management team, and had been surprised that the FAI were prepared to accept the Corkman, given his vocal criticism of the Association in the past.
"I guess I was surprised that that marriage between himself and the FAI could be mended, bearing in mind all that had been said," said McCarthy.
"I didn't know they (O'Neill and Keane) were close."
Asked on Monday if he had rolled his eyes when he saw the report, Keane replied with a smile: "Well, I roll my eyes most mornings. It doesn't surprise me. I have no problem."
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Keane apologised but what did he apologise for?
Maybe Roy said, out of normal social politeness,
"I'm sorry Mick for how ugly it all turned out" and Mick was supposed to reply "I'm sorry too for what transpired", but he didn't
Mick should have kept to his promise not to give in to the little sh'it of a journalist, who, by hook or by crook was going to print some Saipan residueComment
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I think it was Geysir who said in another thread that playing with two wingers is out of date. I'm not sure this is strictly true but either way there are a few puzzles to solve in how we line up or what players we pick.
451 / 433 or variations thereof:
* It gives us better numbers in midfield
* Long as the lone forward: does the number 9 stuff well but can't be trusted as a finisher. Last night was nothing new.
* Keane as a lone forward: there's a school of thought that he can't lead the line. But is a line-leader necessary? Not necessarily if the team can play football. He'd have relished Wes' service last night.
* It still allows us two traditional wide men which we are ideologically wedded to.
442
* Does it leave us light in numbers in midfield?
* It allows us two upfront which suits our players better
* It allows us two traditional wide men
* The idea of Keane dropping deep to make it a 451 of sorts has never worked.
It would seem to me that if we are to retain the best of our forward options and the best of a 3 man midfield maybe then we must drop our reliance on classic wide men.
So, this suggests to me that 4-3-1-2 might be better. And maybe there's room for both Reid and Hoolahan. Example: McCarthy deeper, Reid, Hoolahan and Gibson in a narrower midfield, Keane and Long upfront. Coleman provides width on one side at least.
I like the idea of McCarthy, Gibson, Reid and Hoolahan all being on the pitch together.Comment
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I don't see why Robbie can't play ahead of Hoolahan or Reid, as long as he's fit and sharp enough.
You'd wonder just how much of O'Neill's decisions last night were affected by ageist thinking, Robbie is about to kick the bucket - better to just go with Long. Replace the vintage rearguard of Dunne and O'Shea, if it has to be done soon, why not now?
I hope O'Neill won't be flip flopping around for much longer with the decisions as to who are the best players available now, for the core positions and not wondering who will be best in 2 or 3 years time. Surely the Giles' maxim has to take precedent?
Brady's stature and importance in the scheme of things has improved immensely, even though he was absent from the proceedings.Comment
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Yes, true. I had overlooked Brady.Comment
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No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.Comment
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One thing I have to say was very refreshing about Wednesday night was it was great to see us actually playing football again. It's been quite a while!Folding my way into the big money!!!Comment
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Me don't get that one.Comment
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That's how Crosby typically introduces the links he adds. Me actually finds it amusing.Comment
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If Irish football managers were Muppets, Mick McCarthy would be Beaker, Roy Keane would be Animal and Martin O'Neill would be Bunsen Honeydew.
If Irish football managers were Breaking Bad characters, Chris Hughton would be Gus Fring and Brian McDermott would be Mike.Comment
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