Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane

[geysir]

Nice little article in Sunday Times yesterday by Paul Rowan in relation to Keane's ITV career and conflict of interests with Ireland. Firstly we have a friendly the day after Champions League Final. Saying that Keane is ITV's trump card that night in ratings battle with Sky, would he leave Irish camp midstream for tv work?
Secondly and similar to Gary Neville's position, Rowan highlights Keane commenting on Irish players a few days after he worked with them. Refers to what he said about Coleman after Arsenal FA Cup defeat (and 4 days after Serbia defeat).... heard it myself, he said Coleman still has things to learn etc.... I thought at the time Keane was on shaky ground commenting on his players as a pundit like that...

He's said nothing much so far on the Irish players. What does he do? hold back on the scorn? or dare I say it .... heaven forbid ..... fake his punditry?

Maybe he just sees himself as a cone setter, not a serious manager like Ferguson. And one who'd rather make impact in the football world as the acerbic angry box office pundit. How the Mighty have fallen

[Stuttgart88]

I thought he was only doing European matches. Not much chance of Irish players featuring there.

[geysir]

Don't ITV cover the FA cup?

Maybe they don't front their first team for that event

[BonnieShels]

I thought he was only doing European matches. Not much chance of Irish players featuring there.

Anthony Stokes did, once or twice.

Let us remember the good times.

[BonnieShels]

I'm not going to touch this one with a ten foot pole.

Clearly I'm using the wrong bait!

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Anthony Stokes did, once or twice.

Let us remember the good times.

In fairness, Stokes didn't look that bad in the CL. I recall the post coming between him scoring against Milan. He also won a penalty against Ajax.

[BonnieShels]

I wasn't criticising Mr Stokes. It was a comment on the fact that we've feck all in the CL.

[Stuttgart88]

O'Neill wants to implement "some sort of a plan"

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/oneill-has-plenty-to-discuss-with-republic-squad-625352.html

Inspiring stuff!

[geysir]

Some sort of plan to see as many players as possible
It might be an idea as a part of the (sort of) plan, to hire a press gang, to impress upon the slackers to turn up.

After they all turn up, what's next Martin?

[back of the net]

Ah Stanley!!!!
http://www.rte.ie/sport/player/813/604435/

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/engli...459-collymore/

[Charlie Darwin]

Ah, that's just poor. He'd never say that about the England manager's job considering the backlash he'd get.

[back of the net]

Ah, that's just poor. He'd never say that about the England manager's job considering the backlash he'd get.

The guy is full of guff - Stanleys "blueprint"

Utter tool!!

[Stuttgart88]

Here's an idea; Denis O'Brien buys Forest, employs the duo and only hires Irish players. Then everyone just flies home a few times a year and plays for Ireland.

[geysir]

GBP6m to buy out the contract for the two,
and we can get Neil Warnock on the rebound.

[Fixer82]

GBP6m to buy out the contract for the two,
and we can get Neil Warnock on the rebound.

It's foolproof!