Done and Dusted so time to get behind the team

The Stan, Bobby, Kev and Alan show starts on Monday. And we can't change the channel. So I for one am looking forward to the Euro draw on the 27th. I don't care who we get because it is impossible to say which teams will be great, good or crap come the actual games. A big name team having had a crap WC might not be so bad. Staunton has to get the team playing decent football (and I believe that will happen). We need some fresh blood and that will mean bringing in a few players born outside the country AKA Kevin Nolan.

Agree with all of the above with the exception of the last sentence. I don't think it matters where the fresh blood is born, but I'm certainly not sure about Nolan.

The thread title just about says it all. Whether we agree with the appointment or not (as it happens given the alternatives I do agree with the appointment) it's still going ahead so roll on Jan 27th and let's see who we get in the draw for Euro 2008.

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utside the country AKA Kevin Nolan.

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me ******

the likes a kevin doyle would probably get a cap if they faked the accent

I honestly hope we get tanked in every game and delaney is tarred and feathered and marched down o connell street

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me ******

the likes a kevin doyle would probably get a cap if they faked the accent

I honestly hope we get tanked in every game and delaney is tarred and feathered and marched down o connell street

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That's the spirit!!:rolleyes:

What good will that do our Euro campaign?

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me ******

the likes a kevin doyle would probably get a cap if they faked the accent

I honestly hope we get tanked in every game and delaney is tarred and feathered and marched down o connell street

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great response ... We do need a bigger pot of players to choose from and Nolan is a talented player so we cant ignore him ...

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I honestly hope we get tanked in every game and delaney is tarred and feathered and marched down o connell street

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You need to change you're avatar if you gonna have that attitude:)

The Sweden game in March will be interesting both from the point of view of the performance and the crowd's reaction to the new management team. However, even if we lose, don't despair, Big Jack lost the first one 0-1 at home to Wales.

I am not sure I understand the sentiment that wishes we lose every game though. What would be the problem if the gamble pays off and it's a success. Surely everyone should then be happy :confused:

will this nolan thing never go away????

the lad is english and wants to play for england.

It is time to get behind the team but Nolan can go take a jump. He's made it quiet clear that he wants to play for England.

Best of luck to Stan and the rest.

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I honestly hope we get tanked in every game

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I can never understand why people "contribute" to a thread when they clearly don't support the team or the player in question. I'm not talking about only saying good things about a particular team or player, constructive criticism and debate are positive things. However it's something else entirely to wish that the team loses. There's a lot of people on this site with major chips on their shoulders.

I think in fairness looking at the Staunton Manager thread, he has 100% support already. The supporters are willing to get behind the team, but the FAI on the other hand have hit a new low... It should be highlighted that Bobby Robson is at worst a very decent coup, but a headhunting process which ultimately recruits someone whose non-playing experience is limited to allegedly coaching the defenders at a Division Two side in England is nonsense. Also particularly annoys me the way Delaney will come out and act all tight-lipped (re Kerr's contract, NLSA meetings, Staunton's appointment) and then leak everything to the press.

I didn't think it was possible, but I think the FAI have reached a new low here with their overall handling of the appointment...

Enthusiasm for Ireland matches been ending for some time now.

I'd probably match on tv but unsure if will go to games in future. Atmosphere would be better in living room than Lansdowne.

If Kevin Doyle is playing against Sweden i'd go otherwise no interest.

Says a lot about the current squad that a motivating manager is a priority. Why are the players not motivated to play for their country? Too many mercenaries with no interest when qualification gone or they've got transfer to big club?

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I don't think anyone has said that outside of here, have they? It says nothing about the squad that some random punter on foot.ie thinks Staunton would be a good choice because he can motivate.

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If Kevin Doyle is playing against Sweden i'd go otherwise no interest.

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He should get a start against Sweden,If Morrisson gets the nod ahead of him I'll be very disappointed.We need to use the friendlies in a proper way this time around,most of the teams we beat in friendlies are in the World Cup.

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I can never understand why people "contribute" to a thread when they clearly don't support the team or the player in question. I'm not talking about only saying good things about a particular team or player, constructive criticism and debate are positive things. However it's something else entirely to wish that the team loses. There's a lot of people on this site with major chips on their shoulders.

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In my opinion its not just about the national team I genuinely love football in this country and that includes the international team all the way down to junior football......

As CEO, Delaney has a responsibility to all levels, and I am not happy with this man in that role, thus in the long run it would in my opinion be better for the game if that man is ousted. Staunton being a disaster will do for starters....

Do people actually think Delaney will resign if Staunton turns out to be a flop?! Some people are so naive!

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Do people actually think Delaney will resign if Staunton turns out to be a flop?! Some people are so naive!

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I didn't ****ing say resign I said "ousted". Surely, with you third level education you understand the meaning of ousted?

"have you gotyour homework done?"

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me ******

the likes a kevin doyle would probably get a cap if they faked the accent

I honestly hope we get tanked in every game and delaney is tarred and feathered and marched down o connell street

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How ironic. I don't know if it was you but one of the things people damn the FAI with is letting personal bias influence decisions for the betterment of the game in ireland.

Copied from another thread....

Can the mods do something about all the acid-tongued hostility on here - I'm getting sick of reading the same tripe of **** & ****. There's alot of unfounded contributions that are served up as "opinions".....are there not boundries for this? Can some people not have a genuine debate when they disagree?