:D It was actually Damien Duff Disease...what a feckin pillock!Quote:
Originally Posted by keenanboy
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:D It was actually Damien Duff Disease...what a feckin pillock!Quote:
Originally Posted by keenanboy
Yes, it took 80 years, but they've finally appointed a manager who has actually won a major title of some kind. Sure aren't they great, they've really earned their wage...Quote:
I've always said, just give the FAI a reasonable amount of time, time to make mistakes and learn from them, and then judge them.
Something tells me the credit should be going to Liam Brady.
Love the "startled bunny" photo they used of Giles for that article. Charming!Quote:
Originally Posted by TheFingallian
make them learn Irish......Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilMcD
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Originally Posted by ruben_sosa
If they get Trappatoni, it has to go down as a success. So what if the three man panel was a farce, they gotta get some credit if Trap is the man. I am no fan of the FAI after that t wat Staunton got the job last time, but this would be a great appointment, and worth the wait
Hail delaney! Lead us to success Delaney!Quote:
Originally Posted by Den Perry
It looks like we are about to become the most boring team in Europe. 0-0 every game but thats how most coaches have success at International level eg Sanchez, Charlton etc.
Great appointment but we will still probably finish 3rd in the table. We just don't have the playes Im afraid and thinking that this 1 manager is going to change everything is living in a bubble.
Now that Trap is almost amongst us I am getting excited about what will be a new dawn for internationl football in this country.....
For some reason it got me thinking about this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKtxD...eature=related
Surely we can make up a of some sort of chant based on it!!
Maybe it's too far forward into the future, but would any of Trap's Italian staff be manager material in their own right; in that once Trap left there would be a natural successor to take over?
We're relying completely on Dunne in defence but our attack is certainly top 10 in Europe.Quote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
Gentile won the European U-21 championship with Italy, speaks English...Quote:
Maybe it's too far forward into the future, but would any of Trap's Italian staff be manager material in their own right; in that once Trap left there would be a natural successor to take over?
Who knows...
Claudio Gentile is what makes this really juicy. Trapattoni is a fine appointment on his own but Gentile really makes it the World Class team we were promised 3 years ago. Anyway he definitely would be in a position to continue on if/when Giovanni goes through the trap door.Quote:
Originally Posted by brine3
What are the chances Brady is being set up to continue as Trap's successor? He clearly doesn't have the credentials right now - he's admitted as much himself. But, in 2+ years, after working with Trapattoni and his assistant, working with the Irish players, who knows?
I predict unprecedented interest in the Austrian League being experienced outside of Austria in the next few months...
I said that from the minute that Trappatoni's name was linked with the job I felt the contact was insitigated by Brady as he wanted to be involved with Ireland but he felt he did not have the experience for the job. This is the perfect situation for him and for Irish football
Did he learn his German - and his TV manner - from this bloke?Quote:
Originally Posted by onenilgameover
I'm liking him more by the minute.
agree with your remarks about our players. Very average squad with a c*ntish attitude in general but i think that Trappatoni is one of the few mangers who can get the very most out of them - so heres hoping!! On that side of things, well done FAI. (wow...)Quote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
Also, to Barney, the mouth of the FAI - the FAI is still a disaster of an organisation who got lucky. Furthermore, the job merely starts here if they are serious about transforming irish football at ALL levels. Their remit is more than finding a manager for the national team and lets not forget that.
I wonder if having the chance to play italy in the 2010 qualifiers had anything to do with him taking the job?
Will make those games very interesting.
Maybe its an elaborate italian sabotage ploy:D....:confused:.....:eek:
He has Sammarinese heritage, you know...
It's an elaborate plan, ever since they were robbed back in Feb -07, The San Marino F.A. have been constructing this tissue of 'co-incidences' (you didnt really think the FAI could get him normally, did you?) leading to a son of their land taking the Job....
Later this year, mark my words, A Hastily arranged friendly will be announced.
Most newsworthy will be the International recalls for Eddie McGoldrick, Paul Butler & Alan Kernaghan who slot neatly into Trapattoni's "Experimental" defence marshalled by John o Shea...
90 minutes :Ireland 0 San Marino 5.
Revenge for Serravalle.
Walking towards the tunnel, Don Trappa produces a large makeshift banner & waves it in front of the Sky cameras. It features a crude characture of John Delaney with the words "Uppa Yours, Haircut Boy!" emblazened upon, and he promptly legs it with suitcases full of cash to the Airport.
John Delaney later reports the incident as "Oh, undeniably, a temporary setback, but not unexpected", and assures the nation that he has every confidence in the new manager all the way from Italy , Guglielmo "Billy" Daviesini.
I'm your man in Austria .. I'll keep yall updated ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebeard
Salzburg fans have been calling for his head for most of the season . despite the massive resources, they have struggled. He's been credited with winning the league last season, but in fact he was general manager with Matthaus in charge of picking the team. He's seen as too defensive .. which is understandable with the resources they have they should be winning be a few goals every week.
It might work out for us though .. if we can hold on to leads and stop giving away last minute goals .. then we might even qualify
Personally, I can see parallels between this appointment and Bob Paisley in 1986.. Charlton's CV could not compare with Paisley, but he was the right appointment. Can't help but think that perhaps we should have moved heaven and earth to get Coppell or one of the other younger hungrier managers out there.
But as a few other posters have pointed out, Gentiles and the backroom team, Brady married with Trapps personality and experience are something to get excited about
PS. Should add that papers over here are reporting that Salzburg are glad to be rid of the old dinosaur and are looking for a younger hungrier manager.
this is great news for irish football
Who is the best, judge for yourself!
Giovanni Trapattoni
Manager
AC Milan
Coppa Italia:
Runner-up: 1974–75
Juventus
Serie A: 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986
Runners-up: 1980, 1983, 1992, 1994
Coppa Italia: 1979, 1983
Runners-up: 1992
European Cup: 1985
Runners-up: 1983
Cup Winners' Cup: 1984
UEFA Cup : 1977, 1993
European Super Cup: 1984
Intercontinental Cup: 1985
Internazionale
Serie A : 1988–89
UEFA Cup: 1990–91
FC Bayern Munich
Bundesliga: 1996–97
Runners-up: 1997–98
German Cup: 1997–98
AC Fiorentina
Coppa Italia
Runners-up: 1998–99
SL Benfica
SuperLiga: 2004–05
Taça de Portugal
Runners-up: 2004–05.
FC Red Bull Salzburg
T-Mobile Bundesliga: 2006–07
Fabio Capello
Italy:
Scudetto: 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1995/96 (Milan); 2000/01 (Roma), [2004/05, 2005/06 (Juventus) later removed]
Runner-up: 2001/02, 2003/04 (Roma)
UEFA Champions League: 1994 (Milan 4–0 Barcelona)
Runner-up: 1993 (Marseille 1–0 Milan) 1995 (Ajax 1–0 Milan)
European Super Cup: 1994 (Milan 2–0 Arsenal)
Supercoppa Italiana: 1992, 1993, 1994 (Milan); 2001 (Roma)
Runner-up: 2005 (Juventus)
Coppa Italia Runner-up: 1997/98 (Milan); 2002/03 (Roma)
Spain:
La Liga: 1996/97; 2006/07 (Real Madrid)
The result is clear!
Trap is the best
Forza italia!!
you can add World Cup 2010 to Trap's list;)
Of course, I forgot that! :D :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Block G Raptor
Could you link to that story please. It's very interesting if true.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jicked
Fr Sensini
But is Trappatoni actually any good ?
The fact that he is Italian and was associated with some top clubs years ago makes him sound vaguely sophisticated in football terms, but what has he actually achieved in recent years ?
Sounds a bit like Fr Sensini in Father Ted, who captained the opposition five-a-side priests team. Nobody knew who he was, but the fact that he was Italian made him seem very impressive
If you are interested go to http://vod.premiere.at/oxid/index.ph...88261.82860618Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebeard
Salzburgs 1st game after the winter break on friday costs €3 though BESTELLEN means Order.
To be honest, it doesn't really matter who is better here, they're both fantastic coaches and any real attempt to say who is better smacks of "my dad is bigger than your dad" type schoolyard arguments
The English have an Italian coach? Oh we better get one too. Monkey see monkey do.
Ok, a bit harsh .. but if the FAI had been blinded by Bob Paisley's CV back in 1986 ..
Anybody worried about Delaney's cheshire cat interview yesterday with Tony O'Donoghue? The big grin on that dozzy head of his gave the game away.
Has he jumped the gun?
:D Briallinat analogy, he looks quite like him and all!Quote:
Originally Posted by BradyIsMyHero
He won the Portugese league recently and the Austrian League last year. His honours are listed on the Trap v Capello thread.
And in response to ifk101's point, yes, I'm worried, I wish they'd kept a lid on this until it was signed sealed and delivered, I still think Delaney's a goon and wouldn't put him messing this up past him....
Tet, my dad is bigger than your dad :DQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
As long as we get to South Africa in 2010, then who cares. I think Trap is more aggresive than Cappello though.
I think it's a real coup...
Even those with the most reservations about him must admit that at the very worst he's the best manager available to us..
Trapp is known for picking his teams on merit (Brady for one mentioned this last year). Nobody will be guaranteed a starting spot based on what they did 1/2/3 years ago and that is the way it should be.
was in all the papers this time last week....Quote:
Originally Posted by John83
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...i-1279643.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by John83
Earlier this week, Givens said that no contact had been made with Trapattoni and that the panel had one more interview to conduct [with Billy Davies] before making their recommendation.
"When I see that story I find it absolutely amazing. We haven't spoken to Trapattoni and I find it rather hard to believe the FAI are going behind our backs," said Givens on Tuesday in reaction to initial reports surrounding the Italian.
Ah, Don. The poor oul eejit.
According to eleven-a-side.com it seems Trapattoni will be taking Claudio Gentile as his assistant. I was hoping it would be Brady but he is to be on the management team anyway in some capacity.
Gentile has also a great record with the Italian u21 team. Ahem maybe Don should watch his own job. (hopefully).:D
was wondering there about trap bringing in his own fitness coach with him. how much fitness work can you really do on international duty?
Would I be right in syang most of those criticising Delaney are eL fans and this may be colouring their views.Quote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
As for coming 3rd in the table, if we have a top manager and he gets the best out of players then we have a team which is at least the equal of Bulgaria.
This is by far the best manager we have ever appointed. The FAI should get credit for taking their time, in the face of pressure from the papers and stabilising the finances so we can afford GioTrap (I'm copyrighting this in case it takes off). The players have no excuses now, they must perform.
I'm excited- I can't wait to see how he reacts when O'Shea puts in a half hearted block. This guy is a proven winner, if he can't sort this rabble out then nobody can.