My favourite topic but I couldn't resist thanking Noel King for describing it exactly like it is, a "comedy show".
Interesting that both he and Dunphy thought "football people" were on their side. Dunphy repeatedly uses this term to create an inner circle of experts whose pronouncements carry far more weight than those of anyone else. Because he uses the term it is assumed that he belongs to this group, whereas he really doesn't. Dunphy is an OAP with no involvement as player or coach for the past 30 years and no managerial experience whatever. As a friend of mine said, it's like some old codger in a pub telling you that Lugs Branigan would know how to deal with those young thugs (presumably on the basis that in any conflict a clip on the ear is more useful than a Glock). Football has moved on and tactical systems are more varied and flexible. Players are fitter and with the advent of huge money their mindset is not the same.
Interesting article here on Dunphy's handling of the Irish managers. The trouble is he hasn't mentioned that Giles and O'Herlihy have backed his onslaughts all the way. http://balls.ie/football/eamon-dunphy-irish-managers/
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