Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane

**Stuttgart88** · 19/10/2014, 12:45 PM

Yes, and although he got a bit of stick for retaining Walters, it should probably be seen in the light of having a rookie non-specialist right back on the night, Meyler.

And Delaney looked lumbering and off the pace yesterday.

**Charlie Darwin** · 19/10/2014, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

And Delaney looked lumbering and off the pace yesterday.

Well, nothing new there. You should see him on an airplane.

Oh, you mean Damien Delaney?

**Stuttgart88** · 19/10/2014, 1:36 PM

A couple of good articles in the Sindo on O'Neill and his style. Fanning's is the more substantial but the second contains a remark by McGeady saying O'Neill didn't even discuss his position or role in Tuesday with him, that was left to Walford.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30674922.html

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-30674918.html

**DeLorean** · 21/10/2014, 11:20 AM

Noel Gallagher loves Roy Keane

But what's his beef with Celtic?

**ArdeeBhoy** · 21/10/2014, 11:35 AM

Is it a beef? It's the Indo' FFS, a rag of a paper in the main, with a pretty feeble quote from NG who's a confused man at best, re.his own identity.

**DeLorean** · 21/10/2014, 11:44 AM

Read like a beef to me... "I love Roy Keane. I actually liked him when he was at United but then he signed for Celtic..."

I remember Gallagher saying one time that he's half Irish, half English, as both his parents are Irish but he was born and raised in Manchester. Seemed clear enough.

The Indo is a rag though.... how did that happen? Was it always so bad? Seems bizarre that one of our main broadsheets could be so tabloid-ish and trashy.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 21/10/2014, 11:58 AM

Well it's up to him. Know plenty of similar who wouldn't claim to be the least bit English.

But even that claim's much more credible than the Indo' to be anything more than a pretty useless paper.

**Stuttgart88** · 21/10/2014, 12:06 PM

Hasn't he always said he supports Ireland in football, while identifying himself with Union Jack imagery (guitars, promo pics...)?

Good job he's not actually a footballer.

**geysir** · 21/10/2014, 1:31 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Read like a beef to me... "I love Roy Keane. I actually liked him when he was at United but then he signed for Celtic..."

I remember Gallagher saying one time that he's half Irish, half English, as both his parents are Irish but he was born and raised in Manchester. Seemed clear enough.

The Indo is a rag though.... how did that happen? Was it always so bad? Seems bizarre that one of our main broadsheets could be so tabloid-ish and trashy.

He has a beef with Roy Keane and anything Man Utd related, but likes/supports Celtic, therefore it got confusing when Keane signed for Celtic.

**tetsujin1979** · 21/10/2014, 1:54 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Hasn't he always said he supports Ireland in football, while identifying himself with Union Jack imagery (guitars, promo pics...)?

Good job he's not actually a footballer.

think he said refused an approach from the FA to do a World Cup/European Championships song for England but he'd do one for the FAI

**DeLorean** · 21/10/2014, 1:59 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

He has a beef with Roy Keane and anything Man Utd related, but likes/supports Celtic, therefore it got confusing when Keane signed for Celtic.

But he said he liked Keane at Man Utd.

**shakermaker1982** · 21/10/2014, 3:02 PM

Noel likes Celtic, he has been to a few of the games. How his quote reads is slightly misleading....

I think what he meant is that he liked Roy (even when at United) so when he moved to Celtic he went up another level in terms of
appreciation.

If you listen to the Irishman abroad podcast (would recommend - Niall Quinn, Ronnie Whelan, Darren O'Dea all brilliant on it) then there is an advert/intro at the start with Noel stating 'I had an Irish upbringing'. Fairly sure both his parents are from Mayo. His mum definitely is.

**Junior** · 21/10/2014, 3:06 PM

**DeLorean** · 21/10/2014, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

I think what he meant is that he liked Roy (even when at United) so when he moved to Celtic he went up another level in terms of
appreciation.

Ah yes, I can read it that way now actually. Makes sense.

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

If you listen to the Irishman abroad podcast (would recommend - Niall Quinn, Ronnie Whelan, Darren O'Dea all brilliant on it) then there is an advert/intro at the start with Noel stating 'I had an Irish upbringing'. Fairly sure both his parents are from Mayo. His mum definitely is.

His dad's from Meath I think. Do you have a link for that podcast?

**shakermaker1982** · 21/10/2014, 3:49 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Ah yes, I can read it that way now actually. Makes sense.

His dad's from Meath I think. Do you have a link for that podcast?

I get it off iTunes but I know he also has his own website. Just type in Irishman abroad into google. The boxing ones are good as well. Enjoyed the Ken Doherty interview as well.

**paul_oshea** · 21/10/2014, 4:13 PM

Mother from outside Charlestown, father from Meath, around navan/trim I think.

**Charlie Darwin** · 21/10/2014, 4:19 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Mother from outside Charlestown, father from Meath, around navan/trim I think.

Neither a britpop stronghold.

**DannyInvincible** · 21/10/2014, 7:03 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Read like a beef to me... "I love Roy Keane. I actually liked him when he was at United but then he signed for Celtic..."

I think Gallagher's saying he liked Roy at United, in spite of him playing for a team he loathed, but then Roy signed for Celtic, so he liked him even more, or came to love him even.