Questions for Kerr and Given

[NeilMcD]

I hope he does not read foot.ie or take on board what is said on it.

[geysir]

If a Q&A forum like that is to be of any interest to the likes of us then you've got to have some probing, but fair, questions.
If I had a private audience with Brian Kerr I'd like to ask:
Do you ever read foot.ie? What do you think of that Stuttgart88 bloke? Who speaks most sense? Who's the biggest wnaker?

Brian Kerr reply
Yes I go browsing there the odd day. If I was to read all of what Stuttgart 88 has to write about me, Ireland, every player past present and future I wouldnt have time to work on my hobby horse at the moment, which is formations.
He is in his own words "a bit slow on the uptake" especially when he claimed that I have an "inability to cope with enforced subs".
But in saying he has shown promise and was the only one to recognize and be perfectly happy with what I was trying to do in the last friendly

[Stuttgart88]

Thanks Brian. Points taken.

[tetsujin1979]

I'd also like to know how Brian sees the team developing over the next 3 years (i.e. over the next qualifying series) from a tactical and formations perspective - will we be sticking with the tried and trusted 4-4-2 or start following the trends at club level to use a 4-5-1 or 4-3-3. Also, it's accepted that there are always retirements from the senior side following a qualifying series/major tournament, so who does he see as progressing into the starting XI (or just the squad) in that timeframe to replace those that do retire, and does he have any idea what roles they will fill, e.g. Glen Whelan as holding midfielder or box-to-box type player, would playing Stephen Kelly at left full allow O'Shea to move into midfield, etc?

[sligoman]

i.e tell him to read foot.ie!

I agree actually. I think all managers should read what the fans have to say about them and the team

[sligoman]

wtf is going on? It's nearly 10 past 6 and still no sign. FAI

[Sliogán Dóite]

Try downloading the java software from the link at the bottom of the page.

[oconghc2]

brians part is finito!! pathetic q&a session!
fairly pointless if you ask me!

[Sliogán Dóite]

Shay Given isn't even on it yet. He hasn't logged on!

EDIT - he's on now. Did anyone have their question asked?

[sligoman]

Such a ball of crap this is. Once again the FAI have managed a masterpiece

EDIT: A question about the Michael Owen signing been asked, ffs what has this to do with Ireland or the France game

[sligoman]

I just asked do you think the FAI are a joke. Cant see them showing that either

[TerryPhelan]

Shay just answered one of my 10 questions!!

Do you practise penalties, or do you view it more as something best judged on the moment?
<Shay Given> I do practice penalties. You try and watch videos of penalty-takers as well, to help you. The advantage is definitely with the taker, and not the goalkeepr.

Evidence (Spain, Israel) would exist to contradict him, unfortunately!!!

[thejollyrodger]

i missed the whole thing, sounds like i didnt miss much anyways. I sent a message to Roy keane saying thanks for all his contribution to irish soccer and I hope he has a good game wednesday.