Odds on Troussier slashed

[geysir]

I repeat since the FAI is made up of football people who have spent their lives involved in the game I am not sure how you can then say they are out of touch about what the essence of the national team is. Also there is a clear image of a shamrock, football and the word IRELAND in the logo so it incorporates the essence of the team in my opinion.

The FAI is an organisation, (a registered charity no less), not a football club.The crest is predominantly highlighting the letters FAI and reland looks fairly faint. Is it not more fitting that IRELAND is highlighted boldly and that the FA letters be faint in the crest?

[joeSoap]

I think the crest should typify the country. Not have to say who they are; Rugby crests seem to be far more appropriate: The Leek is typical of Wales, the Rose of England, The Flower of Scotland, and the Cockerel of France are all synonymous with their country. All are constant, and never changed; adapted and altered maybe, but never changed. Thats the way it should be with football too.

[hamish]

See that Australia have qualified so I reckon that rules Hiddink out. Unless he might be tempted after the World Cup Finals. Would that be too long to wait and give him little time to prepare for Euro 2008 qualifiers???

[joeSoap]

See that Australia have qualified so I reckon that rules Hiddink out. Unless he might be tempted after the World Cup Finals. Would that be too long to wait and give him little time to prepare for Euro 2008 qualifiers???

Roy Keane anyone??....He's just left United by 'mutual consent'

[Lionel Ritchie]

Roy Keane anyone??....He's just left United by 'mutual consent'

While he's got no bigger or smaller a claim to it than Steve Staunton ........no.

The one thing Dunphy always says that always makes sense -Go for the guy with the CV.

[Karlos]

Just noticed today and I'm not sure if it's been mentioned before but Ottmar Hitzfeld is not in a job at the moment and would be a very experienced coach to add to the list of potential candidates for the FAI. Wouldn't be dissappointed to see him get the job at all. Didn't actually realise he wasn't working at the mo.

[Stuttgart88]

BBC's rumour round-up dsays Hitzfeld is wanted by Real Madrid.

Scottish papers say Rangers want Paul Le Guen but English papers say he wants to remain as a TV pundit in France.

The latter wouldn't be inconsistent with an interrntaional job.