Staunton appointment announced

**Superhoops** · 13/01/2006, 6:59 PM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

....... On the face of it, it is a strange choice but Stan could be the man. .......

Despite his lack of managerial experience, Stephen Staunton is no mug. He had been around international football for a long time and with 102 caps and three World Cup finals behind him, I would say he has learned a thing or two.

People have mentioned Staunton's 'threachery' in Saipan but for my money he showed admirable leadership skills. He captained and motivated a team, left without their best player in extraordinary circumstances, to a more than credible performance on the biggest stage of all.

The way some people are talking, you would think that Delaney had pulled in off the street the first person he saw passing the green door in Merrion Square. Throughout his club and international career, Staunton has shown himself to be a shrewd operator with a tough mindset, all of which will stand him in good stead in the Ireland manager's job.

When he was playing, I gave Stan as much abuse as anyone but now he is the manager, he will have my fullest support, because I want to see Ireland doing well. I hope every genuine Irish football supporter will do the same and get behind Stan and the team.

**Karlos** · 13/01/2006, 8:08 PM

Maybe we should start a thread with all the names of those now denoucing their support of the Ireland National Team and see how many crawl back if things start to go well.

I'm apalled by some of the comments before a ball is even kicked (or a Coaching Session started!). Best supporters in the world, my arse! (I was going to go down the 'majority' are great road but thought I'd keep it simple as I've learned all too recently, there's a bit of confusion understanding minority and majority when it relates to Football Fans!!

).

I really hope that those not interested in supporting our national team stay away from lansdowne Road. The team don't need that negativity (particulary any new players brought in).

You can tell some people are just praying for us to fail so that they throw the aul 'i told ya so' back. We'll have a poor performance at some stage and the knifes will be out straight away. Ironically I'd put money that someone who was appalled when the media started a Kerr witchhunt will be leading the pack on foot.ie against Staunton. There's some contenders for leaders of that break away faction already and a quick search on older posts on Kerr topics makes for interesting reading.

**geysir** · 13/01/2006, 8:08 PM

Then close the door on your way out please.

**klein4** · 13/01/2006, 8:14 PM

there will be a few lonely people at lansdowne for the next qualifiers I take it?
if you insist on going give them hand with the building.

**Karlos** · 13/01/2006, 8:19 PM

Originally Posted by klein4

if you insist on going give them hand with the building.

Let's get the 'knocking down' done first!!

**Den Perry** · 13/01/2006, 8:28 PM

Originally Posted by KarlosIRL

Let's get the 'knocking down' done first!!

Did anybody body see dufflecoat delaney on the news dodging THE question"what do you make of the overwhelming negative reaction?" He would not answer the ****ing question.,....i said it before and i'll say till i die its all a load of ******

**Den Perry** · 13/01/2006, 8:32 PM

Originally Posted by nedder

And will you be supporting the team?

I really hope he proves you wrong, and you have to come back on this site and eat your words.

I can understand your dislike for Delaney, but surely you'll get behind the team?
I'm sure you'd still support the Villa if you didn't like the manager?

True. I must have met you in the FAI Junior Cup Site yeah?

**geysir** · 13/01/2006, 8:54 PM

Originally Posted by Den Perry

..i said it before and i'll say till i die its all a load of ******

any chance of you saying it elsewhere. 'It' was flogged to death here by you a long time ago.

**geysir** · 13/01/2006, 9:54 PM

Anybody read Niall Quinn's article in today's Guardian. I don't begrudge our ex players earning a few bob from punditry or journalism but this article takes moronicity to new levels.
There was a curious bit of information,
"the FAI was effectively left with a simple choice. A combination of Ronnie Whelan and John Aldridge made some sense. Steve was the other option,". That's the first I heard of those two as a pair looking for the job. It hardly constituted an alternative to Staunton's package, still an odd couple all the same. http://football.guardian.co.uk/Colum...685315,00.html

**The Legend** · 13/01/2006, 9:57 PM

In the end I guess it was a job nobody with any real management experience wanted. So... thats that!

**Superhoops** · 13/01/2006, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by marksman

Well you're welcome to it! I'm not forking out any more money or time going to games etc. when you have clowns like the FAI making insulting decisions like this and masking it with the ludicrius appointment of an "International Football consultant" on 250,000 per annum..

Don't forget to take your coat, now f**k off, fair weather fans we don't need.

**M@ttitude** · 14/01/2006, 12:23 AM

Im sure the word Devoted comes into the meaning to Fan?? Why are these people dirtying our fan forum with their negative views? If Brendan Kilkenny was given the job id still be a Devoted fan of our national side!!

**co. down green** · 14/01/2006, 1:31 AM

Originally Posted by M@ttitude

Im sure the word Devoted comes into the meaning to Fan?? Why are these people dirtying our fan forum with their negative views? If Brendan Kilkenny was given the job id still be a Devoted fan of our national side!!

Totally agree, M@ttitude.

The decision has been made and all true supporters should back Staunton and his backroom staff 100%

**dr_peepee** · 14/01/2006, 7:10 AM

There's too many people taking higher stance and slating some fans for being disgruntled with this decision, when they have every right to be disgruntled.

Anybody who takes the time to contribute regulalry to a site like this can hardly have their level interest in international called into question so this attitiude of "put up and shut up" from some of the posters hiding behind their inflatable hammer and tickets stubs is out of order. I'm one of the disgruntled fans and I'm ****ed of big time. We deserve better. No one likes to be mislead, and we have been since the Swiss game.

John Delaney and Co are gambling with my time, money, hopes, voicebox,sweat, tears and everything else involved in following your country. It may turn out to be an inspired gamble, but he's gambling with my chips. Regardless of how things pan out I'll stand by my feelings now and anyone who comes "crawling back" will have my full support because their frustration at this point is valid.

I like Steve and wish him all the best but he's gonna spend the next couple of campaigns cutting his teeth at our expense.

**OwlsFan** · 14/01/2006, 9:01 AM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

There's too many people taking higher stance and slating some fans for being disgruntled with this decision, when they have every right to be disgruntled.

Anybody who takes the time to contribute regulalry to a site like this can hardly have their level interest in international called into question so this attitiude of "put up and shut up" from some of the posters hiding behind their inflatable hammer and tickets stubs is out of order. I'm one of the disgruntled fans and I'm ****ed of big time. We deserve better. No one likes to be mislead, and we have been since the Swiss game.

John Delaney and Co are gambling with my time, money, hopes, voicebox,sweat, tears and everything else involved in following your country. It may turn out to be an inspired gamble, but he's gambling with my chips. Regardless of how things pan out I'll stand by my feelings now and anyone who comes "crawling back" will have my full support because their frustration at this point is valid.

I like Steve and wish him all the best but he's gonna spend the next couple of campaigns cutting his teeth at our expense.

Only those who say they are not supporting the national team any more because of the appointment are being "slated".

Let's be honest. Any appointment is a gamble. Just like me putting 10 Euro on Sunderland beating Chelsea at 20-1

this weekend. However, the appointment is a strange one but unfortunately the candidates weren't exactly thick on the ground. Experience does not equal success. Didn't Pearce at City go straight into management and he's done ok. Any available experienced managers are presumably ones who are out of a job at the moment because they have failed recently.

There never be unanimous approval of whatever decision was taken. I would have been very against getting the spiv Venables or the geriatric Robson as the main man. Staunton is young, committed, experienced as a player and with the back up by the experience of Robson, who knows, it might work. I'll sit on the fence for this one and hope for the best.

**OwlsFan** · 14/01/2006, 9:41 AM

He certainly has experience and an excellent record on the international front.

Stephen Staunton - Century of International Appearances

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The outstanding Irish player, who obtained 102 international caps with his National Team, has entered the symbolic but exclusive circle of players with a Century of Caps. All matches are friendlies unless stated otherwise.

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Caps Date Venue Opponent Score Competition
1 19-10-88 Dublin Tunisia 4-0
2 16-11-88 Sevilla Spain 0-2 World Cup Qualifier
3 26- 4-89 Dublin Spain 1-0 World Cup Qualifier
4 28- 5-98 Dublin Malta 2-0 World Cup Qualifier
5 4- 6-89 Dublin Hungary 2-0 World Cup Qualifier
6 6- 9-89 Dublin West Germany 1-1
7 11-10-89 Dublin N. Ireland 3-0 World Cup Qualifier
8 15-11-89 La Valletta Malta 2-0 World Cup Qualifier
9 28- 3-90 Dublin Wales 1-0
10 25- 4-90 Dublin Soviet Union 1-0
11 16- 5-90 Dublin Finland 1-1
12 27- 5-90 Izmir Turkey 0-0
13 2- 6-90 La Valletta Malta 3-0
14 11- 6-90 Cagliari England 1-1 World Cup
15 17- 6-90 Palermo Egypt 0-0 World Cup
16 21- 6-90 Palermo Netherlands 1-1 World Cup
17 25- 6-90 Genova Romania 0-0 [1] World Cup
18 30- 6-90 Roma Italy 0-1 World Cup
19 12- 9-90 Dublin Morocco 1-0
20 17-10-90 Dublin Turkey 5-0 European Ch. Qual.
21 14-11-90 Dublin England 1-1 European Ch. Qual.
22 6- 2-91 Wrexham Wales 3-0
23 27- 3-91 London England 1-1 European Ch. Qual.
24 1- 5-91 Dublin Poland 0-0 European Ch. Qual.
25 22- 5-91 Dublin Chile 1-1
26 2- 6-91 Boston United States 1-1
27 16-10-91 Poznan Poland 3-3 European Ch. Qual.
28 13-11-91 Istanbul Turkey 3-1 European Ch. Qual.
29 25- 3-92 Dublin Switzerland 2-1
30 29- 4-92 Dublin United States 4-1
31 26- 5-92 Dublin Albania 2-0 World Cup Qualifier
32 30- 5-92 Washington United States 1-3 US Cup
33 4- 6-92 Boston Italy 0-2 US Cup
34 7- 6-92 Boston Portugal 2-0 US Cup
35 9- 9-92 Dublin Latvia 4-0 World Cup Qualifier
36 18-11-92 Sevilla Spain 0-0 World Cup Qualifier
37 31- 3-93 Dublin N. Ireland 3-0 World Cup Qualifier
38 28- 4-93 Dublin Denmark 1-1 World Cup Qualifier
39 26- 5-93 Tiran� Albania 2-1 World Cup Qualifier
40 9- 6-93 Riga Latvia 2-0 World Cup Qualifier
41 16- 6-93 Vilnius Lithuania 1-0 World Cup Qualifier
42 8- 9-93 Dublin Lithuania 2-0 World Cup Qualifier
43 13-10-93 Dublin Spain 1-3 World Cup Qualifier
44 20- 4-94 Tilburg Netherlands 1-0
45 24- 5-94 Dublin Bolivia 1-0
46 29- 5-94 Hannover Germany 2-0
47 5- 6-94 Dublin Czech Republic 1-3
48 18- 6-94 New York Italy 1-0 World Cup
49 24- 6-94 Orlando Mexico 1-2 World Cup
50 28- 6-94 New York Norway 0-0 World Cup
51 4- 7-94 Orlando Netherlands 0-2 World Cup
52 7- 9-94 Riga Latvia 3-0 European Ch. Qual.
53 12-10-94 Dublin Liechtenstein 4-0 European Ch. Qual.
54 16-11-94 Belfast N. Ireland 4-0 European Ch. Qual.
55 15- 2-95 Dublin England 1-0 [2]
56 29- 3-95 Dublin N. Ireland 1-1 European Ch. Qual.
57 26- 4-95 Dublin Portugal 1-0 European Ch. Qual.
58 3- 6-95 Eschen Liechtenstein 0-0 European Ch. Qual.
59 11- 6-95 Dublin Austria 1-3 European Ch. Qual.
60 11-10-95 Dublin Latvia 2-1 European Ch. Qual.
61 15-11-95 Lisboa Portugal 0-3 European Ch. Qual.
62 27- 3-96 Dublin Russia 0-2
63 31- 8-96 Eschen Liechtenstein 5-0 World Cup Qualifier
64 9-10-96 Dublin Macedonia 3-0 World Cup Qualifier
65 11- 2-97 Cardiff Wales 0-0
66 2- 4-97 Skopje Macedonia 2-3 World Cup Qualifier
67 30- 4-97 Bucuresti Romania 0-1 World Cup Qualifier
68 21- 5-97 Dublin Liechtenstein 5-0 World Cup Qualifier
69 20- 8-97 Dublin Lithuania 0-0 World Cup Qualifier
70 6- 9-97 Reykjav�k Iceland 4-2 World Cup Qualifier
71 10- 9-97 Vilnius Lithuania 2-1 World Cup Qualifier
72 29-10-97 Dublin Belgium 1-1 World Cup Qualifier
73 15-11-97 Brussel Belgium 1-2 World Cup Qualifier
74 22- 4-98 Dublin Argentina 0-2
75 5- 9-98 Dublin Croatia 2-0 European Ch. Qual.
76 14-10-98 Dublin Malta 5-0 European Ch. Qual.
77 18-11-98 Beograd Yugoslavia 0-1 European Ch. Qual.
78 28- 4-99 Dublin Sweden 2-0
79 1- 9-99 Dublin Yugoslavia 2-1 European Ch. Qual.
80 4- 9-99 Zagreb Croatia 0-1 European Ch. Qual.
81 8- 9-99 La Valletta Malta 3-2 European Ch. Qual.
82 9-10-99 Skopje Macedonia 1-1 European Ch. Qual.
83 23- 2-00 Dublin Czech Republic 3-2
84 26- 4-00 Dublin Greece 0-1
85 2- 9-00 Amsterdam Netherlands 2-2 World Cup Qualifier
86 15-11-00 Dublin Finland 3-0
87 25- 4-01 Dublin Andorra 3-1 World Cup Qualifier
88 2- 6-01 Dublin Portugal 1-1 World Cup Qualifier
89 6- 6-01 Tallinn Estonia 2-0 World Cup Qualifier
90 15- 8-01 Dublin Croatia 2-2
91 1- 9-01 Dublin Netherlands 1-0 World Cup Qualifier
92 6-10-01 Dublin Cyprus 4-0 World Cup Qualifier
93 10-11-01 Dublin Iran 2-0 World Cup Qualifier
94 15-11-01 Tehran Iran 0-1 World Cup Qualifier
95 13- 2-02 Dublin Russia 2-0
96 27- 3-02 Dublin Denmark 3-0
97 17- 4-02 Dublin USA 2-1
98 16- 5-02 Dublin Nigeria 1-2
99 1- 6-02 Niigata Cameroon 1-1 World Cup
100 5- 6-02 Ibaraki Germany 1-1 World Cup
101 11- 6-02 Yokohama Saudi Arabia 3-0 World Cup
102 16- 6-02 Suwon Spain 1-1 [3] World Cup

[1] Ireland won 5-4 on penalty kicks.
[2] Abandoned after 27 minutes.
[3] Ireland lost 2-3 on penalty kicks.

Total Record

Matches Won Draw Lost For Against Points Percentage
102 54 28 20 168- 78 136 66.67

Types of Matches
Friendlies 30
World Cup Qualifier 34
European Ch. Qual. 22
World Cup 13
Other Tournaments 3

Total caps: 102

Goals:
Cap 10 1 goal
Cap 34 1 goal
Cap 37 1 goal
Cap 39 1 goal
Cap 41 1 goal
Cap 81 1 goal
Cap 86 1 goal

Total: 7 goals

**brine3** · 14/01/2006, 11:00 AM

I see RTE news called Robson "Sir" Bobby Robson. I didn't realise we were into British knighthoods.

**Soper** · 14/01/2006, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by brine3

I see RTE news called Robson "Sir" Bobby Robson. I didn't realise we were into British knighthoods.

Well, surely it being his title that he has earned, he is due the tedious accolade of being called by his title!

**klein4** · 14/01/2006, 1:24 PM

Originally Posted by co. down green

Totally agree, M@ttitude.

The decision has been made and all true supporters should back Staunton and his backroom staff 100%

all true individuals able to appraise a situation and develop their own opinions on something will make up their own mind and wont be told what to do by sheep like yourself. I mean for ****s sake. its the Irish football team we are talking about not the Chinese one. some of the comments on here telling people what they can or cannot do with their own time and their own money are a ****ing disgrace.

**geysir** · 14/01/2006, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by klein4

all true individuals able to appraise a situation and develop their own opinions on something will make up their own mind and wont be told what to do by sheep like yourself. I mean for ****s sake. its the Irish football team we are talking about not the Chinese one. some of the comments on here telling people what they can or cannot do with their own time and their own money are a ****ing disgrace.

The disgrace mentioned in your message is your inability to understand the content of some of the messages in this thread and as a consequence you resort to mudslinging a valued member of the forum.