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**NeilMcD** · 02/02/2008, 6:21 PM

Yeah good point Stuttgart. I would be very suprised if this was not true

**geysir** · 02/02/2008, 6:40 PM

Does no one wants to credit Delaney with being able to instigate something positive on his own initiative?

**Jicked** · 02/02/2008, 6:41 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Does no one wants to credit Delaney with being able to instigate something positive on his own initiative?

If Trapattoni is appointed I certainly will.
And then I'll berate the ****er for appointing a three man committee for absolutely no reason.

**geysir** · 02/02/2008, 6:53 PM

The betting money is starting to flow on Trapattoni (now at 4/6) but not yet with a sense of purpose that it's a sure thing.

**eirebhoy** · 02/02/2008, 7:07 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

A bit of reverse psychology here: Given how this story has clearly built momentum and given (a) how well it'd be received if true and (b) how much of a let down it'd be of TV got the job and consequently how much derision would be pointed the FAI's way, I suspect that if Trap isn't the man they'd have nipped it in the bud through media sources already today. Instead by calling the meeting they're fuelling this specualtion, setting themselves up to look great if true but disastrous if not.

It sure looks like Delaney made the first official contact unilaterally, probably with Brady involved, by sounding out Trapattoni perhaps.

Excellent points.

Trapattoni finally gone odds on today. Venables at 4/1.

**shakermaker1982** · 02/02/2008, 7:15 PM

just watched that youtube footage of him. John O'Shea is going to **** his pants

and I cannot wait to see his reaction if Stephen Ireland comes out with another whopper about grannies.

**eirebhoy** · 02/02/2008, 7:53 PM

The latest.

http://www.chatsoccer.eu/news/index....eland-job.html

**DotTV** · 02/02/2008, 8:04 PM

Originally Posted by Jicked

If Trapattoni is appointed I certainly will.
And then I'll berate the ****er for appointing a three man committee for absolutely no reason.

Who gives a toss if we get the right man!?

It looks to me like they've had a few candidates on the go. Hopefuly this turns out to be true.

**geysir** · 02/02/2008, 8:06 PM

Chatsoccer keep repeating Trapattoni's St Patricks Day birthday as if it's some kind of omen.

**DotTV** · 02/02/2008, 8:08 PM

Originally Posted by Bonovox

But Trapattoni has revealed he has never been in talks with anyone regarding the Irish job, and he was not impressed upon hearing the news.

“I admire the imagination of certain people,” Trapattoni told APA news agency

“Two weeks ago, I was being linked with Africa, last week it was England and now we are talking about Ireland. I’m curious to see where I will be next week.”

It now seems unlikely that Trap will replace former Ireland boss Steve Staunton, who was axed after failing to secure a spot at Euro 2008.

Trapattoni is still one of Italy’s most successful coaches at club level, having made his name at Juventus after winning several major honours with the Bianconeri. He also won the Scudetto with Inter in 1989 as well as winning the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.

However, he has never proved himself on the international stage. He left the Azzurri in 2004 after failing miserably at the European Championships in Portugal.

They were robbed against Korea in 2002 World Cup.
Trappers has immense experience.We could be on the verge of going from a guy who has coached underage teams to Walsall's assistant coach to the ex manager of Juventus, Inter, Bayern Munich and Italy.

**DotTV** · 02/02/2008, 8:09 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Chatsoccer keep repeating Trapattoni's St Patricks Day birthday as if it's some kind of omen.

It is. He's coming to get the snakes out of Ireland.

**geysir** · 02/02/2008, 8:19 PM

Then I'll vote to change the name of the national day to St Trapattoni's Day

**kingdomkerry** · 03/02/2008, 2:14 AM

this could happen. only a few more hours and we'll all know. Think aboutt it hallf time at the ierland brazil game it will all be revealed!!

**Bondvillain** · 03/02/2008, 4:22 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

A bit of reverse psychology here: Given how this story has clearly built momentum and given (a) how well it'd be received if true and (b) how much of a let down it'd be of TV got the job and consequently how much derision would be pointed the FAI's way, I suspect that if Trap isn't the man they'd have nipped it in the bud through media sources already today. Instead by calling the meeting they're fuelling this specualtion, setting themselves up to look great if true but disastrous if not.

It sure looks like Delaney made the first official contact unilaterally, probably with Brady involved, by sounding out Trapattoni perhaps.

I know Im out on a limb here with only hours to go beore the "big announcement" but to be honest, I dont know if it's going to be anything amazing.

Many folk are seeing 'signs', and crediting the FAI with stealth media manipulation.

Me? I dont think the morons could manage to break their own faces with a page of typed instructions and a hammer.

I hope Im wrong, and that we all have reason to be happy tomorrow evening, but I sincerely doubt it.

**Deckydee** · 03/02/2008, 7:20 AM

http://www.independent.ie/sport/othe...m-1280204.html

**NeilMcD** · 03/02/2008, 8:56 AM

Dion is really crying for his Venables, sure even the players want him, ahhhh poor old Dion

**SUB of the day** · 03/02/2008, 9:05 AM

....things are more advanced than Dion suggests?.....its gonna be a long day

**carloz** · 03/02/2008, 9:49 AM

Awww didums, Dion still wants Venables

FAI sources were meanwhile playing down the significance of Given's remarks yesterday when he criticised the delay in naming a manager and called for the appointment of Terry Venables.

Im sorry but does Fanning pull quotes like this out of his arse?

**mypost** · 03/02/2008, 10:10 AM

Trap's future press conference. Sounds similiar to someone before him.

"I'ma da bossa. I'ma da gaffa. Whata I saya gosa, da bucka stopsa witha mea."

Probably.

**Cowboy** · 03/02/2008, 10:30 AM

Its going to be a pretty short meeting if its scheduled at 6.30 as everybody has to be in the tv studio by 7.30, which perhaps suggests that everything has been pre arranged and this is a rubber stamp exercise.?