The Steve Staunton Discussion thread

Wow! That should be Stan talking.
Sadly he is to stubborn to know it is time to go

Thats what we have in charge of Irish football.

awight Dave...

Who cares? International football is purely for people who get their faces painted, think that leprechaun outfits are cool, and that pricey Irish pubs are worth visiting. I'm a lobotomy away from relating to those losers.

Back to the cricket then is it Billy Lord?

Originally Posted by Billy Lord

Who cares? International football is purely for people who get their faces painted, think that leprechaun outfits are cool, and that pricey Irish pubs are worth visiting. I'm a lobotomy away from relating to those losers.

Don't buy it..Remember the white butchers coats in the 70's or the air horns against Belgium in 81?Shane long, Hunt, Doyle and Stokes to me are going to be the soul of this team..We just need to get rid of Stan and Delaney..The latest generation of Irish fans should be able to travel around the world supporting something that we all believe in..We have the players and still some great fans..Giles resigned because he had and still does have class..This **** and his "owner" have none and will have to be forced out

Is it possible for Stan to get the Irish team playing to its maximum. Introducing a team spirit into this side that has been lacking for some time. Digging out results even when we play badly. Playing well and winning well. Having fans believing that we will beat any other team on any given day. I don't care what your views are on how good or bad our currnet squad is. It is what it is. So can Stan do a Lazurus? And no I have not been on the soup and am not currently taking any mind altering substances.

I hope so but i doubt it. However i seem to remember that Mark Hughes had a pretty disasterous start as Wales manager before almost getting them to a finals and he's since developed into a good manager, so maybe there is some slight hope.

Stan has redefined disastrous.

I just don't think this guy has any leadership capability. When you see him in the interviews, he looks like a man with no confidence. How can he inspire others when he barely looks convinced that Ireland should do well himself?

Intersting question noelys guitar. I believe the team can resurrect him. I think as much as Stan has felt the heat lately, i really think the players have had a wake up call, and the one good thing about the barrage of negative press is there is no place for them to hide now. They are all under the spotlight, and for once and for all we will see what they are made of - both the players and Stan. Saturdays game against wales will tell us the answer - and I hope to jaysus once he gets out of the tomb, he locks the door behind him.

Can Stan do a Lazarus?

Didn't Lazarus eventually die in Cyprus?

well .. if we are still in with a chance of qualifying when Cyprus come to visit again, I think his job will be safe

Originally Posted by billybunter

i really think the players have had a wake up call, and the one good thing about the barrage of negative press is there is no place for them to hide now.

The abuse they got from the Cyprus defeat should have been enough for them, that was their wake up call. Instead they came out and put in a decent performance(only decent, we really had to beat the Czech's at home) and then go back to their old ways against San Marino. They are representing their countries, they shouldnt need a wake up call every two games

They are representing their countries, they shouldnt need a wake up call every two games

good point. Lazarus only needed one wake up call whereas I can't count the number of times over the years I thought that ah finally we know what game to play only to drop into the dead zone again.

If Ireland does do well, it will be purely down to the players.

Ever had a teacher that was so bad, that you decided to learn all the crap yourself in order to do well? its something like that...

Originally Posted by billybunter

Intersting question noelys guitar. I believe the team can resurrect him. I think as much as Stan has felt the heat lately, i really think the players have had a wake up call, and the one good thing about the barrage of negative press is there is no place for them to hide now. They are all under the spotlight, and for once and for all we will see what they are made of - both the players and Stan. Saturdays game against wales will tell us the answer - and I hope to jaysus once he gets out of the tomb, he locks the door behind him.

Great comment! I agree that he can survive this. The criticism has been completely over the top. Daggers out from the word go. There is every chance they'll perform well against Wales and Slovakia. I really do long for him to come through this and prove people wrong. He deserves better from us...
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With more coverage than ever of the rugby this year, the GAA championship rolling around again and even cricket getting attention ( ), Stan and his team will have to convince a lot of people that they really give a damn the way others do. I didn't think anyone could top the lack of affection felt for the players under Brian Kerr but Stan - and the players - have managed it.

I would love nothing more to see two inspiring performance from the team in the next week...the environment is set, a sell out crowd that will no doubt give their full support to the team despite being continiously slapped in the face...I have a feeling they will come through