QuoteWe finished the game with three central defensive midfielders, while our best impact sub, Hunt stayed on the bench. I struggle to understand a thing that Stan does
Stan is a ****ing joke. The man can't even conduct a match interview, can you imagine him doing a team talk...the lads must split their sides laughing at him. Quit now you plank!
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We finished the game with three central defensive midfielders, while our best impact sub, Hunt stayed on the bench. I struggle to understand a thing that Stan does
Get real, Kilbane was one of our best ,.. AGAIN.Originally Posted by rocketballs7
I'm always the first to knock Kilbane, and he was decent enough tonight.
But what is Stan playing at, I don't understand. Kelly had trouble all night trying to get forward and pass the ball, he was doing his best playing on the wrong side.
There seemed to be a lack of tactics of any kind.
Brilliant=Dunne
Good=Given and Kilbane
Ok= Keane and Doyle
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Then you have McShane 'out of his dept', Kelly and O'Shea out of position and looking confused, Carsley and Ireland, very bad. McGeddy was terrible
Douglas and Gibbons?? where were Reid and Hunt?
No man trust me Kilbane has heart and guts dont get me wrong and he will run all night for Ireland but he just is not good enough at this level. Im willing to give him a break because he trys so hard but you have to call a spade a spade. His crossing is in my opinion terrible. Hunt no matter what anyone says would be my preferred option every time. If you cant see that there is something wrong with you. Either that or your knowledge of football is non existant!
Don't get me wrong paddy garcia, a lot of players on that team tonight (not mentioning anybody in particular , ahem O' shea ) could have taken a leaf from his book coz i can never fault his effort, he gives 110% everytime he puts on the green shirt, i just think he has linited ability and we could have done with a more exciting talent, like Hunt. However, the fault tonight lies with Mr. Staunton, his tactics and substitutions / tactics are nothing but bizarre
Interviewer: “Bang, there goes your unbeaten run. Can you take it?”
Gordon Strachan: “No, I’m just going to crumble like a wreck. I’ll go home, become an alcoholic and maybe jump off a bridge.”
Some people need to get off their Kilbane hating horse. If john o shea had a even a tenth of his commitment or desire then we'd be sorted for a left back.
How many times did he give atrocious backpasses to given. How many outrageously poor games has he played for Ireland yet continues to get picked?
Kilbanes delivery was poor and I have to say I wouldnt have started him tonight but you can always depend on him to contribute SOMETHING positive in a game.
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As I said in the match thread he got the line up and subs wrong and his team showed the same failings as they have done in the past.
As a player he led by example. As a manager he fails to lead. He shows tactical naivety, his personnel decisions are at times baffling. In short his lack of experience is his undoing.
He should never have been appointed in the 1st place by the FAI but then what do you expect from an organisation who have shown themselves to be incapable of running Irish football again and again and again. Not only should Staunton and his backroom staff be relieved of his duties at the end of this campaign but Mr John "I promise you a world class management team" Delaney should also go and take the vast majority of his cronies at the FAI with him.
I feel sorry for Staunton in some ways as he put his head above the parapit and answered the call. I feel contempt for Delaney and the rest of the suits at the FAI for putting him in this situation.
Once again FAI=FAIlure.
Take a step back & compare Kilbane's career with Hunts. It must be me & every premiership manager that has a non existant knowledge of football so.
Of course I know Kilbane is not world class. However he played pretty well tonight, better than most & Hunt has done sweet FA for Ireland to date. I hope that changes, but that is the fact.
As a man u fan, i find it incredible to believe that john o'shea was so good as a youngster that he impressed any manager. I think he's awful. 100% correct that he should try giving KK's commitment. however, why not play KK at left back, stephen kelly at RB, then 'All types of crazy' Hunt at midfield?????? surely stan can see that, cant he??
Interviewer: “Bang, there goes your unbeaten run. Can you take it?”
Gordon Strachan: “No, I’m just going to crumble like a wreck. I’ll go home, become an alcoholic and maybe jump off a bridge.”
Just to add that I think Don Givens should also go....the useless, cretinous gob****e!
Sorry, but we're not talking about peoples careers here, we're talking bout qualifying for euro 2008. If you're gonna talk about careers, where has john o'shea and douglas' gone to ? Stephen hunt is well worthy of a place in the irish starting eleven , and i wont let anyone tell me otherwise. He has something every other player in this squad cannot offer
Interviewer: “Bang, there goes your unbeaten run. Can you take it?”
Gordon Strachan: “No, I’m just going to crumble like a wreck. I’ll go home, become an alcoholic and maybe jump off a bridge.”
After your first sentence I thought you would have something sensible to say but your second completely contradicts what you said.
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Well he's not - what has he to offer ?
hear hear re-Givens. Billy Clarke out left ffs.
Stan? He could have got away with it but no Hunt and no Reid leaves big questions unanswered.
I still think we could have Hiddink in charge but 6 short arses in front of a decent defense makes managing this team a thankless task.
That said, Robbie was peripheral and I'm sure Reid could have put his foot on the ball and brought himinto the game.
I think one of us must have crashed into a van carrying a hundred mirrors tough.
Last edited by Stuttgart88; 09/09/2007 at 7:14 AM.
Kilbane was our third best player tonight, after Dunne and Given. He constantly cleaned up for Kelly, who was out of position because of Stan, helped in the middle, where Reid should have been but wasn't...Stan.
Is there anyone who argues with the fact that this was a display of total incompetence by Stunton and he must go?
Agree with this. Kelly was ripped apart. Stan should have tried Foley in a friendly ( was he injured ?). I hope Finnan is back next week.
i thought kilbane was our best player in the first half - and i am usually his biggest critic....we need to win 2-0 in a game now and again - end of story. seal the fookin deal lads - you are all premiership (or thereabouts)fooballers.
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