The Steve Staunton Discussion thread

**paul_oshea** · 15/10/2007, 1:43 PM

can we get someone to mention john delaney on the speakers and then everyone boo in unison?

**NeilMcD** · 15/10/2007, 1:45 PM

Originally Posted by DubJohn

Did he really say this?? I hadn't heard that, what a lier. Must have been getting tips from Alister Campbell book of spin.

As for booing on Sat, it wasn't that bad, I've heard worse. I think it's being blown out of proportion a bit by the media, same with the chanting after Doyle/Long sub.

Yeah he did say this and for that reason I think its ok to get our point across as it the message needs to be clear.

**paul_oshea** · 15/10/2007, 1:46 PM

So are we going to do anything? IS there anyone who has any decent contacts in the papers that could be contacted as to let people know of fans unrest and unhappines. Its killing me watching my hair fall out and seeing a good generation of young players go by, my 20s pass me by and gone in the constant hope of qualifying for a tournament. Enough is enough something needs to be done. This crap of building process, we have been doing that since kerr, its a load of scheisser, the only way to build for the future and gain experience is by qualifying for a tournament, a young fella will gain invaluable experience there, not playing a meaningless friendly and winning 2 - 0 and then playing in an away game and losing 5 - 2 or 1 -0 or whatever. So come on lads get the finger out.

**osarusan** · 15/10/2007, 1:47 PM

he accepted a job that should never have been offered to him. its not his fault he was still reading ann and barry at the age of 25 but they are not the credentials of a manager.

See, I've never understood the arguement that he's not at fault, because he doesn't know how to manage.

A lot of posters here have said that if they were offered the Irish job, of course they'd take it.

Well, I wouldn't. The reason I wouldn't is because I know that I don't know enough about management to be a good manager, and the national place is not the place to start learning. If and when the results took a turn for the worse, it would be my fault as much as anybody else, because I took the job knowing this would happen, due to my lack of ability.

To blame Delaney for hiring his is correct also, but Stan made the decision to take the job, he wasn't forced, and he took it in the knowledge that he had never managed before in his life. He can be held responsible for doing that.

As for booing him, I think booing is an acceptable form of criticism.

**an_ceannaire** · 15/10/2007, 1:47 PM

hard call

**paul_oshea** · 15/10/2007, 1:47 PM

i felt bad, but at the same time i felt relieved. I didn't do it myself, but at the same time I realised that we as fans have to get our point across. That match meant nothing. Germany C team, who didnt care and were happy just to turn up.

**an_ceannaire** · 15/10/2007, 1:49 PM

have stan or FAI aknowledged there was booing in public?

**mrtndvn** · 15/10/2007, 1:51 PM

People should be ashamed of booing stan. Typical dubs, wouldnt support their team.

**NeilMcD** · 15/10/2007, 1:52 PM

That is the most ignorant comment I have seen in a long time. How the hell do you know it was Dubs. If you are a wind up merchant, do you not have better things to be doing.

**Noelys Guitar** · 15/10/2007, 2:01 PM

You are all wrong. Delaney has stated Stan was being "coohed" by the crowd which is Flemish for 4/6/8 year plan and we are all behind you.

**carloz** · 15/10/2007, 2:02 PM

People should be ashamed of booing stan. Typical dubs, wouldnt support their team.

What a stupid and ignorant comment. Im not a Dub but if i were there i would have booed as loud as anyone. I dont see why we have to put up with a guy on a learning experience for 4 years when he is obviously not cut out fr the job at all. Those that booed were 100% perfectly entitled to

**OwlsFan** · 15/10/2007, 2:03 PM

I see John Delaney always sends the FAI President out to the pitch for the formal duties because he knows he'd get a right rollicking from the fans. The person who devised the quiz didn't have the same sense.

As for the PA man and his "really really big round of applause" which he repeated three times for Mick Leech and his reference to "West Germany"!! WHat a clown but it gave us a laugh, especially the Germans around me.

**Noelys Guitar** · 15/10/2007, 2:03 PM

Originally Posted by mrtndvn

ha a bohs fan one to talk.
we want collins out, say we want collins out
we want kenny out, say we want kenny out

But hey, dont take my word for it, heres the view of another dub;

Cluxton slams "fair weather" supporters
11 October 2007

Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton has launched a stinging attack on the county�s "fair weather" supporters.

The Parnells clubman hit out at the supporters who pack Croke Park in the summer but who are conspicuous by their absence during the winter months.

"It�s funny that you go to a game up in Ballybofey in mid-winter and you have a handful of supporters there," he remarked.

"You go into Croke Park in the first round and you are playing anybody and it�s packed to the gills. You are kind of saying to yourself, where are all these coming from and do they even support the game, or are they just looking for a day out?

"I�m not saying they are all football or rugby supporters or anything like that. I suppose in Dublin though, you probably have more critics than you do have supporters.

"They don�t understand the term (supporter) I don�t think."

You should move over to the G AAh AAh section pal.

**mrtndvn** · 15/10/2007, 2:04 PM

Same crap songs, same unloyal fans, same dubs, same problem!

**lionelhutz** · 15/10/2007, 2:04 PM

Originally Posted by mrtndvn

People should be ashamed of booing stan. Typical dubs, wouldnt support their team.

I'm from Limerick and I was at the game sat, as I have been for the past 10 years and although I've never taken part in any booing at games, I understand why people would do this.

Especially after Delaney is spinning that fans are behind Stan when clearly the majority are not. I don't think anyone booed the team, as most people realise their honesty of effort

**Jerry The Saint** · 15/10/2007, 2:05 PM

I was saying Boo-urns

**Armando** · 15/10/2007, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by mrtndvn

People should be ashamed of booing stan. Typical dubs, wouldnt support their team.

Oh you've really set yourself up here with that moronic sweeping statement. I'm going to put you in your place now...I was at the game and was sitting beside a Derry supporter(wearing Derry jersey with Ireland scarf). He was one of those who booed. I told him to get a grip because like you i feel it's uncalled for. By the way I'm a Dub. I'd imagine those who booed were a mish mash of most counties.

**lionelhutz** · 15/10/2007, 2:08 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

I was saying Boo-urns

Used before but still gives me a laugh!!

**an_ceannaire** · 15/10/2007, 2:09 PM

mrtndvn
what a tool!

**NeilMcD** · 15/10/2007, 2:10 PM

Originally Posted by Armando

Oh you've really set yourself up here with that moronic sweeping statement. I'm going to put you in your place now...I was at the game and was sitting beside a Derry supporter(wearing Derry jersey with Ireland scarf). He was one of those who booed. I told him to get a grip because like you i feel it's uncalled for. By the way I'm a Dub. I'd imagine those who booed were a mish mash of most counties.

Brilliant.