The Gaffer Speaks

**NeilMcD** · 16/03/2007, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by Qwerty

I like the way he says he was impressed by Long in training prior to the San Marino game, that is priceless.

Managers say that all the time. Eilliot did not play against Israel at home as Kerr was not impressed with him in training.

**tetsujin1979** · 16/03/2007, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

So you only need to watch Sky highlights to pick the squad. I somehow fancy there will be many more applicants when Stan is eventually forced out. Why bother going out at all. Get a couple of cans in, put the feet up and switch on the box. Great overhead kick by that guy in the 15 second clip. Get him in! FFS! Again FFS!

It wasn't just the Sky Sports clips that made Stan pick him, that's just what everyone is fixating on.From http://www.unison.ie/sportsdesk/stor...=12&si=1794218

I saw him play for Chesterfield in their cup run last year and when I got the job Ian Evans mentioned that he thought he had Irish roots.
"We kept a close eye on him and when he moved to Wigan we did a bit of research and homework and thankfully found out he could play for us.

We've talked to an awful lot of people about his upbringing in football. When I spoke to Kevin about him he was delighted and when you hear other senior players talking about him like that you must be doing something right.
I also spoke to people from teams who played against him. He gave Richard Dunne a hard time against Man City and that's always nice to hear because not too many get the better of Richard.

**Den Perry** · 16/03/2007, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

lads i want whoever can do the best job and get us qualifying for matches, it doesnt look like stan is capable of that yet, and i hope either way that we still qualify, even if that means he has to be the manager then so be it, but people saying how many more games do we to lose before he is out - the expectant - change that to how many games do we need to win to stand a chance of qualifying again. If we dont win them then get rid of him, but until then cant we be more positive. WE ARE PLAYING IN CROKER WITH 76000 others there with us singing on our own countries team.get behind the team.

Why do people like you keep calling him Stan? Is he your mate or somerhing? You probably refer to Mcateer as Trigger...I just know you are one of the Leprachaun Suits....

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

So you only need to watch Sky highlights to pick the squad. I somehow fancy there will be many more applicants when Stan is eventually forced out. Why bother going out at all. Get a couple of cans in, put the feet up and switch on the box. Great overhead kick by that guy in the 15 second clip. Get him in! FFS! Again FFS!

To be fair, I think Delaney got a new 42" plasma for them to pick the team from.....

**Qwerty** · 17/03/2007, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Managers say that all the time. Eilliot did not play against Israel at home as Kerr was not impressed with him in training.

Yes but this is justifying Long's inclusion in this squad after he played poorly in the San Marino game and has dropped out of the match day squad at Reading. He is calling up the rookie Long now playing reserve football ahead of Morrison, Connolly, and Lee. Makes no sense whatsoever.

**eirebhoy** · 17/03/2007, 1:14 PM

I think you have to choose the right times to drop players. After the Cyprus match wasn't the right time to drop Kenny. I think it was right to call up Henderson and Long too. Can you imagine how Kenny would be feeling if he ever plays for us again? We have to think of their confidence and I don't think they're in with much of a chance of playing anyway. To go from first team right out of the squad is too much in this case.

**Jerry The Saint** · 26/03/2007, 12:42 PM

Carsley-Gate: The media love-in continues...

Originally Posted by Gaffer

"We know the carry-on in this country now. It's great," replied Staunton sarcastically.

"With quotes, the first bit is taken and the rest is forgotten about.

"He said something, but if the whole sentence had been quoted then there wouldn't be a problem.

"He was very unhappy last night because we didn't know what was said, but we found out the truth."

**citizenerased** · 26/03/2007, 1:04 PM

Carsley definitely let the cat out of the bag here, it was pretty obvious in fairness, the midfield was a complete mess, noboby knew whos job was what

**Bluebeard** · 27/03/2007, 2:13 PM

Originally Posted by citizenerased

Carsley definitely let the cat out of the bag here, it was pretty obvious in fairness, the midfield was a complete mess, noboby knew whos job was what

I read in yesterday's paper that Carsley said second time around that Staunton was great and that during training he would leave no stone unturned.

This is the problem. He should be talking tactics and getting the players to do ball work, nstead of sending them out turning turning over stones.

I'll get me coat.

**galwayhoop** · 27/03/2007, 2:19 PM

anyone with alink to the original carsley interview??

**youngirish** · 27/03/2007, 2:23 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

I think you have to choose the right times to drop players. After the Cyprus match wasn't the right time to drop Kenny. I think it was right to call up Henderson and Long too. Can you imagine how Kenny would be feeling if he ever plays for us again? We have to think of their confidence and I don't think they're in with much of a chance of playing anyway. To go from first team right out of the squad is too much in this case.

Eirebhoy I know you think Kenny was treated unfairly but if after his two performances against the Dutch and the Cypriots he didn't deserve the chop then no-one ever will. It was the two worst performaces for a goalkeeper in an Irish jersey I've ever seen. And they were back to back. That must be some kind of record.

Surely he needed a boot up the ar*e. I for one wasn't sorry to see him go and still am glad to see the back of him. It's no coincidence that we have looked at least defensively far more solid since his omission. Let him go, he was rubbish. I'm just sorry that a few others didn't go with him after those two games (JOS, Kilbane, A O'Brien).

And we do have alternatives. I'd have either Supple or Logan in the squad as third choice to cover his omission.

**GavinZac** · 27/03/2007, 2:26 PM

Originally Posted by youngirish

It distinguishes us from the Queen.

**** you ***** **** cocker spaniel **** ******* to *** ***** wexford ****** **** the ****** *** **** binman

**blobbyblob** · 27/03/2007, 2:27 PM

theres not much more to it Galway hoop. It was a newstalk reporter that asked him the question AFAIK. They played the interview last night. His comment wasnt truncated or taken out of context in any way. It was as was printed in the press.