Who do the Irish Media Think they are?

**zenokelly** · 27/03/2007, 4:02 PM

Yesterday's "32 second" interview was only supposed to be an "injury update" and that's what the man did.

Where some parts of the media are using the term "press conference" is confusing since there are only press conferences in match week, the day before the match and straight after the match

**WeAreRovers** · 27/03/2007, 4:14 PM

Originally Posted by zenokelly

Yesterday's "32 second" interview was only supposed to be an "injury update" and that's what the man did.

Where some parts of the media are using the term "press conference" is confusing since there are only press conferences in match week, the day before the match and straight after the match

No one in the media is using the term "press conference", it was supposed to be a briefing and Staunton was rude and dismissive of the press who attended. Then he wonders why he gets a hard time. The man's an idiot.

KOH

**zenokelly** · 27/03/2007, 4:24 PM

Off the ball on Newstalk last night kept saying the 32 second press conference. and someone reviewing the papers on i think 2fm, said one of the top stories in some paper was about the quick press conference, I definitel didn't imagine it anyway.
Here's proof today's Irish Independent

WE have reached a familiar juncture in the disintegration of an international managing career. The silent treatment.

It's a weary and enervating road, which merely serves to distract from the real issues and the preparation for a desperately important qualifier for a major championship.

Alas, it's a road which Steve Staunton opted to take yesterday with his 32-second press conference and refusal to answer questions following a lively looking training session in Malahide. Here we are again - an Irish manager and the media at war.

**Galwayutdcelt** · 27/03/2007, 5:45 PM

please dont tell me you buy the irish indo. they are the worst of the worst, fanning and the lot

**Mento** · 27/03/2007, 7:24 PM

The front of the Sun says Press Conference

The back of the Star says "While Staunton was only scheduled to give a briefing and not hold a full Press Conference, his curt appearance went down like a lead balloon"

As I said before, the news section of papers, more often than not, don't have an in depth knowledge of sports issues and will print garbage to sell papers; sports desks are not as bad as people make out

**craig7042** · 27/03/2007, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Nailer77

I read the blog and I'm sorry but I don't buy it. Any manager with half a brain would be bringing these players through so why he specifically deserves credit for it is beyond me. And don't forget the McShane selection was forced upon him, it wasn't a master stroke. Likewise with the recall of Carsley which was also forced upon him and no Carsley's a fixture in the team.

And what do you mean bad times of the year as far as I'm aware the Dutch league season runs to much the same schedule as the Irish, English and Scottish so how were they fresh and we weren't, that almost as good as Stan's 'we don't play well in February' remark.

And no a win is not a win, thats not an excuse, its not a positive and its not good enough.

I'm just trying to state factual positives. I'm not saying he's the master at anything at this point. He has to grow into it. I think he can survive this.
And I do believe that throughout the football world I'm not alone in saying a win is a win. Its not just a Stan thing. Everyone says that...Champions league/Premiership/Eircom league - everywhere...

Good on you for looking at the blog. Even if you dont agree with it... I understand your views...

**gufct** · 29/03/2007, 10:56 AM

Just wondering How Dion Fanning,Daniel McDonnell,Roy Curtis and Eamon Dunphy feel like this morning.

I felt like going to the press Box with a sign "We got the result this time lads so you couldnt celebrate your country being beaten like ye did after the swiss game at Landsdowne. I wonder was there any high fives when the final whistle went this time or who "bloodline" will slaughter today.

**Nailer77** · 29/03/2007, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by gufct

Just wondering How Dion Fanning,Daniel McDonnell,Roy Curtis and Eamon Dunphy feel like this morning.

I felt like going to the press Box with a sign "We got the result this time lads so you couldnt celebrate your country being beaten like ye did after the swiss game at Landsdowne. I wonder was there any high fives when the final whistle went this time or who "bloodline" will slaughter today.

Before you start coming in your pants there remember that we saw a similar thing against the Czechs earlier in the campaign followed by a return to type against San Marino and Wales. Last night was brilliant, great lineup, great gameplan and importantly great substitutions at the right time. But, this result has to be built upon and improved upon. If we go back after this result and play like we have recently then it'll mean nothing and ultimately it'll be our final standing in the group that will show were we are not a Wednesday night home game against Slovakia. Hopefully Stan can come through this and that he's taken some of the more constructive criticism on board, he's got to have the balls to pick the right players for the right set up and not his mates. I wouldn't be giving the victory sign just yet but I'm far more positive than I was on Saturday morning.

**gufct** · 30/03/2007, 8:42 AM

it was Daniel McConnell who wrote the "Cover Story" in the Sunday Independent last Sunday. Sorry again Daniel for associating your name with the gutter journalists and well done to Dundalk last night.