Trappatoni's first thing on "To Do" list?

**Seagull-4-life** · 14/02/2008, 10:01 AM

For me it has to be sort Stephen Ireland out.
Obviously sort out coaches and that but he needs to get Irealand on board.

**Block G Raptor** · 14/02/2008, 10:12 AM

No2 Get Finnan back

**Ringo** · 14/02/2008, 10:13 AM

learn English

**Rebel11** · 14/02/2008, 10:23 AM

1) Find the right Captain
2) Sort out the Stephen Ireland situation
3) Try bring Finnan back

**Delbertt** · 14/02/2008, 10:25 AM

4) Try bring back O'brien

**cavan_fan** · 14/02/2008, 10:26 AM

His first item should be do nothing. Dont pick a new captain or go rushing around trying to get players unretired.

He should watch our games and work out at a broad level given our players what sort of system to use. We have a very limited number of defenders, no obvious midfield enforcer (his old role) and a lot of wingers/playmakers. We have no obvious out and out goal poacher. He may decide that numbers in midfield are the answer but that tends to an idea of one up front (esp as I cant see us as a 3 at the back team). One up front means fast support from midfield and the risk of being swamped on the break. Does he think we have clever players or should we stick to what they know best.

Once he has a plan then think about how to fit specific players in. Although Ireland is a good player, I wonder if he is going to get many starts?

**Seagull-4-life** · 14/02/2008, 10:41 AM

"no obvious midfield enforcer (his old role)"

lee carsley anyone? He was great last night v. Everton. He's no spring chicken but he'll be in the team

**eirebhoy** · 14/02/2008, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by cavan_fan

Once he has a plan then think about how to fit specific players in. Although Ireland is a good player, I wonder if he is going to get many starts?

I'd definitely say so.

**citizenerased** · 14/02/2008, 10:49 AM

Make an appearance on the late late, with the cringworthy Talking jumper;;aka Pat kenny

Sort out Stevie Ireland

Revolk Robbie Keanes status as undroppable

Make Dunne Captain

Bring back Finnan.

Mould our defence into a stable and organised Unit.

**WoodquayBoy** · 14/02/2008, 11:19 AM

Get better soon - the headline on the front of today's Star reads 'Il Gaffer', so I send him my best wishes . . . . . okay okay, I'm leaving

**RivaldoBabb** · 14/02/2008, 11:24 AM

Most important thing for Trap is to get Finann back, Richard Dunne needs some help organising the rest of the keystone cops.

**antrimgreen** · 14/02/2008, 11:25 AM

I get a great feeling of confidence from the Big Lad so his to do list for me would be what ever he wants to do end of.

**willk1977** · 14/02/2008, 11:36 AM

By a subscription to Sky Sports and Setanta

**cornerflag** · 14/02/2008, 11:39 AM

its not gonna be the first thing on his list but can you see him wanting to get a few games lined up during the euros? I know the players were pulling out left right and centre for stans american trip but its new beginnings for all so every player would want to be available.

**tblade** · 14/02/2008, 11:41 AM

Agree with most of the above regarding Finan, Ireland and making Dunne captain. One guy who has been forgotten is Andy O'Brien. he obviously wouldn't be first choice, but we're not exactly overloaded with players. He's playing reasonably well at the moment for a premiership club so he'd certainly be worth a place on the panel. He shouldn't be written off just on the basis of his nightmare against Cyprus, when he was unfit and playing in the reserves.

**Sligo Hornet** · 14/02/2008, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Delbertt

4) Try bring back O'brien

Paying the Manager's wages should guarantee you a run out I agree!

**OneRedArmy** · 14/02/2008, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Delbertt

4) Try bring back O'brien

I think you missed a few zeros.

**Wolfie** · 14/02/2008, 12:21 PM

There may be a mafioso style "night of the long knives" where some of the dead wood are "taken care of" and outstanding problems become "no problems".

John O'Shea assures new manager he will not be retiring and is soon abducted, thrown in the boot of a car and finally found cemented under the foundations of an apartment block.

Andy Reid is recovered from inside a refrigerator - but nothing new there. He just fancies some grub and wasn't involved in the purge at all.

Steven Ireland returns immediately - mumbling incoherently about "visits" he got and a horses head in his bed.

**Wangball** · 14/02/2008, 12:23 PM

Appoint a new Under 21's manager - Denis O'Brien said he'd be willing to syump up extra cash if it was needed to pay for additional staff - We should go out and hire someone with an established pedigree and proven track record, a name that springs to mind is Rainier Bonhof, he was Scotlands U21 manager not too long ago.....his tenure was the silver lining to the Vogts shaped cloud they experienced