Great news ( if confirmed )........just think no more sleepless nights worrying about "El Tel"
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His Italy side during the Euro 2004 qualifiers was one of the worst Italian teams I've ever seen. I wouldn't be leaping for joy at this appointment.
Then again, the alternatives were limited and I've no doubt he'll do better than your last manager.
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"In this league, a draw is sometimes as good as a win" - Steve Morison
They won five and drew two and lost 1 to Wales away. and for 2002 they won six and drew two and lost none. So 1 defeat in both campaigns is not bad at all.
In Trap we trust
From Boys in Greeen website:
Brady included in Trap team
February 11, 2008
Former Ireland international Liam Brady is ready to take up a significant position in the new Republic of Ireland management team led by Italian veteran Giovanni Trapattoni.
Trapattoni is set to pen a four-year, €1.4m-per-annum deal later this week which would see him arrive as new Irish boss by the start of May.
And Brady, who was signed by Trapattoni when the Italian was Juventus boss in 1980, is set to take up a new General Manager role in the set-up.
It would see the 51-year-old Dubliner take on a position similar to that which Oliver Bierhoff, the former Germany striker, fills in the Germany national management team.
Brady is currently in charge of youth development at Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal but would be expected to relinquish his duties in London to take up the Irish position.
John Delaney said on the news at lunchtime that an FAI meeting has been called for Wednesday at 4:30. This is to be followed by a press conference. I'm actually beginning to think we're going to get this guy. Every now and then though I have to remind myself that it's the FAI that we're dealing with. In these darker moments I have flashes of Delaney arriving at the press conference flanked by Howard Wilkinson and Steady Eddie McGoldrick as the new dream team.
I'm starting to get excited by this, but the process has brought us many false dawns so far so until I see Delaney announcing it then I'll believe it.
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Know what you mean, I'm nearly afraid to post anything about this appointment in case it goes tits up.
As for Eddie, for the sheer joy on his face as he ran up to arrivals spraying champagne over all and sundry in 1993 after the Belfast match he'll always be a legend to me!!
what if trapatoni is crap though?!
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Great story about Gentile here actually, probably an urban myth but funny nonetheless!
There are many humorous stories involving Gentile within the footballing world. One is that during the Ballon d'Or (European Footballer of the Year) awards ceremony in the late 1970s English centre forward Kevin Keegan was announced as the winner. As Keegan walked towards the host to collect his award he passed the seat where Gentile was sitting. As Keegan walked past Gentile is reported to have stuck out his foot and tripped up Keegan. As Keegan was getting to his feet Gentile reputedly whispered into his ear, "You wouldn't have won any award if I had been marking you".
Trap with Brady and Gentille is as good a management team as we could have hoped for and a lot better than we expected. Bring it on, we will be organised no doubt. What do they say you cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear, but we dont have a sows ear of a team and we dont expect a silk purse.
In Trap we trust
Paul is already starting his 'Trapatoni Out' campaign.
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On that note I would be wary of offering him a 4 year contract. We were caught out with this with Staunton and ended up having to buy him out of his contract. Also, he is nearly 69 years of age which I think is an issue if they are thinking of offering a 4 year deal. A two year contract is enough. If both parties are happy to renegotiate after that time, then fine. Having said this, if he states that a four year deal is necessary in order for him to take the job, then I'd say ok, a four year deal it is.
ya exactly paulie, i think that he might be using that stance as barter alright. see him into his twilight years. Though he hasn't really done anything on the international scene he is prolly relishing the prospect of managing us. But the FAi should try to limit it to a 2 year contract and then afterwards if all goes well then renew it for another 2 years, instead of paying him off or anything like that if things dont go well.....
I'm a bloke,I'm an ocker
And I really love your knockers,I'm a labourer by day,
I **** up all me pay,Watching footy on TV,
Just feed me more VB,Just pour my beer,And get my smokes, And go away
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