Trapattoni appointed Ireland coach - Confirmed

[Deckydee]

Who is the best, judge for yourself!

Giovanni Trapattoni

Manager

AC Milan
Coppa Italia:
Runner-up: 1974–75
Juventus
Serie A: 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986
Runners-up: 1980, 1983, 1992, 1994
Coppa Italia: 1979, 1983
Runners-up: 1992
European Cup: 1985
Runners-up: 1983
Cup Winners' Cup: 1984
UEFA Cup : 1977, 1993
European Super Cup: 1984
Intercontinental Cup: 1985
Internazionale
Serie A : 1988–89
UEFA Cup: 1990–91
FC Bayern Munich
Bundesliga: 1996–97
Runners-up: 1997–98
German Cup: 1997–98
AC Fiorentina
Coppa Italia
Runners-up: 1998–99
SL Benfica
SuperLiga: 2004–05
Taça de Portugal
Runners-up: 2004–05.
FC Red Bull Salzburg
T-Mobile Bundesliga: 2006–07

Fabio Capello

Italy:
Scudetto: 1991/92, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1995/96 (Milan); 2000/01 (Roma), [2004/05, 2005/06 (Juventus) later removed]
Runner-up: 2001/02, 2003/04 (Roma)
UEFA Champions League: 1994 (Milan 4–0 Barcelona)
Runner-up: 1993 (Marseille 1–0 Milan) 1995 (Ajax 1–0 Milan)
European Super Cup: 1994 (Milan 2–0 Arsenal)
Supercoppa Italiana: 1992, 1993, 1994 (Milan); 2001 (Roma)
Runner-up: 2005 (Juventus)
Coppa Italia Runner-up: 1997/98 (Milan); 2002/03 (Roma)
Spain:
La Liga: 1996/97; 2006/07 (Real Madrid)


The result is clear!

Trap is the best

Forza italia!!

[Block G Raptor]

you can add World Cup 2010 to Trap's list

[Deckydee]

you can add World Cup 2010 to Trap's list

Of course, I forgot that!

[John83]

Yeah if anyone actually thinks Trap's appointment will have anything to do with the appointment of the three man Venables, sorry, selection committee, think again. Just remember that after the media had already broke the story of Trap's interest, Givens laughed it off saying they'd never heard anything about him, and that they doubted the FAI would talk to him behind his back. Thank fukk they did.

Could you link to that story please. It's very interesting if true.

[BradyIsMyHero]

Fr Sensini

But is Trappatoni actually any good ?

The fact that he is Italian and was associated with some top clubs years ago makes him sound vaguely sophisticated in football terms, but what has he actually achieved in recent years ?

Sounds a bit like Fr Sensini in Father Ted, who captained the opposition five-a-side priests team. Nobody knew who he was, but the fact that he was Italian made him seem very impressive

[joe_barry80]

I predict unprecedented interest in the Austrian League being experienced outside of Austria in the next few months...

If you are interested go to http://vod.premiere.at/oxid/index.ph...88261.82860618

Salzburgs 1st game after the winter break on friday costs €3 though BESTELLEN means Order.

[tetsujin1979]

To be honest, it doesn't really matter who is better here, they're both fantastic coaches and any real attempt to say who is better smacks of "my dad is bigger than your dad" type schoolyard arguments

[macdermesser]

The English have an Italian coach? Oh we better get one too. Monkey see monkey do.

Ok, a bit harsh .. but if the FAI had been blinded by Bob Paisley's CV back in 1986 ..

[ifk101]

Anybody worried about Delaney's cheshire cat interview yesterday with Tony O'Donoghue? The big grin on that dozzy head of his gave the game away.

Has he jumped the gun?

[Drumcondra 69er]

Fr Sensini

But is Trappatoni actually any good ?

The fact that he is Italian and was associated with some top clubs years ago makes him sound vaguely sophisticated in football terms, but what has he actually achieved in recent years ?

Sounds a bit like Fr Sensini in Father Ted, who captained the opposition five-a-side priests team. Nobody knew who he was, but the fact that he was Italian made him seem very impressive

Briallinat analogy, he looks quite like him and all!

He won the Portugese league recently and the Austrian League last year. His honours are listed on the Trap v Capello thread.

And in response to ifk101's point, yes, I'm worried, I wish they'd kept a lid on this until it was signed sealed and delivered, I still think Delaney's a goon and wouldn't put him messing this up past him....

[Deckydee]

To be honest, it doesn't really matter who is better here, they're both fantastic coaches and any real attempt to say who is better smacks of "my dad is bigger than your dad" type schoolyard arguments

Tet, my dad is bigger than your dad

[Denis The Red]

As long as we get to South Africa in 2010, then who cares. I think Trap is more aggresive than Cappello though.

[dr_peepee]

I think it's a real coup...

Even those with the most reservations about him must admit that at the very worst he's the best manager available to us..

[Noelys Guitar]

Trapp is known for picking his teams on merit (Brady for one mentioned this last year). Nobody will be guaranteed a starting spot based on what they did 1/2/3 years ago and that is the way it should be.

[Billsthoughts]

Could you link to that story please. It's very interesting if true.

was in all the papers this time last week....

[Bondvillain]

Could you link to that story please. It's very interesting if true.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...i-1279643.html

Earlier this week, Givens said that no contact had been made with Trapattoni and that the panel had one more interview to conduct [with Billy Davies] before making their recommendation.

"When I see that story I find it absolutely amazing. We haven't spoken to Trapattoni and I find it rather hard to believe the FAI are going behind our backs," said Givens on Tuesday in reaction to initial reports surrounding the Italian.

Ah, Don. The poor oul eejit.

[Denis The Red]

According to eleven-a-side.com it seems Trapattoni will be taking Claudio Gentile as his assistant. I was hoping it would be Brady but he is to be on the management team anyway in some capacity.
Gentile has also a great record with the Italian u21 team. Ahem maybe Don should watch his own job. (hopefully).

[eekers]

was wondering there about trap bringing in his own fitness coach with him. how much fitness work can you really do on international duty?

[cavan_fan]

Hail delaney! Lead us to success Delaney!

It looks like we are about to become the most boring team in Europe. 0-0 every game but thats how most coaches have success at International level eg Sanchez, Charlton etc.

Great appointment but we will still probably finish 3rd in the table. We just don't have the playes Im afraid and thinking that this 1 manager is going to change everything is living in a bubble.

Would I be right in syang most of those criticising Delaney are eL fans and this may be colouring their views.

As for coming 3rd in the table, if we have a top manager and he gets the best out of players then we have a team which is at least the equal of Bulgaria.

This is by far the best manager we have ever appointed. The FAI should get credit for taking their time, in the face of pressure from the papers and stabilising the finances so we can afford GioTrap (I'm copyrighting this in case it takes off). The players have no excuses now, they must perform.

[shakermaker1982]

I'm excited- I can't wait to see how he reacts when O'Shea puts in a half hearted block. This guy is a proven winner, if he can't sort this rabble out then nobody can.