Trapattoni appointed Ireland coach - Confirmed

[Ozymandias]

great sight......

[Dr. Ogba]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/default.stm

and stop calling me Shirley....

[blobbyblob]

I wonder will a result of this appointment be the emergence of unknown Irish passport holders who want to player international football under a great manager that may not previously have done so.

[jmurphyc]

But the 54-year-old, who played alongside Brady under Trapattoni, and was Italy Under-21 boss during his mentor's reign as national coach, has declined the offer.

feck!

Where did you see that? That would be a bit of a blow as it seems as though Gentile would be a good option for part of the backroom staff.

[eekers]

press conference starting on http://www.rte.ie/live/ now

[Ozymandias]

Where did you see that? That would be a bit of a blow as it seems as though Gentile would be a good option for part of the backroom staff.

bbc website is on another thread on here..picture we all want to see

[NeilMcD]

Jesus those photographers are talking an awful amount of ****e.

[ruben_sosa]

Jesus those photographers are talking an awful amount of ****e.

only three photographers in the whole room and they're climbing over each other. very homoerotic...

[eekers]

Jesus those photographers are talking an awful amount of ****e.

so does david blood

[Neish]

Great manager with a proven record, but I don't want to go nuts lets remember Ireland are average(at best) on the world satge our FIFA ranking speaks for itself and all the blame for that can't just be put with the last few managers

In saying that if he gets us to the World cup its a job well done.

[Nipper]

Don Givens, our saviour.

[NeilMcD]

Fair play Ray Houghton, Don Givens, Don Howe and Liam Brady.

[Lionel Ritchie]

Is Don Given currently admitting to an illegal approach? Whether on the phone or face to face he's saying he pitched the Irish job, on behalf of the FAI, to Trap without going through Salzburg.

[jmurphyc]

I can't watch it on this computer. Can anyone post it up later?

[tetsujin1979]

I can't watch it on this computer. Can anyone post it up later?

Will do, barring any copyright issues

[NeilMcD]

Houghton scores is 3rd most important goal for Ireland.

[jmurphyc]

Will do, barring any copyright issues

Thanks!

[Jicked]

Is Don Given currently admitting to an illegal approach? Whether on the phone or face to face he's saying he pitched the Irish job, on behalf of the FAI, to Trap without going through Salzburg.

Trap was in the last six months of his contract, and so free to talk to whomever he wanted.

[blobbyblob]

Without doubt the most pivitol moment in Irish football in 5 years

GREAT GREAT DAY.

WELL DONE DELANEY AND THE 3 WISE MEN ( AND DENIS O'BRIEN)

[Lionel Ritchie]

Houghton scores is 3rd most important goal for Ireland.

...further to my previous post -Ray just confirmed they spoke to people who's names they won't reveal because, amongst other reasons, some of those people are under contract. All spilt milk now of course but still seems a messy way to do business.