Ian Harte

**Carrigaline** · 01/05/2012, 5:10 PM

Originally Posted by Murfinator

How do you think Maldini played at one of the top club sides until 40 at fullback? Secretly fitting himself with rocket boots?

Maldini moved to centre back long before he reached 40.

**Closed Account 2** · 01/05/2012, 6:07 PM

His boss, Brian McDermott is in the London Evening Standard today. Says he (Brian) had Irish parents and grew up in an area of Slough that was, "a mini Ireland" (maybe Cowley or Hayes?) and he says he regrets being pushed to play underage football for the English, "I feel very Irish and I never played for Ireland. One day it would be an ambition of mine to manage Ireland..."

**CraftyToePoke** · 03/05/2012, 3:02 AM

New contract at Reading : http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17926404

O'Brien and Bruce follow O'Dea out of Leeds though.

**paul_oshea** · 03/05/2012, 9:38 AM

Originally Posted by cfdh_edmundo

His boss, Brian McDermott is in the London Evening Standard today. Says he (Brian) had Irish parents and grew up in an area of Slough that was, "a mini Ireland" (maybe Cowley or Hayes?) and he says he regrets being pushed to play underage football for the English, "I feel very Irish and I never played for Ireland. One day it would be an ambition of mine to manage Ireland..."

What is nice about that piece in the standard is, its the first thing he mentions with Mihir bose. Before he is asked anything, like the other interviews, as if to rubbish talk of anything England/English related.

**geysir** · 03/05/2012, 10:05 AM

McDermott keeps a clean bootroom
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/...l-7703272.html

**Closed Account 2** · 03/05/2012, 2:08 PM

He's lost a hell of a lot of weight in the last 18 months or so... If Andy Reid had had his gastric discipline he might still be a contender for us.

**elroy** · 03/05/2012, 3:54 PM

Im struggling to think of any goals where you could say harte was at fault. I know he had a poor WC, but in the qualifying campaign he was superb.

He was a constant squad member throughout the Kerr era which now I look back at it, had some very heart breaking nights. Not such much because of defeats but because of uncharacteristic heartless Irish performances. He hasnt had a look in really since Stan took over.

**Murfinator** · 03/05/2012, 4:47 PM

He was injured for much of Stans reign, he was selected when fit I believe. He was definitely a starter away to San Marino

**tetsujin1979** · 23/05/2012, 9:39 AM

Signed a new one year deal at Reading: http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/News...781995,00.html

**ArdeeBhoy** · 23/05/2012, 9:58 AM

Should have been in the squad, as cover...

**Murfinator** · 23/05/2012, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

Should have been in the squad, as cover...

Should be starting, we'll yet rue the decision to hand Ward a starting spot. Mark my words, it'll cost us big time.

**mark12345** · 23/05/2012, 12:54 PM

"We'll rue the decision to hand Ward a starting spot"

That is very true, but Harte is not the answer. If Harte was that good he would have stayed with Levante. He is enjoying an Indian summer in a less that
top level league. But international football now way. Marc Wilson should have been our full back but since he's not the job should go to Stephen Hunt.

**Junior** · 23/05/2012, 8:31 PM

Josh LB, Kelly RB - Simples

**geysir** · 23/05/2012, 9:00 PM

Should that not be Kelly RB Josh LB?

**Junior** · 24/05/2012, 9:47 AM

Are you looking up the way or down the way?

**ArdeeBhoy** · 24/05/2012, 9:55 AM

Originally Posted by mark12345

"We'll rue the decision to hand Ward a starting spot"

That is very true, but Harte is not the answer. If Harte was that good he would have stayed with Levante. He is enjoying an Indian summer in a less that
top level league. But international football now way. Marc Wilson should have been our full back but since he's not the job should go to Stephen Hunt.

'Now' or 'no'?

Bit ironic as IH passes SW going into the EPL. Ward is at best only 1% better than Killer...