Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane

**Charlie Darwin** · 26/02/2014, 10:23 PM

I remember Graham Kavanagh putting in a particular Keane-like reducer on Gilberto Silva early doors in a Lansdowne friendly against Brazil. Think it was around the time Roy was Stephen Irelanding about whether we were sufficiently worthy of being graced with his presence again. You had the feel sorry for Gilberto - all the Brazilian players wanted to do was show up and have a nice peaceful training session and then this permanently silver-haired man comes in and cuts him down in his prime. I think he had to go off injured too, or maybe the manager just wanted to spare him an evening of torture.

**tetsujin1979** · 26/02/2014, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke

Yes, that rings a bell, having taken off Overmars & was it Zenden ? The peerless total footballers from the low countries were basically reduced to launching from the back it in the direction of the four lads up top.

Very clear memory of Stam in posssession in midfield, launching a cross/long ball and putting it straight out for a goal kick!

**Fixer82** · 26/02/2014, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I remember Graham Kavanagh putting in a particular Keane-like reducer on Gilberto Silva early doors in a Lansdowne friendly against Brazil.

I thought that was a combination of Kilbane and Kavanagh levelling the poor Brazilian

**Charlie Darwin** · 26/02/2014, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

I thought that was a combination of Kilbane and Kavanagh levelling the poor Brazilian

Was it? I only remember Kavanagh to be honest but you might well be right. I can't find any footage of the tackle, just news articles talking about Kavanagh's tackle.

edit: ah, this settles it:

"[Kavanagh] said: "The ball was there to be won and I thought, is he going to go for it or isn't he?

"I made my mind up to go for it and I hit him and the ball.

"It was one of those that if he had have gone through with it and gone 50-50 I don't think he would have got hurt.

"He did anyway, though, and I apologise for that because I know what it's like myself to come off in an international.

"Kev said he thought he caught him on his knee and I caught him on his ankle, but I definitely won the ball."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...nd/3502485.stm

**BonnieShels** · 27/02/2014, 2:09 AM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Kluivert, van Nistelrooy, Hasselbaink and van Hooijdonk all finished the game on the field together; the crazy sort of thing even I'd have hesitated doing as a gung-ho 15-year-old playing Championship Manager!

15?

A wee bern!

I had the pleasure of cider and Chasers in Ballyfermot drinking Bulmers. Good times. And a 21st later that night in the Coldcut (Dublin Bus Social Club) and a row after some tequila followed by an excruciating hangover a 17yo should never have.

And to think the most excruciating part about that weekend overall was England 5-1 Germany.

Incidentally, I seem to remember that Aaliyah died that week too...

How apt...

**BonnieShels** · 27/02/2014, 2:17 AM

And for posterity...

LEST WE FORGET!

**paul_oshea** · 27/02/2014, 7:11 AM

http://balls.ie/football/rte-news-us...ostalgic-gold/

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 27/02/2014, 9:19 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I remember Graham Kavanagh putting in a particular Keane-like reducer on Gilberto Silva early doors in a Lansdowne friendly against Brazil. Think it was around the time Roy was Stephen Irelanding about whether we were sufficiently worthy of being graced with his presence again. You had the feel sorry for Gilberto - all the Brazilian players wanted to do was show up and have a nice peaceful training session and then this permanently silver-haired man comes in and cuts him down in his prime. I think he had to go off injured too, or maybe the manager just wanted to spare him an evening of torture.

He was crocked by that stage though. He retired at a relatively young age.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 27/02/2014, 9:21 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

15?

A wee bern!

I had the pleasure of cider and Chasers in Ballyfermot drinking Bulmers. Good times. And a 21st later that night in the Coldcut (Dublin Bus Social Club) and a row after some tequila followed by an excruciating hangover a 17yo should never have.

And to think the most excruciating part about that weekend overall was England 5-1 Germany.

Incidentally, I seem to remember that Aaliyah died that week too...

How apt...

I wasn't even a teenager yet. Ah... the halcyon days.

**paul_oshea** · 27/02/2014, 9:42 AM

Aliyah died in a plane crash coming back, and all i remember was the white towel being rubbed around her crotch area over and over again. Well remembered DI. Strange there is some weird fact with the day she died as well that has left me...

I remember the tackle(s) on silva and he was gone before half time as well if I remember correctly. I think it was a bit of both.

**Charlie Darwin** · 27/02/2014, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

He was crocked by that stage though. He retired at a relatively young age.

He still came back and played for a couple of years for Ireland.

**Yard of Pace** · 27/02/2014, 11:59 AM

There was an interview with Silva on the Guardian a couple of weeks ago. He's fronting some kind of player's union. Seems like a very nice guy.

**SkStu** · 27/02/2014, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Incidentally, I seem to remember that Aaliyah died that week too...

How apt...

I didn't mourn her death enough. Great face, perfect stomach.

Still would...

**Crosby87** · 27/02/2014, 11:33 PM

R Kelly was married to her when she was 15!

**BonnieShels** · 28/02/2014, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by SkStu

I didn't mourn her death enough. Great face, perfect stomach.

Still would...

I laughed and "eughed" at the same time reading this.

You sick puppy.

**Fixer82** · 28/02/2014, 2:20 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

15?

A wee bern!

I had the pleasure of cider and Chasers in Ballyfermot drinking Bulmers. Good times. And a 21st later that night in the Coldcut (Dublin Bus Social Club) and a row after some tequila followed by an excruciating hangover a 17yo should never have.

Ah Chasers. Now there's a touch of class! Misspent youth...not to mention the Coldcut. Always for a 21st or a 40th.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 01/03/2014, 1:00 PM

It's looking increasingly likely that John Robertson will be brought into the Ireland fold with the remit of scouting talent and group opposition for the Euro 2016 Qualifying campaign.

The Star

**paul_oshea** · 01/03/2014, 1:05 PM

Good stuff. Oneills most successful periods was with him by his side.easing him back in gently.perhaps if keane is gone by end of 2016 campaign we can see him replace him if martin stays on.

**Crosby87** · 04/03/2014, 11:28 AM

Oxlade-Chamberlain: Roy was right about shirt comments.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...n-9166844.html

**DannyInvincible** · 04/03/2014, 6:20 PM

"Roy Keane 'apologised' to Mick McCarthy over Saipan": http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/...d-to-mccarthy/

Originally Posted by RTÉ

Mick McCarthy has revealed that Roy Keane apologised to him in 2006 over the Saipan incident that led to the Corkman being sent home from the 2002 World Cup.

Speaking to the Sunday Independent, the Ipswich manager said that the pair had arranged to settle their differences ahead of the meeting of their then-sides Wolves and Sunderland eight years ago.

"I rang him up and said: 'Look this is going to be a circus if we don't meet and have a chat'," said McCarthy.

"So I arranged to meet him. I drove to a hotel in Manchester and we had a chat.

“We didn't get into depth about it (Saipan), but he apologised to me and I said: 'Fine.' And that was it, done. And I've felt that way ever since."

McCarthy also revealed that he had been contacted by the FAI ahead of the appointment of Martin O’Neill and Keane as Ireland’s new management team, and had been surprised that the FAI were prepared to accept the Corkman, given his vocal criticism of the Association in the past.

"I guess I was surprised that that marriage between himself and the FAI could be mended, bearing in mind all that had been said," said McCarthy.

"I didn't know they (O'Neill and Keane) were close."

Asked on Monday if he had rolled his eyes when he saw the report, Keane replied with a smile: "Well, I roll my eyes most mornings. It doesn't surprise me. I have no problem."