New Irish manager

**Ireland4ever** · 03/02/2008, 5:15 PM

CD is a creep.

**Jerry The Saint** · 03/02/2008, 5:33 PM

Originally Posted by lopez

For the first time in months, I'm getting a stiffy over all this.

Originally Posted by kennedmc

Tapattoni v Venables

I'm not sure if Trap would be the better manager for us despite having a far superior track record. Certain things concern me:

- he doesn't speak English (so I'm told)
- he will 69 in a month

This thread has taken a disturbing turn over the weekend

**Noelys Guitar** · 03/02/2008, 5:47 PM

The Trapottoni story does not add up. He is either using the FAI to get a better contact with Salzburg or is doing a Houllier and not returning calls from the amigos. What happened to the private plane bull****? Malone and his breaking news in the paper of record? Watch the journos turn on the FAI in tomorrows papers.

**shaneker** · 03/02/2008, 5:50 PM

Wasn't the conference supposed to be at 6:30? Anyone know what was said?

**NeilMcD** · 03/02/2008, 5:52 PM

Noely I think it makes sense. Trappatoni has contacted the FAI but the 3 man panel have not all met him yet so they want to meet him before they make their recommendation. They will announce after the meeting that they are not ready to make a decision yet but are further down the process.

They still have to formally interview Trappatoni which also fits into what Givens was saying last week too.

**NeilMcD** · 03/02/2008, 5:53 PM

Originally Posted by shanekerins

Wasn't the conference supposed to be at 6:30? Anyone know what was said?

The meeting is at half six. They are still meeting at the moment, they are going to make an announcement after the meeting. Turn on Newstalk.

**Noelys Guitar** · 03/02/2008, 5:54 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Noely I think it makes sense. Trappatoni has contacted the FAI but the 3 man panel have not all met him yet so they want to meet him before they make their recommendation. They will announce after the meeting that they are not ready to make a decision yet but are further down the process.

They still have to formally interview Trappatoni which also fits into what Givens was saying last week too.

Your probably right Neil but this process has become the piece of string.

**RockofGibraltar** · 03/02/2008, 6:14 PM

Its Confirmed.....terry Venables.....is The New Ireland Manager

**fanatic** · 03/02/2008, 6:16 PM

really ?

**Noelys Guitar** · 03/02/2008, 6:17 PM

Originally Posted by RockofGibraltar

Its Confirmed.....terry Venables.....is The New Ireland Manager

is this true? Nothing on Newstalk yet.

**RockofGibraltar** · 03/02/2008, 6:18 PM

only joking just thought id add to the tension

**Bonovox** · 03/02/2008, 6:18 PM

Rock, can you confirm????

**carloz** · 03/02/2008, 6:18 PM

There isnt anything about Venables anywhere.

**Bonovox** · 03/02/2008, 6:19 PM

d1ckhead

**shaneker** · 03/02/2008, 6:19 PM

Seriously, thats like joking about AIDS or something...not cool.

**fanatic** · 03/02/2008, 6:19 PM

Originally Posted by RockofGibraltar

only joking just thought id add to the tension

maybe ya should think of something better to do

**RockofGibraltar** · 03/02/2008, 6:20 PM

Originally Posted by Bonovox

d1ckhead

jees sorry

**carloz** · 03/02/2008, 6:20 PM

He also said the players will retire if Venables does not get the job and they are going to say it to Givens and the FAI tonight at the awards.

If this is true, and i doubt it, it must show the sheer stupidity of asking the players opinions before the Wales games and also it shows how little some players actually give a **** about that green jersey

**RockofGibraltar** · 03/02/2008, 6:21 PM

i presume there will be an announcement either confirming an appointment or saying that negotiations+interviews are still ongoing before the awards ceremony starts at 8?