“I will wait for Ireland” – Trap
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is confident that Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland will return to the international squad.
Absent trio “still in my thoughts” – Trap
New Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni insists absent trio Steve Finnan, Andy O’Brien and Stephen Ireland are still in his thoughts ahead of the beginning of the World Cup qualifiers in September.
Ireland up one to 41st
The Republic of Ireland have climbed one place in the official rankings list published by Fifa – despite being inactive since the last list was announced in April.
Trapattoni confident of trio’s return
New Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is confident that Steve Finnan, Andy O’Brien and Stephen Ireland will return to the international fold after meeting with the trio on Tuesday.
Trap pledges Ireland talks
New Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has pledged to speak with Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland within the next ten days.
eircom keen on sponsorship extension - report
Football Association of Ireland headline sponsor eircom is keen to extend its deal beyond the ten-year mark after the end of its existing contract.
Trap jets in for beginning of new era
Giovanni Trapattoni arrived in Dublin on Tuesday ahead of his official unveiling as new Republic of Ireland team boss this week.
GAA candidate “favourable” to Croke Park agreement
Sean Fogarty, one of the three candidates for the GAA presidency, has indicated that he would be in favour of making Croke Park available to rugby and soccer internationals in the future.
Trap confident of World Cup qualification
Incoming Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni is confident that his new side can reach the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
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The not-so-famous five
Defenders Darren O’Dea and Kevin Foley have been part of the Republic of Ireland squad in the recent past, but just who are the other five uncapped players included in the provisional selection announced on Tuesday? Shane Breslin looks at the quintet in question.
Scannell hails Morrison influence
Republic of Ireland teen star Sean Scannell has paid tribute to Crystal Palace teammate Clinton Morrison for his influence and advice this season.
Robbie to remain as Ireland skipper
Tottenham striker Robbie Keane will continue as Republic of Ireland captain under the Giovanni Trapattoni regime.
Irish players can adapt to new systems – Tardelli
New Republic of Ireland assistant manager Marco Tardelli believes the players available to incoming boss Giovanni Trapattoni are good enough to adapt to new formations in the coming months.
Brady “was interested” in top job
New Republic of Ireland assistant boss Liam Brady admits he would have been interested in the top job until the emergence of Giovanni Trapattoni as a serious candidate.
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Threesome: Most boring ever sides By eleven-a-side.com Relentless victory can be difficult to watch – Chelsea, Michael Schumacher and Pete Sampras were often tarred with the “boring” label for merely being better than everyone else – but occasionally football sides who unscrupulously dispense with all attacking tendencies emerge to truly bore the pants off the watching public. eleven-a-side.com looks at three of the most boring teams in living memory. Comments (4)
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Posted by: lessons_in_obscurity Title: Club v Country / Euro 2008(Replies: 9
) Ok, clubs pay the players - I get that; club football takes up nine months of the season - I get that too; and fans primarily support clubs rather than countries.
But I’ve always had a fascination with the international game. Nothing floats my boat more than the big summer tournaments. I’m really, really looking forward to Euro 2008 next month, even though it’s a purely continental affair. I’d love Ireland to be there, I’d be happy if England were, but who cares? It’s a massive tournament, more open than the World Cup (two of the last four winners are Denmark and Greece). There is real uncertainty at the start, unlike the Premiership where you can narrow down the league race to three or four teams, unlike Spain or Scotland, where it’s usually a two-horse race.
I love the way teams develop through a tournament, the way players - who might previously have been unknown - come to the fore. Ricardo Carvalho is a case in point. I know he was part of the FC Porto team which had won the Uefa Cup and Champions League, but I knew very little about him until Euro 2004, when he was routinely brilliant in every game.
To me, the big summer tournaments are the essence of the game. They, more than the Premiership, get children out kicking a ball around a field or the street on the sunny summer evenings. Money talks in the major leagues. In international football, it’s all about coaching and team spirit. I can’t wait for the Euros. View this thread
Posted by: redkpd9 Title: Half the Country want to go(Replies: 12
) Just read what C Chawke is supposed to have said about Sunderland "half the country want to go" well I must be in the other half . View this thread
Posted by: irishbhoy22 Title: Celtic/Sevilla v Rangers/Manchester(Replies: 0
) What a contrast! Celtic fans win friends for generations and special merit awards from Uefa for their behaviour in Seville five years ago.
Rangers despoil and destruct Manchester city centre after their horrible Huns lost to St Petersbourg on Wednesday.
Well done Huns! You’ve proved your monstrosity for the world to see! View this thread
