2024 has been a complete disaster for the FAI, and we’re only FOUR months in! On Monday, we learned that Johnathan Hill, the much-maligned CEO, would be leaving his post onthe 30th of April, with an interim (that word again) boss in situ for the time being. Mayo’s DavidCourell. On Hill, I don’t like to […]
Broken Promises and Lost Hope: FAI’s Reign of Misery Continues Read More »
With squad announcement time coming up at U21 level, it is no better time to look at who could play a bigger role within the team with San Marino approaching. Meet the in-form players who are ensuring Jim Crawford will have a selection headache. Emmanuel Adegboyega It was almost a year to this day Adegboyega
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While it remains to be seen whether Lee Carsley, Neil Lennon or someone else entirely will ultimately beat the helm when Belgium come to Dublin next month, here are five key issues for Stephen Kenny’ssuccessor – whoever he may be – to grapple with: 1,979
Five key issues for the next Ireland manager Read More »
I’m going to get straight to the point: I want Lee Carsley as the next manager of the Republic ofIreland. He’s a bright and contemporary coach who would be the perfect foil for our current crop ofyoungsters. He is at the forefront of the modern game and he’s Irish. He’s also good, which is why
Lawnsdowne Road -“It’s Carsley or bust” Read More »
Ireland is a small country both in population and in density, at 84,421 kilometres in size, you could fit Ireland into Russia 202 times. However, that doesn’t tell the full story, for Ireland is very much intertwined with and defined by emigration as early as the Middle Ages, from around the 1700’s between 9-10 million
Opinion Piece: The Dual Nationality “Dilemma” Read More »
There was a genuine feeling of apathy at yesterday’s press conference. The Ireland manager looked jaded. Carrying the weight of a nation can do that. A weight soon to be lifted come next week. I would say it was a gentle back-and-forth, polite even. We heard talk of debuts. We heard how the style of
THE DEADEST OF DEAD RUBBER INTERNATIONAL WINDOWS Read More »
Three-time World Cup Finalists and one-time European Championship winners the Netherlands come to Dublin on Sunday 10th September in what is a key game for both sides. “The Oranje” as they are nicknamed wear orange as it is the colour of the Dutch Royal family – the House of Orange-Nassau. The lion on the badge
Profiling The Netherlands Read More »
Every few months we seem to return to the same conversation and media talking points, “Should Kenny Go?,” “Who should replace Kenny,” “Where do we go from here?” etc etc etc. For me, the constant repetition of the same old talking points has gotten boring very quickly. For the record, I’m still a self-proclaimed Kennyite
Long Read: Where are all the Irish managers in England gone? Read More »
