so..trap or el tel? (2 Viewers)

[Richie]

If this is true, then.. deadly! Easily the best of the available candidates, El Tel etc don't compare.. It's possible that somebody with a good record with mid-level international sides like Hodgson would've suited us even better but seeing as he'd prefer doomed Fulham then this is definitely the next best thing. He's won things in the last couple of years, so it's not like his glory days are all back in the 80s/90s.. plus this could be his last gig so he's unlikely to jump ship for a club team in the middle of the contract. And we have to play Italy, I'm sure he wouldn't mind turning them over a couple of times. Just hope to God he doesn't turn out to be our version of Bertie Vogts with Scotland, it'd be too fucking depressing if Trappatoni + Brady can't make anything decent out of this team. I wonder if he's actually seen us playing at all during the last 5 years?.. A fair bit of work to do..

 

[avernus]

FAI to consider benefactor's offer

Sunday, 10 February 2008 14:04
The FAI is believed to be considering an offer of a €1million donation from a leading Irish businessman to help land a top class manager as successor to Steve Staunton. According to today's Star Sunday, it is reported that the businessman is anxious to help the FAI fund its new boss, with former Italy manager Giovanni Trapattoni the red hot favourite to get the job.

FAI President David Blood denied any official announcement was imminent, but did hint that the big money offer would be considered.
Blood said: 'There could be people that would be prepared to support us in that area but there's nothing official at this time.


'We are in a situation where if people want to make an offer then it will be given full consideration by us. If people want to assist us there's no way that we wouldn't discuss it at a very high level.'
He also confirmed that as far as he was concerned the offer was the first of its kind.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0210/fai.html

 

[avernus]

If this is true, then.. deadly! Easily the best of the available candidates, El Tel etc don't compare.. It's possible that somebody with a good record with mid-level international sides like Hodgson would've suited us even better but seeing as he'd prefer doomed Fulham then this is definitely the next best thing. He's won things in the last couple of years, so it's not like his glory days are all back in the 80s/90s.. plus this could be his last gig so he's unlikely to jump ship for a club team in the middle of the contract. And we have to play Italy, I'm sure he wouldn't mind turning them over a couple of times. Just hope to God he doesn't turn out to be our version of Bertie Vogts with Scotland, it'd be too fucking depressing if Trappatoni + Brady can't make anything decent out of this team. I wonder if he's actually seen us playing at all during the last 5 years?.. A fair bit of work to do..

yeah I'm pretty delighted to be honest. though I have my reservations about the man, I think he's the right kind of manager we needed to aim for. I'm surprised that it's actually happening, I was expecting more of the same bullshit. whether he can get us anywhere is another question. I imagine it's a very frustrating position and it will come down to the players in the end. but one thing he will be good at is proper tactics, set pieces, building solid defensive play and getting the best out of players who want to play. just as long as he knows we don't want no damn stinkin catennacio!

 

[Unicron]

What kinda nicknames could we come up with for Trap?

Il Gaffer.

 

[Jerry Twig]

Il Duce

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[avernus]

YouTube - Trapattoni

this is going to be amazing!!!

 

[nofriendo]

well he looks nice in green......which is a start

 

[avernus]

if this shit happens to us, I'll burn the stadium and kill every referee in a 1000mile radius.

YouTube - Bad refereeing against Italy at 2002 World Cup

 

[Johnnyc]

Jesus, those press conferences are wonderful! Give him the Ireland job for the potential comedy value alone!

"Andy Reid? 25% of games!!! Fatty, fatty, fat fat!"

 

[trev]

Giovanni Trapattoni (born March 17, 1939) is an Italian football coach and former player. He is a former coach of the Italian national team, currently in charge with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg. The league title they won on 28 April 2007 places Trapattoni alongside Ernst Happel in winning domestic league titles of four different countries.

check out the birthday...st patricks day. now thats why the FAI are going to appoint him.

 

[Unicron]

Jesus, those press conferences are wonderful! Give him the Ireland job for the potential comedy value alone!

"Andy Reid? 25% of games!!! Fatty, fatty, fat fat!"

If his English isn't up to it they should get Brady to Translate whilst doingthe hand gestures.

 

[Jerry Twig]

If his English isn't up to it they should get Brady to Translate whilst doingthe hand gestures.

a golden image!!

 

[Franco]

the players seemed to be hankering for Tel, but fuck 'em. Finger's crossed trap's the man.

After stan's shambles, if he can get us organised, get players playing in their right positions and to their best, make us had to beat, he'll be doing a good job.

wouldn't have a probelm with him being perceived, rightly or wrongly, as a negative coach. it's not like we ever played great football anyway. we need someone to get the house in order, and a ballbreaker like trap is the man. as long as the players play for him....

 

[ratmonkey]

get players playing in their right positions

John Giles tactics.

 

[avernus]

the players seemed to be hankering for Tel, but fuck 'em. Finger's crossed trap's the man.

After stan's shambles, if he can get us organised, get players playing in their right positions and to their best, make us had to beat, he'll be doing a good job.

wouldn't have a probelm with him being perceived, rightly or wrongly, as a negative coach. it's not like we ever played great football anyway. we need someone to get the house in order, and a ballbreaker like trap is the man. as long as the players play for him....

maybe it'll be like Remember The Titans or Coach Carter. yeah. kick their butts, coach! and in the kicking, bring them together and make them the best players they can be. World Cup 2010 here we come!

 

[Johnnyc]

There are bound to be a few Italian lads of Irish parentage popping up in Serie A by now.

There were enough randy Paddys over there for a few weeks in 1990, so there should be an 18yr old Giuseppe Murtagh knocking about somewhere.

 

[nofriendo]

There are bound to be a few Italian lads of Irish parentage popping up in Serie A by now.

for some reason this reminded me of....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_O'Brien

 

[Jerry Twig]

the players seemed to be hankering for Tel, but fuck 'em. .

Yeah exactly. Some of them want El Tel cos he'll be one of the boys, and they won't like a fuckin ball breaker coming in and making them sweat blood. well bring it on. If they won't play for him, they can get the public dressing down they deserve.

I also have no problem at all with a defensive strategy as long as we start moving again.

 

[avernus]

There are bound to be a few Italian lads of Irish parentage popping up in Serie A by now.

There were enough randy Paddys over there for a few weeks in 1990, so there should be an 18yr old Giuseppe Murtagh knocking about somewhere.

fuckin right. some Mick Del Baggios and Pat McMaldinis from Serie A / B and we'd be flying.

 

[Jerry Twig]

All the illegitimate children of Italia 90 will be turning 17 next month!!