Anyone else getting annoyed with his constant negative criticizing of the national team? He should shut his mouth and let the management staff do their jobs. People are allowed a difference of opinion but considering we are on the doorstep of our first major tournament in 10 years, could he not just get behind the team? Does he think he venomous outbursts are going to help?
For him to call Trapattoni amateurish is laughable. The man has won 10 leagues in 4 different countries, one European Cup, 3 Uefa cups and a host of other cups as a Manager. As a player his CV is equally impressive. He was unlucky not to get us qualified for the last World Cup and now we are in the Euros. I think the man probably knows a wee bit about the game of Football.
And as for disrespecting Irish talent, I believe we have had better crops of players in the past than we do now. Trappatoni said himself that he prefers to play experience over youth unless the youth is exceptional. McCarthy is not quite there, but nearly has the experience on his side. McClean came out of nowhere, not even playing top flight football in November. I am shocked he even got a call up at all.
I don't agree with some of the decisions that Trap makes, but its his job to make those decisions. I am fully behind the team and thank him for everything he has done.
Dunphy
posted on 1/3/12
Wild rover, id like to think I could have put it better, but I can't, well said on all points.
posted on 1/3/12
Did Trap get us qualified for Euro 2012? No, the players did. No thanks to his tactics.
So essentially we don't need a manager then. We obviously have the players that can qualify our wee nation regardless of tactics. Save ourself some money, fire Trap and bring back Staunton, we are going to qualify anyway lads. Do you know why McClean is now in consideration? Because Martin ONeill took over at Sunderland and turned them into a team. The exact same set of players that Steve Bruce had. So managers influence teams and get them qualified for tournaments.
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Now are you saying the Andrews, Whelan, Keogh, McShane, Green, etc are better players than McCarthy, McClean, Houlihan, Pilkington,Coleman, etc….? In my opinion….no. This is what winds Dunphy up.
How do you know this? Have you seen them all train together? Keogh and McShane were not in last nights squad and Green made his first appearance in 18 months. McClean only gets mentioned cause he is on a wee hot spell. I think the most on form player we have is Andrews who has scored 6 goals in 7 games in the time McClean has had a top flight career. Whelan plays regular football for a team guaranteed at least mid table and had a decent run in Europe. McCarthy plays for a relegation threatened team.
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Trap gets paid an awful lot of money to manage us. His job brief is simple. Put the best team available on the pitch and try and win games. Sounds simple enough.
He does get paid a lot of money and I bet he beleives he is fielding the best possible team for Ireland to get us qualified. Do you think he is sitting talking with his other coaches "McCarthy is a great player and would improve the team, but I am not going to play him." So it comes down to my opinion, your opinion and Traps opinion. The man has won it all as a manager, so I will defer to him cause he probably knows more about it than me and he did qualify my nation for a major championship, which is what he gets paid all that money for.
posted on 1/3/12
Trapatonni = God. Fact
posted on 2/3/12
Wild_ Rover (U5211)
Yes lets just pick all the best players like Kerr did because it worked out so well last time. Trapp can be infurating but has got us to the finals and within a whicker of qualifying for the last wc. He is one of the all time great managers but maybe you know better
posted on 2/3/12
comment by Arsenes menthol strength-Spearmint Rhino flavour (U6202)
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My argument is that this defensive, soak up pressure style of football that Trap plays is fine in qualifying situations where clean sheets and getting points on the board are vital. What worries me is if we go one or two down to the likes of Spain or have to win our final group game, what tactics will he employ, what players will he turn to? Would you have confidence in Whelan, Andrews unlocking the World and European Champions defence with a killer ball or bit of magic? Didn’t think so. We have never played an attacking football in any games (including friendlies) or given enough time on the pitch to our creative midfielders to see what they can do. Setting up a team to not get beaten is one thing but does Trap have a plan B? I don’t think so.
What does he do when we are under pressure in Moscow? Absolutely nothing.
What did he do when we were 4-0 against Estonia? Absolutely nothing.
It’s the same tactics for every game, every opponent, regardless of the situation. This is what worries me.
P.S Just because a manger has a great CV doesn’t mean he’s not open criticism. As an Arsenal fan surely you are aware of this.
posted on 2/3/12
"We have never played an attacking football in any games"
"It’s the same tactics for every game, every opponent, regardless of the situation. This is what worries me. "
The second leg against France he caught them out by getting the team to play attacking football that alone proves you wrong. I trust his judgement. I agree that he should be open to criticism and should we do badly in the euros he will be slated but something tells me we can shock a few teams!
posted on 2/3/12
Considering we'll only play three games, shocking a 'few' teams is eh..doubtful.
posted on 2/3/12
Getting back to the OP .I think much of Dunphys critisisms, at this point, are motivated by making money.But,,,we could do, and could have done with a lot more of bringing down of sacred cows in every aspect of Irish society.Up De Hoops.
Btw theresonlyone reds, there is, n it's the Hoops' challengers, Shelbourne F.C.
posted on 3/3/12
We play a style of football that’s hard to watch. It’s boring, sometimes long ball, no passing, no movement, etc. Trap says that’s because we don’t have the players. I say its because we have the players but Trap doesn’t want to use them.
Did Trap get us qualified for Euro 2012? No, the players did. No thanks to his tactics.
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Remind me will you WildRover... when was the last time we qualified for the Euros before Trappatoni???
Before this ol' bastrd came along we played the best players and always qualified for tournamenets didn't we??? did we ballix
posted on 3/3/12
I agree with Colin! My attitude towards Trapps has changed I wanted him sacked after we failed to qualify for the World Cup but know I believe he definitely the best man for the job