Martin O'Neill

Roy Keane makes his strongest pitch yet to be Ireland manager

“So, yeah, that could be an option.” Roy Keane has given the clearest indication yet that he he is interested in the vacant Republic of Ireland manager’s job. Keane has been linked with the position since Stephen Kenny’s contract expired at the end of the Euro 2024 campaign, which saw the team fail to qualify […]

“So, yeah, that could be an option.” Roy Keane has given the clearest indication yet that he he is interested in the vacant Republic of Ireland manager’s job. Keane has been linked with the position since Stephen Kenny’s contract expired at the end of the Euro 2024 campaign, which saw the team fail to qualify […]

2 years ago

Mick McCarthy says he would have capped Declan Rice and Jack Grealish for Ireland

“We should have played them before we did.” Mick McCarthy has questioned the decision by Martin O’Neill, his predecessor as Republic of Ireland manager, not to tie down Declan Rice and Jack Grealish to the national team. McCarthy didn’t directly refer to O’Neill but said that it is ‘sad’ that neither player were capped in competitive […]

“We should have played them before we did.” Mick McCarthy has questioned the decision by Martin O’Neill, his predecessor as Republic of Ireland manager, not to tie down Declan Rice and Jack Grealish to the national team. McCarthy didn’t directly refer to O’Neill but said that it is ‘sad’ that neither player were capped in competitive […]

2 years ago

The fall of Martin O’Neill at Nottingham Forest and why nostalgia doesn’t work in football

What now for Martin O’Neill? On Friday, Martin O’Neill was dismissed by Nottingham Forest after five months in the job. Few people in Ireland will have been surprised by this decision but is it possible to feel sorry for O’Neill given the state of Nottingham Forest? What will O’Neill’s legacy be now after his […]

What now for Martin O’Neill? On Friday, Martin O’Neill was dismissed by Nottingham Forest after five months in the job. Few people in Ireland will have been surprised by this decision but is it possible to feel sorry for O’Neill given the state of Nottingham Forest? What will O’Neill’s legacy be now after his […]

7 years ago

The Football Spin on same old Roy Keane, the Big Sam hole at Everton and justice for JLingz

Martin and Roy… reunited. Back together at the club they made famous, the Nottingham Forest boys are home. But is the daily grind of Championship football a suitable place for a man of Roy’s unique condition? And will the Forest players even know just what a big deal he is? On The Football Spin Dion […]

Martin and Roy… reunited. Back together at the club they made famous, the Nottingham Forest boys are home. But is the daily grind of Championship football a suitable place for a man of Roy’s unique condition? And will the Forest players even know just what a big deal he is? On The Football Spin Dion […]

7 years ago

“You cheeky bollocks!” – The key takeaways from Mick McCarthy’s first press conference as Ireland manager

Well, technically it’s not his first but you know what we mean. Mick McCarthy is the new Republic of Ireland manager, having been officially confirmed on Sunday afternoon. Stephen Kenny was named as U21 boss, and he will also oversee all levels of youth development before succeeding McCarthy following the European Championships in 2020. Kenny was […]

Well, technically it’s not his first but you know what we mean. Mick McCarthy is the new Republic of Ireland manager, having been officially confirmed on Sunday afternoon. Stephen Kenny was named as U21 boss, and he will also oversee all levels of youth development before succeeding McCarthy following the European Championships in 2020. Kenny was […]

7 years ago

OFFICIAL: Mick McCarthy has been named as Republic of Ireland manager

Stephen Kenny has also been confirmed to take over as U21 manager. Mick McCarthy has officially been unveiled as the new Republic of Ireland boss. On Friday, it was reported that McCarthy had agreed a deal with the Football Association of Ireland to succeed Martin O’Neill, who parted ways by mutual consent along with Roy […]

Stephen Kenny has also been confirmed to take over as U21 manager. Mick McCarthy has officially been unveiled as the new Republic of Ireland boss. On Friday, it was reported that McCarthy had agreed a deal with the Football Association of Ireland to succeed Martin O’Neill, who parted ways by mutual consent along with Roy […]

7 years ago