We don't have the players or the right tacticsSOCCER ANALYST: Ireland have had this coming and this was even worse than the nightmares in Poland and AstanaSat Oct 13 2012 - 01:00
Dreams of a new beginning or another nightmareSOCCER ANALYST: If you get it wrong against this calibre of opposition tonight it can very quickly become traumatic viewing …Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Something drastically wrong with this team's preparationSOCCER ANALYST: The attention to detail so vital to good international management is manifestly absent is this set-upSat Sept 08 2012 - 01:00
A new look means we can't fall in to old TrapThe Republic of Ireland manager has been forced to make changes, but will the system allow them to make the most of their talents…Fri Sept 07 2012 - 01:00
Italy's goose was cooked after just five minutesANALYSIS: We just have to sit back and applaud this remarkable Spanish sideMon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Where do we go now after this Spanish inquisition?ANALYSIS: AFTER THIS cutting Spanish inquisition maybe the revolution in Irish football can truly beginFri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Passing folly let us down on bad night's workANALYSIS: WE – THE Irish – are at the best party in Europe but it doesn’t look like we’ll be staying very longMon Jun 11 2012 - 01:00
Curb Modric's influence and we can get a drawANALYSIS: Trapattoni’s men will stick to the usual tactics and we must hope they sufficeSat Jun 09 2012 - 01:00
Time to believe despite system that lacks guileANALYSIS: THAT’S THE phony war complete – now for the full scale Polish invasion – but we know this is probably how it is going…Tue Jun 05 2012 - 01:00
Loyalty should not be the determining factor for TrapattoniSOCCER ANALYST: AS A manager the anticipation of departure to a European or World finals tournament, even at underage level, …Sat May 05 2012 - 01:00
It's hard to describe how much this means to usFAROES DIARY: In my head I targeted the Northern Ireland and Estonia games at home; I thought we had a chance of taking something…Sat Oct 16 2010 - 01:00
Final far from a classic but football winsSOCCER ANALYST Spain were lucky to edge a poor decider but in the end victory was deserved for the best side in the tournament…Mon Jul 12 2010 - 01:00
France's fall written in the starsSOCCER ANALYST: Raymond Domenech survived the politics of the French federation for far too longWed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
Jewels in African crowns not shining yetSOCCER ANALYST: The form of top-class African players has not been transferred into team performancesSat Jun 19 2010 - 01:00
Spain set to unleash their fluencyWORLD CUP 2010: SOCCER ANALYST: WHAT FORMATION will win the World Cup? European champions Spain finally perform today, against…Wed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
Inability to retain possession proves costlyEven past masters like John Giles and Liam Brady in midfield would struggle if we kept launching possession into 50/50 aerial…Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Midfield is still a source of some concernBulgaria’s recent results suggest an easy home win for us but the reality is we don’t do easy home wins since the move to Croker…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
A wise word in his earSOCCER ANALYST: Most managers, certainly the best ones, always have doubts about their decisions, particularly in their judgment…Sat Dec 06 2008 - 00:00
Sound, workmanlike and worth the pointsSOCCER ANALYST : The Irish players were well up for the official start of the Trapattoni tenureMon Sept 08 2008 - 01:00
Climate of tactical change bodes well for gameSOCCER ANALYST: Ireland must look at Euro 2008 as a lesson on how to go forward on the world stage, writes Brian Kerr.Sat Jun 28 2008 - 01:00
Now it becomes a game of will power and wileCONSIDERING THE stakes it was hardly surprising that Turkey and Croatia would serve up such a tetchy affairSat Jun 21 2008 - 01:00
Trapattoni facing into his greatest challengeANALYSIS : The new Republic of Ireland manager must now realise the extent of the task awaiting him ahead of his first home …Sat May 24 2008 - 01:00
Victory relieves pressure on StauntonThe most important aspect to be reflected upon this morning is Ireland have gained six points from two very awkward fixturesThu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
