Seamus Coleman could pay the price for his loyalty to Everton
The Irishman has been an example of loyalty in modern football, but Everton are unlikely to take a similar stance. Seamus Coleman was substituted on Saturday afternoon as Everton lost 3-1 away to Manchester City. On the surface, a player getting taken off in a loss to the Premier League champions is hardly noteworthy. But […]
7 years ago
Jose Mourinho sums up exactly where Manchester United have gone wrong over the last few years
He isn’t the cause of United’s deeper troubles, but a symptom of the club’s malaise and shortsighted approach.
7 years ago
Mick McCarthy has the better deal and Stephen Kenny will need more than two years as Ireland manager for this to work
McCarthy has got the better deal and Kenny will need more than two years as the senior manager. At Sunday’s press conference, when Mick McCarthy was unveiled as the new Republic of Ireland manager, it was stated that the idea of replacing McCarthy with Stephen Kenny in 2020 was part of a long-term plan. Maybe […]
7 years ago
Robert Redmond: Pochettino, not Zidane, must be Man United’s choice to replace Mourinho
If United are still a serious football club and not just a media brand, then Pochettino has to be the first choice to replace Mourinho when the inevitable happens
8 years ago
Robert Redmond: The management team is the first issue Irish football needs to address
The focus on wider issues shouldn’t distract from the problems with the current management team
8 years ago
Robert Redmond: You can’t blame Declan Rice for wanting to play for England
The awkward truth is that Rice is right to take time to decide. Declan Rice has not been included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the Uefa Nations League game against Wales next month. Ireland will play in Cardiff on September 6, in their first match in the new tournament, before travelling to Wroclaw to […]
8 years ago