New Rep of Ireland manager is...

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Mr Giovanni Trappatoni




With Liam Brady as his number 2






According to about 25 different newspapers and websites


Expected to be officially anounced today or tomorrow


He'll stay as manager of Red Bull Salzburg until his contract ends in May

[SteveIrwin]

hope he does the biz for you. Im a little surprised although he has lifted his skirt to almost every job thats cropped up recently.

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Looks like his number 2 will be this guy, Claudio Gentile




Brady will work in a "general manager" role

[nabser]

They are saying the fai have a board meeting on wednesday and he will be ratified at that and then they will finally announce it to the media officially.wonder if any of the players would go into a tackle with gentile probably come out minus a limb he was one tough player.

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Giovanni Trappatoni - Born 17th March 1939

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Hopefully Trappatoni can talk some sense into Steve Finnan to change his mind about retirement.



And also get Stephen Ireland back in the squad


Maybe Clinton Morrison too

[superbam]

Just been watching some of his interviews on you tube he is some radge

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Originally Posted by superbam

Just been watching some of his interviews on you tube he is some radge

Can't get onto youtube in work. They funny, or scary?

[superbam]

Originally Posted by Rep of Ireland Hibee

Can't get onto youtube in work. They funny, or scary?

Theyre hilarious - I dont think he takes any shit off journalists

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ls/7242896.stm

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Originally Posted by nabser

wonder if any of the players would go into a tackle with gentile probably come out minus a limb he was one tough player.

"There are many humorous stories involving Gentile within the footballing world. One is that during the Ballon d'Or (European Footballer of the Year) awards ceremony in the late 1970s English centre forward Kevin Keegan was announced as the winner. As Keegan walked towards the host to collect his award he passed the seat where Gentile was sitting. As Keegan walked past Gentile is reported to have stuck out his foot and tripped up Keegan. As Keegan was getting to his feet Gentile reputedly whispered into his ear, "You wouldn't have won any award if I had been marking you"."

[Dublin_Hibee]

fair play to the FAI for getting in what looks like an excellent appointment!!

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Change of plan, Marco Tardelli to be Trappatoni's assistant


http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...146736,00.html

[Eire hibs]

I wonder why Gentile turned down this terrific opportunity.

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Originally Posted by Eire hibs

I wonder why Gentile turned down this terrific opportunity.

He didn't turn it down

[Dalianwanda]

[Eire hibs]

Originally Posted by Rep of Ireland Hibee

He didn't turn it down

Trapattoni also confirmed that Marco Tardelli would be a perfect addition to his backroom staff after his first-choice, Claudio Gentile, was forced to decline his offer.

"I could not get Claudio Gentile because he has already promised himself to join another team," said Trapattoni. But Tardelli is a world champion trainer."

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...d-1290828.html

[Rep of Ireland Hibee]

Originally Posted by Eire hibs

I wonder why Gentile turned down this terrific opportunity.

Originally Posted by Eire hibs

"I could not get Claudio Gentile because he has already promised himself to join another team,"

Answered your own question so