Independent
Trapattoni needs a miracle to save his Ireland career, senior sources say. A senior FAI source revealed that the only way the 73-year-old Italian can save his job is "if Ireland win 10-0" against the Faroe Islands tonight. The FAI is determined to...
Independent
Giovanni Trapattoni is prepared to make the FAI pay to get rid of him after confirming he will not quit as Ireland manager -- even if they have lost faith in his ability to do the job. The 73-year-old cannot understand why his position is up for...
Independent
THE Faroe Islands is not my idea of a fun place to visit, especially when you are an international team under pressure...If there's one thing worse than playing against the Faroes, it's sitting on the bench not being involved, and that was my fate on...
Independent
Robbie Brady will make their first competitive starts for Ireland in tonight's clash with the Faroes. They come in for Stephen Ward and Simon Cox respectively, with Keith Fahey also dropped as the visitors switch to a 4-4-2 to facilitate the return...
Independent
Having recovered from an Achilles injury, he will lead out the Irish team against the Faroe Islands tonight. Yesterday, he faced the media in a press conference taken over by discussion of the manager's future and reports of more dressing-room unrest...
The independent
Giovanni Trapattoni, the Republic of Ireland manager, will turn to youth and experience tonight as he attempts to recover from the heavy defeat to Germany on Friday evening. Robbie Keane, the all-time record Irish goalscorer, will return up front.