Episode 1428: Mick’s Joined Up And Joyful Football, Protest Rules, McGoldrick Gold, LVG On Ole
Richie joins us in studio to talk through the on and off-field action in last night’s victory over Georgia. A lot of people – including Richie’s fellow analysts on last night’s TV coverage – seemed to think the tennis ball protest was bad.
Wondering if the FAI’s overall wage bill is ‘substantially reduced’ or, in fact, significantly increased, following his appointment in this new, made-up role. He’s totally worth it, obvs, just wondering ???? https://t.co/675JEyRmQ8
— Richie Sadlier (@RichieSadlier) March 24, 2019
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But if an Ireland football game is not the time or the place to protest about the organisation of Irish football, when is the time or the place?
Nothing excites this fella more than a mid-match tennis-ball protest about football governance in Ireland. On his way to @secondcaptains now to let rip. #IREvGEO #tennisballs… https://t.co/CqKexD7ive
— Richie Sadlier (@RichieSadlier) March 27, 2019
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How did Mick’s decisions help Ireland to play better than they have in years? What were the key changes? And without wanting to get overexcited, is David McGoldrick the Irish Mbappe?
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Or are we guilty of analysing the result, not the performance? Louis van Gaal would probably say so. We discuss some interesting comments the Dutch coach has made about the direction Manchester United are taking now that Ole’s at the wheel.
Louis van Gaal didn’t hold back in our in-depth interview with him…
Read in full: https://t.co/XMUJOgSXWv pic.twitter.com/EXPZITfVmm
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 27, 2019
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As John Delaney retires from his role as Chief Executive we ponder what this all means for the balance of power in the association. Is this tantamount to a demotion for Delaney, or will he continue to be the main power-broker?https://t.co/oc0Rc5ot7Y pic.twitter.com/ErauVnQDpK
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We speak to Clare’s @Duckyc7 about whats been an amazing few months for her ahead of this weekend’s Grand Final, why Irish players are so well suited to AFLW, and what it’s like to be a pro athlete in Austtraliahttps://t.co/iKCpTUp90j pic.twitter.com/TmqpPvutaU
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We spoke to @marktigheST who has done so much brilliant work to reveal this FAI story, on how it went to press, the reaction, and the drama of a high court injunction mere hours before your story is due to go to presshttps://t.co/oc0Rc5ot7Y pic.twitter.com/rFv8D5Ysfd
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Go to PatreonFloyd Landis is back in??????? and it seems his return has been broadly welcomed. How are these rehabilitations into the sport handled – what makes Floyd an ideal candidate to own a team, while Lance is still banned for life?
We discuss with @irishpelotonhttps://t.co/kgnoFJefXp pic.twitter.com/06ZcLS2duk
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