Episode 2766: A High Priest Of Irish Football Turns To Face the Setting Sun
A Irish sporting weekend that will echo in eternity began with a dismal 2-0 defeat to Greece on Friday night. New tactics, same old outcome.
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“I’m going to lose the argument whatever I say here. It’s not an argument I can win,” Stephen Kenny admitted afterwards. The most encouraging words were provided by Greece coach Gus Poyet who was impressed by the amount Irish fans spend on official sportswear.
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We sift through the ashes of defeat, as is tradition, and consider the warped incentives that await Ireland in Amsterdam next month.
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We also discuss the limited scope of Jordan Henderson’s off-field work in Saudi Arabia and the latest developments in the Manchester United takeover saga.
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This was a really insightful listen https://t.co/3ehhA0cYV3
— Ian McCourt (@ianmccourt) October 12, 2023