…and cry over spilled milk and broken eggs (Giovanni Trapattoni 1939-)
Again, I'm sorry for posting something that's even remotely connected to sport, think of this instead as a way of improving your ability to converse with friends and colleagues rather than as another demonstration of my interest in football. As you may be aware Ireland got a new manager today, his name is Giovanni Trappatoni, he's Italian and comes with quite a reputation.
THINGS YOU SHOULD REALLY LEARN ABOUT THE TRAPSTER
1.
Did you know he was born on March 17th 1939, which makes his considerably more Irish than Tony Cascarino.
2.
He’s one of only 2 managers to win League titles in 4 different countries; Trappers won his in Italy (7), Germany (1), Portugal (1) and Austria (1)
3.
He brings considerable experience to the job, this being his 14th gig.
4.
He does a mean impression of Hitler at the Nuremberg Rally
Again, I'm sorry for posting something that's even remotely connected to sport, think of this instead as a way of improving your ability to converse with friends and colleagues rather than as another demonstration of my interest in football. As you may be aware Ireland got a new manager today, his name is Giovanni Trappatoni, he's Italian and comes with quite a reputation.
THINGS YOU SHOULD REALLY LEARN ABOUT THE TRAPSTER
1.
Did you know he was born on March 17th 1939, which makes his considerably more Irish than Tony Cascarino.
2.
He’s one of only 2 managers to win League titles in 4 different countries; Trappers won his in Italy (7), Germany (1), Portugal (1) and Austria (1)
3.
He brings considerable experience to the job, this being his 14th gig.
4.
He does a mean impression of Hitler at the Nuremberg Rally
5.
He was the man who brought Liam Brady to Italy
6.
He doesn’t have an office but works instead from his garage in Milan.
7.
He’s a follower of Opus Dei and his sister, a nun, used to sprinkle the pitch with holy water ahead of his games.
8.
He doesn’t speak great English but neither did Steve Staunton or Jack Charlton.
BREAKING ADDITION
9.
Denis O'Brien is giving him to us as present.
He was the man who brought Liam Brady to Italy
6.
He doesn’t have an office but works instead from his garage in Milan.
7.
He’s a follower of Opus Dei and his sister, a nun, used to sprinkle the pitch with holy water ahead of his games.
8.
He doesn’t speak great English but neither did Steve Staunton or Jack Charlton.
BREAKING ADDITION
9.
Denis O'Brien is giving him to us as present.
The Trapster looks like a force to be reckoned with. I'd like to see O'Brien take on him despite the money strings. And he'll definetely pull the players into shape. I told you before, all we need is a dictator and we're sorted.
ReplyDeleteThat's gas about Tony Cascarino.
Jesus. O'Brien. Makes it all a bit dubius in my eyes. If getting the best manager as an altruistic gesture was all he was concerned about, then why allow Delaney to out him at the press conference. Hmm.
ReplyDeleteI hope he's the man but he's only as good as the players he has available, transfers won't be an option.
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ReplyDeleteWhat an odd way to get a manager...
ReplyDeleteI'd heard the rich benefactor rumours, it was thought to be Mick Wallace of Wallace construction, a well known lover of all things Italian and football...
I have to admire the madness / genius of saying, "there's a million quid, get us somebody decent"
Mad, but good, I think...
Little Dennis O'Brien what next, he is taking over the airwaves now we owe him something for getting us a 68 year old manager, I dunno.
ReplyDeleteIt is funny though that the FAI needed this support in order to pay a salary that would not be overly exuberant in todays international manager salaries, what the fuck are doing with the money they make.
Must have been a huge payoff to Staunton.
Considered what's come out about the timeline of O'Brien's offer you've to wonder now did he buy us a manager or just facilitate the sacking of the last?
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