Sir, – Roy Keane to be assistant manager of the Irish soccer team? Will part of his brief be to instruct the players in how to desert their country in its hour of need? – Yours, etc,
DAVID MURNANE,
Dunshaughlin, Co Meath.
A chara, – I have my fingers crossed that the rumour turns out to be true, that Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane are becoming the next management team of the Republic of Ireland.
O’Neill will bring motivation, belief and enthusiasm, Roy Keane will bring determination, leadership and perfectionism: both will bring brutal honesty.
Even though we are guaranteed box office entertainment it is inevitable that this story will eventually evolve into either Saipan 2, Titanic or optimistically Roy of the Rovers.
So let’s leave Saipan 1 back in 2002 where it belongs and support this idealistic rollercoaster adventure we are all set to embark on but before it truly kicks off let’s ensure that each of our seat belts is fastened, securely. – Is mise,
JASON POWER,
Maxwell Road,
Rathgar, Dublin 6.
A chara, – So the King is to be replaced by a man who has turned down a job at the Palace rather than a man who wore a black armband after the death of a princess; a man from the north of Ireland with an assistant from the city that cheered the queen rather than a man from the north of England who was captain under the Jack; a man who will embrace the prince from the deep south rather than sending him home from the Far East. They don’t need to turn water into wine; at present just water will do. – Is mise,
LOMAN O LOINGSIGH,
Kiltipper Road, Dublin 24.
Sir, – "Keano!" or "Keane? No!"? Never in the history of Irish soccer has the mere mention of one man's name engendered so much heated discussion and caused so much division among genuine football fans, fair- weather Ireland supporters, soccer pundits and soi-disant "experts".We live in interesting times; bring on the "prawn sandwiches"! – Yours, etc,
PAUL DELANEY,
Beacon Hill,
Dalkey, Co Dublin.