The last few months for Irish football:
- Sacked Stephen Kenny last November
- FAI takes 7 months to find replacement
- 4 friendlies in that time for John O’Shea to audition for the job
- End up hiring their “first-choice” manager who happens to be a dentist
- Heimir decides he doesn’t know enough about the players so doesn’t pick squad/team or do all the press conferences
- 0 goals in 180 minutes
- 4 goals conceded
- No clear structure on pitch
- Facing Nations League relegation
- Can only buy tickets in three-match bundles
Meanwhile, the League of Ireland champions get just over €100k for winning it. They also rely on European revenue where games don’t even get shown on Irish TV. Only country in Europe that happens in.
It’s no exaggeration to say that the FAI have well and truly failed Irish football.
What a mess.
Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho won the FA Youth Cup with @ManUtd in 2022 👏
Fast forward two years, both players scored at Wembley as Man Utd lifted the FA Cup 🏆
It’s Eric Cantona’s birthday.
You know him. He became arguably the most important player in @ManUtd history and unquestionably the most influential player in Premier League history.
A thread on how, and why, that's the case.
Wayne Rooney was one of a kind.
No one and I mean no one comes close to @WayneRooney
"The greatest goal scorer Manchester United have ever had."
Short Story
When Wayne was in India for the FIFA WORLD CUP, I had the honor to meet him with some of my fellow reds. Dint get to talk to him much as we all were short on time. But I spoke with his brother in law who was with him and he told me that he had shown the video to Wazza and they all loved it.
One of my fav videos of all time, the collab with @AdamMcKola@isurvived621958 was legendary ✌️