• That League of Ireland bond
    It’s funny how you come to hate Dundalk and Pats and James’s Gate and all match long, you will berate their players in a tone irate. Yet, if you see their jersey in some bar in downtown Ho Chi Minh or in the back end of beyond, you’ll feel that League of Ireland bond. It’s […]
  • Half a loaf
    I’ve never been an ambitious sort of person – half a loaf is better than no bread. 4-0 thumpings do not leave me cursin’, 1-0 victories do not turn my head. I don’t expect we’ll challenge for the title – mid-table coffee has a lovely smell. The only thing that I consider vital is that […]
  • The midseason break
    The midseason break, oh the midseason break, has been known to make on-a-roll managers quake. They think the league’s won ‘cos they’re scoring for fun, then the midseason break messes up their fine run. Then they’ll question the reasons to take the three-week long midseason break. The midseason break, oh the midseason break, can determine […]
  • The greatest skill of all
    There are many skills in this game of thrills that spectators love to see – little back-heel flicks and overhead kicks and a smart well-taken free. But when you’re two-nil up in the League or Cup, the skill that’s most sublime is to keep the ball near the corner flag for ten minutes at a […]
  • Last minute goal
    When the game’s nearly done and we think that we’ve won, I will get me some mortar and bricks. I’m gonna build me a wall over seven feet tall with a bit of oul’ lime in the mix. I’ll ensure it’s quick-set right in front of our net and doesn’t have the hint of a […]