Gary Neville and Roy Keane are two of the best pundits on Sky Sports at present. But the manner in which they are dancing around the issue of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s future is threatening to diminish their credibility. Both are ex-teammates and friends of Solskjaer but does that reduce their responsibilities to their audience? Everyone can see that he is …
It is that most rare of occasions, an Ireland international week with a feeling of optimism leading into it. The recent victories over Azerbaijan and Qatar in the last international break have given Stephen Kenny some breathing space and the fact that Ireland finally recorded a competitive victory during his tenure has certainly eased the pressure on the manager. It …
The Ireland side named to face Japan on Saturday could hardly be described as experimental. While other sides have clearly got one eye on the 2023 World Cup, Ireland coach Andy Farrell has opted for experience. It is easy to forget that Farrell was under severe pressure prior to the away win over Scotland in the 2021 Six Nations and, …