Barry's Beef

What with the most coveted job in international football now being up for grabs, I would humbly like to put up two candidates: one unlikely, the other ridiculous.

Tony Blair - 'Peace in our time' soon to be moved upstairs of the Labour Party FC. Blair has the experience and is a man-motivator. Keepy-uppy with Kevin Keegan displayed his prowess and panache. With Northern Ireland still able to qualify for the European Championships (read it and weap Macca, oh shit I'm English...) Blair may well feel the hand of history on his shoulder.

Sven Goran Nokia - Well Northern Ireland did turn England, under the expert tutelage of the Svengali, over. It would be a right laugh though, innit?

Labels: Northern Ireland, Sven, Tony Blair

It has just been confirmed that Lawrie Sanchez will take over permanently at Fulham, albeit on an 'indefinite, rolling contract' and cease to be the manager of Northern Ireland. Maybe he thinks that with the North being higher ranked than their Republic counterparts and Northern Ireland still being in the mixer for qualification for a major championship that he has gone as far as he can?
Expect Sanchez to sign David Healey and Steven Davis. I'll make a prediction that he won't last that long, a season and a bit, tops. And a message to whoever gets the Northern Ireland gig, pick Chris Brunt

Labels: Chris Brunt, Fulham, Lawrie Sanchez, Northern Ireland

I thought I'd chuck one of my many useless facts at Mummy Beef and told her that Northern Ireland were now top of a qualifying group for hte first time since 1988. Clearly impressed, she hit back with: "Yes I saw that Dennis Healey scored twice last night".
Made my day.

Labels: David Healey, Dennis Healey, Northern Ireland