Keane: Fans respond

While some fans agreed with Roy’s outburst, others don’t, according to those who commented at facebook.com/irishexaminer

* “Roy has enough problems of his own anyway, judging by the perpetual scowl on his face, and no team, no matter how bad, would deserve him being inflicted on them. Punishment enough.”

— Aisling Brady

* “I agree with Roy Keane. We have been playing rubbish for a long time and anyone who put their head over the parapet and questioned the selection and the system, not to mind Trap’s belligerence, was almost shot for treason. Time to wake up and demand better. We could party at home better than anyone. Still, must admit we have the best fans in the world, but 12th man must demand better.”

— Sean Hurley

* “Best fans in the world by a clear mile!”

— Adrian Hallihan

* “If Roy Keane ever gets Ireland manager’s job, all these fans are banned.”

— Malachy Foots

* “I don’t think the fans are the issue. It’s the useless team.”

— Christopher Gardiner

* “Proud of the fans, not of the Irish team though.”

— Veronica Maguire

* “We shouldn’t have looked to Italy for a manager, but for players. There are so many Irish around the world, why were we left with so few options? [FAI chief executive John] Delaney gets paid €430,000 a year, you would think he might look a bit further afield than Ireland, and as for Roy Keane, looks like people are blaming him. I watched it twice and I didn’t see anything worthy of a backlash, looking for a scapegoat methinks.”

— Maeve Kelly

* “I think the fans won the match in the stands. They were a credit to Ireland. I hope English fans can be as good as them.”

— David Reeder