Who in their right mind would want Staunton’s job?

AFTER the comprehensive defeat of the Republic of Ireland soccer side by Cyprus on Saturday, some pundits have been calling for the dismissal of manager Steve Staunton.

This was a pathetic display by highly-paid footballers who, individually and collectively, should hang their heads in shame.

They failed in every aspect of the game — positioning, marking, passing, heading and ball control. These are highly trained club professionals, the best available to Staunton who cannot be expected to weld them into a miracle team in the few days available to him.