Trouble at the double

STAUNTON and Robson must go!

The Irish Examiner can no longer stand idly by as Irish football is plunged deeper into crisis. Today, we speak fearlessly for the vast majority of long-suffering fans when we say: thanks for the memories, Steve and Bobby, but it’s time to say goodbye.

Let’s be brutally honest: after at least a full 24 hours of not actually being in the job, the dynamic duo have failed miserably to revive Ireland’s flagging football fortunes. How much time do they want? Where are the encouraging results on the pitch? Where is the qualification for a major tournament? Where is the exciting new talent? And why hasn’t Roy Keane comeback?