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Oct 8 2011
Robbie Keane could miss Armenia game
Republic of Ireland captain and record goalscorer Robbie Keane is a
major doubt for Tuesday's final Group B match with Armenia.
The FAI this evening confirmed that Keane was to undergo a scan on an
abductor muscle strain, stating `Robbie Keane is a strong doubt for
the Armenia match with a muscle strain.' Stoke City forward Jon
Walters joined up with the squad today after being given the all clear
from his club's doctors, but if Keane is not fit for Tuesday, Shane
Long is expected to start up front alongside Kevin Doyle.
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni oversaw training this afternoon,
and afterwards admitted he was not surprised by Armenia's recent
international form. `No, maybe if you know the players who play for
Armenia, it is not a surprise,' Trapattoni declared. `The Armenian
players play in strong leagues, and some of our players play in the
Championship. If you think about it, it is no surprise. We must play
with 100 per cent mentality and 100 per cent attitude and 100 per cent
concentration, and be careful of silly mistakes. We are in this
position because of one or two silly mistakes against Russia, for
example. Armenia is a very, very strong team. They have scored more
goals than us and we must pay very, very much attention.
`At this stage, I hope I have succeeded in instilling a mentality in
our players. Unfortunately, I am quite demanding because in the past,
I have built this mentality with teams I have previously managed. I am
very pleased with our way, but we can improve again. Yesterday
evening, I said we want to look at Manchester United. Obviously, we do
not have the players of Manchester United, but with their mentality,
with attitude, with balance, I think we can achieve.'
Trapattoni also expressed his disappointment at the result of the
Irish rugby team this morning. `I am sorry that Ireland lost in rugby
against Wales because Brian O'Driscoll and his team are our friends
and we wished them to do well. But sport is sport and it teaches us
that when we have the right mentality, we can achieve every result.'
http://greenscene.me/2011/10/robbie-keane-could-miss-armenia-game/
Oct 8 2011
Robbie Keane could miss Armenia game
Republic of Ireland captain and record goalscorer Robbie Keane is a
major doubt for Tuesday's final Group B match with Armenia.
The FAI this evening confirmed that Keane was to undergo a scan on an
abductor muscle strain, stating `Robbie Keane is a strong doubt for
the Armenia match with a muscle strain.' Stoke City forward Jon
Walters joined up with the squad today after being given the all clear
from his club's doctors, but if Keane is not fit for Tuesday, Shane
Long is expected to start up front alongside Kevin Doyle.
Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni oversaw training this afternoon,
and afterwards admitted he was not surprised by Armenia's recent
international form. `No, maybe if you know the players who play for
Armenia, it is not a surprise,' Trapattoni declared. `The Armenian
players play in strong leagues, and some of our players play in the
Championship. If you think about it, it is no surprise. We must play
with 100 per cent mentality and 100 per cent attitude and 100 per cent
concentration, and be careful of silly mistakes. We are in this
position because of one or two silly mistakes against Russia, for
example. Armenia is a very, very strong team. They have scored more
goals than us and we must pay very, very much attention.
`At this stage, I hope I have succeeded in instilling a mentality in
our players. Unfortunately, I am quite demanding because in the past,
I have built this mentality with teams I have previously managed. I am
very pleased with our way, but we can improve again. Yesterday
evening, I said we want to look at Manchester United. Obviously, we do
not have the players of Manchester United, but with their mentality,
with attitude, with balance, I think we can achieve.'
Trapattoni also expressed his disappointment at the result of the
Irish rugby team this morning. `I am sorry that Ireland lost in rugby
against Wales because Brian O'Driscoll and his team are our friends
and we wished them to do well. But sport is sport and it teaches us
that when we have the right mentality, we can achieve every result.'
http://greenscene.me/2011/10/robbie-keane-could-miss-armenia-game/