5 Reasons Why The O'Neill/Keane Dream Ticket Has Its Risks For Ireland
1. Is O'Neill Still Hungry For Success?
ONeills own managerial trajectory has reached what could end up being a logical conclusion, with international football seen by many as the old folks home of management. He has seemed somewhat burnt out of late his final days at Sunderland saw a manager many tipped as a potential Man United manager struggling to keep an expensively assembled side in the Premier League. It would not be harsh to deem his time on Wearside an overall failure.
There will be inevitable questions as to whether O'Neill still has the hunger for management, as he has seemed rather cosy in his punditry roles of late, yet ONeill still has years of success at Celtic, Aston Villa, and two League Cup triumphs to fall back on. Make no mistake he will carry the respect and attention of the dressing room. Perhaps more importantly after the Trapattoni era, there is no chance of anything being lost in translation.
Keane should watch and learn from a master. He will not carry the can should Ireland fail to qualify for Euro 2016, but when he returns to full management which he will whoever takes a punt on him will possibly have their faith rewarded.