Jack Charlton. Rip.

[Tipp blue]

Thanks Jack for the wonderful memories! An honorary Irishman!

RIP and God Bless!

Some of my most fond childhood memories are of Euro 88 and especially the 90 world cup, the whole country in party mode .. great times.

 

[matty1878]

Rip

 

[flibbyflob]

Some of my most fond childhood memories are of Euro 88 and especially the 90 world cup, the whole country in party mode .. great times.

The thing that is forgotten is how good some of the players they actually had were, all the talk is of long ball football and Jack playing players who once had a guinness but McGrath, Irwin, Sheedy O'Leary and others were all top class players.

 

[Khalekan]

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Only knew of him as the Irish manager, who seemed to love him. Certainly knew how to put a team together and got them performing to the best of their ability, something his home nation has lacked over decades until very recently. Captured the spirit of football for me, passion above anything else.

 

[Tipp blue]

The thing that is forgotten is how good some of the players they actually had were, all the talk is of long ball football and Jack playing players who once had a guinness but McGrath, Irwin, Sheedy O'Leary and others were all top class players.

He could have done alot better with the players available, but it was our first time at a world cup and got to the quarters so people were quite happy. Ireland will never have that many top/world class players come along at the same time again.
Add to your list the few connected with the RS who were all very good too Steve Staunton, Ronnie Wheelan and John Aldridge.

 

[blue to the bone]

To show how much he was loved in Ireland

 

[Vintage]

Give it a lash Jack!!! R.I.P. Big Man

 

[roydo]

He could have done alot better with the players available, but it was our first time at a world cup and got to the quarters so people were quite happy. Ireland will never have that many top/world class players come along at the same time again.
Add to your list the few connected with the RS who were all very good too Steve Staunton, Ronnie Wheelan and John Aldridge.

Ray Houghton and a young Roy Keane as well.

 

[blue to the bone]

Ray Houghton and a young Roy Keane as well.

Roy Keane was not there in 90

 

[roydo]

Roy Keane was not there in 90

Yeah, I know. But played in a WC under Charlton nevertheless. Didnt realise the thread was about players at 1990 only!

 

[Blue Piper]

An honorary Irish man. Give it a lash Jack.

Joxer went to Stuttgart is my favourite. RIP Jack.

 

[blue to the bone]

Yeah, I know. But played in a WC under Charlton nevertheless. Didnt realise the thread was about players at 1990 only!

Ita not. But the poster was talkin about not doing better at 1990 world cup.

 

[roydo]

Ita not. But the poster was talkin about not doing better at 1990 world cup.

Ah, gotcha.

edit. Put me on ignore. It helps.

 

[blue to the bone]

He could have done alot better with the players available, but it was our first time at a world cup and got to the quarters so people were quite happy. Ireland will never have that many top/world class players come along at the same time again.
Add to your list the few connected with the RS who were all very good too Steve Staunton, Ronnie Wheelan and John Aldridge.

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He could have done alot better with the players available, but it was our first time at a world cup and got to the quarters so people were quite happy. Ireland will never have that many top/world class players come along at the same time again.
Add to your list the few connected with the RS who were all very good too Steve Staunton, Ronnie Wheelan and John Aldridge.

In fairness mate in 1990 they lost 1.0 to the host nation Italy with players like Maldini, baresi, donadoni, Baggio and ancelotti. Not sure how much better they could have done in that tournament.