Captain Breen?
According to one of Gary Breens close associates, the Republic of Ireland defender has turned down a dream move to Series A side Parma A.C. - because Mick McCarthy has told him he is the Republic of Irelands new Captain.
London born Irish man, Breen has been without a club since quitting Coventry at the end of season 01-02', and Mick has advised him that he would not be able to watch him play if he went to the Italian club. And it did not suit Gary to be out of sight, out of mind.
Breen has had four offers from clubs, with Leeds and West Ham United very interested. He recently refused a move to Everton, when David Moyes’ and co. at Goodison could not meet up with Gary's wage demands, even though he is on a Bosman free transfer. Breen has captained the Irish side in Roy Keanes’ absence, as too has the retired Steve Staunton and Birmingham City Defender, Kenny Cunningham. Breen has been capped 47 times at senior International level, has scored 6 goals, with the most recent goal in Ireland 3-0 annihilation of the Saudis in this years World Cup Finals. - © Owen O'Reilly, Newcastle upon Tyne
Keane on target for Reds
Roy Keane hit the back of the net for Manchester United yesterday, in a pre-season/tribute game for former Chesterfield Manager, John Duncan. Keane raised Uniteds’ tally to 4 in the 83rd minute, with the game finishing 0-5 to the visiting red-devils. Former Republic of Ireland U21 International Paul Tierney (Manchester United young player of the year 01-02'), had a run out also for the Manchester side but Republic of Ireland defender John O’Shea did not feature.
Team Manchester United: United: Barthez; Roche, Tierney , Blanc (Webber 75), Tate, P Neville; Davis, Keane , Richardson; Forlan, van Nistelrooy (M Williams 80).
Stan still on target
Retired Republic of Ireland Defender, Steve "Stan" Staunton ensured his side Aston Villa a place in the next round of the Intertoto cup - The Semi Finals’! The Villains' went to F.C. Zurich and brought back a 0-2 away defeat with everything to do in this 3rd round home leg tie. And it was the Dundalk man who sealed their 3-2 win with an outstanding performance as Captain of the side, with the third of three goals on 77' minutes. Villa will now play French side "Lille" in the next round.
Team Aston Villa: Enckelman, Delaney, Mellberg, "Stan", Barry, Taylor, Hendrie, Hitzleperger, Boulding(Merson 46), Allback (S Moore 70), Crouch.
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