Fans react to Roy Keane's Ireland manager admission

Republic of Ireland fans are divided on whether Roy Keane would be a good appointment as manager of the national team.

READ MORE:Roy Keane says it would be a "dream" to manage the Republic of Ireland as he confirms FAI talks “It wasn’t 24 hours a day, but you’re still working at a good level, so if you’re on about dream jobs, I suppose – it’s a bit silly saying it, but maybe the Irish job.Asked by podcast co-host and former team-mate Gary Neville if he had spoken to the FAI, Keane said: “Yes.

“I don’t mean with Ireland, I’m on about club jobs, so if you were going to sit down with people and have a conversation, then be serious, But a lot of people aren’t serious, they’re time wasters.” Someone else said: "For the Love of God just pay Roy Keane what he wants, Ireland need a serial winner to lead the nation. Roy Keane is the only man for the job."

His former United and Ireland team-mate O’Shea, who took charge of friendly double-headers in March and June, has also emerged as a potential candidate, but the wait for an appointment in ongoing.

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