Steve Staunton Quotations

He's improved no end after coming from second division football to hold his place in the Premiership. He's neat and tidy, a very strong runner. We like what we see so far.

That's part of the reason for taking this man on board, he's done it all.

We are restricted up front. It's not as if we can go out and buy someone, so we have to get on with what we have got.

I've said before, I'm a winner. But tomorrow I want to see my players excite me and the fans, and give them something to look forward to.

I know that the caliber of the team I have will bring a huge range of experience and talent to the challenges that lie ahead. I can't wait to get started. I hope that the drive, passion and commitment that we have can reflect the Irish fans' real love for the game and have an impact not just on the squad but on the nation.

Unfortunately, at this moment in time, Robbie Keane can't hit a barn door for us.

At the end of the day, if you're old enough, you're good enough.

On paper, it's a tough group. They're all tough games. The second game, away to Cyprus, ain't going to be easy. Then you're home to the Czech Republic...

I have been looking at a lot of players very closely over the last month and the time is right to give some new lads the opportunity to play at senior level.

We all felt the huge disappointment for not qualifying for Germany. Now we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and look forward rather than back.