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11 ways to impress Martin O'Neill in his first Ireland training session

The players will be desperate to make a good impression when they tog out at Gannon Park this morning.

1. Offer to give him a dig-out setting out the cones

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2. Make sure to wear the appropriate training gear

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3. Get your stretches done properly

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4. And help team-mates if they need a hand

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5. When he says โ€˜jumpโ€™, you say โ€˜how high?โ€™

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6. Listen attentively when he is giving instructions

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7. Donโ€™t be singled out for a poor performance

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8. And make sure not to be last man when it comes to piggybacks

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9.  It may be a cliche, but keep your eye on the ball

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10. Let him know that you can do a job in a number of positions

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11. If youโ€™ve got a bit of magic in the locker, donโ€™t be afraid to show it off

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    Mute Colm Mac Coisdealbha
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    Nov 12th 2013, 10:37 AM

    You forgot about not abandoning your team if we make the world cup :P

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    Mute Alan Doyle
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    Nov 12th 2013, 11:32 AM

    Why dont you write an articale that real soccer fans of the Republic would like to read instead of this crap ? How about players that could play for Ireland in the Premiership and Championship or from the International English under age teams that could declare for us ? Also who in the Ireland youth setups are likely to make the grade up to the seniors? JUST A THOUGHT

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    Mute vv7k7Z3c
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    Nov 12th 2013, 11:47 AM

    Hi Alan. If youโ€™re a regular visitor to the site you will know we have covered Martin Oโ€™Neillโ€™s appointment fairly extensively over the past couple of weeks. Here are a few articles which may interest you:

    http://www.thescore.ie/ireland-granny-rulers-martin-oneill-1164747-Nov2013/?jrnl_af=1
    http://www.thescore.ie/aiden-mcgeady-key-to-martin-oneills-success-1100295-Nov2013/
    http://www.thescore.ie/5-qualities-martin-oneill-bring-ireland-job-1092038-Nov2013/

    Given that Martin took training for the first time this morning, we thought it was a good opportunity to revisit some of our favourite pics from years gone by. Also, I am planning a piece on U21 players who could make the step up, which will go live later in the week.

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    Mute Shane Flynn
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    Nov 12th 2013, 1:40 PM

    Oh burn!!!

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    Mute Shane Kearney
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    Nov 12th 2013, 5:29 PM

    Having a kick about in the car park would also be frowned upon:)

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    Mute Philip Fox
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    Nov 13th 2013, 12:56 AM

    Wow, thatโ€™s Pat Byrne (SRFC) in one of those pictures, isnโ€™t it? Blast from the past or what!

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    Mute Ronan Caffrey
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    Nov 13th 2013, 2:06 PM

    Donโ€™t think so. Grealish and Heighway with Brady and Sheedy.

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    Mute Philip Fox
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    Nov 13th 2013, 2:25 PM

    Heighway?? Hmmm, I thought he was long gone before Sheedy came on board.

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    Mute Philip Fox
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    Nov 13th 2013, 2:26 PM

    I think youโ€™re right thoughโ€ฆ

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