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Robbie Keane tries to claim the goal that was later awarded to strike partner Jon Walters. INPHO/Donall Farmer

Robbie Keane: I can't see Trapattoni going anywhere

“I think he was the manager after Friday’s game and after getting a great result tonight I can’t see him not being the manager to be honest with you.”

ROBBIE KEANE SAYS the Irish squad remain focused on achieving their target of finishing second behind Germany in their World Cup qualification group.

Ireland beat the Faroe Islands 4-1 in Torshavn tonight to get their campaign back on track, after Friday’s drubbing in Dublin.

Speculation about manager Giovanni Trapattoni’s future marked the build-up to the game tonight, but the Ireland skipper insists he can’t see the Italian ‘going anywhere’.

“I think he was the manager after Friday’s game and after getting a great result tonight I can’t see him not being the manager to be honest with you,” Keane told RTÉ.

“Listen, our main aim has always been to finish second. We knew that Germany was going to be the main team and were going to finish first. And we’re still on course for [second]. We’ve had a good performance tonight from the lads, especially in the the second half. We knew if we got the first goal it would probably open the gates and that was the case.

“It was a good reaction by the players and did what we all wanted,” he added.

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    Mute Matt Dobson
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    Oct 16th 2012, 10:09 PM

    Robbie’s looking seriously over weight, goes to show what a joke the mls is that he’s doing so well in the worst shape of his life . still admire him for continuing dedication to Ireland though

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    Mute Dermot Mc Loughlin
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    Oct 16th 2012, 10:28 PM

    You don’t have to suck up to him Robbie, you’re a shoe in for a start every game regardless of your fitness or lack of form.

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    Mute Alan Jennings
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    Oct 16th 2012, 10:55 PM

    “Lack of fitness or lack of form” Keane has 15 goals in 26 games for Galaxy! And you can say all you want about the quality of the opposition but take the time to actually watch a few of his goals. He has scored some world class goals over there.

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    Mute Jamie O Sullivan
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    Oct 17th 2012, 2:17 AM

    Against world class defenders as well I suppose?
    He’s a clown

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    Mute colm connolly
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    Oct 17th 2012, 12:40 PM

    Well Darren odea does play in the same league so would be interesting to see the two of them up against each other

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    Mute Barry Curtin
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    Oct 16th 2012, 10:09 PM

    while trap is still in charge then he’s obviously gonna say he’ll still be the manager

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    Mute Dave Bolger
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    Oct 16th 2012, 10:45 PM

    ……. Because if he does I’ll be out of the team and will have to pay for my own flights home

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    Mute Donal O'Donoghue
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    Oct 17th 2012, 1:36 PM

    Darran O Dea has played with toronto who haven’t won in 20 so cant be surprised given his defending can be shocking.

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