‘They couldn’t organise a p**s-up in a brewery’ - Roy Keane vents his annoyance at FAI after Ireland’s defeat in Armenia

A 2-2 draw against Hungary in Dublin was backed up by a shocking performance as Ireland were beaten 2-1 in Armenia, leaving World Cup qualifying hopes in tatters.

Keane was one of many candidates the FAI spoke to before Heimir Hallgrimsson was appointed as Ireland boss, with the former Manchester United scathing in his criticism of how the appointment of the Icelandic coach was conducted.

“Yeah I spoke to them, they spoke to every Tom, Dick, and Harry, but even that was a farce,” said Keane on the latest edition of the Stick To Football podcast, reflecting on his talks with the FAI.

“The amount of people who have come out in the last six months that said they were offered the job. But that’s the FAI, I’ve said it before, they couldn’t organise a piss-up in a brewery.

“It’s sad, it’s a long way back. But the FAI as well need to get their house in order.

“Get some proper people in there. Some people who interviewed me for the job, they’re gone now, there’s always people coming and going.

“You hope this manager can get his act together and get some results, but it doesn’t look good.

“You look at the manager and you fear for him. He’s up against it. He’ll be under huge pressure. The Irish media are really powerful over there.”

Keane described the defeat in Armenia as ‘a sore one’, as he hinted he would still be interested to taking on the job of Ireland manager despite the lack of quality players available.

“Honestly, you don’t know until you are asked the question,” he said when he was asked if he would take on the Ireland job. “It is not on my radar. I hate talking about jobs when there is somebody in there.

“The reason you might take the job is because you think you might help the team. You could help them. You could get them organised, a bit of fight, a bit of spirit, although I know that’s not always enough. They do lack real quality, of course.

“For all the negatives, it is still a great job for somebody because you can go in and work in international football.

“I love the flow of the job. I love the fact of having the players for those two weeks and there are a couple of games coming up.

“There is a different energy to your life, it is not that day-in, day-out.

“But you hope this manager can get his act together and get some results but it doesn't look good.”

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