Source: Daily_Mail
Roy: I'd sleep outside Ireland's house if it made him play for the Republic
Roy Keane has heaped the pressure on Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni and said he would sleep outside Stephen Ireland's house to persuade him to lead Ireland's World Cup campaign.[LNB]The Manchester City midfielder's self-imposed exile following his controversial exit two years ago when he claimed two grandmothers had died. Trapattoni and his assistant Liam Brady have met Ireland to welcome him back, but Ireland is refusing to budge.[LNB]Keane, who labelled Ireland as the best Irish player in football at the moment, said: 'When Brian Clough was manager and was trying to get Archie Gemmill to sign, he slept on the sofa. I wouldn't sleep on Stephen Ireland's sofa but I'd sleep outside his house to try and get him back.[LNB][LNB] Big difference: Keane labelled Ireland (above) as the best Irish player in football[LNB] [LNB]'He would obviously make a big, big, difference to the Irish team,'he added. 'He looks happy in himself, playing for Man City. He's beenone of the most consistent players in the Premiership this season, in ateam that has been inconsistent.[LNB]'What I would say to the lad, if I ever bumped into him inManchester, I'd say 'listen, your career is over before you know it, ifyou get an opportunity to play for Ireland under a good manager then gofor it.'[LNB] Santa Cruz drops down the Hughes queue at Manchester CityWe weren't talking about Eto'o, we were learning to become the new Barca, insists Manchester City chief CookMANCHESTER CITY FC
