Summary: Irish media personality, broadcaster, author, sports pundit and former professional footballer Eamon Dunphy joins Phil and Anto for another look into the soul of the game through recent events not only with the Ireland National Team and Manchester United, but also through the looking glass of his most recent book which examines his passionate life and the controversy which often surrounded him. Seen as one of the most entertaining football pundits throughout his career, no commentator in the realm of sport, politics and culture has divided opinion so much, nor continues to deliver the kind of deep introspection and examination as Eamon as done in this latest work - The Rocky Road - which has been received with wide praise for its brutal honesty and indelible standard. We also examine the ongoing debate in Irish football in the wake of a divisive Giovanni Trapattoni tenure, then what a new and ambitious team in Martin O`Neill and Roy Keane could represent in settling a long standing debate on how Ireland should approach the next round of European qualifiers. Also examined are recent events at Old Trafford where the transition from Sir Alex Ferguson to David Moyes continues to show cracks in the foundation and what this could mean for the first year manager as issues involving direction for the club in concert with its finances and objectives have clearly had an impact on early success and poses longer competitive threats for Manchester United. As always, Eamon provides some harsh yet clear insight into what he sees as the core problem and what the outlook could be for not only David Moyes, but also the Glazier family who appear to value profit over performance at this very delicate stage in club history.
