Eamon Dunphy

Dunphy: Chelsea role was never right for Benitez

Eamon Dunphy believes that Rafa Benitez should not have taken the role as temporary boss in the ‘soap opera’ that is Chelsea FC.

Dunphy says Given should not come back

RTÉ soccer analyst Eamon Dunphy has accused goalkeeper Shay Given of an unforgivable ‘crime’ by playing for Ireland during the European Championships while unfit.

Eamon Dunphy

Mourinho’s comments after the game were unsporting and silly - it's sour grapes.

Eamon Dunphy

Eamon Dunphy

Eamon looks ahead to next week's Champions League semi-finals and finds it hard to predict the outcome of either match.

Eamon Dunphy

It’s been a rollercoaster ride and we’ve got some credibility back but we’re a long, long way from where we should be.

Eamon Dunphy

The midweek games in the Champions League highlighted the influence the Premiership now has on European football. Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool have the competition at their mercy, and each club will be confident of glory in May.

Eamon Dunphy

Eddie O’Sullivan was talking last week about his backroom team and he has 12 people in specialist areas working with him; the soccer team has Mick Byrne with a sponge!

Eamon Dunphy

Credit has to go to Rafael Benitez - he set his team out to play positively, which takes a lot of courage at the Nou Camp.

Eamon Dunphy

It would be a considerable achievement for Alex Ferguson should United claim the title and they will have surprised everybody – me included.

Eamon Dunphy

Eamon Dunphy

Eamon Dunphy

Celtic's victory has made life more difficult for Manchester United than it should have been.

Eamon Dunphy

Staunton’s had a tough learning curve but being an international team manager is a tough job!

Eamon Dunphy

Eamon Dunphy

Liverpool fans are baffled and hurt because they had every reason to hope this would be a big season for them.

Eamon Dunphy

Eamon Dunphy is impressed with Celtic, but remains unconvinced by both Alex Ferguson and Steve Staunton.