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Neymar (L) and Philippe Coutinho have been transferred for a combined £342m in the last six months

Dunphy: Time to regulate 'crazy' transfers

Eamon Dunphy believes the rapid inflation of football transfer fees means authorities will soon have to act to restrict the sums paid for players and in wages.

Soccer • 09 Jan 18

Manchester United were in the business of making a statement when they signed Paul Pogba, says Dunphy

Dunphy: 'Paul Pogba is a pretty ordinary player'

Eamonn Dunphy believes that Paul Scholes was right to criticise Paul Pogba's contribution as a Manchester United player, adding that the Old Trafford club payed "ridiculous money" for the French international.

Soccer • 03 Jan 18

Virgil van Dijk is leaving Southampton for Liverpool

Dunphy doubtful Van Dijk will be Liverpool's saviour

Eamon Dunphy is not convinced that Virgil van Dijk is the answer to Liverpool's defensive woes, despite the Merseysiders paying a world-record fee of £75m for the centre-back.

Soccer • 29 Dec 17

Dele Alli was widely criticised for a rash challenge on Kevin de Bruyne in the 4-1 defeat to Manchester City

Reckless Dele Alli is a bad lad, says Eamon Dunphy

Eamon Dunphy says Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli is a superb finisher with great feet, but needs to eradicate the ill-discipline streak in his game.

Soccer • 18 Dec 17

Eamon Dunphy suggested Zlatan Ibrahimovic would be better off working in a carwash

Dunphy prefers watching rugby to 'dying game' football

The RTÉ soccer analyst was in sparky form on 'Game On' Friday night when it was suggested to him that Manchester City are the greatest Premier League team of all time. He disagreed.

Soccer • 16 Dec 17

Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola meet in another Manchester derby this weekend

Dunphy: Mourinho is not likeable but this is his game

Eamon Dunphy says that Manchester City's form had dipped in the past month and he predicts that Manchester United will get a result against their city rivals this weekend.

Soccer • 08 Dec 17

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill (R) suffered the worst defeat of his time in charge

Dunphy: O'Neill is no longer a good manager

Eamon Dunphy believes that Ireland boss Martin O'Neill's tactics show he "doesn't understand what he's got in his squad and how to get the best out of it".

Soccer • 15 Nov 17

Ireland's greatest sporting moment: The Eighties

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Other sport • 10 Nov 17

David Moyes could be ready to take over at the Irons

Dunphy: Moyes is the man to resuscitate West Ham

Eamon Dunphy believes David Moyes is "a good man" and a "very good coach" who can revive West Ham's fortunes, adding the former Everton and Manchester United boss deserves a more attractive job.

Soccer • 07 Nov 17

Packie Bonner saves Daniel Timofte's penalty in Ireland's Italia 90 last-16 clash against Romania

One summer in Italy: a moment to take the breath away

Ahead of RTÉ's Ireland's Greatest Sporting Moment programme, Eamon Dunphy reflects on the summer of 1990, when Ireland went to Italy and made memories to last a lifetime.

Soccer • 06 Nov 17

RTÉ Soccer panel: Spurs now a 'formidable team'

The RTÉ Soccer panel of Richie Sadlier, Liam Brady and Eamon Dunphy review Tottenham's 3-1 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Soccer • 02 Nov 17

United were criticised for their defensive play

Dunphy: 'Mourinho wants to go to Paris'

RTÉ Soccer analyst Eamon Dunphy believes that Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has eyes on an exit from Old Trafford.

Soccer • 30 Oct 17

The panel gave their verdict on the 1-0 win

WATCH: Dunphy, Brady, Sadlier on Ireland win

The RTÉ Soccer panel of Eamon Dunphy, Liam Brady and Richie Sadlier review Ireland's win in Cardiff.

Soccer • 10 Oct 17

Crystal Palace have had the worst start ever by a team in the top four divisions of professional football in England

Dunphy: If Roy is answer I don't know what question is

Eamon Dunphy has very little sympathy for Crystal Palace and their dismal start to the season. The Eagles have lost their first seven games without scoring a goal.

Soccer • 03 Oct 17

Romelu Lukaku gets the plaudits after scoring his second goal

United lacking the X Factor to make them even better

After a routine win over CSKA Moscow in the Champions League, the RTÉ panel accentuated the positive things that Manchester United have going for them at the moment, but yet they feel there is an element missing that would make them a really great side.

Soccer • 28 Sep 17

Wayne Rooney leaves Stockport Magsitrates Court

'Foolish' Rooney is in a bad place, says Eamon Dunphy

Eamon Dunphy says he has sympathy for the "foolish" Wayne Rooney and believes the former Manchester United player is struggling personally with non-football matters.

Soccer • 19 Sep 17

'Every Liverpool fan knows about Moreno. Why doesn't Jurgen Klopp know?' asks Eamon

Dunphy: Klopp 'dumb beyond forgiveness' on defence

Eamon Dunphy believes Jurgen Klopp has been "irresponsible" and "dumb" in his failure to address Liverpool's defensive shortcomings this season.

Soccer • 14 Sep 17

Dunphy: Mourinho is childish, petulant & silly

Eamon Dunphy ran the rule over the weekend's Premier League action, labelling Jose Mourinho "petulant and silly", issuing a warning for Everton boss Ronald Koeman and airing his desire to see either Chris Hughton or Michael O'Neill one day manage the Republic of Ireland.

Soccer • 11 Sep 17

Ireland Manager Martin O'Neill (L) and assistant manager Roy Keane

Irish woes down to management, insists Dunphy

RTÉ Soccer analyst Eamon Dunphy blamed inconsistency from the Irish management for the recent slump in results, after Ireland lost 1-0 to Serbia at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 05 Sep 17

Liverpool ahead of last night's clash with Hoffenheim at Anfield

The RTÉ panel discuss exciting, flawed Liverpool

Liverpool are back in the Champions League after a swashbuckling 6-3 aggregate defeat of Hoffenheim in their play-off tie to make the group stages. But will defensive frailties ultimately cost them?

Soccer • 24 Aug 17

Dunphy: The genie is out of the bottle at thrifty Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur's financial prudence is not sustainable for a club with ambitions and will cost them in the hunt for silverware, says Eamon Dunphy.

Soccer • 22 Aug 17

Romelu Lukaku hit a brace for Manchester United

Dunphy: United re-energised, Conte will leave Chelsea

Eamon Dunphy believes Manchester United are still two players away from winning the Premier League, but said Jose Mourinho has re-energised the Red Devils and moulded them into a serious force again.

Soccer • 14 Aug 17

Gareth Bale has been at Real Madrid since 2013

Dunphy: Signing Bale would be 'game-changer' for United

Signing Gareth Bale would be "the makings of Manchester United" this season, according to Eamon Dunphy.

Soccer • 08 Aug 17

Shane Duffy (L) and Kevin Long rise to head clear

Eamon Dunphy: Team selection has cost us two points

Eamon Dunphy believes Martin O'Neill paid the price for "gross mistakes" when it came to his team selection after the Republic of Ireland's 1-1 draw with Austria in Dublin.

Soccer • 12 Jun 17

Arsene Wenger has not been able to compete financially according to Eamon Dunphy

Blame Arsenal's money men not Wenger, says Dunphy

RTÉ Soccer analyst Eamon Dunphy believes that Arsenal's transfer and recruiting policy is to blame for them finishing outside of the top four this year, rather than manager Arsene Wenger.

Soccer • 22 May 17