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Things haven't always gone to plan for Jose Mourinho this season

Dunphy: 'Frustrated' Mourinho wrong man for United

Eamon Dunphy believes that Jose Mourinho's personality and a lack of control over transfer policy means the Portuguese will not restore Manchester United to their former glory.

Soccer • 15 May 17

Manchester United's top-four hopes look slim

United fans should be depressed about future - Dunphy

Eamon Dunphy believes Jose Mourinho's confrontational, critical approach to his own players, coupled with a negative style of play, is damaging Manchester United's hopes of attracting the best players in Europe.

Soccer • 08 May 17

Eamon Dunphy is a Liverpool fan

He may have been an apprentice at Manchester United as a teenager, but veteran pundit Eamon Dunphy declared himself a Liverpool fan on RTÉ fm's Game On programme on Monday evening.

Soccer • 01 May 17

Lionel Messi was in superb form for Barcelona on Sunday night

Dunphy: I never said Messi was finished

Eamon Dunphy has denied writing off Lionel Messi prior to his El Clasico heroics on Sunday night in a tempestuous exchange with fellow 2fm Game On pundit Alan Cawley.

Soccer • 25 Apr 17

Antonio Conte and Chelsea still lead the Premier League with six games to play

Dunphy expects Conte to steady the Chelsea ship

While expecting an "interesting" conclusion to this season's Premier League, Eamon Dunphy is backing Antonio Conte to steer his Chelsea side to the title.

Soccer • 17 Apr 17

Damien Duff, Richie Sadlier and Eamon Dunphy discuss the need for technology after another night of controversial penalty awards

'It's justice denied' - RTÉ Soccer panel on VARs

Watch the RTÉ Soccer panel of Damien Duff, Richie Sadlier and Eamon Dunphy discuss the introduction of Video Assistant Referees.

Soccer • 13 Apr 17

Arsene Wenger is under pressure as Gunners boss

Dunphy: Arsenal in crisis but may stick with Wenger

Eamon Dunphy believes that Arsene Wenger's "footballing project has failed" but that the Arsenal board will hesitate to replace the Frenchman given the scale of task facing any successor.

Soccer • 11 Apr 17

David Moyes has offered an apology following his comments

David Moyes' slap comment simply banter, says Dunphy

David Moyes' comments to a female journalist was simply "banter" and the Sunderland manager's upstanding character should be taken into account before judgements are made, according to Eamon Dunphy.

Soccer • 04 Apr 17

Ireland face Wales on Friday, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ 2fm

'Defeatist talk not good for cause,' says Eamon Dunphy

As Ireland face into a crucial World Cup qualifier against Wales without a host of key players, Eamon Dunphy says "defeatist talk is not good for the cause".

Soccer • 21 Mar 17

Alexis Sanchez has scored 17 Premier League goals this season

Dunphy: Arsenal to miss out on Champions League

Alexis Sanchez may well end up playing Champions League football next season, but Arsenal are in danger of missing out on a spot in Europe's Premier club competition for the first time in 20 years, according to RTÉ soccer analyst Eamon Dunphy.

Soccer • 06 Mar 17

Eamon Dunphy says Leicester's triumph last season was 'freakish'

Dunphy: I'd have sacked Ranieri too

Eamon Dunphy has little sympathy for Claudio Ranieri, saying that he would also have sacked the Italian had he been the owner of Leicester City.

Soccer • 27 Feb 17

Claudio Ranieri led Leicester to the most unlikely of victories

Dunphy: Leicester 'have done the right thing'

Eamon Dunphy believes that Leicester made the right decision in sacking Claudio Ranieri.

Soccer • 24 Feb 17

'They let the club down, they let him down'

The RTÉ Soccer panel of Richie Sadlier, Didi Hamann and Eamon Dunphy disect Arsenal's 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Bayern Munich and what it means for Arsene Wenger

Soccer • 15 Feb 17

Leicester are in big danger of going from Champions to the Championship

Unfocused Leicester have downed tools - Dunphy

RTÉ Soccer analyst Eamon Dunphy believes that Leicester City are in real danger of being relegated this season, because the club's players have lost their focus.

Soccer • 14 Feb 17

Wilfred Ndidi (25) and Andy King after Leicester's loss to Manchester United

Dunphy: Leicester are on a 'collective holiday'

Eamon Dunphy highlights what he is says is a "softness" that has led to last season's Premier League Leicester City champions performing so poorly this term.

Soccer • 07 Feb 17

Rugby referee Nigel Owens waits to hear advice from a TMO regarding an important decision

Video technology vital to save soccer, says Dunphy

Video technology must be introduced to soccer because cheating is "ruining the game for the players", according to Eamon Dunphy.

Soccer • 23 Jan 17

Eamon Dunphy has been left underwhelmed by the quality of punditry in Britain

Dunphy sticks the boot into British pundits

After David Walsh questioned the quality of the BBC's analysis of the FA Cup clash between West Ham and Man City in The Sunday Times, Eamon Dunphy took aim at his fellow analysts across the Irish Sea, labelling them "hopeless".

Soccer • 09 Jan 17

Daniel Sturridge notched Liverpool's 86th league goal of 2016 in the win over Stoke to set a new club record for league goals scored in a calendar year

Dunphy heaps praise on Daniel Sturridge

It being the season of goodwill to all men, acerbic analyst Eamon Dunphy was uncharacteristically generous in his praise of a number of Liverpool and Manchester United stars after their sides recorded Premier League wins on St Stephen's Day.

Soccer • 29 Dec 16

Barcelona easily topped their Champions League group to qualify for the knockout stages

Duff and Brady back Barca for Champions League

Damien Duff and Liam Brady are both tipping Barcelona to win this season's Champions League following the conclusion of the group stages.

Soccer • 08 Dec 16

Jose Mourinho has enjoyed a tough start to life at Manchester United

Dunphy: Mourinho's time might have passed

Eamon Dunphy believes Jose Mourinho may have lost his managerial midas touch and that Manchester United will struggle to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Soccer • 06 Dec 16

Dunphy believes tired Barcelona are vulnerable

Eamon Dunphy believes that Barcelona were 'strolling' in their 2-0 victory over Celtic, but fears their chances in the Champions League could be undone by tiredness.

Soccer • 24 Nov 16

James McClean started in two of Ireland's four matches at Euro 2016

Eamon Dunphy encouraged by Ireland selection

Eamon Dunphy believes that the Republic of Ireland’s superb 1-0 win over Austria in Vienna on Saturday suggests manager Martin O’Neill is getting closer to identifying his strongest starting line-up.

Soccer • 14 Nov 16

Conor McGregor soaks up the adulation of his fans

Dunphy shares admiration for McGregor's 'chutzpah'

Eamon Dunphy has shared his admiration for Conor McGregor and urged the Dubliner not to squander whatever cash he earns in the octagon.

MMA • 14 Nov 16

Dunphy: Ireland's new generation showing growth

RTÉ panellist Eamon Dunphy believes Ireland's transitional team will continue to grow in stature after coming away from a 'cauldron' in Vienna with three priceless World Cup qualifying points

Soccer • 13 Nov 16

Eamon Dunphy has strong views on where Wes Hoolahan and Robbie Brady should line up for Ireland in Austria

Dunphy: Ireland can earn a point in Austria

Eamon Dunphy has tipped the Republic of Ireland to secure a point when they face Austria in their 2018 World Cup qualifier in Vienna on Saturday and the veteran pundit has also suggested how Martin O’Neill’s men should line up at the Ernst Happel Stadium.

Soccer • 08 Nov 16