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Absolutely right. It actually wasn't I who said otherwise, it was Brendan - the poster late of this parish, not the LFC manager. The original Dutch name would sound the "t" but would be pronounced "moot", not "Mo-ett".
Roy fucking Keane? You can't be serious?
I reckon he's joking but you can never be sure with DB. If Keane got the gig I would be devastated.
They'd never do that after the way he left the international set-up as a player, would they?
The smoke signals would seem to suggest the job is MON's to lose anyway. How's his wife's health these days?
The smoke signals would seem to suggest the job is MON's to lose anyway. How's his wife's health these days?
Stephen Hunt mentioned Paul Clement. But I doubt he'd leave his current role to be honest.
Etymology isn't really important as Claude Moet's family had been in France 200 years when he started making champagne, so it's unlikely the correct Dutch pronunciation survived all that time.
What is important is the company themselves pronounce it Mowett, whether on it's own or suffixed with et Chandon.
Here's an official video by them, featuring the correct pronunciation.
Ha ha. On 1 count the FAI would never ask him and on a 2nd he'd never take it.
It'll be MON
Hopefully we'll never find out if you are right about the 2nd count.
Interesting, but not as clear-cut as you make out. The voiceover certainly pronounces the founder's name with a hard "t" at the end, but goes on to pronounce the firm's name three different ways: the first time (at 0'26") the "t" is silent, the next time it's sounded, and the last time it's swallowed in a glottal stop.
Nah, it's pretty clear cut. Here's an article that quotes a PR spokeswoman from the firm confirming it's a hard t -
http://lucire.com/2002/0530ll0.shtml
I've only ever known it as mowett (or m'wet, really). I don't think there's any ambiguity, just misunderstandings.
http://lucire.com/2002/0530ll0.shtml
I've only ever known it as mowett (or m'wet, really). I don't think there's any ambiguity, just misunderstandings.
Furry muff. That does seem conclusive. Looks like Brendan was right after all.
[article=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11707/8919731/mick-mccarthy-backs-martin-oneill-for-republic-of-ireland-job]Mick McCarthy believes Martin O'Neill is "nailed on" to become the new manager of the Republic of Ireland.
The Ipswich Town boss, who led Ireland to the last-16 of the 2002 World Cup, has been heavily linked with a return to the position he previously held for six years.
"I'm not surprised (to be linked) because I did a good job last time," said McCarthy, who won 57 caps for Ireland.
"But Martin O'Neill is getting the job as far as I'm aware. That's totally nailed on. He's a shoo-in for it.
"He's ex-Celtic and is a damn good manager. My understanding is that he's got the job. Good luck to him, I'm delighted."
McCarthy revealed that his Ipswich contract had a clause that would have allowed him to return to Ireland, but that clause expired last summer.
The 54-year-old took charge of the Championship side last November following the sacking of Paul Jewell, and he insists he has no intention of leaving Portman Road.
"I've been linked it with it because of my success doing that job in the past," he said. "I've not courted it or fanned the flames at all. I'm not going to do that now.
"I was asked in here, when Giovanni was under pressure, do you fancy it? And I said 'yes I would at some stage', but I'm in a job and it's not the right time. I'm loving what I'm doing here.
"Martin O'Neill is out of work and he can walk straight into the job. I think he's perfect for them."[/article]
The Ipswich Town boss, who led Ireland to the last-16 of the 2002 World Cup, has been heavily linked with a return to the position he previously held for six years.
"I'm not surprised (to be linked) because I did a good job last time," said McCarthy, who won 57 caps for Ireland.
"But Martin O'Neill is getting the job as far as I'm aware. That's totally nailed on. He's a shoo-in for it.
"He's ex-Celtic and is a damn good manager. My understanding is that he's got the job. Good luck to him, I'm delighted."
McCarthy revealed that his Ipswich contract had a clause that would have allowed him to return to Ireland, but that clause expired last summer.
The 54-year-old took charge of the Championship side last November following the sacking of Paul Jewell, and he insists he has no intention of leaving Portman Road.
"I've been linked it with it because of my success doing that job in the past," he said. "I've not courted it or fanned the flames at all. I'm not going to do that now.
"I was asked in here, when Giovanni was under pressure, do you fancy it? And I said 'yes I would at some stage', but I'm in a job and it's not the right time. I'm loving what I'm doing here.
"Martin O'Neill is out of work and he can walk straight into the job. I think he's perfect for them."[/article]
I dunno he might at least get them playing to their full potential
Martin O'neill or Roy Keane? Such a win win situation.......for England fans. And we've got Roy Hodgson!
I will probably be dead by the time we sink to your levels!
Then again it's not as big an embarrassment for countries like Ireland, Scotland, and Wales considering the size of such countries in comparison to 'the home of Football' that is England.
I would accept that. Lets clear this up a bit.
I support Liverpool. I don't care about any other club side. In fact give me the chance to mock another club then I may well do. Now transfer it to the international scene. I don't care about the other home nations, and if I get be chance to take the piss, I will.
It's football banter.
England are an Everton. However Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and ROI are the Rochdales, Oldhams etc. yeah they have their day but their day is few and far between.
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