Trap Boxes Clever ; Coach Gio Keeps Path Clear Ahead of Qualifier [Eire Region]

Daily Mail › February 10, 2009

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THE shadow boxing theme of yesterday's Irish squad session continued from Gannon Park, where Giovanni Trapattoni threw a fake punch at world champion Katie Taylor, to the press conference where the seasoned Italian indulged in some gentle sparring.

There were no uppercuts about Andy Reid, Stephen Ireland, or even Caleb Folan, for the Irish manager to rebuff; instead he shimmied and snuffled his way through mostly undemanding exchanges ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with Georgia at Croke Park.

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Trap Boxes Clever ; Coach Gio Keeps Path Clear Ahead of Qualifier [Eire Region]

Identifying players under bobble hats in slanting sunshine wasn't easy but Trapattoni was able to confirm that Kevin Doyle, Paul McShane an...

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