23 Quotes by Steve Staunton

On paper, it's a tough group. They're all tough games. The second game, away to Cyprus, ain't going to be easy. Then you're home to the Czech Republic...

I have been looking at a lot of players very closely over the last month and the time is right to give some new lads the opportunity to play at senior level.

Knowing Sir Bobby as I do, he will be back fighting fit in no time.

We are restricted up front. It's not as if we can go out and buy someone, so we have to get on with what we have got.

What we have to do is get the best out of them over the next couple of years, so by the third year we are looking at a more experienced, stable squad.

We will be very flexible. We've enough bright players who are able to express themselves, and that's what I want to see. I want them to enjoy it.

We've not had time to sit down and have a good look over the squad. I've got my own ideas but it's something that we'll come to nearer the time of the game.

We all felt the huge disappointment for not qualifying for Germany. Now we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and look forward rather than back.

We all think we can do the job, but you never know. I feel I can do the job, but I'll do it my way. ... Whatever I say goes. And I will use Bobby in whatever role I see fit.