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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Watch Robbie Brady aim hilarious dig at Ireland teammates after winning Player of the Year award
ROBBIE Brady won Ireland's Senior Men's Player of the Year award - and then delivered the one-liner of the year. In recognition of the 33-year-old getting himself back into the international picture Advertisement 3 The Preston North End left back/winger expressed his surprise at winning it Credit: @IrelandFootball 3 His highlight over the past 12 months was surely his late winner away to Finland in the Nations League 3 The FAI always holds its annual awards in June, hence the unusual timing Asked to say a quick few words upon receiving his trophy he smirked before unleashing a punchline very much in the sad but true variety. He quipped: "It shows how s*** youse have all been if I'm winning this!" The whole room erupted with laughter as it's not lost on Irish players or fans nowadays how low of an ebb the men's team has reached. Reacting online, Dean commented: "I love how he basically calls them out for being s*** but doing it in a way where everyone can laugh." Advertisement Read More On Irish Football Similarly, Cathal added: "Obviously joking but at the same time he's actually right..." Lastly, Eddie reckoned: "Only with Irish humour could this be possible! It wouldn't happen with the French." Ireland are in camp this week ahead of Yesterday, Advertisement Most read in Football Over the 2024/25 season, And he hit the net twice for the Boys in Green during the 2024-25 campaign compared to a solitary strike in the English top tier, which he scored for Brighton last October against Wolves. John Obi Mikel on wild Chelsea nights out in central London and his hilarious friendship with Salomon Kalou His fortunes in front of goal failed to improve after joining West Ham on loan in February and he is now back at the Seagulls. But O'Shea has no doubt that Ferguson can put last season's disappointments behind him. Advertisement He outlined: 'The coaches spoke about it in terms of how he has trained the last couple of days. "He showed the type of player we know he is and hopefully he'll get the chance to show that in the next couple of games as well. 'It's just a case that you can't sit and sulk about it.' The Advertisement 'You have to be at it and on it every day possible, doing everything you can. That's what you have to do to get that place in the team, stay in the team. 'If you're doing that, if you're applying yourself as best you can and the manager's not picking you for some reason, then you can look yourself in the mirror and say I've done everything I can. 'But if you're doing that and it is happening for you, you know why. And the way Evan's been training this week, hopefully there'll be lots of good things to come.'
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Robbie Brady has teammates in stitches with reaction to FAI Senior Player award
Robbie Brady was handed the FAI Senior Player of the Year award at the Ireland squad's Castleknock Hotel HQ on Wednesday morning - and his reaction to winning the prize for the second time in his career drew laughs from his teammates. Brady, who last won the award in 2016 after his heroics at that summer's European Championships, was presented with the trophy by Heimir Hallgrímsson and John O'Shea. The Preston defender made a big impact in 2024, scoring the winner in the Nations League game away to Finland. It was his 10th goal for the Boys in Green, while he won eight caps last year, having not featured at all in 2023. Brady is once again a mainstay in the team, having played both legs of the Nations League promotion/relegation play-off against Bulgaria in March. And he is set to add to his 70 caps to date when Ireland take on Senegal on Friday at the Aviva Stadium and Luxembourg next Tuesday. In a far cry from the days when the FAI hosted their international awards at a gala banquet in Citywest Hotel, Brady was given his prize on Wednesday in front of his teammates as they went through video analysis of Senegal. Assistant coach O'Shea said: 'We had Caoimhin (Kelleher), Nathan (Collins) and Robbie Brady nominated for the Senior Men's Player of the Year, and the winner, deservedly so… Mr Robbie Brady.' As Hallgrímsson made the presentation, Brady's teammates called for a speech. The Dubliner said: 'Listen lads, this is brilliant, I didn't expect to win it, so it shows how sh*t youse have all been if I'm winning this! 'No, listen, obviously I was out of the camp for quite a while. I'm delighted to get myself back in and I'm buzzing for this, so thanks for everything, and helping me pick this up. Fair play you youse.' Brady last week signed a new contract with Preston, ending any doubt about where his club future would like beyond the summer.
