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10th January 2016
06:03pm GMT
Too bad, folks, he's ours now and, despite some teething problems with an initially disconnected nation, Ireland couldn't be happier.
It's almost a shame that he's such a good manager because his quick wit, his articulate arguments and his insightful views on the beautiful game are just TV gold.
He's been doing the rounds now that his summer tickets have been booked for France and, just a day before he was in the BBC studio, he was lighting up the BT Sport set with some motivational thoughts.
The Derry man called the 2-2 draw between Spurs and Leicester on Sunday though and it was captivating as usual.
https://twitter.com/ryanjohnson1996/status/686229787057221633
When love just isn't enough.
https://twitter.com/samjenk_/status/686228247944785920
Demand.
https://twitter.com/jamie_elvidge/status/686230063352774657
Always surround yourself with less attractive friends.
https://twitter.com/PTAlanSwann/status/686229380188733442
He laughs in the face of your Dunphys.
https://twitter.com/davecarolan/status/686229995337957377
You just feel smarter for listening.
https://twitter.com/MarkEBarden/status/686228446419238912
But also hopeful.
https://twitter.com/CallumIngall/status/686228359366471681
Not even Heskey would deter you.
https://twitter.com/Kyle_Chalk/status/686230205418074113
The jokes weren't going to come from Shearer, were they?
https://twitter.com/Toffee_Irish/status/686231748871630849
If that's what you're into.
https://twitter.com/harryhowes94/status/686231390506061824
A couple of minutes on the sofa and he'd convince you of anything.
https://twitter.com/aprhodes07/status/686233359228485632
Just shut up and talk.
https://twitter.com/mazcantsurf/status/686245120220508162
This is a decent life motto.
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