Dunphy saw that game against Egypt, on a Sunday afternoon in summer with the whole country watching, as a chance for Irish people who weren’t football fans, maybe into other sports, to be seduced by the game and this team
What occurred was one of the worst matches served up in Charlton reign
He took it badly and criticized Jack for the style of play
Dunphy has criticized every Ireland manager I can remember, always having a problem with them leaving out a certain player, in some cases totally over rating them, whilst dismissing less glamorous players that have been chosen