The Second Half (32 page)

Appointed Ipswich manager, 22 April 2009. Nine times out of ten, when a manager is out of work, he’ll agree terms. (Jamie McDonald/Getty)

I was down there in the blue training kit and I was looking at it, going ‘Fuckin’ hell’. (Jeremy Durkin/Rex)

Ipswich squad on 7th Parachute Regiment training, July 2009. I don’t think it created the bond or the spirit I was hoping it would. (Ipswich Town FC)

Ipswich against Nottingham Forest, 3 January 2011. That was me out the door – my last game in charge. (Jamie Mcdonald/Getty)

In the studio with Adrian Chiles (right) and Lee Dixon (left). ITV took a chance, throwing me in. (ITV/Rex)

I got dog’s abuse from some of the City fans. ‘Do I need this?’ Then Lee Dixon would be getting loads of stick from the United fans and I’d say, ‘Ah, you have to deal with it.’ (Carl Recine Livepic/Action)

Playing in the UNICEF charity match at Old Trafford in 2012. (Dave J. Hogan/Getty)

Watching my first game as assistant manager of Ireland with Martin O’Neill – a friendly against Latvia, 15 November 2013. I played the cool character but I had a real buzz about myself. (Ian Walton/Getty)

Ireland v. Turkey match, 25 May 2014. We’ll get it right, lads. (Jed Leicester Livepic/Action)

At a Villa training session with Paul Lambert, after being appointed assistant manager, July 2014. I liked the prospect of working with him. (Jed Leicester Livepic/Action)

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