Lawrie Sanchez
Lawrie Sanchez
Lawrence Philip "Lawrie" Sanchezis a Northern Irish football manager and former international football player...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth22 October 1959
achievement finish third
If we could finish third it would be a magnificent achievement.
capable europeans good group hopefully position teams third
Getting third place in the group would put us in a good position for the Europeans because hopefully there will be one or two teams in our group that we are capable of beating,
anyone chance good qualify winning
They will qualify and they will do well at the World Cup. Once they get there they have as good a chance as anyone of winning it.
although backside football goalkeeper good kick looked neither playing side
Not too many of my side are playing first-team football, and it showed. Too many of them looked rusty. It was a good kick up the backside - although to be honest, neither goalkeeper had much to do.
bigger closer major teams upset
If we can do that and upset some of the bigger teams we can get closer to qualifying for a major championship again.
fans honest players
But the fans want competitive games, and to be honest so do the players and the backroom staff.
anybody left performance
They did well. Anybody would have been disappointed to be left out after their performance on Saturday,
against armstrong debut gerry maybe name omen spain
There maybe something of an omen there because I made my debut against Spain and Gerry Armstrong made his name against them.
football
Tommy said that international football just isn't for him,
ideal team
To be able to play the same team would be the ideal scenario.
cup prepared
We have prepared in the same we way as we did for a World Cup qualifier,
against brought england fans home meant northern win
It brought home to us what the win against England meant to the fans and everyone in Northern Ireland.
battle came country example fought game good late means playing present squad team
Playing for his country means a lot to him and he has fought his way back into the team. Keith came into the squad late for the game in Azerbaijan and has been ever present since. He is a good example of having to battle your way into the team and keep your place.
achieved brought create irish months northern players
I was brought in 18 months ago to create shocks. This one's up there. The players have achieved immortality in Northern Irish folklore. You live for these moments.