It wouldn’t be an Ireland match without Eamon Dunphy making a comment that gets a strong reaction from the public.
The controversial pundit is in the studio for Ireland’s phenomenal win over World Cup holders Germany in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.
During the pre-match build up, Dunphy took aim at two players in the German starting XI who he seems to think are a little bit overrated.
Dunphy publicly stated the Mats Hummels and Jerome Boeteng to be “not great”, and his choice of phrasing is something a hell of a lot people took issue with.
Some labelled him as a clown, others called him deluded but pretty much everyone disagreed with Dunphy.
Our team is so inferior… Dunphy saying Hummels and Boateng are poor shows how deluded hes gone #COYBIG #Eire #IREvGER
— Lee Johnston (@John91Lee) October 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/Mmfitzgerald97/status/652187168912355329
For the second time in television history, Dunphy has stated that Hummels isn't great… @RTEsoccer #RTESoccer #IREvGER #COYBIG
— Barry Finnegan (@Barrywfinnegan) October 8, 2015
Did Dunphy just say Hummels isn't any good???
— Chris Kane (@ChrisKane7) October 8, 2015
Eamon dunphy what a clown, "Hummels isn't great"😩😩
— Seán Boyd (@SeanBoyd16) October 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/Colm964/status/652186915152773120
https://twitter.com/daithihartery/status/652186829337292802
Eamon Dunphy "Hummels and Boateng aren't great" yeah that's why they're starting for the world champions
— Cillian MacGiolla Bhríghde 🇵🇸 (@cillian_mcbride) October 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/Mulleajunior/status/652186608163291136
Eamon Dunphy thinks Hummels and Boateng aren't great. Okay mate.
— Darragh 🇵🇸 (@dpgingo) October 8, 2015
Boateng and hummels are poor,gway dunphy,two of them winning champions leagues and world cups,sound like bad players #spoofed
— RW (@Richywalsh24) October 8, 2015