The Irish take on holders Spain in Gdansk on Thursday desperate to take something from the game following their 3-1 defeat to Croatia in their Group C opener.
There have been calls for change in the starting XI following the Republic's limp display against Croatia, but Trapattoni is ready to keep faith with the majority of his players.
"Our team usually play better against famous teams, famous players. We must believe in our quality, the reasons that got us here," noted Trapattoni.
"Usually Spain dominate the midfield. I think we can adapt ourselves with the players we have. We have other players that can do double jobs. For example, Cox and Walters. They can help."
"Our team usually play better against famous teams, famous players. We must believe in our quality, the reasons that got us here."
Giovanni Trapattoni Quotes of the week
When asked whether it would be skipper Robbie Keane who made way, Trapattoni added: "Keane is very important. He has personality, experience."
Trapattoni also suggested he is unlikely to throw in Sunderland's James McClean against Spain, preferring to stick with his experienced players.
"It is important to [introduce young players] at a quiet opportunity, not when we need a performance under pressure. It's a heavy weight on his shoulders," added Trapattoni.
No second guessing
Meanwhile, Trapattoni admits he does not know what to expect from Spain counterpart Vicente del Bosque as the pair prepare for Euro 2012 battle.
Del Bosque caused raised eyebrows when he named his team for Sunday night's Group C opener against Italy and did not include a single specialist striker.
That left £50million Fernando Torres and Athletic Bilbao star Fernando Llorente, among others, kicking their heels on the bench.
However, Republic of Ireland manager Trapattoni is not about to try to second-guess an old foe ahead of Thursday night's must-win encounter between the two nations in Gdansk.
"I think after I saw the game, maybe, maybe, he will play with Torres. Maybe. But Vicente decides his own tactics," said Trapattoni.
"Maybe he thought the Italians have a good defence and he would play with these small, fast and tactical players.
"He changed when he understood. At this moment, he had the necessity to put up front a big striker and he [Torres] had a good opportunity.
"I don't know how he will play against us. Sure, we know which team we have in front of us, what quality they have. I have an idea, but at this moment, I couldn't say 'this' or 'this' or 'this'.
"But I can't think about if they will play with Torres or without Torres, also Llorente or the other strikers. That's not my job, it's Vicente's job."
Margao's wholesale fish market to get facelift - Times of India
MARGAO: The wholesale fish market opposite KTC bus stand in Margao will soon get a facelift even as South Goa planning and development authority (SGPDA) chairman Rajan Naik will inspect the market next Tuesday to take stock of the situation.
"On the fish market issue, discussions are underway and we are seized of the matter. We will request the government for special grants for restructuring of the market," said Naik, while addressing mediapersons after the conclusion of a SGPDA board meeting that was held on Tuesday.
Last week, petitioner Savio Dias threatened to file a contempt petition within 15 days if the cleanliness and hygienic conditions at SGPDA's wholesale and retail market complexes were not improved. In the first week of February, the high court of Bombay at Goa disposed of the petition filed against the SGPDA following its affidavit listing the measures taken to ensure cleanliness and maintenance of the two market complexes.
Tuesday's board meeting was attended by Margao MLA Digambar Kamat, Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, Margao municipal chairperson Arthur D'Silva, BJP leader Rupesh Mahatme and SGPDA member secretary Rajesh Naik.
Chairman Naik stated that all revocation or stop work orders that were issued against private projects would be withdrawn only after the party concerned sorted out grievances against them. Fatorda MLA Sardesai revealed that acting on complaints from NGOs, the files of a few 'big' projects had been sent to the town and country planning board for review.
Hard-pressed motorists see 3p drop in the cost of a litre of petrol as Sainsbury's and Asda start forecourt price war - Daily Mail
- New prices will come into effect tomorrow
- Move comes after a warning from Government that it was looking at ways to ensure petrol retailers do not delay price cuts when wholesale costs fall
- Lowest price in over a year as prices have fallen 11p since their peak in April
- But cost of petrol will start to rise again in the summer because of Government plans for fuel duty increase in August
By Jill Reilly
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A fresh supermarket price war on the forecourts is underway with giants Asda and Sainsbury's cutting up to 3p a litre from the price of fuel.
The retailers said the new charges would come into effect tomorrow.
The slash follows April’s record high petrol prices, which pushed the price of filling a family car to 100.
Slashed: Supermarket giants Asda and Sainsbury's are cutting up to 3p a litre from the price of fuel. The retailers said the new prices would come into effect tomorrow
The cuts mean that filling a typical car will be the cheapest since February 2011, according to experts.
Asda said an ease in global oil prices has enabled it to pass those savings on to motorists.
Transport Secretary Justine Greening said the Government would be prepared to introduce new laws to control prices
Drivers filling up at any of Asda's 195 forecourts nationwide will now pay no more than 129.7p per litre for unleaded and 134.7p per litre for diesel.
Andy Peake, Asda's director of petrol trading, said: 'Motorists will be pleased to know fuel is now at the lowest price in over a year as prices have fallen 11p since their peak in April.
'Unlike other retailers, our price cuts benefit everyone across the country, meaning that no-one filling up at Asda will be forced to pay a premium for their fuel.'
A Sainsbury's spokesman said: 'From tomorrow we will be cutting petrol and diesel prices in our petrol stations by up to 3p per litre. Sainsbury's is committed to delivering great value and helping customers cut down on cost wherever possible.'
A spokesman for the AA welcomed the cuts, saying that motorists would be getting a 'good price' for fuel.
But the cost of petrol looks set to rise again in the summer - in August the Government has planned 3.02 pence per litre rise in fuel duty.
The move to pass on lower prices to drivers comes after a warning from Government that it was looking at ways to ensure petrol retailers do not delay price cuts when wholesale costs fall.
Two weeks ago, Transport Secretary Justine Greening said companies should develop a code of practice to stop the 'indefensible' practice of petrol companies raising prices at the pump as soon as wholesale petrol and oil prices rise, only to delay lowering them again when costs fall.
She said the Government would be prepared to introduce new laws to bring about the change if companies failed to come up with a code of their own.
The current ARA quotation for 95RON unleaded is 918$/Te which is 44p/l. Add to this 57.95p/l fuel duty = 1.02/l. Multiply this by 1.20 to account for the VAT = 1.22p/l. Now add 11p/l for storage, transportation and retail margin and you arrive at a total of 1.33p/l. Back in April 95RON unleaded peaked at 1,208$/Te which would result in a price at the pump of 1.49/l using the same calculation and adjusting for the /$ exchange rate. As you can see even though the market quotation is lower by 25% the pump price is only lower by 11%. This is because duty and VAT comprises about 55-60% of the price, transportation etc about 7% and the wholsale price of the fuel the remaining 38-33%. Therefore when the wholelsale price of fuel reduces by 25% the pump price will only reduce by approximately (25% x 35%)*1.2 (VAT) = 11%. It should also be remembered that the oil market is based on $ quotations and in April the exchange rate was 1.60$/$ compared with 1.56$/ currently.
- Oilman, London, 12/6/2012 22:21
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