Italy v Ireland WCQ RTE 2 7:50pm Wed

MementoMori

redout wrote: »

Full-time stats

Italy 1 - 1 Ireland

34.1% Possession 65.9%
2 Shots 12
1 Shots on target 3
1 Saves 0
1 Corners 10
21 Fouls 13
4 Offsides 2
3 Yellow cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
18 Tackles 21
190 Accurate passes 403
48 Bad passes 45

Source?
45 Bad passes seems just a touch low as does the accurate passes of 403

bazzachazza

I take it the goal isn't counted as a shot then. Forgot that.

Sútalún

Des wrote: »

did the trap do the mccarthy face vs germany?

Watched that 239874 times that day! Quality!

juvenal

Gibson

Keane goal: http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/2306326

Not surprised at those statistics at all, and while they are a reflection on the amount of ball Ireland had, you can have all the possession in the world but it aint worth squat if you don't know how to/can't utilise it.

ZiMZuM

Doyle

jasus Bolivia 5-1 Argentina!!:O

monkey9

Gibson

monkey9 wrote: »

I just can't see Ireland doing anything tomorrow. Hunt and Keogh will offer nothing and the Italians will trapse through our joke of a centre midfield.
Three nil Italy

monkey9 wrote: »

I predict Italy 3-0 Rep. Ireland. But to show some positivity, i'm gonna put money on just the two nil to the Italians

Being so wrong feels so right

BArra

Des wrote: »

Definite humiliation awaits the Irish team.

heres a dusty, manky hat for you to eat! :pac:

Xavi6

Gibson

roryc wrote: »

night folks, 5am im off to bed

Same as.

Worth stayin up for that!

redout

Gibson

MementoMori wrote: »

Source?
45 Bad passes seems just a touch low as does the accurate passes of 403

Eurosport:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/world-cup-qual/2008/italy-rep-ireland-249455.html

bazzachazza

ZiMZuM wrote: »

jasus Bolivia 5-1 Argentina!!:O

Yikes and there is 15mins left

whatawaster

Gibson

Headshot wrote: »

wtf

so pirlo is crap too because he's too light:rolleyes:
(no way am I saying Gibson is anywhere near Pirlo)

edit

of course Gibson brings alot more to the table than 2 holding midfielders

does he?

Remember Cyprus. I think he's as limited as the other two to be honest. Maybe in years to come he'll improve, but atm i think he's much of a muchness. I mean he did nothing when he came on today really, apart from hit the first man several times. Not saying the others did much either, but he shouldn't be on a pedestal

jacool

for the second game in a row i can't understand why cannavaro remained on the pitch. ignoring his pulling of hunt near the end, counterbalanced by o'shea on chiellini, he deserved at least a yellow for his blatant cynical foul on kilbane, plus the later foul on hunt over by the corner flag.
despite all that, i'm delighted with the draw and think we should enjoy the result while we can. the future may not be as bright as the glory days of the past, but i'm just going to savour this for a while before thinking about what is coming down the road in the shape of 2 tough away ties.

Kristopherus

ZiMZuM wrote: »

jasus Bolivia 5-1 Argentina!!:O

Crikey ! I thought that was gonna be live on Sky later on tonite

pierrot

Gibson

I'm still nearly sure Noel Hunt was the one who scored the goal, he kicked the ball while Keane was swinging his leg. Anyone else agree?

redout

Gibson

ZiMZuM wrote: »

jasus Bolivia 5-1 Argentina!!:O

I aint surprised. I watched Brazil played off the park against Ecuador on sunday night and scrape a very fortunate 1 - 1 draw. This Brazil was the Ronaldinho, Alves, Maicon, Robinho, Julio Cesar etc.

_blank_

pierrot wrote: »

I'm still nearly sure Noel Hunt was the one who scored the goal, he kicked the ball while Keane was swinging his leg. Anyone else agree?

looks like it to me actually

Guy:Incognito

Jesus, they're all a bunch of Geniuses. Dunphy talkign about a draw with Holland in 88 ( I was at the game too Eamo,it finished 1-0) when Quinn scored and resulted in us qualifying for the 2nd round (this actually happened in the WC in 1990) and Giles thinks they are talkign about Keane scoring against Germany in 02.:)

missingtime

Heh heh ... next to Shay

Headshot

whatawaster wrote: »

does he?

Remember Cyprus. I think he's as limited as the other two to be honest. Maybe in years to come he'll improve, but atm i think he's much of a muchness. I mean he did nothing when he came on today really, apart from hit the first man several times. Not saying the others did much either, but he shouldn't be on a pedestal

he's corners were bad ill give ya that

but I taught he made a great impact when he came on few nice passes
He wasnt that special tbf but he was alot better than the DMs

Iv seen him for utd this season and has impressed me in some matches
just needs more games at utd

whatawaster

Gibson

why is Dunphy saying Quinn scored against Holland in 88' and we got to the next stage?

Both lies.

prendy

Doyle

fantastic result, absolutly brilliant.


gave away a very soft goal but that was the best Ireland performance in a long while. granted we were up against 10 but i just thought we were brilliant.

Lord Trollington

Doyle

Great result lads.. regardless of the performance as a whole...
its the results that counts at the end of the day

BArra

whats the situation with the final few games?

im not to up to date on my knowledge of this, is it the top 2 qualify from the group and the 3rd place team goes into a playoff to reach the finals?

Mr.Nice Guy

Doyle

The RTE panel are talking some sh*te tonight.

Brilliant result. Really proud of the effort of the lads and I think it's the best performance we've had under Trap, regardless of the fact the Italians were down to 10 men.

We worked really hard and at the end I thought we might even nick it. This should give us confidence for the game against Bulgaria in June where hopefully we can end their qualification hopes.

Onwards and upwards.

CyberWaste

Whelan

BArra wrote: »

whats the situation with the final few games?

im not to up to date on my knowledge of this, is it the top 2 qualify from the group and the 3rd place team goes into a playoff to reach the finals?

1st place gets automatic qualification. 2nd place goes into a play offs.

Antrim_Man

S. Hunt

Dunphy talking out his..... Trapps got it spot on tonight. Voted Keogh as MOTM seeing as someone voted for that donkey McShane :rolleyes:

whatawaster

Gibson

BArra wrote: »

whats the situation with the final few games?

im not to up to date on my knowledge of this, is it the top 2 qualify from the group and the 3rd place team goes into a playoff to reach the finals?

no, of the 9 groups, the 8 best second place teams go to playoffs

Funkyzeit

Whelan

slightly O/T but a huge win for the North - in with a real shout of gettting at least a playoff now..

mad m

Dunphy is off is trolly, but so funny at the things he comes out with. When they replayed the goal I thought also that it looked like Hunt who scored..

Soby

Gibson

2nd place go to the play off

Guy:Incognito

Antrim_Man wrote: »

Dunphy talking out his..... Trapps got it spot on tonight. Voted Keogh as MOTM seeing as someone voted for that donkey McShane :rolleyes:

Its as valid as voting for Keogh, if stayed with his man Italy wouldnt have scored. Thats about all he did.

patmac

Doyle

Jaysus were a miserable shower of bastards starting with Giles and Dunphy a country with a population of 4 million draws away to the world champions (population 60 million) and people are saying we didn't play well, It's not even officially our national sport ffs! Great result well done to Trapp and the boys. People in this country need to fcuking lighten up along with the rugby, Bernard Dunne it's been one of the greatest 10 days in ever for this country.
COME ON IRELAND

monkey9

Gibson

bazzachazza wrote: »

Keane "we" worked hard.

Keane DID work hard

BArra

aah crap

Antrim_Man

S. Hunt

ZiMZuM wrote: »

jasus Bolivia 5-1 Argentina!!:O

Paulo McShaneo had a mare for the Argies apparently

Lord Trollington

Doyle

Lads did anyone see Noel Hunt practically rugby tackling robbie keane as robbie wheeled away in celebration after nicking the goal.
Priceless

Soby

Gibson

For play off's we are looking at
Hungary/Denmark
Greece / Switzerland
Slovkia
Russia
Bosnia-Herz....
Croatia
France
Scotland

Lot of tricky teams in there

Bubs101

patmac wrote: »

Jaysus were a miserable shower of bastards starting with Giles and Dunphy a country with a population of 4 million draws away to the world champions (population 60 million) and people are saying we didn't play well, It's not even officially our national sport ffs! Great result well done to Trapp and the boys. People in this country need to fcuking lighten up along with the rugby, Bernard Dunne it's been one of the greatest 10 days in ever for this country.

The football team drew against ten men, Bernard Dunne is 8th in the world in his weight class and the rugby team won something they should have taken home years ago.

Also, lack of Chiellini in MoM options

Headshot

ZiMZuM wrote: »

jasus Bolivia 5-1 Argentina!!:O

thanks a ****ing lot

i was hoping to watch this on sky sports

this is Italy v Ireland thread btw :rolleyes:

patmac

Doyle

Bubs101 wrote: »

The football team drew against ten men, Bernard Dunne is 8th in the world in his weight class and the rugby team won something they should have taken home years ago.

My point exactly. I bet you harp on everyday about the recession, bankers etc. What exactly do you expect from such a small nation?

JerryHandbag

Gibson

Great result in the end, Robbie to the rescue.....sighs of relief all round. Fully deserved, but Italy just fell asleep after they took the lead.

LOL at Dunphy saying Traps decisions were lunatic asylum material

And LOL at Wayne Rooney and John Terrys bizarre haircut goal celebration routine!:eek:

monkey9

Gibson

ZiMZuM wrote: »

jasus Bolivia 5-1 Argentina!!:O

FFS, never hear of spoilers, no?

_blank_

Soby wrote: »

For play off's we are looking at
Hungary/Denmark
Greece / Switzerland
Slovkia
Russia
Bosnia-Herz....
Croatia
France
Scotland

Lot of tricky teams in there

Ireland would definitely beat Scotland from that list.

CyberWaste

Whelan

ZiMZuM wrote: »

jasus Bolivia 5-1 Argentina!!:O

Im guessing a late april fools.

Headshot

monkey9 wrote: »

FFS, never hear of spoilers, no?

thank you monkey9

Antrim_Man

S. Hunt

Bubs101 wrote: »

The football team drew against ten men, Bernard Dunne is 8th in the world in his weight class and the rugby team won something they should have taken home years ago.

Also, lack of Chiellini in MoM options

Well I heard he won Mask of the Match tonight

delta_bravo

O'Shea

I think Dunphy is jarred

luckylucky

CyberWaste wrote: »

Im guessing a late april fools.

It's 6-1 now. you can check scores on livescore.com.

Elonex

N. Hunt

Can't watch the Argentina game later now. :rolleyes:

~Rebel~

monkey9 wrote: »

Keane DID work hard

i thought he was really poor tbh. Kept moving out of position and not keeping up with attacks.

Agree actually that it did look like Hunts goal, think it was robbie's celebration that got him the credit for it! Just paused it on the second hunt makes contact, and after i roll it on and keane swings his leg, the ball doesn't change direction at all.

Massive Kudos to Folan, came in and won everything in the air, with better finishing he could have had a few more assists. very solid on the ball, and for me as definately at least earned himself the place of first sub, and very close to starter

For the performance in general, we did a lot better in posession, but at the same time, it looked to me like the italians with their 1 goal lead and 1 man deficit were quite happy to let us have it in midfield, confident that they could stop us creating anything meaningful on the attack. And they were very nearly right. including the goal i think we finished with 2 shots on target.