Republic of Ireland -v- Algeria RDS 7:45 Friday 28th May.(Sky Sports 1)

LeeroyJones

Ireland's team announced

One new cap, Greg Cunningham of Manchester City(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Cunningham) comes in for Paul McShane in defence as O'Shea slots in at centre half. Derby County centre-midfield Paul Green will make his first start instead of Keith Andrews. Otherwise it's the same XI which took to the field on Tuesday, however there is a doubt over Liam Lawrence.

K Westwood

S Kelly
J O'Shea
S St Ledger
G Cunningham

L Lawrence
P Green
G Whelan
D Duff

R Keane
K Doyle

Paleface

Glad to see someone else getting a look in ahead of McShane.

Ferris_Bueller

Disappointed Fahey isnt getting a start, hopefully he'll get a half or 30 mins at least.

PaddyBomb

Agreed about Fahey. And hope he gets on in centre midfield. Hes ok on the wing but hes the type of player that needs to be on the ball.

Cypher_sounds

Would love it if Greg Cunningham could put in a sterling performance for this one.

LeeroyJones

on a side note, did anyone watch the U19 match against England?

By all accounts we were very unlucky to lose. The does seem to be some very promising players in that bunch, like Conor Henderson (made the bench a few times this season at Arsenal), Conor Clifford (captain of Chelsea reserves), Robbie Brady and Sean McGinty(well thought of players at Man U).

smackbunnybaby

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Would love it if Greg Cunningham could put in a sterling performance for this one.

One of the last fellas I remember putting in a sterling performance on a debut(?) and looked like a world beater was......Paul McShane....

Holsten

Why are these matches not at Landsdowne?

heavyballs

can anyone shed some light,i havn't got my tickets yet but my sister has them,they're for the south stand and according to her they have numbers but it says'unreserved' on them
need to find out as have a 7 kids going in with me
ta

Cypher_sounds

Holsten wrote: »

Why are these matches not at Landsdowne?

Good question, its ready to go and all.

heavyballs

it was promised to the RDS,i suppose they had to just in case there was a delay with the aviva

IRISHSPORTSGUY

I take it Green is a Trap style 'blocker' central midfield player? I really, really, really feel the team would be better balanced with Fahey. Have a feeling Fahey won't feature much because he won't fit the 'system' ala Andy Reid. In that case, c'est la vie I guess. That's just Trap way, period. It scares the sh!te out out of me as I'm usually watching through my fingers for the last 15 minutes of games, but if we qualify for the Euros I don't care.

heavyballs

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Disappointed Fahey isnt getting a start, hopefully he'll get a half or 30 mins at least.

was looking forward to seing him,i know J o Shea who signed for Birmingham last year,(on loan now)
he says Fahey is probably one of the 3 fittest players in their squad,he has a great engine and should be an automatic choice imo,and not just in friendlies,Andrews positioning in brutal and Whelan although he's done well is paceless and will get worse rather than better

Leiva

Just hope we look solid like on Wednesday .

Really impressed with the shape and I am not as concerned when not in possession .

Trap has put a great foundation to the team which we can hopefully build on with new players .

M.

smackbunnybaby

heavyballs wrote: »

can anyone shed some light,i havn't got my tickets yet but my sister has them,they're for the south stand and according to her they have numbers but it says'unreserved' on them
need to find out as have a 7 kids going in with me
ta

It's sit where you want on the South Stand.
Should be grand getting 7 together as long as you are there around 7:30ish.
Just tell people to move in to make room.
It was like a school tour on Tuesday.No one was watching the game.

LeeroyJones

Holsten wrote: »

Why are these matches not at Landsdowne?

I doubt they would have filled it. Perhaps if we were in the World Cup or we were playin high-profile countries there would be sufficient interest to fill the new Lansdowne.
The main selling point would have been the fact that it was the opening match in the Aviva

chughes

I saw a good few Algerian supporters around Dublin city centre today. There seems to be a good few family groups and not just a young male supporters among them. I saw a large group of supporters in Talbot Street and when I got closer to them I saw that they were standing outside a mosque. I presume this means they are unlikely to go on the lash before or after the game

Cypher_sounds

chughes wrote: »

I saw a good few Algerian supporters around Dublin city centre today. There seems to be a good few family groups and not just a young male supporters among them. I saw a large group of supporters in Talbot Street and when I got closer to them I saw that they were standing outside a mosque. I presume this means they are unlikely to go on the lash before or after the game

No but we will make up for them not going on the lash when they beat England in South Africa in the group

poisonated

Does anyone know any pub close to the RDS that will be showing it, Preferably one with a good atmosphere?
Thanks

Headshot

I miss the days when they would broadcast the spectator ruining across the pitch

Holsten

Holsten wrote: »

Why are these matches not at Landsdowne?

The FAI are the IRFU's bitches in regards to the stadium.The last game played was a rugby match and the first game played will be a rugby match.
A combined Leinster/Ulster team v Munster/Connacht team.

Dancor

Great header

Oat23

1-0 Ireland

Paul Green goal, 1st start for him!

Offside on the replay but it stands.

Cypher_sounds

Good diving header, few players offside don't think green was one of them though

An Citeog

Oatesy23 wrote: »

1-0 Ireland

Paul Green goal, 1st start for him!

Offside on the replay but it stands.

He was about a yard onside.

SantryRed

Alan Chubby Mosquito wrote: »

The FAI are the IRFU's bitches in regards to the stadium.The last game played was a rugby match and the first game played will be a rugby match.
A combined Leinster/Ulster team v Munster/Connacht team.

It's nothing to do with that. There has to be safety checks done with low capacity before a full capacity game could be played.

parker kent

Worrying how injury prone O'Shea is nowadays. Still isn't right after the injury against France

Oat23

St. Ledger - great first half so far

An Citeog wrote: »

He was about a yard onside.

Not according to the sky sports commentators. I wasn't looking at the screen at the time he just said offside.

Coillte_Bhoy

LeeroyJones wrote: »

on a side note, did anyone watch the U19 match against England?

By all accounts we were very unlucky to lose. The does seem to be some very promising players in that bunch, like Conor Henderson (made the bench a few times this season at Arsenal), Conor Clifford (captain of Chelsea reserves), Robbie Brady and Sean McGinty(well thought of players at Man U).

Clifford was the youth team captain that won the FA cup. Certainly not the resreves capt

Kingp35

Oatesy23 wrote: »

St. Ledger - great first half so far

Agreed. Green has looked well in the middle as well, plenty of fight about him and he looks composed on the ball. At least you notice that he is actually playing unlike Whelan!

Westwood has looked good under the high ball as well.

Promising stuff.

Mikeyt086

How St.Ledger isnt plying his trade in the Premiership I still dont know, terrific defender, hasnt put a foot wrong in a green jersey.

Lukker-

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

How St.Ledger isnt plying his trade in the Premiership I still dont know, terrific defender, hasnt put a foot wrong in a green jersey.

He's been great for Ireland but hasn't been the most consistent for PNE.

Duff

Good reaction and finish from Keane. 2-0.

That_Guy

Nice cross from you Duff.

billymitchell

seems pretty comfortable for us out there?

Reganovski

Isn't it pretty crap that they're sh**te teams like Algeria at the world cup and we're not :mad:
Damn you Henry, damn you!!! And no I still haven't got over it :mad:

Mikeyt086

Reganovski wrote: »

Isn't it pretty crap that they're sh**te teams like Algeria at the world cup and we're not :mad:
Damn you Henry, damn you!!! And no I still haven't got over it :mad:

There are far sh*tter teams than Algeria at this World Cup.

parker kent

Ah Robbie unlucky!

Could be a rare victory by more than one goal if things carry on like this.

Headshot

knew i saw that goal keeper somewhere before

he was on trial with utd suppose to be a great shot stopper but brutal with the crosses

Reganovski

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

There are far sh*tter teams than Algeria at this World Cup.

Agreed!!

Well done New Zealand on beating teams like New Caledonia, Fiji and the mighty Vanuata!!

Cypher_sounds

Am i right in saying this will be the first time we have won by more than one goal under Trap, if algeria don't score that is.

Bukman13

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Am i right in saying this will be the first time we have won by more than one goal under Trap, if algeria don't score that is.

2007 was the last time we won by more than a goal.

4-0 against Denmark (Away)

Cypher_sounds

Bukman13 wrote: »

2007 was the last time we won by more than a goal.

4-0 against Denmark (Away)

We actually won by that much under Stan, must be his greatest memory of managing the team.

Duff

Keane peno. 3-0!

3hn2givr7mx1sc

I thought them pens were banned?

Duff

baz2009 wrote: »

I thought them pens were banned?

Starting at the WC I think.

billymitchell

baz2009 wrote: »

I thought them pens were banned?

EH???

Duff

billymitchell wrote: »

EH???

Ha, he means the way Keane feinted the run up.

Lukker-

billymitchell wrote: »

EH???

Checking your run half-way to the run-up Ronaldo-esque.

Oat23

Pretty happy with what I seen tonight tbh .

billymitchell

Lukker- wrote: »

Checking your run half-way to the run-up Ronaldo-esque.

Ah, ok! A bit of the old "aldo shuffle"