Hungary v Rep. of Ireland KO 7.30 - Setanta Ireland MOD POST #5

tayto lover

We have been fairly lucky in that first half. I hope i'm wrong but some team is going to hit us for 3 or 4 if our midfield continue to give the ball away like they're doing.

kitakyushu

aindriu80 wrote: »

I cant see much of the game but Hungry don't look like they are the most likely to score, hopefully we can take something away from this game

aindriu80 wrote: »

do Croatia play like Hungry but better ? We might be in major trouble

aindriu80 wrote: »

good tackle from dunne. hungry were through on goal

Not had your dinner yet?

tigger123

RGDATA! wrote: »

I don't think you fear for us, i think you'd feel vindicated if we were embarrassed in the finals.

Kinda feels like there's a whole troop of fans out there that would love to see us get our asses kicked next week.

Ormus

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Anytime we play a remotely decent footballing team who are up for a match, we get played off the park.

I fear for us in the Euros.

It's our last friendly before a major tournament. The team have rightly been ordered to play a non-contact game or at least low contact. It's not so hard to play team off the park when they're trying not to tackle. I think Ward should have pulled out of that tackle, good as it was.

aindriu80

kitakyushu wrote: »

Not had your dinner yet?

HAHAHAHA nope, i forgot the a and pardon my ignorance but hungary for me is a non existent country, it would take me a few minutes with the map to put a finger on it

tigger123

Maybe Walters can make a case for himself.

Ormus

tigger123 wrote: »

Kinda feels like there's a whole troop of fans out there that would love to see us get our asses kicked next week.

Yeah it's a strange phenomenon. Ireland followers rather than Ireland supporters.

klose

Nice one walters is on! Looks like given proved himself in the 1st half too so westwood is in now.

Jimmy Iovine

No Given. Hopefully it's not bad news. That save in the first half showed why we need him badly for the championships.

Francie Barrett

RGDATA! wrote: »

I don't think you fear for us, i think you'd feel vindicated if we were embarrassed in the finals.

I am behind the players, not their fault that so many of them shouldn't be on the pitch. Trapattoni is badly out of his depth though, football has moved on from catenaccio.

kitakyushu

I think Walters is gonna play himself into the starting lineup in this half.

aindriu80

Ormus wrote: »

Yeah it's a strange phenomenon. Ireland followers rather than Ireland supporters.

It can be frustrating at times playing a 4-4-2 system that has never changed. Its very nice to be at the euro finals but we could have played better

ambid

Walters is a super player - he brings great energy and movement to the game. More so than Doyle unfortunately.

kitakyushu

Setanta commentator wondering when McClean will be coming on.

tigger123

Ormus wrote: »

Yeah it's a strange phenomenon. Ireland followers rather than Ireland supporters.

Tactical Armchair Football Geniuses!

Latchy

It's been a good test for the ROI so far and with next week in mind , you cant blame some of the players for playing the catious game .

Rega

kitakyushu wrote: »

I think Walters is gonna play himself into the starting lineup in this half.

He can't. Trap's already named the team for the Croatia game.

tigger123

Francie Barrett wrote: »

I am behind the players, not their fault that so many of them shouldn't be on the pitch. Trapattoni is badly out of his depth though, football has moved on from catenaccio.

Like who?

keith16

Francie Barrett wrote: »

RGDATA! wrote: »

I don't think you fear for us, i think you'd feel vindicated if we were embarrassed in the finals.

I am behind the players, not their fault that so many of them shouldn't be on the pitch. Trapattoni is badly out of his depth though, football has moved on from catenaccio.

Give us your starting XI then.

ambid

kitakyushu wrote: »

Setanta commentator wondering when McClean will be coming on.

It's a good question.

Would be an even better question if McClean was on the bench.

Ormus

aindriu80 wrote: »

It can be frustrating at times playing a 4-4-2 system that has never changed. Its very nice to be at the euro finals but we could have played better

I think 4-4-2 suits us.

I'd like the full backs to attack a bit more is all.

Renn

tigger123 wrote: »

Kinda feels like there's a whole troop of fans out there that would love to see us get our asses kicked next week.

Well I'm Irish but generally not bothered whether they progress that far tbh. Football fan but what will fascinate me most about the Ireland games will be question of whether they can play like they have done in the past year and manage to catch three top European sides on an off day. My guess is no.

DEVEREUX

schoolboy defending there on the wing

Francie Barrett

This is humiliating.

kitakyushu

Great save Westwood.

donfers

JOS is a poor poor player

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Under the cosh atm, good save from Westwood there.

Hank Scorpio

This is similar to the Russian match!

ambid

Westwood! Legend!

Too good for Sunderland reserves! West Ham should look at him to replace Green.

Lord Trollington

Anyone who would not question Irelands performance so far in this game are seriously deluded.

6 days before a major championship we should be buzzing, knocking the ball around with the shackles off.

We are being played off the park completely by a team who should be in holiday mode.

Sútalún

Lord Trollington wrote: »

Anyone who would not question Irelands performance so far in this game are seriously deluded.

6 DAYS before a major championship we should be buzzing, knocking the ball around with the shackles off.

We are being played off the park completely by a team who should be in holiday mode.

If only we had six games to improve..

Ormus

Renn wrote: »

Well I'm Irish but generally not bothered whether they progress that far tbh. Football fan but what will fascinate me most about the Ireland games will be question of whether they can play like they have done in the past year and manage to catch three top European sides on an off day. My guess is no.

Oh well at least you're honest about it. I think there a lotta Irish people who don't even notice that they prefer to give out than to support. People who find it more therapeutic to shout at the tv than to cheer us on.

How come you don't care?

Mr.Crinklewood

Their manager reminds me of Reg Holdsworth.

aindriu80

Ormus wrote: »

I think 4-4-2 suits us.

I'd like the full backs to attack a bit more is all.

We could experiment a bit and use 4-3-3 now and again. We can be predictable at times.

tigger123

Danger here.

MoscowFlyer

Wasting our luck in this friendly! Not a good idea!!!

kitakyushu

Ward's acting innocent there is even less convincing that his performance in the 3 ad.

opr

Sútalún wrote: »

If only we had six games to improve..

I don't think many of us could take the torture of watching six more games.

Opr

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Ward caught out bad there.

keith16

Renn wrote: »

tigger123 wrote: »

Kinda feels like there's a whole troop of fans out there that would love to see us get our asses kicked next week.

Well I'm Irish but generally not bothered whether they progress that far tbh. Football fan but what will fascinate me most about the Ireland games will be question of whether they can play like they have done in the past year and manage to catch three top European sides on an off day. My guess is no.

You haven't watched Ireland at a major tournament before, have you?

Mr.Nice Guy

Sútalún wrote: »

If only we had six games to improve..

We have not been on a bad run of form going into this match.

adamski8

Lord Trollington wrote: »

Anyone who would not question Irelands performance so far in this game are seriously deluded.

6 days before a major championship we should be buzzing, knocking the ball around with the shackles off.

We are being played off the park completely by a team who should be in holiday mode.

Yeah like germany who won 8-0 against switzerland last week...oh wait!

carlop

O'Shea has been awful, but I guess it's understandable given his lack of gametime.

I'd be more concerned about St.Ledger's performance. Dunne and either of our keepers are defending on their own out there.

dfx-

Wasn't the starting line-up the expected first eleven...?:eek:

Patsy fyre

aindriu80 wrote: »

We could experiment a bit and use 4-3-3 now and again. We can be predictable at times.

I would take boring, predictable and qualifying every time.

Ormus

Lord Trollington wrote: »

Anyone who would not question Irelands performance so far in this game are seriously deluded.

6 days before a major championship we should be buzzing, knocking the ball around with the shackles off.

We are being played off the park completely by a team who should be in holiday mode.

I think anyone who expected a good performance is deluded. We're going through the motions as delicately as possible. Thats what this game is for.

Banjaxed82

aindriu80 wrote: »

Ormus wrote: »

I think 4-4-2 suits us.

I'd like the full backs to attack a bit more is all.

We could experiment a bit and use 4-3-3 now and again. We can be predictable at times.

We're predictable, full stop.

Sútalún

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

We have not been on a bad run of form going into this match.

I never said we weren't? If anyone thinks that this Irish team is beyond improving they are deluded though. Alas, I'm certain we will up our game for the Euro's rendering this game fairly pointless.

kitakyushu

If only we could bring McShane on now to settle the ship.

DEVEREUX

Bet the Croats are ****ting themselves right now