Italy v Ireland, Poznan, KO 7:45pm

Samich

Given doing jumping jacks for that cross.

Lapin

Barr wrote: »

Was it defo a goal

Twas

Red Crow

Given has been absolutely horrible this tournament. Surely we can all agree on that.

kingshankly

If doyle is taking off before keane I'll crack up

SirDelboy18

So funny how everybody can see the problems with the team but Trap continues not to listen. Plenty of unrest now in the camp too because of it.

The future is looking very bleak with this man in charge.

Green Diesel

closeline wrote: »

Why are they wearing black armbands?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loughinisland_massacre

fullstop

ebbsy wrote: »

Duff standing there like a statue on the line.

Captain Fantastic my buttocks.

GTFO with that ****e

Renn

joseph brand wrote: »

Whelan and Andrews are absolute jokes. Their first thought when in possession is to face our own goal and tap it back to Ledger or Given.

Trap's instructions tbf.

noodler

Samich wrote: »

Doesn't matter what some has done or contributed. It's what they're contributing now.

If it was about what they had contributed then Dalglish would have never been sacked at Liverpool.

My post was quite clearly directed at those saying he should retire (you) or others who are trying to (laughably) say he was never a decent keeper.

Try and put effort into reading posts you want to quote.

kryogen

Ref is on top of his game

MagicMarker

closeline wrote: »

Why are they wearing black armbands?

Cos we're the blacks of Europe.

Kerrydude1981

closeline wrote: »

Why are they wearing black armbands?

Given made 3 mistakes in a row.

Keane shouldn't be starting. He hasn't influenced the game one bit.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/06/18/ireland-wear-black-armbands-against-italy.html

kincsem

Lets have a few subs at half-time.

Francie Barrett

Duff just doesn't have the sharpness to play at this level anymore.

Renn

Eli Manning wrote: »

Given has been absolutely horrible this tournament. Surely we can all agree on that.

All of us bar noodler it seems.

Nabber

It's a poor when you can't pass it around your back four
Or make more than 5 passes

the realpigiron

Eli Manning wrote: »

He was never a top keeper. He was very good at one stage.

I wouldn't class him alongside the top keepers.

Stop splitting hairs and shut up will ya:rolleyes:

SirDelboy18

kincsem wrote: »

Lets have a few subs at half-time.

COX.

Funny cos it will happen at some stage.

Joekers

Given has been a top top class keeper for a long time and an incredible servant to his country, just sad to see him at his worst during this tournament.

kitakyushu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd9TlGDZGkI

Dedicating this one to Shay. Have a better second half and go out with a bang!

Barr

There was lots of talk about Givens Injuries before the tournament - he looks like he may be crocked at this stage.

Samich

noodler wrote: »

How soon people forget the contributions of Given over the last 14 years.

Honestly, some of the posts about him never being a decent keeper or that he should retire as it would best for Ireland (when our sub Keeper can't get a game for his club) are really disgusting.

noodler wrote: »

My post was quite clearly directed at those saying he should retire (you) or others who are trying to (laughably) say he was never a decent keeper.

Try and put effort into reading posts you want to quote.

You're basically saying because he's saved us in his 14 year Ireland career he should keep playing.

How many goals has he been at fault for this tournament. Too many!!!!!!!!!!!

Tigerandahalf

This year A Villa conceded the most goals from corners. Ire have conceded a lot of goals from free kicks and corners. Given has never had the height to dominate his box.

Lapin

8 -1 down after 2 and a half games is the pits of despair.

Fishooks12

This thread is a mess of hyperbole and bad cliches. Bar the mistake that led to the goal we've been decent. We had a very good spell where we were the better side for 20minutes

Red Crow

the realpigiron wrote: »

Eli Manning wrote: »

He was never a top keeper. He was very good at one stage.

I wouldn't class him alongside the top keepers.

Stop splitting hairs and shut up will ya:rolleyes:

That's not splitting hairs.

LostinBlanch

What is the anti Roy Keane chant or can anyone say?

adox

Samich wrote: »

You're basically saying because he's saved us in his 14 year Ireland career he should keep playing.

How many goals has he been at fault for this tournament. Too many!!!!!!!!!!!

So you totally missed Noodlers second post which you actually quoted as well?

Brilliant.

edgecutter

Bring Gibson and Long on. Keane and Whelan off.

keith16

Maybe Given wouldn't be making so many mistakes if he didn't have so much to do thanks to us been unable string two passes together....

Green Diesel

LostinBlanch wrote: »

What is the anti Roy Keane chant or can anyone say?

**** off roy keane, we'll sing when we want

noodler

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Duff just doesn't have the sharpness to play at this level anymore.

Probably not to do damage.

But lets face it, he is a solid premiership performer and still one of our most better players.

ambid

Steve Staunton and Alan Shearer on BBC 3 are having a contest to see who can mumble in the most monotone voice. It's really exciting.

Francie Barrett

Watch the goal, Stephen Ward gave the ball away under no pressure at all that led to the corner where Italy scored.

slingerz

The ref is rubbish!!!

Samich

adox wrote: »

So you totally missed Noodlers second post which you actually quoted as well?

Brilliant.

never said he wasn't good, he was good. He's ****e in this tournament!

Soups123

Samich wrote: »

desaparecidos wrote: »

Good man Keane. Wonder around offside with your walking stick

Finally someone else sees this.

Ha ha I knew u'd bite that good man

Jayob10

noodler wrote: »

Probably not to do damage.

But lets face it, he is a solid premiership performer and still one of our most better players.

Duff would be a better left full than Ward.

Stick O'Shea inside at centre half with Dunne, and bring Kelly in at right full, bang theres a better defence already.

LostinBlanch

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

This year A Villa conceded the most goals from corners. Ire have conceded a lot of goals from free kicks and corners. Given has never had the height to dominate his box.

He stays on his line too much. Afraid or unwilling to go for the ball. He's a shot stopper who can't even do that at this stage.

noodler

Samich wrote: »

You're basically saying because he's saved us in his 14 year Ireland career he should keep playing.

How many goals has he been at fault for this tournament. Too many!!!!!!!!!!!

???

You can't really be misinterpreting simple English to that extent?

You laughably said he should retire if he makes a mistake in this game.

Who do you want to replace him?

You understand James McClean can't play in goal?

Mushy

I've only seen Given's conceding of the corner....WTF!

ThunbergsAreGo

Italy have looked dangerous on every corner

cgpg5

Just saw that Doyle chance again. Can't help but feel Long/ Walters would have at least tested the keeper. Was very poor by Doyle, showed a real lack of confidence.

devotional1993

ambid wrote: »

Steve Staunton and Alan Shearer on BBC 3 are having a contest to see who can mumble in the most monotone voice. It's really exciting.

Stan's calling them by nicknames and first names-duffer this-aidan that.

Samich

noodler wrote: »

???

You can't really be misinterpreting simple English to that extent?

You laughably said he should retire if he makes a mistake in this game.

Who do you want to replace him?

You understand James McClean can't play in goal?

Yeah after his howlers in the other games!

Westwood is a very good goalie!

noodler

Jayob10 wrote: »

Duff would be a better left full than Ward.

Stick O'Shea inside at centre half with Dunne, and bring Kelly in at right full, bang theres a better defence already.

Sadly I am starting to think bringing back Kilbane would improve our defence.

There was a massive clamour for Ward on this forum in September last year.

the realpigiron

Eli Manning wrote: »

That's not splitting hairs.

He was a top keeper at one time, this is a silly argument and the wrong time to judge him.

edgecutter

noodler wrote: »

Sadly I am starting to think bringing back Kilbane would improve our defence.

There was a massive clamour for Ward on this forum in September last year.

Please remind yourself of Ireland vs Bulgaria and then think why we didnt qualify as winnerd for the world cup.

WallyGUFC

Buffon having very little to do. We're so uncreative. When we try (Whelan's horrific pass) we see that this squad can't. But there are more talented players who Trap has consostently overlooked. Trap out.

devotional1993

Jayob10 wrote: »

Duff would be a better left full than Ward.

Stick O'Shea inside at centre half with Dunne, and bring Kelly in at right full, bang theres a better defence already.

Kilbane did just that-winger to full back. Could work?