Ireland v Oman match thread 11/09/12

Francie Barrett

Hard to get excited about this one. Oman are a team we should be out playing comfortably, but in reality, I expect them to out play us. At least some of the young lads are getting a game.

ollie1

What channel is match on tonight?

tolosenc

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

I don't particularly see the problem with that.
With no European or South American opposition available, then you might as well get the friendly with the most positive financial impact.

Or CONCACAF, OFC, CAF (of any reasonable standard). So Oman and Qatar were the best available opposition. Slim pickings.

Edit: Finland, the Faroe Islands, Ireland and the above two Arabian countries are the only countries still in contention for WC qualification that are not playing competitively on this matchday.

Soups123

ollie1 wrote: »

What channel is match on tonight?

Setanta

Stevecw

Nuts102 wrote: »

Is it sad im looking forward to this game more than last Fridays. Looking forward to seeing the new faces.

I am too.
Looking forward to seeing Coleman and Wilson at full back...need someone to step in for Ward.

Interesting to see how Meyler will get on in cm. Hopefully this game the backs might think of giving McCarthy the ball when he goes looking for it instead of hoofing it over his head like they did on Friday. The amount of times he dropped back in space wanting the ball but didn't get it was terrible.

Brady should be interesting to see too, looks like a serious talent.

Most of all I'm delighted to finally see our best striker Long get a start. He has been treated like crap by Trap, usually ends up being 5th choice.

Really hope he bangs in a couple this evening and gets himself a start in the Germany game. But get the impression even if he scored 5, he'd still be left on the bench the next day.

Johnny_the_fox

Stevecw wrote: »

Interesting to see how Meyler will get on in cm. Hopefully this game the backs might think of giving McCarthy the ball when he goes looking for it instead of hoofing it over his head like they did on Friday.

I hoping the midfielders demand the ball rather than allowing the defenders to launch it.. :eek:

Soups123

There flag is tiny and there national anthem sounds like something out of superman

delad

Johnny_the_fox wrote: »

I hoping the midfielders demand the ball rather than allowing the defenders to launch it.. :eek:

if a midfielder was to demand the ball he would never play for Ireland again, its traps way or the highway

Rega

Jesus, what's the attendance?

I'm guessing around 400.

Banjaxed82

That was Oman's national anthem?!?! Sounds like the A-team or something.

delad

lol i thought the anthem was over

chupacabra

Oh what a cock up. I assume they intended on playing the Omani national anthem but they just replayed that terrible intro music....

*Hank Scorpio*

what the hell is going on?

Soups123

What the **** is going on with the anthems

starviewadams

Haha that was brilliant!

Rega

Amateur hour.

Banjaxed82

This is like a bad dream or something. What the fukc is going on?

Leiva

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

That was Oman's national anthem?!?! Sounds like the A-team or something.

Deadly isn't it :pac:


Edit:crap knew it was too good to be true

andyman

How embarrassing this is for all concerned.

Mr.Nice Guy

Great idea hosting this game in England on the same day England are involved in a crucial World Cup qualifier.

chupacabra

Embarrassing....

JamBur

this is a demoralising way to earn a first cap

Soups123

Haha here's there anthem now, preferred the Superman one

Stevecw

Haha they messed up that nicely!! Hardly anyone there it seems, unless there is a big crowd here where camera is based.

The Chessplayer

Sin City wrote: »

As does Keogh or Key O as the Brits would say

Parts of Ireland they pronounce it Key-ho. Not a British thing at all.

djfattony2000

Saha's playing number 11 for Oman.

delad

this is going to be good, we're going to hear every insult from the crowd

Mr.Crinklewood

Trap has just blamed McClean for the anthemn **** up.

JamBur

was the ref counting players on the pitch, or crowd attendance?

Patsy fyre

This could be a rout.

Coillte_Bhoy

Patsy fyre wrote: »

This could be a rout.

Ah come on we're not that bad

Wisesmurf

Patsy fyre wrote: »

This could be a rout.

for Oman? we never rout anyone...

starviewadams

Dodgy stuff from Forde.

Stevecw

Bad start by Forde, that was nervy looking

Patsy fyre

Great to see somone decent at left back.

desaparecidos

What's the craic with these games being played in England? Would the stadium not need to be rented, all the policing and stewards paid for?

Patsy fyre

Wisesmurf wrote: »

for Oman? we never rout anyone...

......:pac:

Mr.Nice Guy

Nice.

desaparecidos

Goal!

Rega

Nice

Duff

3-0 I reckon.

desaparecidos

Replays!

Stevecw

Well headed across by St Ledger, nice finish by Long.

Francie Barrett

Oman aren't very good, are they?

starviewadams

Would still be cheaper then having it at Lansdowne I'd say.

Rega

desaparecidos wrote: »

What's the craic with these games being played in England? Would the stadium not need to be rented, all the policing and stewards paid for?

Would have been a perfect game to play at Thomond. Could have gotten a half decent crowd.

The Chessplayer

Who's on the bench?

starviewadams

Is Robbie Brady still at United or is he out on loan again?

Rega

After 12 minutes it's fairly obvious that Wilson is much more of a footballer than Ward. I know he's not up against much but he has a decent first touch and is confident enough to pick out a pass.

Mr.Crinklewood

Brady is still at United. I believe players can still be loaned to the Championship. Open to correction on that though.