Ireland v Poland, International Friendly. SS2 KO 7:45pm.

Amirani

Forde's distribution has been poor. Very uncomfortable on the ball.

Lemmy Scott

Poles have 12 players-mcshanes setting up loads of chances for them.

billymitchell

LOL, the poles should be about 3 ahead at this stage.
Fair bit of bite out there tonight in the tackles.

Stevecw

Ok what we learned from tonight is Forde is not the answer. 2 horrible kicks already, got away luckily with both

Amirani

donfers wrote: »

we really are a fabulous side when we're on song, few can live with us when we're in this mood and certainly not the swan-eaters

Too true.

Rezident

Hilarious dive.

dorkacle

Can't believe we are in front hah... COYBIG!

Forde is looking decent atleast!

GreeBo

donfers wrote: »

also can we get off mcshane's back - ok he's not a silky smooth brazilian sweeper but he is as talented as a rock, tough as nails and the type of enforcer that every team needs

Fixed that for ya...

PhlegmyMoses

Always worth a post.

Banjaxed82

Situations like this convince Trap that the "system" actually works.

Max Power

What the fuck was that from Whelan? He actually looks half decent when he plays with Stoke but looks like a LOI player when he puts on an Irish jersey.

franglan

Forde needs to figure out if he's coming for crosses or not, otherwise he's going to end up in no mans land with the ball in the net.

Kerrydude1981

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

What the fuck was that from Whelan? He actually looks half decent when he plays with Stoke but looks like a LOI player when he puts on an Irish jersey.

He leaves his brain at Stoke id say

dorkacle

Ah heya polish 'talent'! :eek:

EDIT: Highlight of the game so far!

Lemmy Scott

Mcleans a headless chicken.

donfers

If Sammon continues to display the same explosive performances as he is tonight then it won't be long before the barcelonas and real madrids come calling - a class act who has been criminally ignored for a while now, ahead of doyle and keane in the pecking order for me

Jayob10

surprised more folk are not watching the England v Brazil game seeing as most of ye seem to do nowt but whinge about quality, and not being entertained enough

RandolphEsq

Filthy by Glik on McClean, scumbag tackle with no place in football.

Amirani

donfers wrote: »

If Sammon continues to display the same explosive performances as he is tonight then it won't be long before the barcelonas and real madrids come calling - a class act who has been criminally ignored for a while now, ahead of doyle and keane in the pecking order for me

His footballing intelligence is unparalleled.

markie29

Simon Zebo showed more soccer skill for the rugby team on Saturday than any of these Irish players today

roanoke

Interesting first half. No way Ireland deserve a lead on balance. Forde has probably been our best player so far. McShane his usual headless self. Right before half-time seen in CM doing a "Gerrard" pass back to the goalie. Himself and Ward should open a travel agency.

It's kind of counter-intuitive that Ireland did nothing up to the goal and then actually opened up and started playing AFTER 1-0.

Fuhrer

Glick is a pretty filthy player, he does know this is a friendly, right?

billymitchell

RandolphEsq wrote: »

Filthy by Glik on McClean, scumbag tackle with no place in football.

He is lucky to still be on the pitch

EdenHazard

FionnMcCool87 wrote: »

What the fuck was that from Whelan? He actually looks half decent when he plays with Stoke but looks like a LOI player when he puts on an Irish jersey.

Kinda ironic isn't it given Stoke's reputation, he starts for them and he certainly isn't a bruiser type midfielder, I'd see him as a player who likes to pass it and he's not exactly imposing.

Psychedelic

Peter Collins: "It's been an entertaining first half."

A_Sober_Paddy

Think Forde is doing well so far, has had a few shaky moments but made some good saves...

Also McClean in defense has been good, some positives to come out of the first half all considered...mainly when you consider the polish side out against us

RandolphEsq

markie29 wrote: »

Simon Zebo showed more soccer skill for the rugby team on Saturday than any of these Irish players today

"Soccer".






GTFO

Amirani

Solid first half. Hope we sit back even further in the second half and hold onto the win. Would be a huge win for Trap and the system.

Dubh Geannain

NiallSparky wrote: »

Solid first half. Hope we sit back even further in the second half and hold onto the win. Would be a huge win for Trap and the system.

Any further back they'll be in the stand with the fans

markie29

RandolphEsq wrote: »

"Soccer".






GTFO

last time i looked i was in the soccer forum

donfers

NiallSparky wrote: »

Solid first half. Hope we sit back even further in the second half and hold onto the win. Would be a huge win for Trap and the system.

this would be brilliant for our fifa ranking alright - we've slipped a bit in recent times but this result would be huge, hope we can hold out and pick up the points

so far they have been incredibly brave and committed especially in such a hostile environment - yes the quality could be better but they are understandably tense and often in these big games it's about competing rather than stepovers and nutmegs

RandolphEsq

markie29 wrote: »

last time i looked i was in the soccer forum

Touché.


**** people who call it soccer though.

Madam

RandolphEsq wrote: »

Touché.


**** people who call it soccer though.

Or 'footie';)

Kerrydude1981

Ray said the lad that when studs up into McClean would have been sent off if there were points on offer tonight,regardless of that he should have got the line no attempt to play the ball

briany

Just watching a highlight reel on one of the Arabic streams. Why the techno music?

Max Power

RandolphEsq wrote: »

Touché.


**** people who call it soccer though.

You must have little to be worrying about.

Amirani

briany wrote: »

Just watching a highlight reel on one of the Arabic streams. Why the techno music?

Make McShane's menacing defending seem more intense.

donfers

come on guys, stop sniping and support the team

we can be a force again but all of us need to get back on the horse


ireland play better when whipped up into a frenzy


intense, pressurised football is what we do best and we need your backing for that

andyman

RandolphEsq wrote: »

Touché.


**** people who call it soccer though.

You do know where the name "soccer" comes from, right?

briany

Why not just call it association football or is that a mouthful for some?

donfers

hopefully the half-time teamtalk is going well and that translator bird is firing up the lads

Banjaxed82

Paul Green. Sweet jesus

roanoke

donfers wrote: »

hopefully the half-time teamtalk is going well and that translator bird is firing up the lads

Ah Traps instructions to the lads are fairly straightforward.



Paul Green on to boss the second half.

markie29

its ok lads Paul Green coming on

sonic85

paul green. sweet

Francie Barrett

Green on

andyman

Honestly, Paul Green? Why not Hendrick?

donfers

green and mcshame seem to be the targets for the boo-boys and lads I agree they aren't technically world class but you can't fault their work ethic or determination

monkey9

I always feel like Trappatoni is slapping me in the face whenever i see Paul Green in an Ireland jersey.

Amirani

Paul Green, good stuff. We needed a ball player in the middle of the park.