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

Banjaxed82

Sammon should be gone. Hoolahan on behind Long. I despair.....yet again watching an Ireland match.

It's a friendly for fcuks sake. Is Trap gonna throw Green on when we're 2 down to Sweden next month?

sonic85

bradys dead balls have been dire

dublincelt

NiallSparky wrote: »

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

Ye really have to laugh at this stage..

donfers

NiallSparky wrote: »

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

he's certainly not quite at xavi or iniesta's level just yet but he is under-rated and will provide a calming influence hopefully in the second half as it was quite hectic and hurried in the middle of the park in the first half, i expect some will criticise him no matter what he does though

Francie Barrett

Green dominating so far!

ballsymchugh

donfers wrote: »

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

determination and work ethic are not good enough to get on the team if you're shyte though. if that was the case, i'd be captain!

Stevecw

Aw yes just what we needed, sum Paul Green....called in last second yesterday. Bet other mf players in original squad are delighted he gets on ahead of them. Its Gibson Euro 2012 all over again. FFS Trap, just doesn't learn

Dubh Geannain

McShane, Sammon and Green. The axis is complete.

sonic85

clarke almost decapitates perquis

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RandolphEsq wrote: »

Touché.


**** people who call it soccer though.

If your country has a native game called football (i.e Gaelic football, American Football), then it's called soccer. The native sports take precedence.

donfers

ballsymchugh wrote: »

determination and work ethic are not good enough to get on the team if you're shyte though. if that was the case, i'd be captain!

that's incredibly harsh, two lads out their breaking their balls for the country and being called shyte just because they don't do stepovers and cruyff turns

Max Power

Wes Hoolahan's head just exploded.

PhlegmyMoses

Game changer Green running the show.

born2bwild

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If your country has a native game called football (i.e Gaelic football, American Football), then it's called soccer. The native sports take precedence.

My native game is football. I was born and raised in Dublin. I refuse to say 's*****r'.

tayto lover

We've just had 4 consequetive passes to out own men.

My name is URL

born2bwild wrote: »

My native game is football. I was born and raised in Dublin. I refuse to say 's*****r'.

What a patriot

andyman

Cunningham isn't giving Blaszczykowski an inch here. Playing very well so far

niallo27

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If your country has a native game called football (i.e Gaelic football, American Football), then it's called soccer. The native sports take precedence.

No one calls Gaelic football, football though. They always put Gaelic in front of it.

Max Power

McLean is just another Stephen Hunt. Headless chicken.

Amirani

andyman wrote: »

Cunningham isn't giving Blaszczykowski an inch here. Playing very well so far

Agreed, probably been our best performer.

Francie Barrett

Poland playing crap since the goal to be honest.

Amirani

My name is URL wrote: »

What a patriot

Failing to identify with GAA isn't unpatriotic.

franglan

It's very rare that you don't gain anything from watching a game. I have learned absolutely nothing about the Irish team from the first 60 mins.

doomed

Paul Green - omitted from squad yet he is on the field while a Premiership regular like Hoolahan stay on the bench. Some preparation for Sweden. This is stupid.

sonic85

what. the. fcuk.

born2bwild

niallo27 wrote: »

No one calls Gaelic football, football though. They always put Gaelic in front of it.

No some GAA heads would always say football when they mean Gah.

Max Power

Sammon with the deft touch of an elephant.

dublincelt

Mcshane FFS!!

Gives the ball away and is the cause of McCarthy getting booked.

Banjaxed82

Get off, Sammon!!!

Amirani

Fecking hell Sammon.

Soups123

Sammon is way above his level here

Amirani

Wes coming on. Nice one.

PhlegmyMoses

Ah Sammon. No need for the touch.

Weso on but Long off.

Max Power

Snipers!

Banjaxed82

Why take off Long??

Surely bringing on Hoolahan, who can pick a pass, you'd be better off having someone with some pace to play on the defender's shoulder?

Kerrydude1981

Fireman Sam to the rescue

Dubh Geannain

Good choice. Take long off. Sammon looks like he's about to pounce. He's lured the poles into a false sense of security. The king of craftiness

Soups123

franglan wrote: »

It's very rare that you don't gain anything from watching a game. I have learned absolutely nothing about the Irish team from the first 60 mins.

I've learnt Cunningham is well able to hold his own at this level, Sammons not and Forde needs to work on his kicking if he wants a game at this level

Amirani

Haha, Kuba sorting out the flare.

bizmark

Ireland still cant string together even the simplest of passes i dont understand how pro's can be so bad

franglan

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Fireman Sam to the rescue

I would have used water myself, the sand was a lovely touch.

Francie Barrett

Brady has been beyond woeful.

ballsymchugh

donfers wrote: »

that's incredibly harsh, two lads out their breaking their balls for the country and being called shyte just because they don't do stepovers and cruyff turns

if i was wearing a hat, i'd tip it to you!

ooh it's official now, no fireworks are to be thrown on to the pitch!

Amirani

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Brady has been beyond woeful.

At least he looks comfortable on the ball. Needs to work on his end product though.

BobbyPropane

BobbyPropane wrote: »

Going for 1 - 1

With this thread pretty much summed up with:

Whelan is shocking.
Is Sammon on the pitch?
****ing O'Shea nearly cost us again
Brady has been poor
Cunningham has been class
Forde should not be our goalkeeper
McClean is a one season wonder
What a ball from McCarthy
Clark ....
McShane is slow
Love how fast long is!

BRING ON WES

Bumping this

PhlegmyMoses

Dubh Geannain wrote: »

Good choice. Take long off. Sammon looks like he's about to pounce. He's lured the poles into a false sense of security. The king of craftiness

TBF, these games aren't only about the win. Trap knows all he needs to about Long.

Sammon hasn't stepped up, though.

Stevecw

This is painful to watch...how are we winning this?

Amirani

I think Cunningham has to be considered 2nd in the left-back pecking order after this. He's looked good.

McCarthy also has to be a guaranteed starter IMO.

Max Power

That flare been thrown onto the pitch has been the highlight so far.

tayto lover

Mc Shane is brutal but by Jaysus does he give it 100%. Can't fault him for effort at all.