Ireland v Georgia 02/06/13 5:30pm

Rekop dog

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Attendances have been excellent for competitive games bar one or two in Traps time.

Friendlies have not been great but considering the times we are in they are still as good as most countries in Europe.

Got some huge house for Czechs and Bosnia matches last year before the Euro's, most people are never going to be interested in the likes of Georgia/Oman, especially at this time of the year but they'll cite other reasons than the real one for not going.

You'll only get the true fans there today.

tigger123

Got tickets and its only down the road, am really looking forward to watching Shane Long and McCarthy play.

hefferboi

Any word on the Junior cup?

Banjaxed82

Rekop dog wrote: »

Got some huge house for Czechs and Bosnia matches last year before the Euro's, most people are never going to be interested in the likes of Georgia/Oman, especially at this time of the year but they'll cite other reasons than the real one for not going.

You'll only get the true fans there today.

'Before' being the key word there.

Anyway, didn't realise both Long and McCarthy are suspended for Faroes game. Hopefully Hoolahoops puts in a performance that's deemed worthy enough to secure a slot against the North Atlantic powerhouse.

Rhys Essien

In fairness to Georgia they have had some good players over the years.

Kaladze - AC Milan
Ketsbaia - Newcastle
Arveladze - Rangers
Kinkladze - Man City

Current squad playing outside Georgia - McGeadys buddy Ananidze with Spartak Moscow,Mchedlidze with Empoli,Kashia with Vitesse Arnhem,Khizanishvili in Turkey with Kayserispor.

The Volt

Is Levan Kenia still doing the rounds?

Mr.Nice Guy

I find the central defence the most interesting area to watch tonight. I haven't seen much of Richard Keogh and I'm curious to see what he can offer. Nice to see Delaney getting an opportunity too. It would be good to have better cover in this part of the team so hopefully they can step up. If they can't do it against this opposition then you'd wonder about them in bigger matches.

I'd like to see more of Hendrick as well in midfield. Maybe he will come on later.

It's probably one of the least exciting fixtures you can come up with, but if they can bang in a few goals and get a bit of confidence, it will stand us in good stead for the Faroes.

RikkFlair

All Blacks v Georgia

Mr.Nice Guy

Wearing black to try and sell a few jerseys for our sponsors.

The stench of marketing is strong in this team.

buyer95

Apparently this game is a " cheers for that " gesture by the FAI, after Georgia agreed to give up home advantage in W.C qualifier in 2008, that was played in Mainz, instead of at home for Georgia.

Celly Smunt

Emptiest I've seen the aviva in a while.

MagicMarker

I was on ticketmaster earlier and there was far less seats available compared to the amount of empty seats in the stadium. Do people just buy tickets and not go or something ?

Celly Smunt

MagicMarker wrote: »

I was on ticketmaster earlier and there was far less seats available compared to the amount of empty seats in the stadium. Do people just buy tickets and not go or something ?

A lot of corporate tickets given out of imagine.

Mr.Nice Guy

Nice tribute to Tony Grealish.

Amirani

MagicMarker wrote: »

I was on ticketmaster earlier and there was far less seats available compared to the amount of empty seats in the stadium. Do people just buy tickets and not go or something ?

I think there was a good few bundles going with the Faroes game. I presume people got the bundle and didn't bother going to this one.

Aidric

McShane & Keogh on the same flank. Jesus wept.

buyer95

Snorefest

callaway92

Nice burst of pace from Long. Poor finish.

Andersonisgod

I wonder if there are any international wingers with as poor a touch as Keogh.

Celly Smunt

Well that's exciting

Mr.Nice Guy

buyer95 wrote: »

Snorefest

Really?

Andersonisgod

Ridiculously poor back pass. Surely now with them being down to ten men we can string a few passes together.

Celly Smunt

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Ridiculously poor back pass. Surely now with them being down to ten men we can string a few passes together.

Don't get too ahead of yourself now

MagicMarker

Fat sub gk destined to play a stormer .

Andersonisgod

pmcmahon wrote: »

Don't get too ahead of yourself now

I'm optimistic (foolish) at heart.

Trampas

did ray just call the keeper fat?

Andersonisgod

MagicMarker wrote: »

Fat sub gk destined to play a stormer .

You've called it.

blueser

Harsh red card in my opinion. Doesn't there have to be a clear goalscoring opportunity? Long's touch was so poor even Usain Bolt wouldn't have got to that ball before it went out for a goal kick.

Duff

Keogh. Jesus. H. Christ!

Cokeistan

Good effort from Long

roryc

Long is giving us some hope for the future

Celly Smunt

That was an awful tackle

Trampas

great ad on hoardings about driving to wembley and winning champions league final tickets

blueser

Horrible tackle. The red card for the 'keeper was harsh IMO, but that tackle deserved a red card.

Rayne Wooney

Didn't realise Keogh is 27, I thought he was only around 21 and that he could improve.

Mr.Nice Guy

Long is a great busy player but as Matt Holland said, his finishing could be better. He should have finished the chance he had one on one with the keeper. I recall he also missed our best chance in the qualifier against Sweden.

He's very good in the air as he showed against England, but his finishing on the ground could be better.

applehunter

McShane & Keogh need to up their games.

All going down one side.

Celly Smunt

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Didn't realise Keogh is 27, I thought he was only around 21 and that he could improve.

Nah he's a lost cause at this stage.

buyer95

Vintage McShane there.

Headshot

You have to given it McShane tbh. One of the worse players around yet still can call himself a PL players

mg

Celly Smunt

Has Cox put ball repellent on his boots or something?

Fowler87

Cox is terrible

Rayne Wooney

pmcmahon wrote: »

Nah he's a lost cause at this stage.

It's shocking that a pro player with 10 years experience still hasn't got a first touch.

Such a bad player now that I realise how old he is.

Alpha Dog 1

If James McLean doesn't wake up he will find himself back playing league of Ireland within 12 months.

Francie Barrett

Awful football.

buyer95

Trap looks annoyed, bring on Hendrick and Coleman.

Andersonisgod

Dreadful stuff, all of the worst aspects of Irish football. Hoolahan the only one looking to get on the ball and set a tempo.

McShane and Keogh have been laughably bad.

Cokeistan

Christ this is abysmal. Defenders can't even pass it to each other

DEVEREUX

Wilson should be hauled off ASAP

buyer95

Crowd getting on the teams back a bit now aswell, I feel a half time booing coming on.