Ireland v Germany

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Germany v Ireland from 7pm on RTÉ2, RTÉ Player and 2fm.

Euro 2016 Group D qualifiers, 7:45pm:

Ireland lost 6-1 and 3-0 to Germany during our doomed World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign but captain Robbie Keane isn't dwelling on the past. Keane said Ireland are "a different team" and are "going into this game on a good run and with a lot of confidence".

Coleman and McCarthy out for us.

Schweinsteiger, Reus, Ozil, Kramer and now Schurrle out for the Germans.


Not expecting anything but would be quite happy to see this.

fryup

So this is Martin O' Neil's first real test as manager ????

TeddyTedson

Germany clearly haven't been playing as well as they can. If there was a right time to play them, it's now. Unfortunately Poland have also taken advantage of this.

ScummyMan

Jesus I remember that goal like it was yesterday, great times.

michael999999

Can't see anything only a German win unfortunately.

Harry Palmr

Its Germany v Ireland.

TheRedDevil10

German squad down to just 14 outfield players.

Goalkeepers
Manuel Neuer
Roman Weidenfeller
Ron-Robert Zieler

Defenders
Mats Hummels
Jérôme Boateng
Erik Durm
Antonio Rüdiger
Shkodran Mustafi
Matthias Ginter

Midfielders
Toni Kroos
Sebastian Rudy

Attackers
Thomas Müller
Mario Götze
Julian Draxler
Lukas Podolski
Karim Bellarabi
Max Kruse

Copper_pipe

Put 2 euro on John o shea to score anytime and Ireland to win @ 175/1 :P

kfallon

We can do it again!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHREV8xmgV4

We prob won't tho

K4t

TheRedDevil10 wrote: »

German squad down to just 14 outfield players.

Goalkeepers
Manuel Neuer
Roman Weidenfeller
Ron-Robert Zieler

Defenders
Mats Hummels
Jérôme Boateng
Erik Durm
Antonio Rüdiger
Shkodran Mustafi
Matthias Ginter

Midfielders
Toni Kroos
Sebastian Rudy

Attackers
Thomas Müller
Mario Götze
Julian Draxler
Lukas Podolski
Karim Bellarabi
Max Kruse

And only two truly world class ones (Muller and Kroos). Nothing to be afraid of. Ireland should be able to give them a good game and if we take our chances like Poland did we could come away with a result.

fearrua

Keane to repeat '02 with Doyle in the Quinn role? Probably not, but I can dream...

Francie Barrett

Even with their injuries, Germany should have more than enough to win, especially considering our best 2 players are also missing.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

K4t wrote: »

And only two truly world class ones (Muller and Kroos).

Harsh on Hummels!

Francie Barrett

Neuer is easily world class. Gotze not far off it either.

Liam O

K4t wrote: »

And only two truly world class ones (Muller and Kroos). Nothing to be afraid of. Ireland should be able to give them a good game and if we take our chances like Poland did we could come away with a result.

Draxler and Gotse are better than any player Ireland have ever had in their positions.

How Soon Is Now

Haha seriously there's not one player in that German squad I'd say no to. Even at club level.

Professional Griefer

COME ON IRELAND!!

Boskowski

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

Schweinsteiger, Reus, Ozil, Kramer and now Schurrle out for the Germans.

Not to mention Khedira, Gomez, the two Benders and the surprise retirees Lahm and Merte. I won't even go into the long term injuries. I'm still hopeful we'll have enough to see us through this spell, but if there ever was a good time to play us it's now.

Celly Smunt

This will either be magical or we'll get bashed.There's no middle ground here.

I'd have gotze down for a goal if he gets his game.

TheRedDevil10

German team is in:

(4-2-3-1) Neuer (C) - Rüdiger, Hummels, Boateng, Durm - Ginter, Kroos - Bellarabi, Götze, Draxler - Müller

Boskowski

K4t wrote: »

And only two truly world class ones (Muller and Kroos). Nothing to be afraid of. Ireland should be able to give them a good game and if we take our chances like Poland did we could come away with a result.

Well the term world class is being a bit abused these days but I'd have Goetze possibly there too. (Almost forgot about Neuer, too)

stiffler123

Cautiously optimistic about tonight. With all the injuries the Germans have, I think we have a chance. Just need to start the game with confidence and see what happens. COYBIG!

hullaballoo

I can't escape the feeling that the Germans are going to be pretty riled up after losing to Poland le weekend and are going to bury us.

If it wasn't for that, I'd be hoping to maybe get a point out of the game with the German squad being so limited at the moment.

Dozen Wicked Words

Fancy Ireland to get a draw here at least. Maybe even sneak a win.

Celly Smunt

TheRedDevil10 wrote: »

German team is in:

(4-2-3-1) Neuer (C) - Rüdiger, Hummels, Boateng, Durm - Ginter, Kroos - Bellarabi, Götze, Draxler - Müller

strong team,that deep ginter and kroos will be trouble,though it might leave some space for mcgeady to get nippy down the wing.

Copper_pipe

FAI ‏@FAIreland 7s7 seconds ago

Starting XI for tonight: Forde, Meyler, O'Shea, Wilson, Ward, McGeady, Whelan, Quinn, McClean, Keane, Walters #GerIrl #COYBIG

TheRedDevil10

(4-4-2) Forde, Meyler, O'Shea, Wilson, Ward, McGeady, Whelan, Quinn, McClean, Keane, Walters


:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Boskowski

baz2009 wrote: »

Harsh on Hummels!

And Neuer!

unplayable

wtf is that team. we will get massively overrun in midfield

Pudsy33

Well I didn't see this coming. Happy our two best wingers are in but unsure what role Walters will play. Big target man perhaps?

Francie Barrett

What a rubbish team.

stiffler123

How does Wes not start this game after his performance against Gibralter.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Boskowski wrote: »

And Neuer!

The way it was phrased, I assmued he was discussing just outfield players.

Well, I'd hope so anyway.:P

UnitedIrishman

I'd be fairly certain that team is going to get annihilated by Germany.

GLaDOS

Irish team is set out to contain anyway, Keane will spend most of the match pretty isolated. Don't think our defence is really up for the long periods of pressure that are set to come.

3 0 Germany

Boskowski

baz2009 wrote: »

The way it was phrased, I assmued he was discussing just outfield players.

Well, I'd hope so anyway.:P

Probably but even then. If there ever was a thing that defines a world class player I would have thought scoring a classy goal that decides a WC final would be up there.

Boskowski

Hoolahan left out is a bit of a surprise I guess. The guy will be thinking 'what do I have to do to get in'. I'd say the thinking is Ireland need a bit of steel at first anyway.

Pudsy33

Actually I'm surprised Gibson isn't playing, he's better then Quinn.

Backstreet Moyes

So what is it McGeady out of position behind Keane.
Walters out of position on the wing.

Why not a midfield 5 with Hoolohan pushing forward.

----McClean----Quinn----Hoolohan

---

Whelan

---

McGeady

Hoolahan surely would be better option than Walters

Ranchu

This is going to be a massacre.

newballsplease

So negative by MON.
Why not just play Wes and have a go at them...

Germany to be 2 up by half time thus ending the game for us... Too late for changes then Martin.

Utopia Parkway

Boskowski wrote: »

Hoolahan left out is a bit of a surprise I guess. The guy will be thinking 'what do I have to do to get in'. I'd say the thinking is Ireland need a bit of steel at first anyway.

Don't think he was ever going to start. I'd say we won't see much of him in the away games anyway.

Thought Long would start tonight given that if the Germans are vulnerable to anything it is a bit of pace up front.

Backstreet Moyes

Boskowski wrote: »

Hoolahan left out is a bit of a surprise I guess. The guy will be thinking 'what do I have to do to get in'. I'd say the thinking is Ireland need a bit of steel at first anyway.

He needs to become less creative and offer less going forward.

Mushy

Coverage started early on rte2 for whoever is watching on that!

Soups123

Not matter what team is named people moan.

No issues with it myself will leave it to the experts

Francie Barrett

Hoolyhun will be saved if we're chasing the game I'd say.

irish son

Can't believe he hasn't started Long, what was the idea of bringing on Doyle and Murphy instead of him on Saturday, seems like Long is getting a rough deal again from an Irish manager.

TheRedDevil10

German Subs: Weidenfeller, Zieler, Mustafi, Rudy, Podolski, Kruse.

Ireland Subs: Westwood, Elliot, Clark, Pearce, Gibson, Hendrick, Hoolahan, Pilkington, Brady, Long, Doyle, Stokes.

Utopia Parkway

irish son wrote: »

Can't believe he hasn't started Long, what was the idea of bringing on Doyle and Murphy instead of him on Saturday, seems like Long is getting a rough deal again from an Irish manager.

When he didn't come on against Gibraltar I presumed he was being saved for tonight.

Agent Coulson

If Trap picked that team there would be a meltdown.