Ireland v Germany

LordAwesome

Jaysus Tony Shalhoub.

brevity

Get to half time lads.

Mr.Prodston

That stemmed from Whelan passing it back when he actually had space to carry the ball forward and pick somebody out!

nice_guy80

And hoof

besty

A non-hoof related piece of play by Ward. My eyes deceive me...

mada999

nice bit of play by Ireland there to get into the box

murpho999

People criticising Ireland but from what I can see they have a plan and it seems to be working.

Last_Minute

We are playing the world champions, this isn't going to be pretty and if we do get anything out of this game it will be a miracle.

dublincelt

George Hamilton is doing my tits in. Yes we are ****e however this guy is just so negative of everything we are doing.

wonderboysam

That's why we dont win world cups lads!!

mada999

that's what we should be doing both sides, running at them...get McGeady on the wing

Kenjataimu

Better by McClean... pity about the cross... but better

Utopia Parkway

McClean's crossing is a bit hit and hope. Not doing too bad apart from that.

murpho999

wonderboysam wrote: »

That's why we dont win world cups lads!!

Are we not the World Hurling champions?

nice_guy80

Robbie Keane is tiny. Stop trying to whip in balls for a header

Fudge You

murpho999 wrote: »

People criticising Ireland but from what I can see they have a plan and it seems to be working.

I agree.
Its a Mourinho masterclass.

LordAwesome

Can we bring Roy Keane on, please?

Mantis Toboggan

The Irish fans who travel to the games are amazing.

Pudsy33

We have to run at the right back. We have the beating of him.

Rikand

dublincelt wrote: »

George Hamilton is doing my tits in. Yes we are ****e however this guy is just so negative of everything we are doing.

You'd think we were 4-0 down already

mada999

50p head wilson

Lord Trollington

The difference Mccarthy and Coleman would make here

nice_guy80

Pudsy33 wrote: »

We have to run at the right back. We have the beating of him.

Problem is, Walters

BMJD

No belief or confidence out there. As dreadful as the Jack Charlton or McCarthy years often were, the players always showed some balls on the pitch. These lads look like rabbits in the headlights. The exact opposite to what you'd expect from Roy Keane.

Stevecw

Nice by McClean, he just got excited

nice_guy80

OMG to have Coleman here

Utopia Parkway

Pudsy33 wrote: »

We have to run at the right back. We have the beating of him.

He's a centre-half by trade. Really should put McGeady on him.

tayto lover

This could be like The Trilla in Manila where we soak up everything and then hit them late.

Fudge You

Buddy Holly wrote: »

The Irish fans who travel to the games are amazing.

But why is the aviva so sh1te then??? You could hear a mouse fart at any home match.

glued

Whelan has been pure muck

Zico

If Germany had Wes Hoolahan we'd be about 5-0 down by now.:p

mada999

long gibson and hoolihan on please..

Mr.Prodston

God forbid Keane could have harried the defenders there a little!

nice_guy80

tayto lover wrote: »

This could be like The Trilla in Manila where we soak up everything and then hit them late.

That was the Rumble in the Jungle

Rope a dope

GLaDOS

Irish gameplan:

>Win ball
>Panic
>Pass it Backwards
>Hoof

edgecutter

Jesus Whelan is an awful coward in midfield

LordAwesome

Pudsy33 wrote: »

We have to run at the right back. We have the beating of him.

Getting past him with the ball once in 37 minutes is not "the beating of". :pac:

AllGunsBlazing

For all their possession Germany lacking a killer pass.

How Soon Is Now

So what you s reckon is the longest period of time we have had the ball for in the first half?

briany

tayto lover wrote: »

This could be like The Trilla in Manila where we soak up everything and then hit them late.

Except that defending like this makes you tireder than your opponent, and an Irish sucker punch would be much more down to luck than skill.

who_ru

BMJD wrote: »

No belief or confidence out there. As dreadful as the Jack Charlton or McCarthy years often were, the players always showed some balls on the pitch. These lads look like rabbits in the headlights. The exact opposite to what you'd expect from Roy Keane.

Trapattoni killed any self belief these players may have had. To sit back and not even try is their default setting.

Is tackling by the irish team verboten?

Lord Trollington

I'm a McGeady fan but get him off now

Utopia Parkway

David Forde will have more touches than any other Ireland player by the end of this.

BMJD

Can Glen Whelan actually knock a ball forward??? If he was talking a penalty he'd hit it back ffs.

Strumms

Good point by Whelan .. Not enough Irish players wanting the ball..

tayto lover

Somebody swapped Mc Geady. He's lost in that role.

Francie Barrett

You feel that Germany are still in second gear here and can step this up if needed.

Nib

Muller corner.

Sorry.

mada999

got the ball there through the player

GLaDOS

Lord Trollington wrote: »

I'm a McGeady fan but get him off now

Put him out wide, take Walters off.