Euro 2016: Scotland v Republic of Ireland - 7:45 KO 14/11

BobbyPropane

Naismith just dropped to the ground ffs

ProudDUB

We can consider ourselves bloody lucky to be going in at half time with the game still 0-0.

tayto lover

We can thank our lucky stars we're not at least one down.

Adamocovic

Let's hope the team come out calmer and more organised in the second half

edgecutter

That scottish backline is there for the taking, but we are playing into their hands with these tactics.

Struggling with this high press by the scots.

Charlie19

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

Walters is having a great game. Really showing well for the ball and constantly winning his headers.

He's very clever when it comes to winning free's and holding up the ball.

dastardly00

Is it just me or does Ward just hoof it up the line every single time he gets the ball?

Dempsey

Frantic half of football, pressure mounts on the Scots though

PTH2009

Scotland have it won

briany

Not impressed by that first half performance. Ireland lucky to be level. Same story as it'll be against all the group rivals. Scrappy, outplayed, squandered the couple of half chances they did have. I think at this point the Scots will be well within their rights to fancy this one, it has to be said.

LuckyGent88

Take that score line at ht.
Started positively but Scotland have dominated since the 25 minute mark.

Walters by far our best player. Occasion seems to be getting to mcgeady a bit. McLean putting in a good shift down the left to protect ward.

And if we have another corner, put the ball in the box please

Barely There

Fast, frantic, lacking in quality, but exciting.

Much as expected.

Better chances for the Scotch, but I think our surperior quality will tell in the 2nd half.

Aidric

For me McLean has been about the only player showing a bit of composure and looking to play a pass. It's been headless from everyone else.

Unearthly

It feels like watching a Super Sunday on a cold windy day in November between Stoke and West Ham

Utopia Parkway

dastardly00 wrote: »

Is it just me or does Ward just hoof it up the line every single time he gets the ball?

He's a definite weak link on this team. McLean is giving him a lot of protection to be fair but it means he's not getting forward much.

dastardly00

PTH2009 wrote: »

Scotland have it won

You're a glass half-full type of man I see.

tayto lover

dastardly00 wrote: »

Is it just me or does Ward just hoof it up the line every single time he gets the ball?

As long as he does that i'm happy.
Wouldn't trust him to try anything else.

Kerrydude1981

Scrappy game

Fletcher should leave the fancy stuff to the the likes of Ronaldo

Christ that was some let off

edgecutter

We have to get the ball on the ground and try and pass.

We need to address the issue of mcgeady and hendrick. Both players on a yellow could be costly and mcgeady isn't coping with the pressure.

MonkieSocks

Our central midfield players have been anonymous

Looper007

Unearthly wrote: »

It feels like watching a Super Sunday on a cold windy day in November between Stoke and West Ham

i'm shocked people are expecting a football masterclass :pac:. It was always going to be a tough old watch, a lot of passion but not much else.

Aidric

Nice one Ray. Any chance Ireland could cash out on the draw now?

tayto lover

The center of midfield is not at the races tonight. We need changes.

Utopia Parkway

MonkieSocks wrote: »

Our central midfield players have been anonymous

Yeah Hendrick and Gibson have been disappointing. Not getting on the ball at all.

wonga77

We started off well but have got a little lost. Mcgeady needs to do the simple things right and try his hardest to blot out the crowd

ShatterProof

dastardly00 wrote: »

Is it just me or does Ward just hoof it up the line every single time he gets the ball?

He's not even related to a footballer. Robbie Keane left back would be a better option

Long ball fun...I still have a feeling we will nick it late on

GavRedKing

Mulgrew has the freedom of the park for Scotland hes building a lot of attacks.

We need another midfielder inside or Long or Walters have to drop off and be an extra man when we dont have it.

Dempsey

Hendrick and Gibson have been useless tbh

Kristopherus

Germany 3-0 up, Serbia 1-0 up on Denmark. All others are scoreless. Even the Fairies are holding out v Greece. PP have locked down all betting on the Germany game:mad:

keeponhurling

Hendrick and Long aren't far off being subbed.

Where is the ref from ?
It's a very hard game to referee

Barely There

Unearthly wrote: »

It feels like watching a Super Sunday on a cold windy day in November between Stoke and West Ham

Not really Top 4 quality on display.

GavRedKing

keeponhurling wrote: »

Hendrick and Long aren't far off being subbed.

Where is the ref from ?
It's a very hard game to referee

Serbian ref

RoryMac

Our weakness in central midfield is costing us this game, we're struggling to control the ball and can't string 2 passes together.

Billy86

You heard right, Dunphy just called him Enya.

wonga77

Sadlier is a barrel of laughs

Barely There

Someone needs to dig out a thesaurus for the rte panel and look up 'frantic' for them.

MojoRisinnnn

Scotland have had about 55% possession

fullstop

Dempsey wrote: »

Hendrick and Gibson have been useless tbh

To be fair, any ball coming from an Irish boot spent the whole half sailing over their heads

Utopia Parkway

MojoRisinnnn wrote: »

Scotland have had about 55% possession

Felt like more to be honest.

briany

Billy86 wrote: »

You heard right, Dunphy just called him Enya.

Enya lacks the pace to lead a counter attack, but she has those big lemur eyes which might give her the vision to pick out quality passes.

Kermit.de.frog

Dempsey wrote: »

Hendrick and Gibson have been useless tbh

In fairness it seems to me with the long balls it's policy to keep them out of the game.

I thought we had moved on from this way of playing so much.

They are clearly set up for a draw imo.

Billy86

briany wrote: »

Enya lacks the pace to lead a counter attack, but she has those big lemur eyes which might give her the vision to pick out quality passes.

Very vocal, too.

dastardly00

Barely There wrote: »

Someone needs to dig out a thesaurus for the rte panel and look up 'frantic' for them.

The word 'dangerous' as well!
Dunphy has called everyone on the Scotland team dangerous at this stage :pac:

Aidric

MojoRisinnnn wrote: »

Scotland have had about 55% possession

60/40 for the first half but definitely felt like more

RoryMac

fullstop wrote: »

To be fair, any ball coming from an Irish boot spent the whole half sailing over their heads

Because they aren't looking for the ball, they need to get in positions to receive it

Michael D Not Higgins

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Felt like more to be honest.

60% according to BBC

GavRedKing

Was there only 3 yellows felt like more.

briany

Sail away, Dunphy.

Utopia Parkway

Scotland moving and passing the ball quickly. Ireland a bit long ballish in that half.