Rep Ireland v USA

suicide_circus

Come on half time

Billy86

Gotta laugh at the eejit on Setanta talking about the USA needing to drastically update the coaching system from youth levels upwards because they are "donkeys years behind." the lack of self awareness is astounding.

Ulysses Gaze

Billy86 wrote: »

Gotta laugh at the eejit on Setanta talking about the USA needing to drastically update the coaching system from youth levels upwards because they are "donkeys years behind." the lack of self awareness is astounding.

Keith Andrews, I think.

roanoke

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

how 'full' a team is this USA team ?

BobbyPropane wrote: »

Dempsey and Bradley missing but it's pretty full other than that

I make it Beasley. Dempsey, Jermaine Jones, Mike Bradley and Tim Howard missing from their lineup (at least going by the teams they put out at the World Cup).

Are those guys all still active for the US or have some of them retired?

BobbyPropane

roanoke wrote: »

I make it Beasley. Dempsey, Jermaine Jones, Mike Bradley and Tim Howard missing from their lineup (at least going by the teams they put out at the World Cup).

Are those guys all still active for the US or have some of them have retired?

Aye they do, had forgotten about them.

kryogen

Its a weakened USA team, but compared to the Irish team......

LuckyGent88

Another nice goal.
Great pass by mcgoldrick

BobbyPropane

Goal 2-1 (Brady)

Class assist from McGoldrick

Stevecw

That's lovely by McGoldrick again

edgecutter

Who would have thought it, we can actually play football. Shame it's only happening in a meaning less friendly.

Strong Life in Dublin

Quality

Agent Coulson

McGoldrick & Christie have impressed me I have to say.

Utopia Parkway

McGoldrick actually providing creative forward passes. It'll never catch on.

ballsymchugh

good hounding down by quinn in the corner initially too

Stainless_Steel

Is that Kenny Cunningham doing the commentary on setanta?

Ulysses Gaze

Stainless_Steel wrote: »

Is that Kenny Cunningham doing the commentary on setanta?

Keith Andrews

Stevecw

Stokes was very very quiet, hardly noticed he was playing to be honest

Stainless_Steel

Ulysses Gaze wrote: »

Keith Andrews

Jesus. Was 99% sure it was Kenny. Was just waiting for the "at this particular moment in time"

elefant

I know it's only a friendly, but Brady looks a country mile more useful at left back than Ward. And would be even it was for his set-pieces alone.

suicide_circus

I'm liking the cut of McGoldrich's jib

BobbyPropane

elefant wrote: »

I know it's only a friendly, but Brady looks a country mile more useful at left back than Ward. And would be even it was for his set-pieces alone.

Caught out a few times too many for my liking. Would love to see Christie play lb, he looks really good but won't displace Coleman at rb

edgecutter

Brady has been excellent at left back. Hopefully this spells the end of hoof it Ward.

Ulysses Gaze

Cyrus Christie looks a good player. Been impressed with him.

Mantis Toboggan

elefant wrote: »

I know it's only a friendly, but Brady looks a country mile more useful at left back than Ward. And would be even it was for his set-pieces alone.

He's been constantly caught out of position! Not sure what game you're watching.

Mr.Crinklewood

Been impressed by Christie.Looks a good player

Stevecw

Great save by Given, that should be 2-2.

LuckyGent88

God that would have been an awful goal to concede.

Stevecw

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Been impressed by Christie.Looks a good player

Same here, would like to see him get a run at lb for 20 mins. Hear he has played there before.

edgecutter

Buddy Holly wrote: »

He's been constantly caught out of position! Not sure what game you're watching.

Surely he can do a better job than Ward.

Mantis Toboggan

Why aren't we playing in green?

AllGunsBlazing

Advertising the new away shirt imo.

pajero12

Slightly off topic but anyone know what the bell ringing in the stadium is for?

antodeco

Buddy Holly wrote: »

Why aren't we playing in green?

Just said the same thing myself!

The_Kew_Tour

pajero12 wrote: »

Slightly off topic but anyone know what the bell ringing in the stadium is for?

Every time a dart passes by.

Been doing it for centuries that chap.

suicide_circus

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

Advertising the new away shirt imo.

Such a fresh and imaginative design

Pighead

McClean playing well since he's come on. Beating the full back with ease.

Stevecw

McGoldrick very good I thought, US taken over since subs...great save there again

LuckyGent88

Given can still produce the goods. Another solid save

BobbyPropane

Long so unlucky there

Great goal McClean

LuckyGent88

So unlucky. Great effort from long

Sweet goal

Stevecw

Unlucky for Long off post, nice for McClean to get another,

Mantis Toboggan

McLean is really highlighting just how bad stokes was in the first half!

Mantis Toboggan

Given looking like a young lad with that hair cut!!

Great stuff.

Making some people eat their words with some serious nonsense talk earlier

BobbyPropane

Buddy Holly wrote: »

McLean is really highlighting just how bad stokes was in the first half!

Poor management more like, Stokes not a left midfielder

Stevecw

Good to see Elliot at least get 10 mins, Given played well tho

antodeco

McGeady is seriously ****e!

LuckyGent88

antodeco wrote: »

McGeady is seriously ****e!

Very sloppy with possession.

Sanity_Saviour

Just shows we can actually play very good football when we ignore the manager's instructions. Having players like McGoldrick, Pilkington and Brady who actually want to play it down the middle makes such a big difference.

Hopefully this should be the end for Ward.

Ulysses Gaze

antodeco wrote: »

McGeady is seriously ****e!

Sporadic end product. That's the problem.