Rep. of Ireland vs Poland - March 29th 2015 (RTE2/19:45)

keith16

I think there could be a lot of goals in this one. 4-3 Poland.

mzungu

keith16 wrote: »

I think there could be a lot of goals in this one. 4-3 Poland.

If we scored three I would be shocked. Not beyond Poland to score four against us though. I am thinking either a 1-1 draw or for Poland to win by two or three. I want to be optimistic, but I just can't see us getting a win.

thelad95

Is a draw no good for us?

briany

thelad95 wrote: »

Is a draw no good for us?

Not that it's no good, but these are the games you want to be winning if you want to keep qualification in your own control rather than increasingly having to say your prayers that things go right elsewhere.

john why

0-0 in the Scotland game. Anybodywatching it, how are they playing

briany

Scots just scored a penalty. Would expect Gibralter to capitulate now.

Mr.Nice Guy

briany wrote: »

Scots just scored a penalty. Would expect Gibralter to capitulate now.

1-1! How embarrassing for Scotland. :pac:

briany

Gibralter just scored!!! :O

briany

I was wrong, but in a nice way. Jeez, Scotland...

Ulysses Gaze

briany wrote: »

Gibralter just scored!!! :O

They sacked that clown who was managing them and look as if they're playing with a lot more freedom.

They had a couple of decent chances in the opening few minutes too.

Rhys Essien

Why was Damien Delaney left out of the squad?.It must be more of this Trapattoni holding grudges bull$hit from O'Neill and Keane.I know Delaney had a falling out with Keane at Ipswich.The FAI should be hauling in the managment to explain why Premier league players that are playing regularly are being left out.

SantryRed

Big fan of the rumours of us playing 3-5-2. We've got the ideal personnel for it, and it also means we can start Keane up front, as he wouldn't be the loan man up there.

john why

3-1 Now, game over unfortunately

briany

NI playing superb against Finland. Up 2-0. Shows what a positive mindset and a good system of football can do for a set of 'average' players. A lesson to take into tonight.

kfallon

When is the team announced? 6.45?

Nib

Rhys Essien wrote: »

Why was Damien Delaney left out of the squad?.It must be more of this Trapattoni holding grudges bull$hit from O'Neill and Keane.I know Delaney had a falling out with Keane at Ipswich.The FAI should be hauling in the managment to explain why Premier league players that are playing regularly are being left out.

None of the above. Delaney said he wants to concentrate on his club career for the moment. He hasn't officially retired though.

Republic of Ireland: Given, Coleman, Wilson, O'Shea, Brady, Walters, Whelan, McCarthy, McGeady, Hoolahan, Keane.

BeanFlicker

On breakingnews.ie on Twitter

Ireland XI to face Poland: Given, Coleman, O'Shea, Wilson, Brady, Whelan, McCarthy, McGeady, Hoolahan, Keane, Walters

Copper_pipe

Ireland team: Given, Coleman, Wilson, O'Shea, Brady, Walters, Whelan, McCarthy, McGeady, Hoolahan, Keane

Rega

Anyone know the team?

Copper_pipe

Poland XI v Ireland - Fabianski, Szukala, Jodlowiec, Wawryzniak, Glik, Olkowski, Krychowiak, Rybus, Peszko, Milik, Lewandowski

SantryRed

Disappointing line up.

xtal191

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/582235499953176576

Aenaes

Given will probably have to deliver a great performance to subdue any detractors.

Nib

Very harsh on David Forde, Given is a huge risk.

Would have preferred Long instead of Walters.

Glen Whelan starts again. :rolleyes:

briany

At least Wes gets a starting place and justify all the previous shouts for him to be there in the mix from KO.

Mr.Nice Guy

Surprised he's going with Keane up top on his own when Keane himself has admitted he prefers a strike partner alongside him. Also not sure about Brady at left-back. I'm sure there was a game where he played there and struggled in the past 12 months.

Not a line-up that fills me with confidence. I fear Poland will score early, we'll claw it back, and then they'll score late and break our hearts. Truly hope I end up being way off the mark. A loss tonight would be horrendous.

GLaDOS

Walters on the right in a 4 5 1 is it?

Aenaes

Perhaps a 4-3-3 either. Big performances needed from McGeady, Walters and Hoolohan I think. They need to help the midfield and Keane.

Pudsy33

Very attacking team

GLaDOS

Think Wes is key tonight. He needs to get on the ball, link up with Keane and bring McGeady into the game. If he goes missing, Keane will be left isolated and McGeady will be marked out of the game.

GavRedKing

Given is a risk. Forde done nothing to suggest he should be dropped at all IMO.

tayto lover

Forde does not deserve this. Very disappointed that Given is in ahead of him.

Alfred Borden

Trap would be proud of that team selection.

WallyGUFC

Hope the selection of given doesn't come back to bite us in the arse. Hasn't played near regularly enough imo and Forde has been solid (and sometimes spectacular) for us. Big, big call.

Midlife Crashes

Quietly optimistic about this game. That front 2 of Lewy and Milik is frightening but their fullbacks are lol bad.

Apart from the strikers I'd say the two teams are about even

Guy:Incognito

What sort of arse about face way have RTE got the table . Points as the first column then p w d l etc. Stop messing with ****.

K4t

Walters' deserves his place; very underrated player. Glad he's playing.

Mr.Nice Guy

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

What sort of arse about face way have RTE got the table . Points as the first column then p w d l etc. Stop messing with ****.

They think Hoolahan is going to play on the right wing. :pac:

NomadicGray

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

They think Hoolahan is going to play on the right wing. :pac:

They literally just said they dont think the line up FIFA gave them is how the team will line up

murpho999

Nib wrote: »

Very harsh on David Forde, Given is a huge risk.

Would have preferred Long instead of Walters.

Glen Whelan starts again. :rolleyes:

Agree about Given and Whelan but think Walters is the right call.

Long has not done a lot lately.

martingriff

Raf32 wrote: »

Trap would be proud of that team selection.

Really. Are you serious. My only doubt is Given

SantryRed

4-4-2 or 4-5-1 are both poor with the personnel out there.

Keane cannot play up front by himself. He hasn't got the legs for it.

We're gonna struggle to keep the ball regardless. Gonna be rough watching for 90 minutes.

GLaDOS

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Think Wes is key tonight. He needs to get on the ball, link up with Keane and bring McGeady into the game. If he goes missing, Keane will be left isolated and McGeady will be marked out of the game.

Eamonn agrees with me. I'd like to withdraw the above statement :pac:

martingriff

murpho999 wrote: »

Agree about Given and Whelan but think Walters is the right call.

Long has not done a lot lately.

Was out injured untill a couple of weeks ago. I say he will be coming on

Mr.Nice Guy

NomadicGray wrote: »

They literally just said they dont think the line up FIFA gave them is how the team will line up

Well why not show a graphic of the team they think will play?

nkay1985

It's surely going to be Wes sitting behind Robbie with Walters on the right? If so, I don't think Robbie will be isolated. If anything there's a much higher chance than usual of him getting in the ball in a meaningful way.

It does depend on us getting the ball to Wes of course.

theoneeyedman

It'll be a 4231 type thing. Whelan and McCarthy holding, holohan in the middle with mcgeady and Walters wide, Robbie up top.
Walters up top with Robbie behind would work better

NomadicGray

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Well why not show a graphic of the team they think will play?

I'll give them a call and see

briany

Dunphy talking Hoolahan up something fierce here. Hope Hoolahan lives up to Dunphy's words.