Republic of Ireland Team Talk/News/Rumours 2017

weldoninhio

I see Jack Grealish is endearing himself to the English FA. Turned down the chance to meet up and train with the squad next week.

Trond

weldoninhio wrote: »

I see Jack Grealish is endearing himself to the English FA. Turned down the chance to meet up and train with the squad next week.

None of our business now really

:pac:

SantryRed

weldoninhio wrote: »

I see Jack Grealish is endearing himself to the English FA. Turned down the chance to meet up and train with the squad next week.

Wouldn't be surprised if it's his agent making this move to ensure that Hodgson doesn't have a chance to not like what he sees.

Kerrydude1981

weldoninhio wrote: »

I see Jack Grealish is endearing himself to the English FA. Turned down the chance to meet up and train with the squad next week.

Jack who?? :rolleyes:

PTH2009

we always play well against the world champions when we play them. remember italy in the world cup qulaifers in 2009 in croke park when we had them beating but they scored late in the game to draw it and put them through.

can see germany will handy though there a different machine when there focused unlike last year when we got a lucky draw. The Scotland/poland match is more important though hope that polish guy who is scoring all the goals for bayern is on form but can see scotland win or draw

SantryRed

PTH2009 wrote: »

we always play well against the world champions when we play them. remember italy in the world cup qulaifers in 2009 in croke park when we had them beating but they scored late in the game to draw it and put them through.

can see germany will handy though there a different machine when there focused unlike last year when we got a lucky draw. The Scotland/poland match is more important though hope that polish guy who is scoring all the goals for bayern is on form but can see scotland win or draw

Are you literally using that one example? :pac:

That Italy team were MASSIVELY on the decline by that stage also.

eire4

SantryRed wrote: »

Are you literally using that one example? :pac:

That Italy team were MASSIVELY on the decline by that stage also.

Agreed. If we were somehow to get a point against Germany in this next game that would be a massive result and one I would gladly take right now if it was on offer.

weldoninhio

SantryRed wrote: »

Are you literally using that one example? :pac:

That Italy team were MASSIVELY on the decline by that stage also.

We got a draw away to World Champions Germany in this campaign.

dundalkfc10

PTH2009 wrote: »

we always play well against the world champions when we play them. remember italy in the world cup qulaifers in 2009 in croke park when we had them beating but they scored late in the game to draw it and put them through.

can see germany will handy though there a different machine when there focused unlike last year when we got a lucky draw. The Scotland/poland match is more important though hope that polish guy who is scoring all the goals for bayern is on form but can see scotland win or draw

That "Polish guy scoring all the goals" is that a joke? If you don't know who Robert Lewandowski is, you have obvs not been a football fan long.
Easily one of the best 5 strikers in Europe this 3/4 years

PTH2009

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

That "Polish guy scoring all the goals" is that a joke? If you don't know who Robert Lewandowski is, you have obvs not been a football fan long.
Easily one of the best 5 strikers in Europe this 3/4 years

i do knw who he is just could not be bothered to type out his name or able to spell it lol. hopefully hes on fire vs scotland and crap vs ireland

eire4

weldoninhio wrote: »

We got a draw away to World Champions Germany in this campaign.

Yes we did and if we somehow were to get a second point at home against them that would be an incredible achievment and a massive result for us.

SantryRed

weldoninhio wrote: »

We got a draw away to World Champions Germany in this campaign.

Oh I know, but I wouldn't exactly say we played well that day...

BOHtox

Rossi IRL wrote: »

Is Chris Forrester worth a call up to a friendly squad?

Seems to be doing well over with Peterborough since his transfer from LOI

It's mad how players can hop on the boat over to England, play 2-3 games and only play as well as he has been playing for years in the LOI and then these suggestions start. BTW, I'm not having a go at you personally at all either. But McLean had a handful of games before he was called up and he was terrorising defenses in the LOI. Brian Lenihan, Brian Murphy etc. Richie Towell has long deserved a call up and if you were to go out of your way to call up a few LOI players there's 5 or 6 you could make a case for.

Even this lip service for a meaningless friendly, Oman, could have been a great advertisement for the league.

Wacker The Attacker

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

That "Polish guy scoring all the goals" is that a joke? If you don't know who Robert Lewandowski is, you have obvs not been a football fan long.
Easily one of the best 5 strikers in Europe this 3/4 years

Don't worry. John O'Shea will have him in his pocket on Thursday.

Wacker The Attacker

SantryRed wrote: »

Oh I know, but I wouldn't exactly say we played well that day...

So?

Mantis Toboggan

This sold out?

PTH2009

Wacker The Attacker wrote: »

Don't worry. John O'Shea will have him in his pocket on Thursday.

We're playing Poland next Sunday , Germany Thursday .

Let's pray to god Poland beat Scotland

The_Kew_Tour

I'm extremely positive Poland won't score against Ireland on Thursday.

Would put house on it....

PTH2009

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I'm extremely positive Poland won't score against Ireland on Thursday.

Would put house on it....

Can't see Germany score on us next Sunday either

con___manx1

Dennis Reynolds wrote: »

This sold out?

Unfortunately yes

Godot.

Scotland will draw with Poland
We will beat Poland to finish 2nd

dr.kenneth noisewater

Godot. wrote: »

Scotland will draw with Poland
We will beat Poland to finish 2nd

Based on our excellent record of beating higher ranked teams in the last few years?

eire4

Godot. wrote: »

Scotland will draw with Poland
We will beat Poland to finish 2nd

I love your optimism but given our record against higher ranked teams over the past decade I don' think your going to be getting the call right on this one.

PTH2009

Godot. wrote: »

Scotland will draw with Poland
We will beat Poland to finish 2nd

Scotland and Poland to draw and we will lose to Germany and draw with poland. Scotland will go through on head to head record

If we draw and Scotland don't win on Thursday we go through in 3rd or if poland/Scotland draw we stand a chance of 2nd place if we beat Poland

GavRedKing

MON would take a point out of the next 2 games no matter where or how it comes.

We know the maths are pretty simple, if Scotland get 4 we need to get 1 point from 2 games.

If Scotland get 6 pts, we need to get 3 pts from 1 of our 2games.

Poland can still be caught for second so will want to at the very least avoid defeat in Glasgow, however, if we have to go to Poland and need to claim points, I dont fancy our chances.

Agent Coulson

https://twitter.com/NatSportsCampus/status/651019342121975809

RickyOFlaherty

Bit confused this morning on my social media feed ... Robbie Keane departs to Dublin from LA and Robbie Keane's wife gives birth to baby boy.

Did he depart before or after this joyous event? Congrats Robbie and family (on the off chance that you are reading this).

Expecting a bebeto World Cup 1994 rocking celebration when he rounds Neuer to score a late winner 3-2

RickyOFlaherty

Agent Coulson wrote: »

https://twitter.com/NatSportsCampus/status/651019342121975809

Is there not some scientific way of reversing the ageing process and freezing Keane forever as 26 year old Irish centre midfield player?

Banjaxed82

We'll be beaten by Germany, narrowly. Scotland will draw with Poland. We'll get an equalizer against Poland in the last 20 minutes to scrape a draw. Play-offs await.

eire4

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

We'll be beaten by Germany, narrowly. Scotland will draw with Poland. We'll get an equalizer against Poland in the last 20 minutes to scrape a draw. Play-offs await.

Something along those lines is probably our best case scenario at this point.

Pierce_1991

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

We'll be beaten by Germany, narrowly. Scotland will draw with Poland. We'll get an equalizer against Poland in the last 20 minutes to scrape a draw. Play-offs await.

I reckon this will happen except for the equaliser. Could see them playing out a 0-0 in Poland because it will suit them both just fine.

edgecutter

Godot. wrote: »

Scotland will draw with Poland
We will beat Poland to finish 2nd

Riiight, you have realised that we never beat teams ranked higher than us? Would love to break this duck. Hopefully Scotland ruffle them up in Hampden (with us matching the result).

Trond

How Given has somehow reclaimed his "throne" is beyond me :rolleyes:

Deise_2012

RickyOFlaherty wrote: »

Is there not some scientific way of reversing the ageing process and freezing Keane forever as 26 year old Irish centre midfield player?

Take him at 29/30 when he was in his prime

RickyOFlaherty

Deise_2012 wrote: »

Take him at 29/30 when he was in his prime

true .. 1999-2001 was probably the pinnacle

Alex Meier

Trond wrote: »

How Given has somehow reclaimed his "throne" is beyond me :rolleyes:

I agree.

He's past it three years.

His performance in the FA Cup final was woeful.

Sin City

edgecutter wrote: »

Riiight, you have realised that we never beat teams ranked higher than us? Would love to break this duck. Hopefully Scotland ruffle them up in Hampden (with us matching the result).

Yeah we have beaten teams ranked higher than us
Italy holland France Germany Croatia Brazil England

We just haven't beaten any recently .
That doesnt mean that we never will again.

Banjaxed82

Sin City wrote: »

Yeah we have beaten teams ranked higher than us
Italy holland France Germany Croatia Brazil England

We just haven't beaten any recently .
That doesnt mean that we never will again.

Unfortunately, the last time we beat somebody ranked higher we were playing better (more positive) football, and with MUCH better players.

RickyOFlaherty

Enough of the doom and gloom ... Next Generation 2015: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

http://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2015/oct/06/next-generation-2015-20-of-the-best-talents-at-premier-league-clubs

Finnerty at Villa is mentioned. Kian Flanagan at Palace .. although the article mentions that England are sniffing around

Sin City

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

Unfortunately, the last time we beat somebody ranked higher we were playing better (more positive) football, and with MUCH better players.

Doesn't matter that's the beauty of football. The games aren't played on paper. Anything can happen on the night. Not saying well beat Germany but I hope to give them a game. As for Poland they were lucky to escape Dublin with a point

dr.kenneth noisewater

RickyOFlaherty wrote: »

Enough of the doom and gloom ... Next Generation 2015: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

http://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2015/oct/06/next-generation-2015-20-of-the-best-talents-at-premier-league-clubs

Finnerty at Villa is mentioned. Kian Flanagan at Palace .. although the article mentions that England are sniffing around

The Arsenal player is Irish as well I think

Trond

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

The Arsenal player is Irish as well I think

Yep he's played for us already.

There's another few Irish lads out there not mentioned in that article. Scully at West Ham beat Reece Oxford to their youth player of the year last season.

2 lads with Liverpool that are v highly thought of. One has made the bench already this season.

RickyOFlaherty

Not sure I can take another Grealish saga .. just cap them already

Bowlardo

What's our line up for tomorrow and what are is the german one

eire4

Bowlardo wrote: »

What's our line up for tomorrow and what are is the german one

Mine will be from behind the couch:)

Bounty Hunter

Anya missing Scotlands game vs Poland could be huge. It sucks were missing Coleman but if Poland beat scotland it won't matter

Deise_2012

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Anya missing Scotlands game vs Poland could be huge. It sucks were missing Coleman but if Poland beat scotland it won't matter

Coleman def missing tonight? Don't worry Lewandowski will take care of the Scots!

Hercule Poirot

Two draws would be nice - can't see it happening though, might have a cheeky fiver on score draw tonight, but I can't see us getting anything - the Germans will be relaxed knowing they are virtually through, might be given more freedom by the manager.

Does anyone know if finishing first or second has any affect on groups in the main tournament?

exiledelbows

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

Does anyone know if finishing first or second has any affect on groups in the main tournament?

Only in that the results that get you first or second will affect your coefficient. Ours is alright at the moment, should get us seeded in the playoffs - we're above Wales.

eire4

Hercule Poirot wrote: »

Two draws would be nice - can't see it happening though, might have a cheeky fiver on score draw tonight, but I can't see us getting anything - the Germans will be relaxed knowing they are virtually through, might be given more freedom by the manager.

Does anyone know if finishing first or second has any affect on groups in the main tournament?

2 draws would be dreamland from tonights games. Can't see it happening in our game though. The only upside I see in our game is it can't be as bad as the last time the Germans were here! Losing Coleman is a massive blow for us the biggest one for me of the lads missing.