Poland V Ireland 19:45 [RTE2] 11/10/2015

Corholio

Hoolahan not starting isn't the worst thing. The team probably will have a grittier midfield against a home Polish team, keep the game in sight and contested and then go for it the last 30-40 minutes with Wes on. I'd rather bring him then bring him off with 20 min to go and the team under pressure.

Unearthly

Full team?

paulie21

Randolph, Coleman, O'Shea, Keogh, Brady, Whelan, McCarthy, Hendrick, Walters, McClean, Long

MarkSRFC21

Poland team:

Andersonisgod

Hoolahan punished for resembling a footballer, that's great.

GreNoLi

COYBIG!

Lovely Bloke

No Wes, fúcking hell.

O'Neill showing his true colours, conservatism for conservatism sake.

Rossi IRL

paulie21 wrote: »

Randolph, Coleman, O'Shea, Keogh, Brady, Whelan, McCarthy, Hendrick, Walters, McClean, Long

Whelan, there goes any chance of a result.


Harsh on Christie also, but Coleman coming back is understandable.

syngindub

lets make it a historic day in irish sport

Mr.Nice Guy

I think it's a team that can get the right result. Come on, Ireland.

monkey9

Hoolahan just doesn't start away games, it's hardly a surprise. Plus, he's probably not fully fit.

Very Bored

I don't think Poland are that good to be honest. Also, with them at one stage having looked qualified, the pressure and nerves will be felt on their side. I feel a 2-1 win for Ireland coming on.

Pawwed Rig

Anyone know if it's on the rte player online??

tayto lover

I think Poland will hit us with everything from the start so we need to expect that and keep our concentration and discipline.
We don't want to concede an early goal.

briany

With Ireland winning in the Rugby I would the country's sporting luck allocation has been used up for the day, but then there was nothing lucky about the win in the Rugby today. Impressive performance.

GreNoLi

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Anyone know if it's on the rte player online??

http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/live/10/

Agent Coulson

I really hope George Hamilton doesn't go and jinx us tonight.

edgecutter

Hopefully we go out there and have a go. Nothing to lose tonight and all to gain.

The Polish manager's dismissing Ireland at the start of the campaign saying that we wouldn't be in it should be used as a motivation. COYBIG

Nib

Disappointing to see Hoolahan left out.

This is going to be a backs against the wall job for 70 mins, then go for it in the last 20.

murpho999

Whelan back in is the wrong decision, he offers nothing.

Strumms

Id love to be wrong but it doesnt look like a team set up to get a win. Unless Wes is carrying a niggle him not playing is a ****ing joke... who is gonna create in that time... Whelan ?

LordAwesome

Why would you change anything from the German match?!

Tipsy McSwagger

Whelan & McClean starting is a disaster

Pawwed Rig

GreNoLi wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/live/10/

Great stuff. Sometimes they don't show the football (CL anyway).
looking forward to this one!!!

COYBIG

ColeTrain

I'd be inclined to agree with Dunphy's rant here.

pmasterson95

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Hoolahan punished for resembling a footballer, that's great.

:rolleyes:

briany

Anyone else get the sinking feeling we'll be seeing Keane trotting on about the 70 minute mark?

Amirani

Loosing Brady and Hoolahan from midfield for Whelan and McClean is extremely negative.

derm0j073

I think we're gonna miss Hoolahan , happy to see Long start and have Coleman back .

Lovely Bloke

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Anyone know if it's on the rte player online??

it is

pmasterson95

briany wrote: »

Anyone else get the sinking feeling we'll be seeing Keane trotting on about the 70 minute mark?

With Long starting its now between Keane/Murphy/McGoldrick.

Thats nice.

mada999

Paully D wrote: »

Hopefully we'll go at them from the off. Absolutely nothing to lose and a hell of a lot to gain.

COYBIG.

this is it... lets go for it and shell shock them.. few long balls up in the first 10 mins

briany

Is Hoolahan on the bench at least? Would be nice to have the option of a relatively fresh Wes to inject some energy into the game later on. Obviously, you want him on at the start, but it would be better than nothing.

murpho999

Dunphy is not listening to what MON said today about Wez "Better than Pele" Hoolohan for his own campaign.

Lovely Bloke

ffs, Dunphy on a mad one already

Witcher

Fcuking war in RTE :pac:

Mr.Nice Guy

Dunphy throwing out his 'I played the game' card cos he's rattled.

Get him, Darragh!

Amirani

Dunphy over the top here. Agree with Brady.

Rossi IRL

Dunphy making a fool of himself as usual.

kfallon

Dunphy is some dope

Agent Coulson

Dunphy isn't even entertaining anymore.

Brady giving the fcuk off you ejit eyes.

briany

Ah lads, lads, lads. Put the handbags away.

murpho999

Strider wrote: »

Fcuking war in RTE :pac:

This is why RTE is better than TV3 for sport.

GLaDOS

You wouldn't get this on the rugby

mada999

murpho999 wrote: »

Whelan back in is the wrong decision, he offers nothing.

totally agree.... why the fook is he on... he doesnt tackle, hasnt the legs and cant pass.... Wes would have been the best choice, takes the pressure off the defense when he runs with the balll

adox

Disappointing team.

Mr.Crinklewood

Somebody shoot Dunphy #iplayedthegame

ColeTrain

Ha Dunphy is defending his Wesley with an iron fist.

CR 7

Boooo!!! Liam Brady stepping in before the fisticuffs between Eamon and Darragh.:pac:

MD1990

Dunphy is a clown. Hoolahan clearly can't play 2 games so close to one another & was honest to say he couldn't start. No problem & hopefully he can make an impact of the bench.