Ireland vs Netherlands (kick-off 7:45) - Live on Setanta Ireland

Mr.Nice Guy

I figured I'd do a match thread.

One of the final games we play before the Euros, and we face a Dutch side that won't be going to France but which did manage a 2-1 away win over a decent England side back in March. Who wins tonight?

Teams are in:

Ireland: Randolph; Coleman, O’Shea (capt), Duffy, Brady; Whelan, Quinn, Arter, Walters; McGoldrick, Long.

Subs: Given, Rogers, O’Kane, R Keogh, McGeady, Keane, McClean, Christie, Ward, Hoolahan, Murphy, O’Dowda, Hendrick, Gibson.

Netherlands: Cillessen; Veltman, Bruma, Van Dijk; Willems; Bazoer, Wilnaldum, Strootman; Promes, Janssen, Memphis.

I'm glad to see the likes of Arter, Quinn and McGoldrick get an opportunity to impress. It will be interesting to see if anyone earns a late spot in the Euros squad.

Does the result matter tonight?

callaway92

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Does the result matter tonight?

If we win, people will say it's a huge win in the run up to the Euros, especially over The Netherlands.

If we lose/draw people will say it was only a run around for the players and will want to shrug it off, as would management.

I'd be leaning more on the side of yes it is important to give it a good go anyway. Any win is a good win for confidence I think, no matter who the opponents.

pajor

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Does the result matter tonight?

Bragging rights. Going to be watching the match with my Dutch girlfriend and her family.

briany

Ireland would need to be putting on a good show tonight. Even though they didn't qualify, the Netherlands are a side with that bit of quality and fluidity in their national style, and Ireland will be playing three slick enough outfits in the Euros, so a good result here will inspire confidence for the games to come.

That_Guy

Arter, McGoldrick and Quinn is an interesting midfield line up.

Would like Duffy to really stake a claim in the centre of the defence.

DanielODonnell

what parish is Arter from? I hear he played a bit of hurling before taking up the soccer

Mr.Nice Guy

I don't see a defeat tonight being the end of the world but a hammering wouldn't do our confidence any good. The last time the two sides met was a friendly ten years ago in Dublin which the Dutch won 4-0. I'd say a drubbing like that is highly unlikely though considering they aren't any where near as good these days and I'd say we're better than we were a decade ago.

That_Guy

I expected a lot more to be in attendance.

GLaDOS

That_Guy wrote: »

I expected a lot more to be in attendance.

Everyone is at Bruce Springsteen :pac:

OldMrBrennan83

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That_Guy

That away kit is gorgeous.

Mr.Nice Guy

Long always goes full throttle. I hope he makes it through this game unscathed.

superfurry1

Did they cut the grass?

OldMrBrennan83

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That_Guy

Robbie Brady at LB... Just no.

retalivity

Every single stream is laggy as hell

Johner

Depay's passing has been awful.

Mr.Nice Guy

Better play there from us.

That_Guy

Take him off Martin...

Andersonisgod

No exaggeration to say Seedorf could still be perfectly useful for the Dutch in this game such is the pace it's being played at.

Mr.Nice Guy

McGoldrick doesn't look sharp enough. He hasn't had a lot of football the past few months.

That_Guy

We've been pinned back since the off.

That_Guy

God almighty our players are so rigid. Nobody running by players to create space for players on the ball. Ridiculous.

ollie1

Yes get in

Mr.Nice Guy

How massive are set-pieces these days?

G'wan Long.

That_Guy

Yesssss!!!!

That was great from O'Shea though. Little bit of movement caused havoc.

Duff

Scyup the baldy!

Johner

Long.

Mars Bar

That was a great corner routine

pajor

*smug face*

Morrison J

Not too sure why McGoldrick is playing in midfield but he's doing well to be fair to him. Good to see a midfield that's comfortable with the ball at their feet.

Andersonisgod

Current day Edgar Davids, sans glasses, would get a game in this Dutch team.

superfurry1

This is dire

tayto lover

Very poor crossing from Coleman and now from Walters. From good positions too. Good to be 1 up all the same.

Dirty Dingus McGee

Someone needs to tell Keith Andrews to stop talking so loudly or else adjust his microphone.

Diabhal Beag

Netherlands need to get much better at the football in order to qualify for major tournaments

Dirty Dingus McGee

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Netherlands need to get much better at the football in order to qualify for major tournaments

They really need to change their name back to Holland.They were good in those days.

astonaidan

Current day Van Basten would get in this Netherlands team :pac:
#ItsCoolToSayStuff

keeponhurling

The Dutch are really poor

Francie Barrett

OptaJohan ‏@OptaJohan 32m32 minutes ago
8 - The Dutch national team have failed to keep a clean sheet in eight consecutive games, their longest sequence since 1962 (10). Breached.

Francie Barrett

OptaJohan ‏@OptaJohan 8m8 minutes ago
2 - The Dutch national team only had two touches in the opposition box in the first half v Ireland. Blunt.

Korat

Van Gaal Out!

Sorry.. that's become a reflex.

Mr.Nice Guy

They look very vulnerable when crosses come in.

Utopia Parkway

Either Ireland are brilliant at set-pieces or the Dutch are absolutely crap at defending them. Look like scoring at almost every one.

ERG89

Dick Advocaat on the bench for Holland, bring him on ta fúck

briany

First 55 minutes, Ireland have looked steady, I thought. I'm gonna try and be positive and say that I don't think it's because the Dutch are so bad at defending set pieces. I'd like to think Ireland have a bit of nous to set pieces at the moment.

If Ireland can carry decent form into the Euros, I don't think I'll be so tightly clenched watching the matches.

Kermit.de.frog

The Netherlands are a total shambles. Hard to take anything from this in my opinion.

superfurry1

This Dutch team are playing exactly as United were when they were going through their worst spell horrible to watch

Mr.Nice Guy

The Dutch haven't shown much but it's still only 1-0. It would be a shame if we didn't go on to win this.

Kerrydude1981

Ah fu*k

Mr.Nice Guy

Nooooooooo.