Euro 2016 - Group A - Albania vs Switzerland aka Xhaka vs Xhaka, Sat. 2 pm, RTE & BBC

murpho999

Manufan123 wrote: »

He can't pronounce any name's.

But he can probably spell names.;)

Lucas Hood

Funny oul game.

How did the Albanians end up in Switzerland? There not even close.

Mr.Crinklewood

Love the aerial camera

murpho999

That_Guy wrote: »

Probably setting myself up for a bit of a fall but Albania look pretty terrible. They are getting murdered on the counter.

They could be very nervous, first ever finals match.

The Talking Bread

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I love the games between teams I know relatively little about. My favourite thing about these tournaments.

My favourite thing about these games is on forums where the self anointed superfans pop up and clearly bluff about knowing a lot about a team like Albania and their players there is always half a dozen knocking around !!:eek:

Cantstandsya

Brian Kerr really is the ace in the RTE deck. Would anyone be watching this game if he wasn't commenting?

I'm not sure how I feel about him getting stuck with the "small" games... on the one hand he's often the best thing about them but on the other I'd like him to be rewarded for being so great. Maybe he could do all the small games and then the final?

eagle eye

Commentator says 'Swiss tend to keep possession well', immediately they kick the ball long and lose it!

Bobby Baccala

Sha-Carey

eagle eye

Cantstandsya wrote: »

Brian Kerr really is the ace in the RTE deck. Would anyone be watching this game if he wasn't commenting?

I'm not sure how I feel about him getting stuck with the "small" games... on the one hand he's often the best thing about them but on the other I'd like him to be rewarded for being so great. Maybe he could do all the small games and then the final?

Most intelligent commentary you will get on tv. So far ahead of the normal standard.

The Talking Bread

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Funny oul game.

How did the Albanians end up in Switzerland? There not even close.

http://https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_from_the_former_Yugoslavia_to_Switzerland

Good read.

monkey9

Cantstandsya wrote: »

Brian Kerr really is the ace in the RTE deck. Would anyone be watching this game if he wasn't commenting?

I'm not sure how I feel about him getting stuck with the "small" games... on the one hand he's often the best thing about them but on the other I'd like him to be rewarded for being so great. Maybe he could do all the small games and then the final?

He's just quality. First of all he knows his stuff. But some of the things he says is brilliant. I remember in the last World Cup he was doing a match at one in the morning our time, it was something like Japan Vs Honduras and he managed to bring Dynamo Tralee into the conversation. What a hero.

Mr.Nice Guy

Bad tackle and a lot of the game to play for Cana with a yellow card.

Kirby

ShaCarey, Shakira, ShaKiru.

Great players.

The Talking Bread

Cantstandsya wrote: »

Brian Kerr really is the ace in the RTE deck. Would anyone be watching this game if he wasn't commenting?

I'm not sure how I feel about him getting stuck with the "small" games... on the one hand he's often the best thing about them but on the other I'd like him to be rewarded for being so great. Maybe he could do all the small games and then the final?

He is a commentator slut! Really gets around! Today FM, Radio 1, Rte TV, news talk, tv3!! Every night a different channel!

He's brilliant!

Is there a thread on his greatest quotes!

dfx-

A fair bit of exaggerated simulation from Albania so far; arms in the air and jumping and rolling.

murpho999

Albania starting to settle and play better now.

Van.Bosch

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Cantstandsya wrote: »

Brian Kerr really is the ace in the RTE deck. Would anyone be watching this game if he wasn't commenting?

I'm not sure how I feel about him getting stuck with the "small" games... on the one hand he's often the best thing about them but on the other I'd like him to be rewarded for being so great. Maybe he could do all the small games and then the final?

He is a commentator slut! Really gets around! Today FM, Radio 1, Rte TV, news talk, tv3!! Every night a different channel!

He's brilliant!

Is there a thread on his greatest quotes!

He just used a phrase I hang heard in years, "the defender gave him a hoosh"

Omackeral

''Sedeeeku gave him a bit of an aul hoosh there, Stephen. No harm in it''.

Brian Kerr > Ronnie Whelan

murpho999

dfx- wrote: »

A fair bit of exaggerated simulation from Albania so far; arms in the air and jumping and rolling.

Not as good as the Swiss roll though.

callaway92

This is absolute trash so far.

Switzerland can't let themselves get involved in the game that Albania want to play.

Albania will be down to 10 men by the 60th minute if they keep going they way they are currently.

Van.Bosch

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Cantstandsya wrote: »

Brian Kerr really is the ace in the RTE deck. Would anyone be watching this game if he wasn't commenting?

I'm not sure how I feel about him getting stuck with the "small" games... on the one hand he's often the best thing about them but on the other I'd like him to be rewarded for being so great. Maybe he could do all the small games and then the final?

He is a commentator slut! Really gets around! Today FM, Radio 1, Rte TV, news talk, tv3!! Every night a different channel!

He's brilliant!

Is there a thread on his greatest quotes!

He just used a phrase I havnt heard in years, "the defender gave him a hoosh"

The Backwards Man

What game are ye all watching?

Albania are the better side since they conceded in the one I'm watching

Cantstandsya

monkey9 wrote: »

He's just quality. First of all he knows his stuff. But some of the things he says is brilliant. I remember in the last World Cup he was doing a match at one in the morning our time, it was something like Japan Vs Honduras and he managed to bring Dynamo Tralee into the conversation. What a hero.

I think he sort of sends up people's expectations of him. His accent * and use of 1970s Dublin colloquialisms might lead some people to think he won't have a clue, yet he must do more research than any other commentator on TV... he really does know everything about the games he comments on. A cult hero.

He's definitely under appreciated by RTE. How Ronny Whelan and Ray Houghton get the higher profile games I've no idea.

Briann Kerr and Richie Sadlier should be the linchpins of the RTE football coverage... pity they weren't involved with higher profile teams in their careers. I'm guessing that's what holds them back.


* No offence to those with Dublin accents - I'm a north Dub with an accent myself

Mr.Nice Guy

What a pass that was.

Irish_rat

Very unlucky, Albania playing much better now

beertons

Great save

Kirby

Very good keeping there. Saved the swiss bacon.

derm0j073

Beaut of a through ball, shame about finish. Would love to see Albania score.

Omackeral

monkey9 wrote: »

He's just quality. First of all he knows his stuff. But some of the things he says is brilliant. I remember in the last World Cup he was doing a match at one in the morning our time, it was something like Japan Vs Honduras and he managed to bring Dynamo Tralee into the conversation. What a hero.

I remember him going on about the refs using the temporary white lines in the tournament.

''Very straight lines there from Senor Rodriguez there, really working the shaving foam well there in the heat, to be fair to him. It's all in the wrist ya see, Stephen.''

Or another time when commentating on Ecuador.

''Actually Ener Valencia comes from a family of footballers. His brother was a decent junior player but went in to selling furniture if ya can believe that''. I can believe that Brian, because you told me it.

Mars Bar

Albania have settled in to this now.

That_Guy

What an idiot

BoJack Horseman

god damn.... idiot.

Albania down to 10.

Mr.Nice Guy

Oh f*ck. That's catastrophic.

Mars Bar

Well that changes the game completely

Drexel

Mars Bar wrote: »

Albania have settled in to this now.

Their centre back just ruined it for them

Johner

Ouch, captain gone.

callaway92

Idiotic by Cana.

Kirby

Thats the game done so.

Irish_rat

What a spanner

Francie Barrett

Brainless.

monkey9

Really is game over now.

That_Guy

Looked like a fish out of water. :pac:

Johner

Paully D wrote: »

It'll be interesting to see Lorik Cana playing CB. He had an excellent season at Sunderland a few years ago playing DM but filled in a couple of times at CB too. He played there against Liverpool at the Stadium of Light in the 2nd half of the beachball game and was immense. One of the best performances I've seen from an individual player at the club. I have rarely watched him play since he left however.

Johner wrote: »

I remember him! Also remember being very impressed with him but haven't seen one bit of him either since he left Sunderland. i think Albania might surprise a few. I think they'll get a draw today.

Muppet. :pac:

Omackeral

callaway92 wrote: »

Albania will be down to 10 men by the 60th minute if they keep going they way they are currently.

You called it.

Bobby Baccala

What a muppet

BoJack Horseman

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

a lot of the game to play for Cana with a yellow card.

Not really as it turns out!

Paully D

Johner wrote: »

Muppet. :pac:

Never rated him anyway! :pac:

eagle eye

So stupid from Cana, cost his team any chance of getting back into this.

BoJack Horseman

If the Swiss/Albanians-in-white score again before half time it will make for a dead 2nd half.

That_Guy

Cana kick it? No you can't?
Cana handle it? Yes you can