Euro 2016 Group E, Ireland v Italy & Sweden v Belgium, 8PM RTE, TV3, ITV & ITV 4

OldMrBrennan83

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Sean Kinsella

pudzey101 wrote: »

No doubt a peno would be given if we where France , Spain , Germany or even Italy !!!

I wonder what happens up the other end?

sligeach

I hope we have the energy and the concentration in the second half. Remember it was 0-0 at halftime in the Belgium game.

Icaras

Anyone keeping an eye on the other game?

Green Fella

JustTheOne wrote: »

Small teams need those big decisions.

It's just not fair.

We need some luck here surely we are due some

A bounce of a ball or a penalty can be the difference. The referee is scared to give us a penalty, I dont know why Italy dont need a win

SlickRic

When you see Croatia's non penalty versus Spain's penalty last night, then that non penalty on McClean it's hard not to think that smaller teams are getting hard done by.

RikkFlair

Who's the designated penalty taker with Keane or Walters not on the pitch?

Dirty Dingus McGee

McClean's been excellent great determination from him and his bringing a bit of life to our play.

The penalty decision is disgraceful yet again another decision could cost us.

If Roy Keane has any purpose on this team he should have been sent to give the referee an absolutely bollocking in the tunnel at half time maybe scare him into giving us one to make up for it.

BorneTobyWilde

sligeach wrote: »

I hope we have the energy and the concentration in the second half. Remember it was 0-0 at halftime in the Belgium game.

This is an entirely different kettle of saucepans .

Strumms

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

That ref should never ref at a major tournament again after that disgrace of a first half.

The Danish ref that screwed us over the Henry handball in the qualifiers was rewarded with going to the world cup as a referee as were his fellow officials from that night...

unknownlegend

GreNoLi wrote: »

Not entirely sure if that was a peno tbh.

lol, gtfo

SEPT 23 1989

I would order the players to dive as soon as they are in the box

He owes us one now

tigger123

RikkFlair wrote: »

Who's the designated penalty taker with Keane or Walters not on the pitch?

Brady I'd say.

Scorpion Sting

trashcan wrote: »

Where's that "Not sure if serious" pic when you need it ?

This



or this?

trashcan

Patww79 wrote: »

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Rope-a-dope, as Ali called it against Foreman.

madcabbage

We'll roll over if Italy strike first. Hopefully they've put the peno call out of their hands and keep up their game. Fingers, legs and toes crossed for the second half!!

Rayne Wooney

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

What has he had to say?

Said it was a definite peno for United

Canadel

glued wrote: »

The standard of refereeing in general has been abysmal at this tournament.

It was always building to a decision (or indecision) like the penalty shout since the incident with Long and the keeper. Very soft free awarded for the foul on the keeper and then a yellow for Long. He's out of his dept here and the crowd and the intensity of the Irish play is too much for him.

Genuinely a situation where you wish Uefa could use subs.

sonic85

Ogbonna having Murphy in a headlock was a stonewall penalty too

AllGunsBlazing

sligeach wrote: »

I hope we have the energy and the concentration in the second half. Remember it was 0-0 at halftime in the Belgium game.

Belgium had to win that game and came out accordingly. Italy wil be dreading injuries/cards.

Red Kev

BBC:

Former referee Howard Webb speaks ...

He talks about the amount of wrestling Italian defenders have been getting away with at corners, then says that Bernardeschi gets a touch on the ball as he comes in from behind McClean, but points out that he probably caught McClean with his hip before he got the ball. He says it was probably a penalty, but can appreciate why the referee didn’t give it. Bah!

FU H. Webb

Minderbinder

sligeach wrote: »

I hope we have the energy and the concentration in the second half. Remember it was 0-0 at halftime in the Belgium game.

It's a completely different mindset tonight. I don't see the parallels.

Elmer Blooker

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

That ref should never ref at a major tournament again after that disgrace of a first half.

I'd say the Turks think he's a great ref.
;);););)

IvySlayer

Hopefully get a soft peno, ref knows he made a mistake

sligeach

trashcan wrote: »

Where's that "Not sure if serious" pic when you need it ?

Rezident

Why would a perfectly positioned ref not give that obvious penalty.?

I suppose the bug teams like Italy and Germany and France have to go through, uefa, fifa have decreed. Sad to see football is still corrupt even after blatter.

Karma for that ref, maybe chemo will save him.

briany

At least the players are having a proper go here. It will be interesting to see how this develops in the second half. Italy to come out with a pep talk? The Irish to start feeling the effects of their chasing combined with the humidity? Ireland to continue pressing as they did in the first half? Italy to get on the front foot?

Sean Kinsella

Strumms wrote: »

The Danish ref that screwed us over the Henry handball in the qualifiers was rewarded with going to the world cup as a referee as were his fellow officials from that night...

That's as maybe but didn't Doyle miss a golden chance when clean through on goal?

IIRC that would have won it for us..

martyos121

Rezident wrote: »

Why would a perfectly positioned ref not give that obvious penalty.?

I suppose the bug teams like Italy and Germany and France have to go through, uefa, fifa have decreed. Sad to see football is still corrupt even after blatter.

Karma for that ref, maybe chemo will save him.

Italy are already through though, it's Turkey or Albania who would miss out if we won here. He's just a blind gobshîte, end of.

Panthro

45 mins or burst lads.
Hon ta fcuk

take everything

Prick of a ref smiling.

J. Marston

Smirking shíthead.

cowboyBuilder

35 !!!! :O !!

martyos121

Haha McClean giving Bernardeschi the death stare.

LuckyGent88

Stop with the stupid needless fouls

SEPT 23 1989

Italy have shifted up a gear

Osmosis Jones

The ref just panics and blows the whistle whenever we get an attack, whether right or wrong.

~Rebel~

sligeach wrote: »

Seeing that challenge again for the non penalty is boiling my blood.

Seriously!

I'm at work and have had to move into a quiet conference room so I don't get myself fired for screaming at my computer!

Strong Life in Dublin

Italy to win 1-0

SlickRic

This ref doesn't have a big decision in him for us.

OldMrBrennan83

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martyos121

If this guy is deemed to be one of the best 18 refs in Europe, I think I'll have a go at making a career of it myself.

Manutd_4life

Need to take control quick or we will be done in a split second

Howjoe1

Strong Life in Dublin wrote: »

Italy to win 1-0

is that you Eammo ?

Sand

Strong Life in Dublin wrote: »

Italy to win 1-0

From a penalty, for extra ref trolling.

sonic85

Ward never looks comfortable when the ball goes near him

~Rebel~

SlickRic wrote: »

This ref doesn't have a big decision in him for us.

It wouldn't even be a big decision though...Italy are sorted, they wouldn't really give a **** if they lost. It should be win/win for the ref to favour if anything, the only team who this actually matters to.

The Talking Bread

Nil all written all over this sadly

baldbear

Italy look a bit better . We need to whip in a cross & put em under pressure.

SEPT 23 1989

Randolph is shaky