Euro 2016 - Round of 16 - France vs Ireland, 2 pm, RTE, ITV

Diabhal Beag

Wardy, ryl Murphy, Coleman, Duffy and McCarthy are giving me awful optimism. Very proud so far.

IamtheWalrus

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Count yourself lucky to not have to listen to George "danger here" Hamilton and Jim "I've one negative bollocks" beglin. I envy you actually.

I'm watching in the UK and am actually missing them too. Makes the occasion!

Paully D

Longest 45 minutes ever. It feels like I've gone 12 rounds with Mike Tyson.

Alf Veedersane

It's the hope that kills you...

Dunphy can shove that up his boll*x. Brilliant performance

Dirty Dingus McGee

Great first half from Ireland.

We've competed very well against them .

McCarthy is having a very good game and McLean looks dangerous every time he's on the ball.

Keep it up lads.

Hopefully the stupid yellow card Hendrick got doesn't end up costing him later in the match and doesn't restrain him.

mzungu

Right. Fifteen minutes to get the heart rate down.

What's that track that plays on the rte coverage (when the highlights are being shown)

AMKC

That was a great 1st half by Ireland yes a little tense at times but otherwise a very exciting match we look much better than the French lets hope we can keep it up for the 2nd half. I really hope our boys win this now. Come on the boys in Green

derm0j073

Better team go in one up. Great display, I'm feckin thrilled, hands are shaking typing this.

AllGunsBlazing

Will be hard going to defend a one goal lead in that heat. Thankfully France are not a great side.


I feel oddly calm about all tnis.

sjb25

Oh Jesus I don't think my heart can take another half!!!!! Same again now lads

briany

This is mental. This is amazing. Ireland are one up on the French. Never thought this would be happening. Great display, overall, but my heart can't take it.

leavingirl

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

It's the hope that kills you...

Dunphy can shove that up his boll*x. Brilliant performance

in a foreign land here. What's Dunphy take on this? His HT analysis please

IamtheWalrus

I can't think of a better man in that dressing room to rid any inferiority complex from the boys as Keano.

shar01

vienne86 wrote: »

Jacks will be flushing all over Ireland.

Speaking of which... should we be organising a roster for later :P

RoryMac

Unbelievable stuff from Ireland against the pre tournament favourites in their own patch. Need a good solid start to the 2nd half and we could see this through

Jimbob1977

Their Back Four can be hurt.

Hoping to withhold the storm that will come

Best performance in a long long time

tigger123

if we get through, when is the next game?

punisher5112

Hope this is our come back to that knock out from the hand ball.

Come on the boyz in green come on you boyz in green

Delighted Ireland

BunkMoreland

sonic85

Good half France looked dangerous at times but we really came into it as the half wore on. If we can start the second half fast and just smother them then we have a great chance. There's definitely another goal there for us too. Can we take the chance when we get it though is the question.

enzo roco

Agent Coulson wrote: »

No doubt about it we are the best team this half.

We're not though.

They have had more of the ball. At times we have had to defend desperately. Theyve created more chances too.

We as underdogs are doing very well though

highgiant1985

Paully D wrote: »

Longest 45 minutes ever. It feels like I've gone 12 rounds with Mike Tyson.

"and still alive baby" as Dunphy would say!

Paully D

Get to 60 minutes and that French crowd will turn viciously.

FutureGuy

Quick prediction for number of "Karma" at HT? 7

Strong Life in Dublin

tigger123 wrote: »

if we get through, when is the next game?

Sat or sun

Alf Veedersane

leavingirl wrote: »

in a foreign land here. What's Dunphy take on this? His HT analysis please

He was giving out about team selection beforehand. Sheasy and Wesnot playing were huge mistakes.

Haven't heard HT analysis

Dirty Dingus McGee

Kaizersoze81 wrote: »

F*<k off beglin. You'd swear he wants Ireland to lose

I think he's trying to be neutral and because we're all so partisan it seems like he's against us.

Alpha Romeo

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What's that track that plays on the rte coverage (when the highlights are being shown)

https://youtu.be/KPMHfvj9tG0

ads20101

Fecking panic stations in the French dressing room right now.

Beware folks, they're going to be angry and focused when they get out.

Mr. Farage

That French side will leak another goal or two if we go at them.

garra

I'll tell you something lads. If we beat these today, it'll be the finest moment in Irish football history bar none for me.

The craic has been ninety and everyone's off their heads but our boys on the pitch aren't there to take part. They are here to TAKE OVER!!!!

Fantastic performances all round, now somehow keep it for another 45. We have been pressing when we had, defending when we had to, PASSING the ball when we can, it's great to see and a much more balanced team then France.

(And thanks PP for the 15 euro freebet which I plonked on Ireland)

vienne86

Very pleased with the way our guys are playing. Really up for it. Putting in huge effort. We're playing the better football IMO.

Kobe248

Brady taking trolling lessons from Wes

Sure Ill hit the post lads, give it a bit of suspense

alchemist33

leavingirl wrote: »

in a foreign land here. What's Dunphy take on this? His HT analysis please

"Best performance in a game of this magnitude"

El Horseboxo

Kante on a yellow hopefully keeps him a bit quiet. They could easily finish with less than 11.

Sunflower 27

enzo roco wrote: »

Iceland, keep up

No need to be nasty. Not everyone has stopped their life for football matches.

ERG89

enzo roco wrote: »

We're not though.

They have had more of the ball. At times we have had to defend desperately. Theyve created more chances too.

We as underdogs are doing very well though

France have been very poor so far. Little short glimpses of quality from them.
Hopefully we just compose ourselves. :eek: Dunphy just said as much.
Pity Hendricks was booked

El Chapo

It's been a while since I played football but what Ireland need to do now is say they have to go in for their dinner.

enzo roco

Sunflower 27 wrote: »

No need to be nasty. Not everyone has stopped their life for football matches.

Haha, it was a joke. Relax ya nutter

Sunflower 27

ERG89 wrote: »

France have been very poor so far. Little short glimpses of quality from them.
Hopefully we just compose ourselves. :eek: Dunphy just said as much.
Pity Hendricks was booked

I'll miss his greasy head.

Mr. Farage

It's like playing against 10 with Evra in that French team.

IamtheWalrus

I hats nerves. That feeling that lasts the moment you're told it's your turn to do that presentation, until it's over. I have to sit with that type of feeling for an hour.

gebbel

We are playing great but I don't believe France will not score. So we need another goal to win this game imo. We can do this!!!! Believe!

westernfrenzy

Need to keep playing the same way for the second half

Rayne Wooney

If we can hold out just a bit longer the French will start to implode

If

A Primal Nut

I feel like we'll have to score again to win this, but there is a good chance of that! Come on Ireland!

funtime93

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What's that track that plays on the rte coverage (when the highlights are being shown)

Darude- sandstorm

Francie Barrett

McClean maybe lacking a little bit in quality, but he is making up for it 10 times over with work rate.