World Cup Qualifier- Ireland vs Serbia

briany

Jaysus, that pitch.

SHODDY SHODDY SHODDY.

Kerrydude1981

Making hard work of this

LuckyGent88

Getting away with it a little in defence. Very panicky at times.

Midfield really needs to improve and hold onto the ball better. Maybe Harry arter or Wes would be better for us

murpho999

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I'd blame Randolph's distribution
He's been hoofing it from his goal the whole half

That's got to be a coach's instruction.

citytillidie

Vicxas wrote: »

Did they say why the Serbian fans didnt show up?

Asked my friend from Serbia and she said fans are just upset at how poor they have been in the past few years and the weather has kept fans away

Faugheen

Patww79 wrote: »

He's flapped at plenty. Uncharacteristically.

All snide smartness aside, are you happy with the performance? Of is it just a case of some scouse-style 'no criticism' policy?

No, not entirely, but if the result was to stay the same, away to Serbia, in ****e conditions. I'd take it.

Your initial comment was that you didn't know how Ireland were winning. I'm not being a smartarse about it. For all of Serbia's play we've troubled their keeper more than they've troubled ours.

The Talking Bread

Jayop wrote: »

Unbelievable the amount of teeth nashing in here given we're leading away to Serbia.

Its brilliant stuff (the score, and at 90 minutes that will be all that matters if it stays the same) but we have been poor on the whole, you can't ignore that and I think everyone is just reflecting that.

I think they will be frustrated now and that could play into our hands with a bit of composure (take Walters off, he cant get on the ball, stick Wes on and crowd the centre.)

Mr.Nice Guy

We know the script for this one, don't we?

92 minutes gone, score is 1-0...

George Hamilton: Well we can take great heart that we've started the campaign with a win...as Tadic gets the ball...oh, DANGER HERE!...OH NO!

Brace yourselves.

murpho999

The Talking Bread wrote: »

?????? Ah, stop. If pressing us that high isn't threatening I dont know what is.

They came close at the end but that was it really. They didn't do a lot with possession.

We have sat back since scoring.

I don't know why people are complaining so much; we're not that good of a team you know.

Leading in this away leg is a great achievement so far.

murpho999

murpho999 wrote: »

That's got to be a coach's instruction.

I agree

Dirty Dingus McGee

briany wrote: »

Jaysus, that pitch.

SHODDY SHODDY SHODDY.

They're a bunch of cowboy's Ted.

Jayop

Jayop wrote: »

Unbelievable the amount of teeth nashing in here given we're leading away to Serbia.

It's a poor performance, but it's away in Belgrade in a swimming pool. The result is everything. If we hang on, it's a fantastic start. Still would like to see Hoolahan on to control things a little.

RoryMac

Awful performance so far but won't matter a bit if we can get the win. I'd take Walters off for Hoolahan early in the 2nd half and try to get some composure on the ball in midfield.

Having said that with the state of the pitch it's always going to be a messy game.

Faugheen

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I agree

Long has had a field day against Ivanovic and Nastasic in the past so understandable.

briany

Jayop wrote: »

Unbelievable the amount of teeth nashing in here given we're leading away to Serbia.

Teeth gnashing because Ireland seem to be doing their level best to give the Serbs an equaliser. Teeth gnashing because Ireland have a habit of snatching draws from the mouth of victory. I take it you'd prefer a single point over 3?

edgecutter

The only positive is the Serbia keeper looks dodgy and he now has to play in the mud in the second half.

murpho999

Deleted User wrote: »

It's a poor performance, but it's away in Belgrade in a swimming pool. The result is everything. If we hang on, it's a fantastic start. Still would like to see Hoolahan on to control things a little.

That's no excuse really as it's the same for the opposition.

nice_guy80

Dunphys solution is ALWAYS get Wes on

Morrison J

Wales 2-0 up

Mr.Nice Guy

46 successful passes over 45 minutes is shockingly bad.

The Talking Bread

murpho999 wrote: »

They came close at the end but that was it really. They didn't do a lot with possession.

We have sat back since scoring.

I don't know why people are complaining so much; we're not that good of a team you know.

Leading in this away leg is a great achievement so far.

I must be watching the wrong game! They have had about half a dozen decent chances that a good striker would put away.

I am not complaining, I am delighted and expected a lot of pressure and I know our limitations.

I think we are better than this and Serbia clearly are not a brilliant side.

Utopia Parkway

Been a lot of pinball in the Irish penalty area. Eventually one of those balls is going to fall perfectly for a Serb. Got away with it so far.

citytillidie

Morrison J wrote: »

Wales 2-0 up

More shocking

Spain only beating Liechtenstein 1-0 at home at HT

The Talking Bread

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Been a lot of pinball in the Irish penalty area. Eventually one of those balls is going to fall perfectly for a Serb. Got away with it so far.

this is what I am talking about. These pinball incidents are chances. And chances that you would expect, on the balance of probabilities one or more will go in eventually.

briany

Serbia have looked dangerous on the crosses. If Ireland keep on letting those get in the box, one is bound to break to a Serb and they'll poke it in, and then all the 'what are you complaining about?' people will stop.

Obviously I hope Ireland kick on in the second half and build on their lead, but they just do not look confident on the ball at the moment.

The Talking Bread

Am I the only one content with McClean. Only one showing a bit of endeavour and taking the pressure off somewhat. Showed some tidy first touches also surprisinglr

Say Your Number

Fix Didi's mic for Godsake

Faugheen

Dunphy's solution: put our best attacking player to left back.

Pickpocket

Is it just me, or does Didi Hamann sound Irish whenever his mic cuts out?

Faugheen

Faugheen wrote: »

Long has had a field day against Ivanovic and Nastasic in the past so understandable.

Yes to an extent but not everytime you collect the ball in the box
In moderation this is fine
Long can still run on to the ball if the correct pass is played in midfield

The Talking Bread

Come on.

Pickpocket

Faugheen wrote: »

Dunphy's solution: put our best attacking player to left back.

My solution: Put Dunphy out of his misery.

citytillidie

Pickpocket wrote: »

Is it just me, or does Didi Hamann sound Irish whenever his mic cuts out?

That is his German Scouse

Agent Coulson

I wish Ryle Nugent would retire Ronnie Whelan like he did Johnny Giles.

Morrison J

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Am I the only one content with McClean. Only one showing a bit of endeavour and taking the pressure off somewhat. Showed some tidy first touches also surprisinglr

Definitely been one of our better players. Too many people who look for very opportunity to to slag him off strangely. He's extremely isolated when he's picking up the ball most of the time and doing the best he can with it really. Superb defensive shift as always. Pick of the midfielders so far even if thats not saying much.

ctrl-alt-delete

It is horrible to see all this aimless hoofing of clearances.

Agent Coulson

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I wish Ryle Nugent would retire Ronnie Whelan like he did Johnny Giles.

The only question that Ryle ponders is whether Ryle will get Ryle to commentate on the rugby...

SlickRic

'Operation Hold On For 45 Minutes' is in full flow.

The Talking Bread

Kosovo are an international team now!

Never knew that!

Ireland dropped of the minute the second half kicked off
It's instruction
O Neill living on thin ice if he thinks we can hold on like that for another 45

GavRedKing

Hes clesrly forgot his cards for Serbia

ziggyman17

walters not offering much,,would be tempted to take him off,

citytillidie

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Kosovo are an international team now!

Never knew that!

Well if Gibraltar are then Kosovo may as well be

Gringo180

We turn into San Marino when we go a goal up.

The Talking Bread

citytillidie wrote: »

Well if Gibraltar are then Kosovo may as well be

no, I am just saying I never knew they were established, not dismissing the legitimacy!

murpho999

O'Neill is a very negative coach who does not appear to trust his players.

Vicxas

Gringo180 wrote: »

We turn into San Marino when we go a goal up.

I think we're used to being the underdogs.

Jayop

Did that look a little like a pen?

GavRedKing

Linesman 2 yards away and doesnt give the foul, ref 20 yards away does. :pac:

GLaDOS

Jayop wrote: »

Did that look a little like a pen?

Not unlike the one given against Dundalk v Legia