Austria vs Ireland, World Cup Qualifier, kick-off 5 pm, RTE 2 & Sky Sports 1

LordAwesome

Coleman turning into a great Irish captain.

Coleman is a great man
He looks delighted

nice_guy80

LordAwesome wrote: »

Coleman turning into a great Irish captain.

I'd prefer a lucky captain
Good stuff Seamus

ahlookit

nice_guy80 wrote: »

I'd prefer a lucky captain
Good stuff Seamus

Hopefully he'll be both!

Cantona's Collars

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x51s2zg_sport

dfx-

Excellent second half performance it has to be said, well deserved win. Very nice that every late chance fell to Janko. He could be described as a big lump going by that game and very pleased to see him miss for his antics..

kona

Duff wrote: »

Great result. A draw now in Cardiff, please.

I'd take a win myself.

Korat

I'd love to know what Seamus Coleman said to the ref at half time. It worked whatever it was.

suicide_circus

Excellent stuff, really positive .

Johnny Walter's turn of pace at the end there had be worried

Hotblack Desiato

Austria got what they deserved in that game. Nothing

Jayop

Delighted with that and great to see McClean getting the praise he deserves. Thought every one of them was immense. McGeady did well too when he came on. Roll on the Welsh and feck playing for a draw, keep this going and beat them over there!

Corholio

Thought Arter done well in the second half his energy in there really helped in Austria not being able to get any sort of momentum. A lot of their players looked like they'd never played together before.

Corholio

I think when people say about a draw in Cardiff they are talking about the match later. We're playing Wales at home next anyway.

spock.

Jayop wrote:

Delighted with that and great to see McClean getting the praise he deserves. Thought every one of them was immense. McGeady did well too when he came on. Roll on the Welsh and feck playing for a draw, keep this going and beat them over there!

We're at home. We really need to be looking to win that one

Iused2likebusts

Brilliant result we are well set up to qualify now. Nice loi stamp on the goal cork to shels to Derry.

tastyt

Missing the next game for only two bookings is very harsh no??

Jayop

spock. wrote: »

We're at home. We really need to be looking to win that one

Ah even more so at home then.

One_Of_Shanks

Got to be honest. I'm surprised Ireland won that one, even more surprised about the fact there was an attacking intent throughout.

I'm always moaning about the overly cautious nature of O'Neill/Keane but not tonight.

That's a corker of a result. Fair play.

Walters is some man, he literally runs until he can't move (as you saw late on). Kudos to McClean as well, probably the game of his life tonight, he was outstanding.

Brady is a massive loss for the next game though. Good player that fella.

Some win though. Was expecting it to be another overly-cautious job but they took a gamble and went for it and it paid off.
Good to see.

briany

This is huge. The first competitive win over a decent team away in competitive play in nearly 30 years. Has this sunk in for all of ye, yet?

A great return from the 1st 4 games, and really even a bit disappointed not to have beaten Serbia, but still it now ought to be in Ireland's hands to qualify from here. Just have to keep this good mentality going.

briany

briany wrote: »

This is huge. The first competitive win over a decent team away in competitive play in nearly 30 years. Has this sunk in for all of ye, yet?

A great return from the 1st 4 games, and really even a bit disappointed not to have beaten Serbia, but still it now ought to be in Ireland's hands to qualify from here. Just have to keep this good mentality going.

Lets start talking about Ireland since O Neil took over
I have been critical of O Neil due to how he has negatively approached some games but results can't be denied thus far
I'd say we will move further up the rankings after this result
Belgium and France are the only teams I can remember beat us over the last 12+ months off the top of my head (Open to correction)

Fromvert

Great result. Our eyes have to be focused on top spot now. 10pts after three away games, it must be one of if not our best start to a qualifying campaign.

sReq | uTeK

Unreal result..Austria were formidable at home for their European campaign. It's a great great result and we did it by trusting that our defence could handle it if we went for it up top.

R00ster

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this is the first time we've beaten a higher ranked team away from home in qualifying since beating Czechoslovakia 2-1 in 1967! Scotland were seeded below us in Euro 88 qualifying.

Jayop

R00ster wrote: »

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this is the first time we've beaten a higher ranked team away from home in qualifying since beating Czechoslovakia 2-1 in 1967! Scotland were seeded below us in Euro 88 qualifying.

Yeah I don't think people fully appreciate the significance of this.

R00ster

Jayop wrote: »

Yeah I don't think people fully appreciate the significance of this.

It was a bigger game for Czechoslovakia as well! It was the final game of the group and if they had won, they would have qualified. They won their first three, but only got one draw in the final three games.

Francie Barrett

M!Ck^ wrote: »

King McLean does it again

****ing love that lad

He loves his country

The man would run through a wall to wear a green jersey. A bit mad that he is disowned by some Irish people (because he is not born in the 26 counties).

Charlie19

Francie Barrett wrote: »

The man would run through a wall to wear a green jersey. A bit mad that he is disowned by some Irish people (because he is not born in the 26 counties).

Is this really a thing.

I find that very bizarre, we're nation that relies on the Granny rule ffs.

NIMAN

Massive result, and fair play to mon, I thought it would be a park the bus, play for a nil nil all the way.

I think the thing that changed his mentality was just how awful Austria were. They are shocking and you couldn't help but have a go at them.

Alfa Quadrifoglio

A fantastic result by the Boys In Green. McClean deserved the MoM award, showing great power, guile, courage and a great goal, the Derryman has become a vital part of the Irish Team. Thought Clarke, in particular, but also Coleman, Duffy, Meyler and Randolph were outstanding. Hoolahan had a poor game by his standards yet his creativity led to Walters chance at the end of the first half and the goal.
With Wales, Austria and Serbia to come to the Aviva there is a real chance to top the group.

Alfa Quadrifoglio

A fantastic result by the Boys In Green. McClean deserved the MoM award, showing great power, guile, courage and a great goal, the Derryman has become a vital part of the Irish Team. Thought Clarke, in particular, but also Coleman, Duffy, Meyler and Randolph were outstanding. Hoolahan had a poor game by his standards yet his creativity led to Walters chance at the end of the first half and the goal.
With Wales, Austria and Serbia to come to the Aviva there is a real chance to top the group.

JP Liz V1

What a win, well done

gormdubhgorm

Alfa Quadrifoglio wrote: »

A fantastic result by the Boys In Green. McClean deserved the MoM award, showing great power, guile, courage and a great goal, the Derryman has become a vital part of the Irish Team. Thought Clarke, in particular, but also Coleman, Duffy, Meyler and Randolph were outstanding. Hoolahan had a poor game by his standards yet his creativity led to Walters chance at the end of the first half and the goal.
With Wales, Austria and Serbia to come to the Aviva there is a real chance to top the group.

Is Meyler finally going to get ahead of Whelan after this performance?
I thought Meyler tried to be creative as well as covering danger all over the pitch.

nice_guy80

we can draw at home v Wales, Austria and Serbia and still probably top the group. Nice!

OldMrBrennan83

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corny

Great result. Felt we limped over the line a bit towards the end. Lacked composure. We'll take a lot of confidence from that though.

I know Long can't be dropped but we're a better team when Walters plays up front and not on the wing.

Alfa Quadrifoglio

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Is Meyler finally going to get ahead of Whelan after this performance?
I thought Meyler tried to be creative as well as covering danger all over the pitch.

Meyler is a better athlete, more creative than Whelan, I have him on the teamsheet before Whelan

Unearthly

A few months ago I complained about McClean getting in the Irish team.

I was wrong. Great stuff

briany

Only two things disappointing about the game, for me - Robbie Brady getting a silly yellow to rule him out of the Welsh game, and also the weird lack of enthusiasm or buzz about the result on here. Thread only has 23 pages for me. The Moldova one from last month (oh, yeah, that mammoth game) has 41 pages. I'm sure this one would be twice as long if there had been something to really moan about.

:rolleyes:

OldMrBrennan83

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The_Kew_Tour

Fantastic result and very good 90 minutes which is even more pleasing.

Mclean came of age last night. He always been solid for Ireland but his skill level went up yesterday.

Myler though was terrific throughout. Mopped up everything. He did Nothing extrondary just did basics as good as any top player.

And well done to O Neill. Got team spot on, but we also pressed well last night. 10/10( for a change)

Dots1982

Patww79 wrote: »

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Most important player in the side.[/quote]

Nah, Seamus Coleman, both in attack and defense our most effective players

Dots1982

briany wrote: »

Only two things disappointing about the game, for me - Robbie Brady getting a silly yellow to rule him out of the Welsh game, and also the weird lack of enthusiasm or buzz about the result on here. Thread only has 23 pages for me. The Moldova one from last month (oh, yeah, that mammoth game) has 41 pages. I'm sure this one would be twice as long if there had been something to really moan about.

:rolleyes:

Frankly I thought Austria were plain bad and the game as a whole was a midfield battle with not much good technical play apart from the goal. We are going great but I wouldn't be getting carried away in terms of thinking we are a truly good side yet.

irishguitarlad

Hey guys. Just logged on to say what a win that was last night against,on paper, a much better Austrian team. That midfield of hendrick, arter, meyler and hoolahan has to start the next game. I hope martin realises this and doesnt give james mccarthy or whelan a starting place. Every one of our midfield last night wanted the ball which was very refreshing to see. My highlight was Coleman powering away from Alaba, I know who Id much prefer on my team anyways. He's a fantastic captain. Going forward I have my doubts over duffy but with clarke working with rafa he can only get better defensively. Anyways as an Irish man marooned in Spain I am delighted with the win!!

nice_guy80

irishguitarlad wrote: »

Hey guys. Just logged on to say what a win that was last night against,on paper, a much better Austrian team. That midfield of hendrick, arter, meyler and hoolahan has to start the next game. I hope martin realises this and doesnt give james mccarthy or whelan a starting place. Every one of our midfield last night wanted the ball which was very refreshing to see. My highlight was Coleman powering away from Alaba, I know who Id much prefer on my team anyways. He's a fantastic captain. Going forward I have my doubts over duffy but with clarke working with rafa he can only get better defensively. Anyways as an Irish man marooned in Spain I am delighted with the win!!

a fit James McCarthy always deserves his place

SantryRed

briany wrote: »

Only two things disappointing about the game, for me - Robbie Brady getting a silly yellow to rule him out of the Welsh game, and also the weird lack of enthusiasm or buzz about the result on here. Thread only has 23 pages for me. The Moldova one from last month (oh, yeah, that mammoth game) has 41 pages. I'm sure this one would be twice as long if there had been something to really moan about.

:rolleyes:

Probably more the fact that this one was on a Saturday night so we were all out on the beer as opposed to the Moldova game which was on a Sunday....

irishguitarlad

nice_guy80 wrote: »

a fit James McCarthy always deserves his place

Maybe in place of whelan, but no way should the two start on the same team.

cson

Alfa Quadrifoglio wrote: »

A fantastic result by the Boys In Green. McClean deserved the MoM award, showing great power, guile, courage and a great goal, the Derryman has become a vital part of the Irish Team. Thought Clarke, in particular, but also Coleman, Duffy, Meyler and Randolph were outstanding. Hoolahan had a poor game by his standards yet his creativity led to Walters chance at the end of the first half and the goal.
With Wales, Austria and Serbia to come to the Aviva there is a real chance to top the group.

The thing is though that's all you need Wes to do; sure he was poor enough most of the match but he did create two clear cut chances which we essentially won the game from.

cson

Also 100% agree with the posters highlighting how massive this is for us; hopefully that's the duck broken so to speak and we can go away to the bigger teams without fear from now on.
Gotta say too; Arnautovic is an absolutely dispicable man; leaving a needless foot in on Seamie Coleman twice and mouthing off to Meyler on the ground (along with Baumgartlinger). Delighted for them in particular.

LuckyLloyd

This is the strongest position I can remember us being in since maybe the 1996 qualification campaign. And we ****ed that up. You couldn't ask to be in a stronger position. Clear at the top with two home games to come against those looking to catch up. It's on us to get the job done now.

Jayop

cson wrote: »

Also 100% agree with the posters highlighting how massive this is for us; hopefully that's the duck broken so to speak and we can go away to the bigger teams without fear from now on.
Gotta say too; Arnautovic is an absolutely dispicable man; leaving a needless foot in on Seamie Coleman twice and mouthing off to Meyler on the ground (along with Baumgartlinger). Delighted for them in particular.

He left one on Clarke or Duffy in the first half after the great Coleman tackle too. It was an intentional dive in with studs up and I was amazed nothing was made of it.

That said he was by a mile their best player.