Republic of Ireland vs Denmark, World Cup Play-Off 2nd Leg, kick-off 7.45, RTE 2

Mantis Toboggan

Rekop dog wrote: »

Denmark bring in Poulsen and Christensen. Would be nice to have the luxury of starting two fresh Champions league level players.

Anyone who thinks anything other than extreme caution is the way to go against a vastly superior side is away with the fairies. Luckily our team is in extremely safe hands and we have shown the ability to nullify these sorts of threats.

Don't tell that to the Dunphy brigade

alta stare

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Long, hoolahan and Mcgeady/odowda provide big impact off the bench.

Well he usually waits and waits before making a change so it could be too late if thats his thinking.

smelly sock

Rekop dog wrote: »

Denmark bring in Poulsen and Christensen. Would be nice to have the luxury of starting two fresh Champions league level players.

Anyone who thinks anything other than extreme caution is the way to go against a vastly superior side is away with the fairies. Luckily our team is in extremely safe hands and we have shown the ability to nullify these sorts of threats.

Vastly superior?

I think not.

Doctor Jimbob

gilberto_eire wrote: »

That's like telling a fella being brought to a Rom Com to see is it any different.

Sorry but we've seen this story enough times you at least know how it'll go.

We've seen other approaches being tried without success as well.

There's a fair argument that new players should have been tried out earlier in qualification, but it's far too late for that now and the desperation on here to see an aging Hoolahan and woefully out of form Long is verging on the ridiculous.

Doctor Jimbob

alta stare wrote: »

Well he usually waits and waits before making a change so it could be too late if thats his thinking.

That's a criticism I can agree with to be fair, we need to get them on fairly early if things aren't going well.

alta stare

Tyson Fury wrote: »

Don't tell that to the Dunphy brigade

Ye need to hashtag that #dunphybrigade

Altho its premise is stupid so maybe it wont catch on.

smelly sock

So murphy upfront. So when the ball is kicked up the field time after time we have no one to chase it.Tactical genius.

castletownman

I am probably hoping against hope, but I backed Hendrick to score first and Ireland to win 2-1 at 100/1. Happy that Meyler is in now to allow Hendrick more freedom.

COYBIG

Necro

smelly sock wrote:

So murphy upfront. So when the ball is kicked up the field time after time we have no one to chase it.Tactical genius.

Yep. Nothing against Murphy but he's the least mobile forward I've seen this side of a near 40 year old Peter Crouch.

Mantis Toboggan

alta stare wrote: »

Well he usually waits and waits before making a change so it could be too late if thats his thinking.

He'll only make the change if it's the correct thing to do, remember this could go 120 minutes 3 days after the 1st leg. Impact off the bench could be huge.

applehunter

Would have started with Hoolahan & Long myself.

Still a potentially decent side if we can show some composure in possession and get some support up to Murphy.

Billy86

pjohnson wrote: »

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

At least give it until half time before this level of giving out FFS.

They were dying to see Hoolahan left out so they could start!

Particularly mad as hookah an should never be starting this game. Would've taken long in over Murphy, though.

tayto lover

I had a feeling that he'd start that team.
Expect impact subs if we're behind or still at nil/nil with 25 mins to go.
I didn't believe he'd start Hoolihan.

murpho999

applehunter wrote: »

Would have started with Hoolahan & Long myself.

Still a potentially decent side if we can show some composure in possession and get some support up to Murphy.

Why?

They both warm the benches at their clubs.

Long is clearly not good enough but may be a good sub to bring on for 20 minutes.

applehunter

applehunter wrote: »

Would have started with Hoolahan & Long myself.

Still a potentially decent side if we can show some composure in possession and get some support up to Murphy.

That's the big if

alta stare

Tyson Fury wrote: »

He'll only make the change if it's the correct thing to do, remember this could go 120 minutes 3 days after the 1st leg. Impact off the bench could be huge.

Ah here have you not noticed his form over the last few yrs???? He usually makes a sub around 70mins maybe later.

Francie Barrett

Reckon we go to penalties where it'll be heartbreak for us.

Diabhal Beag

Be great if Shane Long could cop the **** and score his first goal in 6 years tonight.

Reckon we'll win tbh.

Quazzie

Think Wes is overrated so not surprised, or disappointed he isn't starting.

Happy enough with a solid team, and hopefully Murphy can have some kind of an impact today.

Rekop dog

When Long was regular and in deplorable form everyone was calling out for Murphy to start, we've always played a similar style. Now he is starting everyone is calling for Long again.

D.Q

My poor stomach

Billy86

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Be great if Shane Long could cop the **** and score his first goal in 6 years tonight.

Reckon we'll win tbh.

He's scored 10 goals for us in the last 6 years?

Doctor Jimbob

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

We've seen other approaches being tried without success as well.

There's a fair argument that new players should have been tried out earlier in qualification, but it's far too late for that now and the desperation on here to see an aging Hoolahan and woefully out of form Long is verging on the ridiculous.

I'm not questioning the personal at all and the only time he swayed from the status quo was against Serbia at home where we put in a good shift, created chances but lost gracfully 1-0 to a taken half chance.

Entering Wes wouldn't make a difference with that set up.

I think we'd be far better served with two ahead of the ball so it has a chance to stick. 10 or 11 behind the ball is pointless unless you're possibly trying to lose by less than 3-0 to ensure a bigger picture is met ie qualification on GD losing less than X

mickmackey1

Billy86 wrote: »

He's scored 10 goals for us in the last 6 years?

Sarcasm my friend.

chupacabra

Jesus christ, absolute cringe.

Ugggh I hate this contrived crap

Mr.Nice Guy

I cringe at these RTE promos.

chupacabra

They are basically ripping off Interstellar to a tee.

wotzgoingon

D.Q wrote: »

Murphy up front by himself again, flicking it on to no one. I think long would be better in that chasing role.

Murphy is slow at running also. I noticed it in the last game. McLean made a run down the left and murphy was in the centre circle and McLean was running faster than Murphy and he he had the ball even if McLean got the cross across Murphy was nowhere near the goal to even have an attempt.

Doctor Jimbob

Only yourselves to blame lads, best staying well away from RTE until kick off

murpho999

RTE winding up the Welsh by using one of their poems.

No more cringey than what Sky or BBC would do btw.

Necro

Rekop dog wrote:

When Long was regular and in deplorable form everyone was calling out for Murphy to start, we've always played a similar style. Now he is starting everyone is calling for Long again.

I for one was not. We seemingly have two options up top. I'll take the out of form striker with pace over the lumbering Murphy given the way we play. Just makes more tactical sense.. to me anyways.

But what would I know I'm an armchair supporter :pac:

JamBur

I like it.... Maybe I'm not cynical enough

NIMAN

Gleeson should be embarrassed

JamBur

murpho999 wrote: »

RTE winding up the Welsh by using one of their poems

Good catch

murpho999

NIMAN wrote: »

Gleeson should be embarrassed

Why?

For reading a classic poem?

People need to relax.

smelly sock

Listen if we go 1 behind early on he needs to make chanhes then. He cant wait. We'll need two and as much time as possible to get them. Still think we'll nick it though.

Mr.Nice Guy

RTE can't even get the team on screen ffs. Basic stuff.

Nalz

1-1 out on away goals

murpho999

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Reckon we go to penalties where it'll be heartbreak for us.

Penalties are a complete lottery and unpredictable.

Hazys

Denmark would be crazy not to come out and attack us. Each goal they score is worth double ours. If they score first we are in a lot of trouble and even if they go 1-0 down, they only need one goal to win. Its going to be a long nervy night.

Oat23

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

RTE can't even get the team on screen ffs. Basic stuff.

Problems with highlights after the game on Saturday as well...

They also didn't show the XI/formation of the Danes right before kickoff on Saturday either. Only the Irish team.

They're useless.

brilou23

That team says we are scared.

Quazzie

Is the match on anywhere else other than RTE?

murpho999

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

RTE can't even get the team on screen ffs. Basic stuff.

Think you need to adjust your TV or Sat/Cable settings. Team was fine on my TV.

Utopia Parkway

Probably would have started Long even though he's out of form. Murphy can barely move and put in a big shift only 3 days ago.

murpho999

Quazzie wrote: »

Is the match on anywhere else other than RTE?

I'll google that for you.


It's on Sky Sports.

donfers

Hazys wrote: »

Denmark would be crazy not to come out and attack us. Each goal they score is worth double ours. If they score first we are in a lot of trouble and even if they go 1-0 down, they only need one goal to win. Its going to be a long nervy night.

So you’re saying if they score 2 we need 4 to draw with them, we’re fecked alright

smelly sock

Hazys wrote: »

Denmark would be crazy not to come out and attack us. Each goal they score is worth double ours. If they score first we are in a lot of trouble and even if they go 1-0 down, they only need one goal to win. Its going to be a long nervy night.

But away goals are harder to score though. Isnt that why we went out on Saturday and didnt try to win?

pjohnson

murpho999 wrote: »

I'll google that for you.


It's on Sky Sports.

I'm not feckin changing the title again