Ireland vs USA, International Friendly, Live on Eir Sport, k.o. (8:08pm)

Mr.Nice Guy

Ireland vs USA aka John O'Shea's last stand kicks off this evening in just over an hour. Team news:

Ireland XI: Doyle; Coleman, K.Long, Duffy, O'Shea; O'Dowda, Hendrick, Rice, McClean; Walters, Burke.

USA XI: Hamid; Yedlin, Carter-Vickers, Miazga, Villafana; Trapp; Weah, Adams, McKennie, Rubin; Wood.

Not sure how we're lining up in this exactly. Maybe Walters up top alongside Burke or perhaps McClean will be pushed up. Bit surprised Doyle gets another chance after his error against France.

George Weah's son Timothy starts for the Americans. He scored in his first international start against Bolivia a few days ago.

Hope to see us get a first win of 2018.

Why is the ko listed as '20.08'? Bizarre.............

Mr.Nice Guy

Deleted User wrote: »

Why is the ko listed as '20.08'? Bizarre.............

It's odd alright. I can only think it was requested by American TV for some reason.

Mr.Nice Guy

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

It's odd alright. I can only think it was requested by American TV for some reason.

Worrying. We might have four quarters.

dmc17

Deleted User wrote: »

Why is the ko listed as '20.08'? Bizarre.............

Quick Google and it seems it is to allow American tv get a few extra ads in beforehand. They list kick-off as 8pm, show ads for 8 minutes, and then it finally starts

Vincent Vega

Deleted User wrote: »

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

It's odd alright. I can only think it was requested by American TV for some reason.

Worrying. We might have four quarters.

If it is the case, it's shame to see this sort of ****e being allowed for.

The game must evolve sure, but the last thing we need is it turning into anything close to the American 'event' sports.

blueser

Is there no HD variant of Eir Sports? I know there's a HD version of Eir Sport 2, but I can't find the main Eir Sports channel on Sky's EPG (in the HD channels section).

_Kaiser_

blueser wrote: »

Is there no HD variant of Eir Sports? I know there's a HD version of Eir Sport 2, but I can't find the main Eir Sports channel on Sky's EPG (in the HD channels section).

Nope, 1 HD is exclusive to eir TV as far as I know

MON just exudes negativity before he even speaks

lawred2

Vincent Vega wrote: »

If it is the case, it's shame to see this sort of ****e being allowed for.

The game must evolve sure, but the last thing we need is it turning into anything close to the American 'event' sports.

It's a friendly. What difference does it make to us over here when it kicks off? The ads are for US tv networks.

Ulysses Gaze

Really delighted to see Graham Burke start. Hope he has a stormer.

lawred2

lawred2 wrote: »

It's a friendly. What difference does it make to us over here when it kicks off? The ads are for US tv networks.

So? It should have been a 7.45 or an 8pm ko. The match is in Dublin, not in the USA so the needs of US networks means f**k all to me.

irishguitarlad

Not going to bother watching it as it's painful to watch Ireland nowadays.

super_furry

Sad to see so many empty seats for such a great servant's farewell. The FAI should have done something with the tickets.

The_B_Man

Is this being shown anywhere else, for those of us without eirSport? Some obscure regional ITV or something?

Oat23

Who is Josh and why do Eir Sport want people to tweet the hashtag #ThanksJosh?

Did they mean John?

edit: Apparently Josh is his nickname. TIL.

Vincent Vega

lawred2 wrote: »

It's a friendly. What difference does it make to us over here when it kicks off? The ads are for US tv networks.

Sure, not too big of a deal it being a friendly, I agree.
But I still think it sets a bad precedent if it is the case.

Should such concessions be made at the request of any country's advertisers?
And if not, why not? And where would you draw the line?

Rossi IRL

Worst part of every home match is this "presidential saltut"

Just get on with it

The_B_Man

The_B_Man wrote: »

Is this being shown anywhere else, for those of us without eirSport? Some obscure regional ITV or something?

Seems not. Highlights on rte2 at 10.30.

lawred2

[Deleted User] wrote: »

So? It should have been a 7.45 or an 8pm ko. The match is in Dublin, not in the USA so the needs of US networks means f**k all to me.

Means a lot more to the FAI though.

And you don't matter to them.

Mr.Nice Guy

That was woeful from McClean.

SEPT 23 1989

super_furry wrote: »

Sad to see so many empty seats for such a great servant's farewell. The FAI should have done something with the tickets.

Should have been v a united selection

Rossi IRL

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

That was woeful from McClean.

Embarrassing for an international player to not be able to make a simple pass like that.

lawred2

lawred2 wrote: »

Means a lot more to the FAI though.

And you don't matter to them.

True x 1000. Is there a cut of the ad revenue heading into Mr Delaney's bank account I wonder?

Mr.Nice Guy

O'Shea leaves the pitch in an Irish jersey for the last time. Thanks for the memories, John.

_Kaiser_

FFS

Ulysses Gaze

I can see another defeat now.

We've created little.

Mr.Nice Guy

1-0 to USA. Wood from a set-piece.

retalivity

Should have left O'Shea on!

J Mysterio

Doyle should have come for that. We need another keeper.

Mars Bar

Crap.

Is anyone else watching on ESPN 2? The English (?) lad has some weird pronounciation. I thought he was saying Bobby Birch when it was Bobby Wood.

J Mysterio

Mars Bar wrote: »

I thought he was saying Bobby Birch when it was Bobby Wood.

Bobby Mahogany.

ERG89

Advertising tickets at half time to a game I'm watching is a first for me anyway

blueser

Am I missing something? Why are they advertising tickets for tonight's game? At half time in, er, tonight's game?

Irishmale0399

Eir Sport on fire this evening......advertising the Ireland - USA game at half time in the same game!!!

Jeju

Ireland will come out with fire in their bellies with intense passionate and progressive controlled play and give the US their green card home

Oat23

I've been waiting since September to see Bobby Wood score a goal. Thanks MON.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Sorry I bothered to go to this.

Dogshíte.

Irishmale0399

Oat23 wrote: »

I've been waiting since September to see Bobby Wood score a goal. Thanks MON.

Has he signed up for next season in Hamburg or where is he moving to???

Mr.Nice Guy

I find this particularly disappointing as they really aren't very good. Goes to show how bad we are ourselves. McClean has been really poor; he's had several good crossing opportunties which he's either sent straight into the keeper's hands or up into the stands. The options on the bench aren't exactly inspiring either:

Doherty, Judge, Cunningham, Egan, Browne, Horgan, O'Malley, Meyler, Stevens, Arter, Supple, Lenihan.

Hopefully we'll step it up in the second half.

super_furry

McClean has been so poor.

Ulysses Gaze

super_furry wrote: »

McClean has been so poor.

You can't fault him for endeavour. He just does not have the quality.

Mars Bar

It's actually impressive how few crosses McClean gets in by hitting it off the person nearest to him.

_Kaiser_

super_furry wrote: »

McClean has always been so poor.

FYP.. He's been wasteful and ineffective all match

I can see this playing out as a 0-1 loss unfortunately

Turtyturd

Walters looks like he’d be more at home in one of those ‘Legends XI’ games.

Oat23

Irishmale0399 wrote: »

Has he signed up for next season in Hamburg or where is he moving to???

I hope he is sold because he's ****e and a mercenary, but there doesn't look to be any interest so he'll probably stay.

AidoEirE

What channel this on lads?

Mr.Nice Guy

Goal for Burke! 1-1.

_Kaiser_

AidoEirE wrote: »

What channel this on lads?

Eir Sport 1

blueser

Jesus, this is seriously grim. Where do I go to claim a refund of this last couple of hours?

Woo; An Ireland goal. The American keeper was p1ss poor though.

Mars Bar

Burke scores!

_Kaiser_

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Goal for Burke! 1-1.

Didn't expect that to be fair but good stuff.