Gibraltar vs Ireland, Euro 2020 qualifier, RTE2 & Sky Sports Football, 5pm

Mr.Nice Guy

Duffy looking dangerous in the box for these set-pieces. He's in good goalscoring form so I can see him getting one today.

PTH2009

Feck were struggling here

A goal would be welcome

Neeson

PTH2009 wrote: »

Feck were struggling here

A goal would be welcome

It'll be alright. They'll have the wind in the second half.

Necro

11 men behind the ball in fairness. Max of one player in the Irish half.

dundalkfc10

pjohnson wrote: »

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

He’s not good enough for International Football. Michael Duffy is better than James McClean though

Jaysus thats bizarre.

What’s bizarre about it?
Duffy is a better all round footballer than McClean.

Hoban isn’t up to International level, he’s too slow and isn’t skillful enough

Idbatterim

I feel sorry for any one who has paid for a ticket for this farce!

alta stare

Jayus lads relax. The wind is a big issue here.

Duff

The wind is the main issue here, lads. Once we get the first I reckon the flood gates will open.

mzungu

Idbatterim wrote: »

I feel sorry for any one who has paid for a ticket for this farce!

They get a nice weekend in Gibraltar into the deal. It's not the worst way to spend an afternoon. I wouldn't mind being there.

Idbatterim

Duff wrote: »

The wind is the main issue here, lads. Once we get the first I reckon the flood gates will open.

Wishful thinking. Our strikers probably aren’t much better than theirs...

Coleman muscled off it a few minutes ago and now that ...

alta stare

Duff wrote: »

The wind is the main issue here, lads. Once we get the first I reckon the flood gates will open.

They are already sitting back. The 2nd half will be different. Hooefully we score before that though but if we dont i wouldnt be panicking.

ScummyMan

Will never understand what Jeff Hendrick brings to the team

mzungu

mzungu wrote: »

They get a nice weekend in Gibraltar into the deal. It's not the worst way to spend an afternoon. I wouldn't mind being there.

Gibraltar is a kip though.

Maybe if you go to Tarifa down the road but definitely not Gibraltar.

robwen

crushproof wrote: »

What a mad location for a stadium. Not everyday you'd see an international football match from seat 23A on an Easyjet flight!

U should have your phone off

Duff

Idbatterim wrote: »

Wishful thinking. Our strikers probably aren’t much better than theirs...

I'm fairly sure they have a bit more talent than a few Gibraltan postmen..

gormdubhgorm

Paully D wrote: »

It’s some setting towards the right hand side goal with the Rock of Gibraltar in the background!

My auld fella was giving out saying the British could have a whole group to themselves. (He actually said England not British, they are the same as far as he is concerned.)

England
Wales
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Gibraltar

Says he, four teams is not enough for them now they have five!

Strumms

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

Things were supposed to be different, weren't they?

And still fûcking around with it in 2nd gear, no plan B, no pace, no imagination or incisiveness or creativity, no bravery or leadership. More Phoenix Park gibberish.

Mantis Toboggan

Need to get McLean into the game.

gormdubhgorm

glasso wrote: »

Gibraltar is a kip though.

So it's sorta like Bray so is it?

TheRiverman

We haven't the players to skilfully play the ball on the ground.

alta stare

sugarman wrote: »

Some mad comments in here already.

It took 26mins to score against this lot last time around, we went in 1-0 up at HT and came out 4-0 winners.

Expect much the same here today.

It is to be expected really. The idiots usually come out of the woodwork very quickly.

Father Hernandez

Wouldn't read too much into the performance yet.

We're on top, few bad decisions, we'll get a goal and then settle.

Pitch is crap, wind is awful, it'll happen

Rossi IRL

Wind is an issue but players should be able to make 10 yard passes on the ground without over hitting them and not not being able to control them.

Plenty of time left, probably take the players the half to get going.

gormdubhgorm

Strumms wrote: »

And still fûcking around with it in 2nd gear, no plan B, no pace, no imagination or incisiveness or creativity, no bravery or leadership. More Phoenix Park gibberish.

You forgot to say Declan Rice and Grealish are badly missed

Strumms

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Wouldn't read too much into the performance yet.

We're on top, few bad decisions, we'll get a goal and then settle.

Pitch is crap, wind is awful, it'll happen

Is that you Martin ?

Agent Coulson

Hamilton must be well past retirement age RTE need to Giles him.

Mr.Nice Guy

Some save from Goldwin.

eigrod

Some save that

mzungu

Great save.

martingriff

Strumms wrote: »

Is that you Martin ?

It's people who know this is a new campaign with a new manager and know to give it time. Showing a lot more impetitious then the last number of times.

murpho999

TheRiverman wrote: »

We haven't the players to skilfully play the ball on the ground.

Seriously that is rubbish. Mostly premiership/championship level professional footballers out there.

Problem is conditions and Gibraltar playing with everyone back.

Patience is required and once goal is scored then it will open up. Fitness levels will eventually tell as well.

The Talking Bread

Whispers circulating around social media that John Delaney could be stepping down

FAI post match statement.

Idbatterim

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Whispers circulating around social media that John Delaney could be stepping down

FAI post match statement.

Fingers crossed!

OldMrBrennan83

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Whispers circulating around social media that John Delaney could be stepping down

FAI post match statement.

It's a strange one if so seeing as he travelled but I've seen a few rumblings alright.

Mantis Toboggan

Delaney stepping down?

We've very little in midfield and Doherty hasn't offered much so far.

Strumms

martingriff wrote: »

It's people who know this is a new campaign with a new manager and know to give it time. Showing a lot more impetitious then the last number of times.

But the same collection of experienced professional players, playing against an ameteur team whom after 33 minutes have raised one shot on goal, while for the rest of the game have been fanning about in midfield, giving it away constantly....

murpho999

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Whispers circulating around social media that John Delaney could be stepping down

FAI post match statement.

They should send him out on loan.

OldMrBrennan83

Doherty is playing a lot of passes where he'd maybe be expecting a Wolves player to be.

TheRiverman

Regardless of the wind and pitch,this is an awful game so far.

Oat23

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Whispers circulating around social media that John Delaney could be stepping down

FAI post match statement.

Clearly something very dirty has gone on if he does step down. A full investigation will be needed by Sport Ireland if that is the case. The CEO stepping down and sweeping it under the rug isn't good enough. He isn't the only gangster in the FAI.

Hitchens

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

Doherty is playing a lot of passes where he'd maybe be expecting a Wolves player to be.

back in Engerland :pac:

CSF

I wonder if we’re able to blame the weather for our complete absence of a first touch.

TheRiverman

CSF wrote: »

I wonder if we’re able to blame the weather for our complete absence of a first touch.

Our skill levels are brutal.

eigrod

Best move so far there

alta stare

Oat23 wrote: »

Clearly something very dirty has gone on if he does step down. A full investigation will be needed by Sport Ireland if that is the case. The CEO stepping down and sweeping it under the rug isn't good enough. He isn't the only gangster in the FAI.

100% there are a few who need to follow him. Hopefully Fran Gavin is next. Spoofer of the highest order.

Duff

It's coming..

GavRedKing

There's a lot of very average players out there in white.

fullstop

Hourihane has laid a couple on a plate.

Alf Veedersane

Is Delaney over to loan Gibraltar a few bob for a new supplier for putting names on the jerseys?

Mr.Nice Guy

Hourihane's deliveries have been a positive. Strikers not doing the business so far.