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

Dots1982

Wonder did we make it past 1 on xG

super_furry

Thought Doherty was the best player myself and didn't get why he was replaced.

Mr.Crinklewood

Only just in,so misses most of the match.

When I saw the score was o my one nil I assumed the Gibraltar 'keeper was MOTM....did Hourihane deserve it more?

Strumms

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Why do you keep saying this? You're wrong. Everyone can see that you are wrong.

That sort of unintelligent bluster might hold some sway in GAA circles but..., thanks for your contribution never the less.

CSF

Corholio wrote: »

Been very good with that all season at Villa even if I don't think his general play has been anywhere near as good.

Yeah, this. Unreal at set pieces but needs to step it up big time with the other aspects of his play to become a more important player at both club and international level.

kingshankly

ScummyMan wrote: »

Will never understand what Jeff Hendrick brings to the team

Goals😂😂

fullstop

Problem child flag made it in anyway.

Duff

Poor game all around, but I'll reserve judgement until Tuesday.

GavRedKing

Hamilton mentioned it but the real test of this side is not out there but on Tuesday against Georgia.

Should be a marginally better game.

Main thing is 3pts here and get off to a winning start.

Father Hernandez

Strumms wrote: »

That sort of unintelligent bluster might hold some sway in GAA circles but..., thanks for your contribution never the less.

Still waiting to hear when Gibraltar had a significant period of dominance..?

CSF

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Less to do with any supposed clamour than lack of alternatives.

Seems I’ve led to myself being misunderstood here. Im referring to the years gone by where it was week after week of why he wasn’t playing.

UrbanFret

Solid start for Mick. next.

Loafing Oaf

Wonder will Mick Mac do a Staunton post San Marino: "What's the problem? We won the game":p

Idbatterim

Mcgoldrick muck. Maguire muck!

CSF

UrbanFret wrote: »

Solid start for Mick. next.

Is this a joke

Hammer Archer

Strumms wrote: »

That sort of unintelligent bluster might hold some sway in GAA circles but..., thanks for your contribution never the less.

OK. You've been asked several times to elaborate but you didn't. You're just lying for the sake of it so knock yourself out.

OldMrBrennan83

CSF wrote: »

Nah I’d no idea. Thanks for the update.

Mustn't be a team that plays Cork City home and away then. No bother.

ThunbergsAreGo

CSF wrote: »

It’s from when he was playing in the league that I’m referring to. Probably a controversial opinion but I don’t really think anyone should be a starter while playing in the league. I don’t believe in the magic airplane either but until the level of the squad regresses even a little more, players need to prove themselves at a higher level before going onto international football.

Ideally it wouldn’t be a squad full of championship players either but that is unavoidable given what is available to us.

Championship is probably a top 8 league in Europe. Maybe we should stop looking down our noses at it

3 points job done

blueser

Duff wrote: »

Poor game all around, but I'll reserve judgement until Tuesday.

Agreed. Not great stuff, but take the three points and move on.

castletownman

Whatever about the pitch, I fail to understand how professional players can't adapt to windy conditions. Sure jaysus GAA players face horrendous conditions regularly, particularly this time of year, but yet seem to adjust to the elements quicker than their professional counterparts. And the ball would be airborne a lot more in Gaelic football and hurling.

Father Hernandez

GavRedKing wrote: »

Hamilton mentioned it but the real test of this side is not out there but on Tuesday against Georgia.

Should be a marginally better game.

Main thing is 3pts here and get off to a winning start.

Exactly, said before the game I'd take a 2 goal win, decent performance and no injuries with the conditions.

Not a great watch, Georgia will be the real test on Tuesday and then we can properly judge IMO.

PTH2009

Embarrassing match and Irish performance. **** the conditions. Was almost sure Gibraltar were going too equalise late on and it would finish a draw

No way the Swiss, Denmark or Georgia would only win 1-0 against Gibraltar

**** it's so frustrating

Strumms

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Still waiting to hear when Gibraltar had a significant period of dominance..?

Either side of half time.

alta stare

Performance not great. At least its a win. Alot will tell how things will pan out after Tuesday.

GavRedKing

castletownman wrote: »

Whatever about the pitch, I fail to understand how professional players can't adapt to windy conditions. Sure jaysus GAA players face horrendous conditions regularly, particularly this time of year, but yet seem to adjust to the elements quicker than their professional counterparts. And the ball would be airborne a lot more in Gaelic football and hurling.

Less skill in GAA too though.

Mr.Nice Guy

CSF wrote: »

It’s from when he was playing in the league that I’m referring to. Probably a controversial opinion but I don’t really think anyone should be a starter while playing in the league. I don’t believe in the magic airplane either but until the level of the squad regresses even a little more, players need to prove themselves at a higher level before going onto international football.

Ideally it wouldn’t be a squad full of championship players either but that is unavoidable given what is available to us.

Not sure what point you're trying to make. You don't like the fact that LOI fans were clamouring for Maguire to feature because you wanted him to prove himself at a higher level - well he has. He scored a stoppage time winner against Birmingham only last weekend and Preston fans appear to be very happy with him. That is the level we are at now.

Who would you have started up front instead?

flazio

Should have trained in Pearse Stadium Galway.

Father Hernandez

Strumms wrote: »

Either side of half time.

We scored in the 49th minute

GFish

God, I wish he wouldn't keep saying "Gibralta"

CSF

naughtb4 wrote: »

Championship is probably a top 8 league in Europe. Maybe we should stop looking down our noses at it

In terms of international standard, I wouldn’t necessarily say that should lead to us looking down our noses at it. Even if we do agree that it is a top 8 league, which I wouldn’t be 100% sure about (wouldn’t necessarily be willing to bury my sword on the other side of that argument either mind)

Get out now lads, the lads are half cut and ready to moan :P

Hammer Archer

Strumms wrote: »

Either side of half time.

You mean when Ireland scored?

Strumms

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Exactly, said before the game I'd take a 2 goal win, decent performance

Would you categorize that as having been a decent performance?

Agent Coulson

A win is a win is a win.

alta stare

PTH2009 wrote: »

Embarrassing match and Irish performance. **** the conditions. Was almost sure Gibraltar were going too equalise late on and it would finish a draw

No way the Swiss, Denmark or Georgia would only win 1-0 against Gibraltar

**** it's so frustrating

I bet at least one of those teams will find it hard there.

Annabella1

No cutting edge
Need that lad Bamford from Leeds nice player

GavRedKing

If we get enough points the 1 0 score line here won't matter.

We started the WC campaign exceptionally well and sh*t the bed so the next 2 or 3 games will tell a lot.

In reality we've no stars and a lot of average players. Mccarthy or Kenny won't change that.

Corholio

CSF wrote: »

Seems I’ve led to myself being misunderstood here. Im referring to the years gone by where it was week after week of why he wasn’t playing.

You said 'inclusion tonight' . That's what I was replying to.

mzungu

Georgia are not the worst. We will need to set things up a gear Tuesday.

alta stare

Annabella1 wrote: »

No cutting edge
Need that lad Bamford from Leeds nice player

No thanks.

Father Hernandez

Strumms wrote: »

Would you categorize that as having been a decent performance?

You conveniently left out my whole comment

I said:

"Exactly, said before the game I'd take a 2 goal win, decent performance and no injuries with the conditions.

Not a great watch, Georgia will be the real test on Tuesday and then we can properly judge IMO."

castletownman

GavRedKing wrote: »

Less skill in GAA too though.

Yeah because playing inaccurate long balls to a target-man is a skill in itself.

super_furry

mzungu wrote: »

Georgia are not the worst. We will need to set things up a gear Tuesday.

Play like that and Georgia will win.

CSF

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Not sure what point you're trying to make. You don't like the fact that LOI fans were clamouring for Maguire to feature because you wanted him to prove himself at a higher level - well he has. He scored a stoppage time winner against Birmingham only last weekend and Preston fans appear to be very happy with him. That is the level we are at now.

Who would you have started up front instead?

Would have him about 4th or 5th in our list of strikers if everyone is fit. Everyone wasn’t fit so I certainly wasn’t outraged with the idea of him getting a chance (even if he ended up doing nothing to reward the choice) but that wasn’t really my point to begin with.

OldMrBrennan83

Annabella1 wrote: »

No cutting edge
Need that lad Bamford from Leeds nice player

We need Irish players, win or lose. Let him go **** himself.

Mr.Nice Guy

Underwhelming start to the new era it must be said. The conditions can excuse the scoreline to some extent but it's a below-par start. We'll need to be much better against Georgia because they gave the Swiss a game.

GavRedKing

castletownman wrote: »

Yeah because playing inaccurate long balls to a target-man is a skill in itself.

Team should have tried to play it on the floor more.

Resorting to cross field balls or balls into wind was bog ball standards of sh*te.

OldMrBrennan83

GavRedKing wrote: »

Less skill in GAA too though.

Depends on what soccer team you're watching. Tonight wouldn't come out well as a comparison.

Father Hernandez

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

We need Irish players, win or lose. Let him go **** himself.

Why let him go **** himself?

He's switching his allegiance to ROI, won't be avail til the Summer