Switzerland vs Ireland [Match Thread]

0gac3yjefb5sv7 · 15-10-2019 4:15pm #1

Huge game tonight!

Vicxas · 15-10-2019 4:36pm

Cant be any worse than the match against Georgia

Doctor Jimbob · 15-10-2019 4:37pm

Vicxas wrote: »

Cant be any worse than the match against Georgia

I wouldn't bet on that.

chopperbyrne · 15-10-2019 4:38pm

3-0 Switzerland, and that's being optimistic.

KungPao · 15-10-2019 4:43pm

Can’t see any other result than a comfortable enough win for the Swiss.

Would love to see Aaron Connolly start, may as well give it a lash. But I imagine it’ll be a lot of backs to the wall stuff. They’ll be all over us like a cheap suit. Mid field being cut through at will almost.

Hope I’m talking ****e though and we scrape a win.

0gac3yjefb5sv7 · 15-10-2019 4:46pm

Think we will do it. 1.0.

Shanotheslayer · 15-10-2019 4:46pm

1-1

Duane Dibbley · 15-10-2019 4:48pm

2-0 Switzerland

Kingp35 · 15-10-2019 4:52pm

I think it will be real backs to wall stuff with very little possession that ultimately ends in a 1-0 loss. I just can't see us getting a goal. We'll defend very well but it's asking a huge amount to keep the Swiss out for 90 minutes.

tayto lover · 15-10-2019 4:55pm

Hope I’m wrong but I cannot see anything except a Swiss victory.

Mr.Nice Guy · 15-10-2019 4:56pm

I've noticed a lack of anticipation and buzz about potentially reaching a major tournament this evening. I mentioned it to someone earlier that we could qualify and they got confused and thought I was referring to the rugby.

It would be great if we could do it but you'd have to say it's a tall order. Bookies have a Swiss win at 1/2, draw at 11/4 and an Irish win at 13/2.

My heart says we can do it with Duffy channeling the likes of McGrath and Dunne's epic performances of years gone by, but the head says the Swiss are beating us by two goals.

Tchaikovsky · 15-10-2019 4:56pm

Hakan Yakin to get a barely believable late call-up and bang 2 goals in against us.

Idbatterim · 15-10-2019 5:02pm

I dont see there much more than a goal in it score wise. We have not been beaten this campaign and conceded what? 2 goals! They defence is very mean! A defeat will leave the Swiss out if I am correct?

15-10-2019 5:05pm

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

I've noticed a lack of anticipation and buzz about potentially reaching a major tournament this evening. I mentioned it to someone earlier that we could qualify and they got confused and thought I was referring to the rugby.

It's very low key alright, you'd miss the days back in the 90s when the country would come to a standstill, pubs packed and TVs brought into classrooms. Have got the all clear for the pub but it won't be "get there at 6 to get good seats near the telly" anyway.

Cypher_sounds · 15-10-2019 5:16pm

Apparently it’s bucketing down there at the moment with a danger of the pitch being a bit waterlogged. Hopefully the lads don’t lunge in if it goes ahead!

Dr. Bre · 15-10-2019 5:18pm

Vicxas wrote: »

Cant be any worse than the match against Georgia

A three nil hammering would suggest otherwise

me89 · 15-10-2019 5:20pm

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Apparently it’s bucketing down there at the moment with a danger of the pitch being a bit waterlogged. Hopefully the lads don’t lunge in if it goes ahead!

Pitch inspection at 6pm

Noveight · 15-10-2019 5:23pm

2-0 Switzerland, they’re many miles ahead of Georgia.

artanevilla · 15-10-2019 5:26pm

This is a game for the neutrals.

jaykay74 · 15-10-2019 5:28pm

artanevilla wrote: »

This is a game for the neutrals.

First I was like

then I was like

Ferris_Bueller · 15-10-2019 5:31pm

Pitch inspection at 6.00pm now due to the rain. If cancelled it would go ahead tomorrow.

tayto lover · 15-10-2019 5:32pm

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Think we will do it. 1.0.

You can hope we’ll do it but what would make you think we’ll do it?

Sawduck · 15-10-2019 5:35pm

I fear tonight is the beginning of the end for our euro 2020 hopes

ebbsy · 15-10-2019 5:36pm

Vicxas wrote: »

Cant be any worse than the match against Georgia

I was at Ireland vs Slovakia 0-0.

Gave up going after that.

One More Toy · 15-10-2019 5:39pm

ebbsy wrote: »

I was at Ireland vs Slovakia 0-0.

Gave up going after that.

Gave up buying a season ticket for various reasons, found it hard to get to the aviva and back on public transport

rgace · 15-10-2019 5:42pm

Hoping we keep it tight and maybe Connolly off the bench to win it.

At least we will have another chance against the Danes.

Idbatterim · 15-10-2019 5:48pm

I dont know what the ridiculous pessimism is about, we are ahead of the Swiss in this group! Yeah I witnessed the Georgia shambles, but I wouldnt be giving the swiss too much credit, will they have more possession and chances, probably. Will they actually win, possibly...

Dr. Bre · 15-10-2019 5:51pm

If it’s off do both teams get the point and not bother playing it like in rugby lol

thelad95 · 15-10-2019 5:51pm

Game could well be postponed.

One More Toy · 15-10-2019 5:56pm

thelad95 wrote: »

Game could well be postponed.

Hopefully not as I'm busy tomorrow night!

Cork Boy 53 · 15-10-2019 5:57pm

Dr. Bre wrote: »

If it’s off do both teams get the point and not bother playing it like in rugby lol

If that was the case I think Ireland would happily take it, but if it is called off tonight then it will be played tomorrow weather permitting.

One More Toy · 15-10-2019 5:58pm

Pitch inspection coming up in the next few minutes. Wonder what outlet will have the news first

Fitz* · 15-10-2019 6:00pm

This doesn't look good

https://twitter.com/RichieSadlier/status/1184151079161913344?s=19

Fitz* · 15-10-2019 6:01pm

https://twitter.com/Corktod/status/1184151963103088640?s=19

CSF · 15-10-2019 6:03pm

That pitch has to be a huge advantage to us. McGoldrick would have been such an asset.

Billcarson · 15-10-2019 6:13pm

The pitch should help us for sure. An act of god, he must cheering for us lol.

Mr.Nice Guy · 15-10-2019 6:15pm

Yeah you would think these conditions would suit us more. If it turns into a messy, muddy, scrappy affair that's more up our alley than theirs.

Brian017 · 15-10-2019 6:17pm

Given Mick's comments tuning in around 9pm would be fine, you won't miss too much

BorneTobyWilde · 15-10-2019 6:18pm

Playing on a drenched bitch is dangerous.

One More Toy · 15-10-2019 6:20pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Playing on a drenched bitch is dangerous.

Lol we all love a drenched bitch

KungPao · 15-10-2019 6:20pm

I think the conditions could affect our possession-based style of play. Will be hard for the lads to pull off the neat one-twos in and around the box.

DJIMI TRARORE · 15-10-2019 6:22pm

Another tough watch coming up tonight, the Swiss are always underrated but very consistent and very hard to beat, I'd grab a point now if I could. 3 0-0 draws would do, hopefully I'll stay awake for the 90 minutes

ebbsy · 15-10-2019 6:24pm

KungPao wrote: »

I think the conditions could affect our possession-based style of play. Will be hard for the lads to pull off the neat one-twos in and around the box.

Nice one.

15-10-2019 6:24pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Playing on a drenched bitch is dangerous.

Post of the night wrapped up, a firm 2 fingers to the #metoo movement from Borne...

Mr.Nice Guy · 15-10-2019 6:26pm

Connolly starts!

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1184158137227591681

Ferris_Bueller · 15-10-2019 6:31pm

Not sure what to make of that team. Happy to see Connolly start, not so much McClean. Surprised Hourihane misses out as set pieces will surely be our biggest threat and not sure who will be on them now, although his corners were crap on Saturday. Don't know a hell of a lot about Browne, big game to make your first competitive start. Will it be a diamond midfield or front 3 with Connolly and McClean on the wings? I think I would have preferred to see McClean benched with another centre half on the pitch.

pjohnson · 15-10-2019 6:33pm

Diamond with Whelan at the base Hendrick right, McClean left and Browne the tip?

tayto lover · 15-10-2019 6:36pm

O’Dowda should be in for McClean. Crazy that he’s not.

~Rebel~ · 15-10-2019 6:38pm

Either a diamond 4-4-2, or a 4-3-3 with Connolly right, McClean left, Collins centre.

Kinda hope it's the former... it's a big enough occasion for him without playing Connolly out of position.

Doctor Jimbob · 15-10-2019 6:39pm

Whelan and McClean.

**** sake.

Father Hernandez · 15-10-2019 6:40pm

Hourihane dropped is baffling.

His set piece ability on Duffys noggin, one of our main attacking threats should be grounds for inclusion alone.

Switzerland vs Ireland [Match Thread]

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