Ireland vs New Zealand, International friendly, 7:45pm, RTE 2 & Sky Sports Football

~Rebel~

Zico ! wrote: »

New Zealand are comfortable against us nothing up front me thinks

It's the trickiest area for strangers to be thrown together though... like, none of our attackers have ever been on the pitch at the same time together I don't think. Would want to have them play a few times to get a bit of an understanding in those tight spaces where you need to know the run a players gonna make, before he makes it.


Disappointing to concede there... not overly bothered about how the defense performs today though, given that its the one area of the pitch we actually have a decent nailed down setup. Realistically no-one is breaking up Randolph/Duffy/Egan/Stevens/Doherty. Much more focused on midfield and attack for today.

Rikand

Maguire needs to work on his diving

Zico !

Corholio wrote: »

Brady fast asleep there.

As usual the guy is rubbish

smelly sock

~Rebel~ wrote: »

It's the trickiest area for strangers to be thrown together though... like, none of our attackers have ever been on the pitch at the same time together I don't think. Would want to have them play a few times to get a bit of an understanding in those tight spaces where you need to know the run a players gonna make, before he makes it.


Disappointing to concede there... not overly bothered about how the defense performs today though, given that its the one area of the pitch we actually have a decent nailed down setup. Realistically no-one is breaking up Randolph/Duffy/Egan/Stevens/Doherty. Much more focused on midfield and attack for today.

And midfield have been good. Cullen and Browne done well to push them wide only for Brady amd oconoor to be caught. Byrne Cullen and Browne all doing well ob the ball.

Strumms

Rikand wrote: »

Possession is like 70-30 in our favour

We are good at keeping the ball just pîss weak at creating chances when we have it. Our final ball is terrible, as is our finishing, should have at least worked the keeper there ffs.

Zico !

Rikand wrote: »

Possession is like 70-30 in our favour

Could be 90-10 and it won't mather if you have nothing up front and you get caught on the breaK

tayto lover

[UOTE=Strumms;111770664]New Zealand fair play had 6/7 players committed as far as our box for that goal, been by far the second best team but we’ve been less than impressive in terms of efficiency with the ball at our feet.[/QUOTE]
We are poor at the basics. First touch bad, control of ball is bad and passes over hit. Same with the U.21’s today.
Giles and Dunphy used to point this out all the time.
Not enough street football as kids.

smelly sock

Strumms wrote: »

We are good at keeping the ball just pîss weak at creating chances when we have it. Our final ball is terrible, as is our finishing, should have at least worked the keeper there ffs.

We havent been good at keeping the ball in any of our qualifying games though.

smelly sock

When was the last time we have had 70 per cent possession in a game.

~Rebel~

Zico ! wrote: »

Could be 90-10 and it won't mather if you have nothing up front and you get caught on the breaK

In fairness they've worked a few great chances so far. Fairly positive really.

smelly sock

Great ball fron Brady. Brilliant.

Strumms

Good play there, unlucky. Looking a bit more threatening

Zico !

Seanies championship level hell never do a job for us

This is it

Decent effort, just couldn't get enough contact on it

Zico !

smelly sock wrote: »

Great ball fron Brady. Brilliant.

He's playing like a Burnley sub

smelly sock

Zico ! wrote: »

He's playing like a Burnley sub

He put it on a plate for Maguire?

Kermit.de.frog

We are being caught out on the right hand side all the time.

Zico !

Do we deserve a booing at half time or does anyone care anymore zzzzz

smelly sock

Zico ! wrote: »

Seanies championship level hell never do a job for us

He'll get a hame like glenn and mclean so.

Zico !

smelly sock wrote: »

He'll get a hame like glenn and mclean so.

Don't forget dazza

Neeson

How is Parrott doing now that he's cumming up against the big boys?

Zico !

New Zealand are more comfortable with the ball than us

smelly sock

Neeson wrote: »

How is Parrott doing now that he's cumming up against the big boys?

Good runs. Getting on the ball and offering and outlet for midfield to play the ball into.

Mr.Nice Guy

Williams equalises. Nice header.

smelly sock

What a corner from Brady. Excellent. Pinpoint.

This is it

Good jump, good header. Fair play

Zico !

smelly sock wrote: »

What a corner from Brady. Excellent. Pinpoint.

Ah seriously like relax abt Brady will ya it's embarassing are you his old doll in the crowd in France

This is it

smelly sock wrote: »

What a corner from Brady. Excellent. Pinpoint.

Some player.

smelly sock

Jesus Zico you deleted the old man post fairly lively. Haha.

Neeson

Looks as though Maguire went to the barber a few hours ago to get himself a tight haircut. He will no doubt feel fresh and confident.

Strumms

Brilliant header by Williams and a super delivery from Brady.

Corholio

Neeson wrote: »

How is Parrott doing now that he's cumming up against the big boys?

Mostly anonymous tbh. Struggled to get into the game.

Zico !

smelly sock wrote: »

Jesus Zico you deleted the old man post fairly lively. Haha.

I did an edit

smelly sock

Good midfield performance. Controlling the game. Oconnors experience probably caught us out for the goal. Browne and cullen doing well in the engine room with Brady and Byrne creating space for the full backs to get into. Fairly happy so far. Its encouraging to see us looking to get the ball into feet. Maguire has bee. Poor enough though.

Brock Turnpike

BOSH!

wadacrack

Watching Ireland games cures insomnia. NZ not much better than Gibraltar

Mr.Nice Guy

We deserve to be at least level. A pity we've dropped off from the very bright 15-20 minutes or so at the start of the half. Tracking back from the likes of Brady and Maguire hasn't been up to scratch. Parrott's not been involved as much as I had hoped. Hopefully things improve in the second half.

tayto lover

Good goal.
Wouldn’t want to be going in at half time a goal down with 70% possession.

Zico !

smelly sock wrote: »

Good midfield performance. Controlling the game. Oconnors experience probably caught us out for the goal. Browne and cullen doing well in the engine room with Brady and Byrne creating space for the full backs to get into. Fairly happy so far. Its encouraging to see us looking to get the ball into feet. Maguire has bee. Poor enough though.

Brady was sh1t for the goal Mrs brady

Faugheen

Zico ! wrote: »

Ah seriously like relax abt Brady will ya it's embarassing are you his old doll in the crowd in France

Would you ever give over. Whinge whinge whinge moan moan moan.

It was a good ball and you make the reference to his girlfriend in France again. We get it.

Brady’s delivery in general has been as good as it’s been for a long time. Encouraging.

Clearly not to some losers though.

smelly sock

tayto lover wrote: »

Good goal.
Wouldn’t want to be going in at half time a goal down with 70% possession.

Its good to get back level but the midfield performance is the big plus here. Bradys set pieces and crossing looks good. His tracking back is something that he needs to look at. That can be worked on but we do need a player able to deliver a ball. Mcgoldrick would thrive on the service. I dont think McClean is capable of playing ball like that.

Dr. Bre

wadacrack wrote: »

Watching Ireland games cures insomnia. NZ not much better than Gibraltar

That’s harsh on NZ

Corholio

Byrne stand out player just for always wanting to get on the ball. No one else really done much. Good corner from Brady for the goal but he hasn't been great, looks slower with his feet and fell asleep for the goal. Parrott not much involved, been bit disappointing. Seanie will be disappointed but he's put himself in good positions, especially that long ball from Long.

Dots1982

Brady showing why he has a career; that left foot crossing is quality.

smelly sock

Cullen Byrne and Browne offering food for thought as an alternative midfield trio for sure.

Zico !

Faugheen wrote: »

Would you ever give over. Whinge whinge whinge moan moan moan.

It was a good ball and you make the reference to his girlfriend in France again. We get it.

Brady’s delivery in general has been as good as it’s been for a long time. Encouraging.

Clearly not to some losers though.

Key word long time fair play the lad is crap he took a corner brilliant

smelly sock

Dots1982 wrote: »

Brady showing why he has a career; that left foot crossing is quality.

Yeh. The obvious change for Monday would be him for McClean but Hendrick could also be under pressure. Brady can play centrally too.

smelly sock

Zico ! wrote: »

Key word long time fair play the lad is crap I presume you know him do ya

Past your bed time wee lad.

tastyt

I honestly think some people on here haven't watched the first half but came in to have the usual moan.

Actually been some nice football by us for once. I suppose its because we have lads around midfield who want the ball

topmanamillion

Dr. Bre wrote: »

That’s harsh on NZ

More like harsh on Gibraltar. There are players in that New Zealand 11 that wouldn't get game time at Shamrock Rovers or Dundalk.

That Elijah Just lad that keeps making mazy runs through the centre of our defence plays in the Danish 3rd tier.