Republic of Ireland Team Talk/News/Rumours 2020/2021 - see Mod Note in OP [18/11/20]

The White Feather

I don't think we had one shot on target. It was really bad. Even if you love Kenny, you have to admit that.

Duff

Zero shots on target is awful.

MD1990

something has to happen in this country in regards to development of players & of the LOI.

Unless we want to become like an Andorra or Gilbrator in a few years time.

Because we are not far off those teams level.

We will probably have a team mostly of League One players in a few years time.

square ball

Very very poor first 25. Improved a good bit for last 10.

Hourihane looks like he is deliberately moving into areas where he can't receive the ball. McClean passing/crossing blind to no one most of the time. Hopefully they come off at half time.

kksaints

square ball wrote: »

Very very poor first 25. Improved a good bit for last 10.

Hourihane looks like he is deliberately moving into areas where he can't receive the ball. McClean passing/crossing blind to no one most of the time. Hopefully they come off at half time.

Hourihane and Collins have been really really bad. Don't want to see either of them for the second half.

johnnyryan89

square ball wrote: »

Very very poor first 25. Improved a good bit for last 10.

Hourihane looks like he is deliberately moving into areas where he can't receive the ball. McClean passing/crossing blind to no one most of the time. Hopefully they come off at half time.

Nothing new there. It's the invisible man's party trick at this stage.

Did you smash it

Just realized Duffy isn’t playing. Thought he was on. Surely get him on as we are getting dead balls.

Oat23

Soups123 wrote: »

There last 5 games
Andorra
1 - 4
Hungary

I'm sure there were gobsh*tes on Hungarian message boards also calling for their manager to be sacked at half time right up until they finally scored in the 47th minute.

Tchaikovsky

Talon Calm Bobsled wrote: »

Please take McClean off. Absolutely awful in possession , Hourihane not much better.

I'm sorry but both of them are abysmal

Did you smash it

Duffy for McClean. Move O’Shea to left back.

This is grim enough we don't really even look like scoring.the commentator mentioning Andorra wasting time early on was hilarious

Soups123

Oat23 wrote: »

I'm sure there were gobsh*tes on Hungarian message boards also calling for their manager to be sacked at half time right up until they finally scored in the 47th minute.

No idea I don’t really venture onto there forums but I’m pretty sure those calling for his head are not basing off the last 45 minutes

_Kaiser_

"What has to improve?"

"Is there a more technical way to say everything?"

Love it

wadacrack

Big 45 minutes ahead, I supported Kenny getting the job but he has been very naive with his team selection and tactic's in general. 2 up front in a 3-5-2 would work far better on this small compact pitch with Andorra sitting deep. He has a huge bias towards 4-2-3-1 , very rarely played with 2 upfront with Dundalk or the U21

Did you smash it

OMM 0000 wrote: »

I hope Andorra win. They deserve it more. At least they have an excuse.

Talon Calm Bobsled wrote: »

Bring on manning we don't need defensive cover , someone with decent on ball ability needed if everything is going to be played on the flanks

We need Duffy to make something out of the dead balls we are getting.

FLOOPER

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

"What has to improve?"

"Is there a more technical way to say everything?"

Love it

Who said that ?

SEPT 23 1989

the legendary Andorra press

Mantis Toboggan

Andorra a lot better than expected well able to pass and move.

loyatemu

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Andorra a lot better than expected well able to pass and move.

there are no easy games at this level

(this level being the dregs of European football).

Oat23

Soups123 wrote: »

No idea I don’t really venture onto there forums but I’m pretty sure those calling for his head are not basing off the last 45 minutes

My point is getting upset because we haven't scored after 30 minutes is idiotic. We've been playing against two banks of 5 when in possession.

Saying stuff like "Latvia beat these lot 5-0" is also idiotic. Obviously Andorra aren't going to set up to frustrate and limit their opponents chances when they play against teams like Latvia.

Have we got the ability to break down a team who plays like this? So far it doesn't seem like we do but we didn't under Mick either.

JeffKenna

Probably still win this 2 or 3 nil I'd say

KungPao

Lol

Kenny job is on the line here. There needs to be rapid improvement. His philosophy isn't working or the players haven't bought into it.

Skid X

loyatemu wrote: »

there are no easy games at this level

(this level being the dregs of European football).

This is Andorra's easiest game in a long time

~Rebel~

Oh... oh no...

RikkFlair

Sufferin jaysus

Jesus Christ

SEPT 23 1989

that is brutal defending

Morrison J

Time to go Stephen Kenny. A spoofer of the highest order.

_Kaiser_

Ahahaha... Abysmal!

It was coming too

LowOdour

Andoragggh

JeffKenna

**** me

Soups123

Oat23 wrote: »

My point is getting upset because we haven't scored after 30 minutes is idiotic. We've been playing against two banks of 5 when in possession.

Saying stuff like "Latvia beat these lot 5-0" is also idiotic. Obviously Andorra aren't going to set up to frustrate and limit their opponents chances when they play against teams like Latvia.

Have we got the ability to break down a team who plays like this? So far it doesn't seem like we do but we didn't under Mick either.

We are one down.

Mervyn Skidmore

JeffKenna wrote: »

Probably still win this 2 or 3 nil I'd say

Ya doubt that now.

is_that_so

Well that's almost funny. Good goal though.

franglan

Super header. Super looping header. That's how it's done James "headerman" Collins.

Dr. Bre

Shocking defending !

The White Feather

The White Feather wrote: »

Dare I ask what are the odds on an Andorran win or a draw?!!

Now what are the odds??!!!

Duff

Some sort of Space Jam scenario going on here. Has to be. **** me.

SomethingElse

I'm beginning to look back fondly on Staunton's reign.

gmisk

Andorra are underrated? Is that going to be the defence of Kenny now?....
1-0 down.... shambles

ebbsy

We are now a stepping stone for Andorra

Kermit.de.frog

This is appalling. I think Kenny has to go. I have no faith in him at all. He's hopelessly out of his depth and the players and not fighting for him.

MurDawg

Who would even take the Ireland job at this stage

Agent Coulson

Kenny needs to resign tonight no matter what result this finishes at tonight.

Soups123

Christ all over us now. I’m at the point of feeling sorry for SK, it’s embarrassing for him he has to be under serious stress.

Skid X

Come in Stephen Kenny, your time was up a long time ago.

franglan

Any Irish blood in that big security guard at the corner flag? Bring him on at centreback Stevo

Tchaikovsky

We've gone full Scotland. Never go full Scotland

OMM 0000

SomethingElse wrote: »

I'm beginning to look back fondly on Staunton's reign.

"We're all Irish", while sitting next to Bobby.