Slovakia vs Ireland, Nations League Playoff - Mod Note in OP

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sugarman wrote: »

Cant be true, they were listed on the bench of the official team sheet submissions to UEFA.

Dan McDonell has said the rumour is not true so I'd take that as fact

murpho999

facehugger99 wrote: »

Better off scoring late.

Less time to hang on.

There's never a bad time to score.

BonnieSituation

facehugger99 wrote: »

Better off scoring late.

Less time to hang on.

Ireland 2-2 Italy, Croke Park, Dublin, 10th October 2009

fullstop

If that whatsapp is true i ****ing despair.

I’m sceptical though.

Akabusi

Jack Byrne for Hendrick worth a go.

Arthur Daley

Team has grown in this match. Confidence rising.

Defence been solid enough all in all. Duffy and Egan know what they're at.

edgecutter

Akabusi wrote: »

Jack Byrne for Hendrick worth a go.

Never going to happen when the game is level.

murpho999

secman wrote: »

In fairness i cant remember the last time an Irish team passed the ball like we are tonight, no hoofball , players showing for the ball and generally getting it to feet.

O'Neill & Trap said this couldn't be done.

BonnieSituation

secman wrote: »

In fairness i cant remember the last time an Irish team passed the ball like we are tonight, no hoofball , players showing for the ball and generally getting it to feet.

Paris, 2009 perhaps?

smelly sock

secman wrote: »

In fairness i cant remember the last time an Irish team passed the ball like we are tonight, no hoofball , players showing for the ball and generally getting it to feet.

And some wont be happy. If we get a win here it would give us such a boost to push on. Not so long since we struggled against Gibraltor.

golfball37

The Fai made a mistake registering the squad, did it alphabetically and left out two As. That’s the reason Idah and Connolly aren’t playing.

duffman13

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Ireland 2-2 Italy, Croke Park, Dublin, 10th October 2009

Best couple of minutes of an atmosphere I've ever been at when we went 2-1 up

golfball37

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Paris, 2009 perhaps?

Last time we went to extra time too ironically

Annabella1

Irish team passing the ball
Great to see

Hammer Archer

secman wrote: »

In fairness i cant remember the last time an Irish team passed the ball like we are tonight, no hoofball , players showing for the ball and generally getting it to feet.

Blows the "we don't have the players" excuse out the window. Kenny had Dundalk playing excellent football at their peak with poorer quality players.
Under MON, Slovakia would have been enjoying 70% possession or so and would have been battering us.

duffman13

McGoldrick has been outstanding! I often thought he was muck under Mccarthy but this football system suits him and he's been excellent.

PhilipsR

Disappointed we arent going For this.

3 subs to use.

Oat23

fullstop wrote: »

If that whatsapp is true i ****ing despair.

I’m sceptical though.

If it's being sent around on Whatsapp then it's b*llocks. That is the rule.

FourFourRED

Impressed by Idah so far

Mr.Nice Guy

McGoldrick had a great game. Worked his socks off.

fullstop

duffman13 wrote: »

Best couple of minutes of an atmosphere I've ever been at when we went 2-1 up

It was incredible. Then despair!

smelly sock

Could we have left McGoldrick on and had a right cut at them for the last 10?

Forgoing 2 subs in extra time.seems crazy unless we are concerned about penalty takers

sligeach

McGoldrick played a great game. Man of the match.

Doctor Jimbob

Whatever the result ends up being, we've played well here. I was critical of Kenny after the first couple of games but tonight has been promising.

We're incredibly unlucky not to be ahead. How often can you say that about Ireland against a half decent side?

purple hands

FourFourFM wrote: »

Impressed by Idah so far

Wuh?

dr.kenneth noisewater

Mr.Nice Guy wrote:

McGoldrick had a great game. Worked his socks off.

Really came into the game in 2nd half when he was allowed come look for the ball. Contender for MOTM I'd reckon

smelly sock

Get up the **** Matt. Its only a hammer.

TheQuietBeatle

I don't trust Christie

Hammer Archer

Well Christie has to take a penalty.

BonnieSituation

smelly sock wrote: »

And some wont be happy. If we get a win here it would give us such a boost to push on. Not so long since we struggled against Gibraltor.

And f**k them. They're never happy.

duffman13 wrote: »

Best couple of minutes of an atmosphere I've ever been at when we went 2-1 up

It was unreal. But of course, we only ever get a couple of minutes as Irish fans.:D

golfball37 wrote: »

Last time we went to extra time too ironically

Shouldn't have opened my mouth.

Hammer Archer

O'Dowda's been lively since he came on.

fullstop

Get away from the free Brady, leave it to Hourihane.

Decent effort tbf

~Rebel~

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

McGoldrick had a great game. Worked his socks off.

Was brilliant... looked confident too, serving half onwards especially. Kinda wish we kept him in for a pen.

gmisk

Phil neville's favourite the magic spray...

TheQuietBeatle

I thought that was in!

smelly sock

Good effort. But Hurhiane was our last player to score a free.

Mr.Nice Guy

Not sure my nerves cant handle pens. Hope we can get one last chance and take it.

PTH2009

RTE and there slow replays

smelly sock

PTH2009 wrote: »

RTE and there slow replays

RTE have no control of it.

gmisk

Looks like ireland scotland and northern ireland matches all heading to penalties...

antodeco

PTH2009 wrote: »

RTE and there slow replays

I don't think RTE have any control on what's being shown

BonnieSituation

fullstop wrote: »

It was incredible. Then despair!

My mate was in SF cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge and I was texting him updates.

I sent the text to tell him in that St Ledger scored and naturally he was very very happy.

Then Gilardino scored and he was telling me that he just felt the phone vibrate from my text in the pocket and didn't look at it and nearly f**ked it into SF Bay knowing full well we did what we do.

Francie Barrett

Fair play to to Kenny, I think he got the team selection and tactics spot on. There is a distinct lack of cutting edge in the final third, but I am not sure he can be faulted for that as the quality just isn't there.

smelly sock

I cant help but feel we will rue those missed chances.

We have been by far the better team.

antodeco

Slovakia definitely seem a little nervous now

gormdubhgorm

Have a feeling Randolph will be MOTM as usual. His time to shine.

smelly sock

1 last ****ing chance please. Put a ball over the top to long.

Doctor Jimbob

2 minutes added. Get it done.

TheQuietBeatle

antodeco wrote: »

Slovakia definitely seem a little nervous now

My own nerves are gone!