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

Duff

martingriff wrote: »

.I just can't stand Sadler he is a smug SOB who loves the sound of his own voice with a large ego

I'd take him over most others, who are usually FAI yes men. He does seem a bit smug but at least he'll tell it how it is the majority of the time.

eire4

sugarman wrote: »

Connolly rooms with Duffy.

How could any players be rooming with anybody in the midst of a pandemic. Do you know this for a fact that the players have room mates? Because if that is true that is beyond amateur hour by the FAI.

NewMan1982

We have loads of options out left if McLean doesn’t perform. Robinson and O’Dowda can play there.

Long could go out right.

We could also change formation.

dr.kenneth noisewater

Acosta wrote:

Has McClean played much for Stoke so far this season?

Started 3 cup games and 1 league game, came on as a late sub in last league game

smelly sock

NewMan1982 wrote: »

We have loads of options out left if McLean doesn’t perform. Robinson and O’Dowda can play there.

Long could go out right.

We could also change formation.

All the more reason why he shouldnt have started.

NewMan1982

smelly sock wrote: »

All the more reason why he shouldnt have started.

I wouldn’t pick him myself, I’m just glad there’s a valid reason he’s in ahead of Connolly.

Let’s hope we play well!

TheQuietBeatle

Behind closed doors makes this less daunting.

LuckyLloyd

McLean has never let anyone down. He'll put in a massive shift.

Quantum Erasure

Some anthem, wonder what it sounds like with words...

TheQuietBeatle

Is there a rule on time limit to disclose covid cases on teams? Could the Irish medical team known for 1-2 days but not disclosed it to give an edge on tactics?

Quantum Erasure

Wtf is this all about?

smelly sock

Some head on Hamsik

smelly sock

TheQuietBeatle wrote: »

Is there a rule on time limit to disclose covid cases on teams? Could the Irish medical team known for 1-2 days but not disclosed it to give an edge on tactics?

No. The medics wouldnt have any input on tactics.

Doctor Jimbob

Quantum Erasure wrote: »

Wtf is this all about?

Slovakia vs Ireland, nations league.

Blud

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

McLean has never let anyone down. He'll put in a massive shift.

He let's the strikers down with every cross he attempts.

TheQuietBeatle

No fake crowd noise is disappointing

RoryMac

Who's doing the co-commentary, sounds like Jedward

Mantis Toboggan

Brilliant there from McClean, we're so open to the counter attack

KungPao

Co-com is Stephen Kelly? Awful. Off to Sky Sports then.

davycc

RoryMac wrote: »

Who's doing the co-commentary, sounds like Jedward

Stephen Kelly I think ..

LuckyLloyd

smelly sock wrote: »

Going to be a long night now looking at McLean you would feel.

Well he just prevented a goal. Some people hate lads who've been giving this thing way more than could be reasonably expected for years.

Officer Giggles

RoryMac wrote: »

Who's doing the co-commentary, sounds like Jedward

Stephen Kelly

smelly sock

TheQuietBeatle wrote: »

No fake crowd noise is disappointing

I hope they have the beep man from Jerry Springer around for when McLean loses it.

Doctor Jimbob

Great to see people on here supporting the team and not having a go at our players before they even have a chance to make a mistake.

Love Mick as a co-commentator.

Hodors Appletart

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Well he just prevented a goal. Some people hate lads who've been giving this thing way more than could be reasonably expected for years.

absolutely no change for anyone out of you on the bauld James

never ever change

fullstop

smelly sock wrote: »

I hope they have the beep man from Jerry Springer around for when McLean loses it.

For the weird obsession you have about him I’m surprised you don’t actually know his name. It’s McClean.

PTH2009

this is nerve racking

George Hamilton the voice of Ireland matches,ill always tune into RTE

AndyBoBandy

He never touched him!!!!

Mantis Toboggan

Doherty with a ropey enough start.

smelly sock

Poor from Doherty it is.

smelly sock

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Doherty with a ropey enough start.

McGoldrick misread his pass to be fair.

AndyBoBandy

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Doherty with a ropey enough start.

That move to Spurs will be the ruining of him I’m afraid.

smelly sock

fullstop wrote: »

For the weird obsession you have about him I’m surprised you don’t actually know his name. It’s McClean.

Haha. Good man. Got me there. Burnt.

Hodors Appletart

stark difference in technical quality here

RoryMac

Good play from Hendrick & Robinson

smelly sock

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

stark difference in technical quality here

Who is superior would you say?

Hodors Appletart

smelly sock wrote: »

Who is superior would you say?

lol

Johner

Hamsik controlling the game so far. Too much space for him.

event

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

This game is make or break for Kenny. He's been given a chance coming from LOI and I was happy for him to have that chance but I always had serious doubts about the step up to this level.

But assuming we lose tonight his position has to be up for scrutiny.

So if a manager doesn't win his 3rd game, away to a team ranked higher than us, while missing two players who would have played due to a global pandemic, his position is under threat?

Get up the yard, would ye

TheQuietBeatle wrote: »

Is there a rule on time limit to disclose covid cases on teams? Could the Irish medical team known for 1-2 days but not disclosed it to give an edge on tactics?

Yeah the ireland team doctors risked their careers and the health of the entire squad by lying about two lads who were in close contact with a positive test.

The lunatics are out in force today anyway

plibige

Anyone else not able to get the rte player working?

PsychoPete

Nice to see Hamsik is still rocking the mohawk

cmac2009

Anyone listening to Mick on sky. Thank god he is gone. Anti possession football. Ireland just need to get a cross into the box, or a corner, or free kick - that's how we score.

Cina

plibige wrote: »

Anyone else not able to get the rte player working?

The entire country all the time

dr.kenneth noisewater

plibige wrote:

Anyone else not able to get the rte player working?

Does it ever actually work?

smelly sock

plibige wrote: »

Anyone else not able to get the rte player working?

The entire country.

fullstop

Decent bit of possession now.

AMKC

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Does it ever actually work?

Rearly.

Kermit.de.frog

Ref's a bit dodge

plibige

Cina wrote: »

The entire country all the time

Guess I'm stuck with the radio so, the joys of shift work