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

Doctor Jimbob

Am I losing it or is that Fields of Athenry on the Sky crowd noise?

Osmosis Jones

That's the exact same foul that just wasn't called on Robinson

dubrov

plibige wrote:

Anyone else not able to get the rte player working?

Not since 2014

TheQuietBeatle

Good spell for Ireland

Osmosis Jones

Doherty, Hendrick, and Robinson linking up nicely

Coillte_Bhoy

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Does it ever actually work?

Amazingly working fine for me, was just about to buy a nowtv pass but said id give it a go not expecting much but hey so far so good

pjohnson

cmac2009 wrote: »

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.

Well scoring IS actually more important than possession tbf. Kenny's previous two games he didn't appear aware of it.

smelly sock

Osmosis Jones wrote: »

That's the exact same foul that just wasn't called on Robinson

Thought Robinson ran out of room and looked for it.

Quazzie

On a couple of occasions the forward momentum has been thwarted by McClean not supporting or playing it backwards.

Johner

Even enough game so far but we look a little bit more promising going forward. Giving hamsik far too much space though.

tayto lover

The passing has been terrible.

pjohnson

Hendricks done well further up.

Duff

Hendrick getting about a lot more in this advanced role.

smelly sock

tayto lover wrote: »

The passing has been terrible.

And still a huge improvement on Mon and Micks time.

yourdeadwright

Missing a cutting edge here
Lots of the ball in some what advanced position but not looking like scoring

We're in too much of a rush.

We need to put our foot on it and try work openings instead of horsing it forward straight away.

TheQuietBeatle

Poor coverage from RTE for the VAR hand ball shout. Commentators acted like they didn't even see the players shouting for it and no replay

PTH2009

this is going to penalties isn't it

Bosnia 1 up against the North

testtech05

TheQuietBeatle wrote: »

Poor coverage from RTE for the VAR hand ball shout. Commentators acted like they didn't even see the players shouting for it and no replay

They had no replay on sky either I'm not sure if maybe they don't have access to it or something?

RoryMac

smelly sock wrote: »

And still a huge improvement on Mon and Micks time.

Wouldn't say huge, marginally better but still very sloppy with our passing.

TheCitizen

This has been good so far. Well in control. If we can find a better final ball we’ll make chances

TheQuietBeatle

testtech05 wrote: »

They had no replay on sky either I'm not sure if maybe they don't have access to it or something?

Yeah it's weird, no replays at all so far now that I'm looking at it

siblers

The constant sound of the shutters from the photographers is ruining the RTE coverage

smelly sock

I can guarantee if the slovaks have a VAR call it will be shown again and again.

JeffKenna

smelly sock wrote: »

I can guarantee if the slovaks have a VAR call it will be shown again and again.

When did this happen? I must be completely blind I missed it.

dr.kenneth noisewater

TheQuietBeatle wrote:

Poor coverage from RTE for the VAR hand ball shout. Commentators acted like they didn't even see the players shouting for it and no replay

They're watching the same feed as we are and commentating on it, its the Slovakian TV feed

Kermit.de.frog

If Ireland could cut out some of the sloppiness we'd be doing well.

Quazzie

We're doing well but there's no option into the box for anyone so we're just playing around with it in the same areas.

tayto lover

Mc Clean couldn’t cross his legs tonight.

fullstop

Hendrick actually looking decent tonight.

AndyBoBandy

I must say, McClean’s hair is fabulous

smelly sock

McGoldrick needs to stay in position rather than dropping all over the place. We have no outlet when he is on the ball in midfield.

pgj2015

Two poor teams.

gormdubhgorm

Huff and puff so far. When Slovakia get on the ball they look a better team.

smelly sock

pgj2015 wrote: »

Two poor teams.

Yeh coz usually we're like Spain so its a shock.

shocksy

Always feels like such a chore watching our team play football, no matter who's in charge or whose playing. Never enjoyable.

McFly85

Could do with half time, few tired looking passes and a lot of space for Slovakia now.

Zico !

I think we are playing OK this could go to penos no ones gonna score here.
McLean had a chance while ago and sh1t himself as usual

tanko

pgj2015 wrote: »

Two poor teams.

How long do they do this for before it goes to penalties??

D.Q

"is there anything to be said for another cross?"

Mick Mccarthy 2020

pgj2015

its like an over 40s 5 a side match, everyone walking around.

Fitz*

Massive save by Randolph.

Utopia Parkway

Thought that was in. Great save.

Mantis Toboggan

Really vulnerable to the counter attack.

Father Hernandez

Excellent save Randolph.

TheQuietBeatle

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Huff and puff so far. When Slovakia get on the ball they look a better team.

I feel they're purposely sitting back and trying to catch us on the break.

PTH2009

blessed he missed that

Very even game and ET/penalties might decide this

alchemist33

I keep thinking there's a Slovakian called Krustofsky.

Kermit.de.frog

TheQuietBeatle wrote: »

I feel they're purposely sitting back and trying to catch us on the break.

Why not?

We are toothless up front.

ShamNNspace

D.Q wrote: »

"is there anything to be said for another cross?"

Mick Mccarthy 2020

"appen we need big lad up front"
Mick McCarthy 2000