Serbia v Republic of Ireland Match Thread - K.O 19.45 24/03/21 - Mod Note in OP

murpho999

UDAWINNER wrote: »

Ah well, we won't be going to Qatar 2022, joke of a team
Fcuk Kenny, he's useless, he should go now, resign

You just can’t beat that never say die spirit.
Just pack everything in after one game.

Why stop with manager? Maybe FAI should resign from FIFA.

noodler

Mitrovic is a 15 goal a season striker most seasons tbf.

Granted he's having a quiet one this year but not sure about some of the faux shock on here.

Mantis Toboggan

McClean definitely has made an impact since coming on, didn't even think he was fit.

Amirani

noodler wrote: »

Like the first, he scrambled weirdly position wise - looks weird. But looking at where the header actually went? Nah, I don't see a keeper getting to that tbf.

Camera angle looked weird, but header went fairly straight down the middle.

Indestructable

Lads a team of Ireland's quality has absolutely no business being at a World Cup anyway.

That's bitterly disappointing but it's honestly where we're at right now. It's going to be a long road back.

Mr.Nice Guy

Hendrick for Molumby was a baffling switch. Even Stephen Kelly, who thinks everything Ireland do is fabulous, calling it out on commentary.

Nice determintion there from Long.

edgecutter

edgecutter wrote: »

I am actually staggered that there are posters in here who think that we had a chance to qualify for the World Cup. Lads it isn't the early 2000s anymore!

Of course we had a chance.

noodler

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

McClean definitely has made an impact since coming on, didn't even think he was fit.

I'm just not seeing what you are.

The White Feather

This was a close game even though its 3-1. If we get a goal it will be a shaky last few mins for them.

We are going for it now and playing way better. Both defences looked very shaky. They went for it in the second half and got the rewards.

TheCitizen

MrMusician18 wrote: »

Surely Kenny will go now?

:pac: Not at all. They've played well

athlone99

Game on ger

sheroman01

Is there any chance we can beat the first man at corners? Still can't believe professional footballers can't take corners. (This goes for 90% of PL players too)

My name is URL

POGCHAMP

TheCitizen

C'mon get in there

The White Feather

The White Feather wrote: »

This was a close game even though its 3-1. If we get a goal it will be a shaky last few mins for them.

We are going for it now and playing way better. Both defences looked very shaky. They went for it in the second half and got the rewards.

Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The_B_Man

Underground wrote: »

They've ex Real Madrid lads coming off the bench, we've James Collins.

Isn't it just as well!!

DJIMI TRARORE

Ollins

ctrl-alt-delete

Still a chance here with that gift, give it our all now hopefully.

Utopia Parkway

Two goals? Ireland you are spoiling us tonight.

statesaver

Interesting finish we might have here.

Come on lads.

MrMusician18

murpho999 wrote: »

You just can’t beat that never say die spirit.
Just pack everything in after one game.

Why stop with manager? Maybe FAI should resign from FIFA.

That'they should've been suspended from FIFA if the rules had been applied properly.

mzungu

Get in there!!

noodler

Some clangers in this game

crushproof

Come on now!

Garzorico

Underground wrote: »

They've ex Real Madrid lads coming off the bench, we've James Collins.

Thank god!

elefant

My name is URL wrote: »

I'm trying to find a few positives here but am legit struggling

Honestly, what? How could you be struggling to find some positives from this?

fyfe79

Been impressed with Ireland in this game - nice passing and positive play.

We've been undone by a big mistake by our no.3 keeper for their 2nd goal. All 3 of Serbia's goals have been great finishes.

Sacking Kenny is nonsense, really, based on today's performance.

Portugal 1 and Serbia 2 was always the most likely outcome to this group.

Oh, 3-2!

pjohnson

Gwan Shane Long!

ionadnapokot

Underground wrote: »

They've ex Real Madrid lads coming off the bench, we've James Collins.

I heard Real Madrid are watching James Collins tonight!!

Bleating Lamb

Great work from Shane Long there.

edgecutter

Deleted User wrote: »

Of course we had a chance.

Look at the squad.

We don't have a decent midfield or a goal scorer in our team. You are going to very upset when we play Luxembourg in a few days.

UDAWINNER

murpho999 wrote: »

You just can’t beat that never say die spirit.
Just pack everything in after one game.

Why stop with manager? Maybe FAI should resign from FIFA.

if they equalise he should stay on, otherwise be gone

Mantis Toboggan

Bring on big D and lump it

gormdubhgorm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Second goal was a typical goal from him, contrast to the first one.Ireland’s heads dropped now. More goals for Serbia if they want them is my feeling.

Jayus I spoke too soon. Goal from nowhere made by auld Shane Long’s hurling background chasing lost causes

edgecutter

UDAWINNER wrote: »

if they equalise he should stay on, otherwise be gone

And who should we bring in? Just remember that the FAI are a few million in the ****ter at the moment.

tom1ie

UDAWINNER wrote: »

if they equalise he should stay on, otherwise be gone

Lol! Get outta dat! Nonsense.

mzungu

Whatever happens, it's good to see us knock in a few goals. It will give us confidence going forward now that the drought is over.

tayto lover

UDAWINNER wrote: »

if they equalise he should stay on, otherwise be gone

What age are you?
Seem very immature.

crushproof

Still boggles my mind as to how Doherty got a move to Spurs

clsmooth

Has Kieran Westwood retired from international duty?

tanko

Our crossing is shocking.

sheroman01

I forgot McClean came on. Christ.

PropJoe10

An awful lot of idiots in this thread. We've played well tonight even if we lose. Credit to the lads. Lots to build on.

callaway92

mzungu wrote: »

Whatever happens, it's good to see us knock in a few goals. It will give us confidence going forward now that the drought is over.

Second goal was miserable in fairness.

Not sure the ‘confidence’ thing should ever be brought up as a thing of ‘ah ya the lads will be confident now’..

lawred2

Not one of them can cross a ball in

Two terrible efforts there by McClean

SomethingElse

clsmooth wrote: »

Has Kieran Westwood retired from international duty?

Injured

tom1ie

crushproof wrote: »

Still boggles my mind as to how Doherty got a move to Spurs

As a spurs supporter i am also bemused.

pjohnson

crushproof wrote: »

Still boggles my mind as to how Doherty got a move to Spurs

Rare example of a move that suited none of the involved parties.

TheRiverman

The Man Of The Match award is a farce.

edgecutter

edgecutter wrote: »

Look at the squad.

We don't have a decent midfield or a goal scorer in our team. You are going to very upset when we play Luxembourg in a few days.

Still doesn’t equate to ‘no chance’