Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg - Match Thread - K.O 19.45 - RTE and Sky Sports

athlone99

Over positive 3-1 win

DJIMI TRARORE

3-0,Collins hattrick at 55s

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I'm going for an early Irish goal leading to a comfortable 3-0 win,

By saying going I mean hoping.

Did you smash it

fullstop wrote: »

He could be playing LOI in 2 years for all we know. Has shown no great form so can’t start.

He could be, who knows, and unless Bamford declares we’ll be in a bad place for scoring goals all the way to 2025 at least.

TheCitizen

Must win game for Kenny. Surprised he’s went 3 at the back again.

statesaver

I'm feeling confident.

Please don't fuk it up Ireland.

fyfe79

Did you smash it wrote: »

He could be, who knows, and unless Bamford declares we’ll be in a bad place for scoring goals all the way to 2025 at least.

He'd be mad to declare for us, tbh. To prolong your career, not playing international football is the way to go - especially if it's for a country you only have ancestral links with and have little hope of qualifying for anything in the short term! Also, he's already playing in the PL, so doesn't need to put himself in the shop window for a bigger move. The time to get Bamford was a few years ago when he was well away from the PL.

johnnyryan89

Good stat from OptaJoe, Bazunu is the first teenage keeper to start a WC qualifier since Jan Oblak back in September 2012.

Father Hernandez

DJIMI TRARORE wrote: »

3-0,Collins hattrick at 55s

I really hope this comes off for you!

Faugheen

Come on lads

edgecutter

Luxembourg have started very brightly

tayto lover

Early nerves showing.
Settle down lads.

Jimbob1977

Luxembourg are not sitting back

They look quite nimble

Greenlights16

athlone99 wrote: »

Saying that shows how little you know about irish football and the current state of the game/sqaud/fai finances.

Ah, you know all.

I said it though, any reasonable opinion is allowed to be aired in an open forum

Shame that you can’t leave it as that, a contrasting opinion.

artanevilla

Jimbob1977 wrote: »

Luxembourg are not sitting back

They look quite nimble

This is good for us.

johnnyryan89

Jimbob1977 wrote: »

Luxembourg are not sitting back

They look quite nimble

If their U21s is anything to go by then they always try to play ball for a small country. Now Azerbaijan will sit back and defend.

happyoutscan

Well done George, you havent mentioned the eerie silence of the Aviva in 43 seconds.

whatawaster81

That was a great ball in by kinight from that position. Good to see Browne attacking it

Duff

Clark has been dirt so far. Lashing the ball away as soon as he gets it.

Jimbob1977

Orlando Bloom is a versatile actor

In the engine room of the Luxembourg national football team

ShamoBuc

Nice message for Alan.

FixdePitchmark

They actually look technically. They can knock it around better than us so far.

pjohnson

That was an odd set up from Luxembourg for that corner.

athlone99

If Mick was in charge i would fully ecpect Luxemburg to dominate possession looking at the 1st 15 mins. Shows how far small nations with time, patience and investment can go.

ShamoBuc

Fantastic football. Great chance, fine save.

tayto lover

Bazunu looks quite composed.

athlone99

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

They actually look technically. They can knock it around better than us so far.

Seem far more comfortable than some of our lads

Dr. Bre

What a save !

Duff

Robinson is like a new player under Kenny.

Father Hernandez

tayto lover wrote: »

Bazunu looks quite composed.

I've a lot more confidence in him 20 mins in than I did with Travers during the week.

Mushy

Lovely buildup play for it, would've been a great goal but keeper equal to it

Knight and Robinson are looking great so far.

tayto lover

Have to be beating the first man from corners.

PTH2009

Christ this has 0-0 written all over it

FixdePitchmark

Lads what is the story with Doherty.

Top premiership level. Puts a green Jersey on looks an Irish level player.

Coleman looks seriously back into playing for Ireland.
Class act.

FixdePitchmark

PTH2009 wrote: »

Christ this has 0-0 written all over it

Id say we will win 3 - 1

fullstop

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Lads what is the story with Doherty.

Top premiership level. Puts a green Jersey on looks an Irish level player.

Coleman looks seriously back into playing for Ireland.
Class act.

Doherty can hardly get a look in for Spurs.

Faugheen

I’m going to say it. I felt this the last game as well.

Alan Browne gives the ball away far too much.

tayto lover

Some very poor passing so far. We’re lacking composure so far.

Big Ears

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Lads what is the story with Doherty.

Top premiership level. Puts a green Jersey on looks an Irish level player.

Coleman looks seriously back into playing for Ireland.
Class act.

He hasn't looked good since his move to Spurs.
The system at Wolves definitely suited him well, but he's clearly not in as good form on top of that.

Physically doesn't look the player of the last few years, I wonder if he's carrying a persistent injury or issue.

dirkmeister

Why did Ireland have to wear their away kit in Serbia while Luxembourg get to wear the same colours in Dublin?

Not a big deal but for a colour blind idiot like me it poses a problem.

FixdePitchmark

fullstop wrote: »

Doherty can hardly get a look in for Spurs.

Still has and does play at our highest level.

Guffy

Faugheen wrote: »

I’m going to say it. I felt this the last game as well.

Alan Browne gives the ball away far too much.

Agree. Think the goal glossed over an average game

fullstop

dirkmeister wrote: »

Why did Ireland have to wear their away kit in Serbia while Luxembourg get to wear the same colours in Dublin?

Not a big deal but for a colour blind idiot like me it poses a problem.

Might not have had to, could have been just marketing the away kit.

johnnyryan89

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Lads what is the story with Doherty.

Top premiership level. Puts a green Jersey on looks an Irish level player.

Coleman looks seriously back into playing for Ireland.
Class act.

He was playing with technically good players from the continent at club level like Neves, Jimenez, Mouthino, and Jota. Who made up for his lack of technical ability, and those lads benefited from the amount of physical work that Doherty would get through.

Happy Monday

Evenly matched teams.

First goal crucial!

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Lucky there are no fans in or that jacket might go missing.

Kermit.de.frog

Quite the battle between these fierce rivals.

FixdePitchmark

Lads seriously talking up the keeper.

Looks comfortable. But he hasn't been tested in fairness.

Faugheen

O’Shea is spraying it about a bit more tonight. Playing very well.