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

_Kaiser_

Azatadine wrote: »

This is terrible altogether. Really, really poor.

And yet if we get a goal it'll all be forgotten

As someone said above, they seem to want it more.

siblers

Amazing how so many of these lower tier nations always look so comfortable in possession compared to us.

KungPao

Peter File wrote: »

Serbia level now against Portugal.

We’re still in with a shout for topping the group then!

ctrl-alt-delete

I think more of our passes have led to Luxembourg chances than anything else.

Along with the ball we have given them confidence too.

Mushy

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I really never though I would see an Ireland worse than the Staunton era however here we are.

He had some quality players at his disposal in fairness.

Sky must be delighted they get this on their main sports channel for a Saturday night

tom1ie

Luxembourg starting to really take hold of the game here.

CantGetNoSleep

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Bring back Mick, all is forgiven

This

For Forks Sake

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Bring back Mick, all is forgiven

Sawduck

Pathetic team, absolutely dreadful performance

Luxembourg looking more likely to score.

They are genuinely better footballers than us.

siblers

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

And yet if we get a goal it'll all be forgotten

As someone said above, they seem to want it more.

Don't look like scoring. Luxembourg could win this

ctrl-alt-delete

Mushy wrote: »

He had some quality players at his disposal in fairness.

Sky must be delighted they get this on their main sports channel for a Saturday night

Might lead to people buying the boxing.

JeffKenna

What the hell happened at half time? This is really concerning.

namloc1980

Robinson didn't bother looking up. There were two free men in the box.

Mushy

Peter File wrote: »

Serbia level now against Portugal.
Maybe the worst Irish performance this decade so far

Gibraltar away levels of stuff

cj maxx

Forgot about this game till now. 65mins gone and 0-0 . Wtf ???

KungPao

Mushy wrote: »

He had some quality players at his disposal in fairness.

Sky must be delighted they get this on their main sports channel for a Saturday night

Lots of Sky subscriptions being cancelled this evening.

nullzero

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I really never though I would see an Ireland worse than the Staunton era however here we are.

That was a good side that was badly organised by a poor manager.

This is the culmination of years of under investment in the sport by Delaney and his cohorts and it isn't going to get better any time soon.

Dr. Bre

Keep it down Robinson !

breezy1985

siblers wrote: »

Amazing how so many of these lower tier nations always look so comfortable in possession compared to us.

We are a lower tier nation.

How can the sad self entitled Irish fans not understand this

luckyboy

Knight made a lovely interception there to set up Robinson for that chance he blazed over. If we are to snatch a win, I think it will be Knight who does it ...

Mr.Nice Guy

They're not even that good, which is the worrying thing. There will be much tougher opposition to come in the years ahead.

johnnyryan89

[Deleted User] wrote: »

They are genuinely better footballers than us.

It's what happens when you've got a full time football academy with 12 years training five times a week in a professional set up. You become better on the ball than lads that probably trained two or three nights a week at the same age.

pjohnson

63% possesion has created ONE shot on target for Ireland.

The White Feather

At least that was a shot by Robinson.

Push up on their goal kicks. Why isn't Kenny changing this?

20 mins left now. Last 10 mins since I said to attack we have done nothing

fyfe79

cj maxx wrote: »

Forgot about this game till now. 65mins gone and 0-0 . Wtf ???

Jammy git!

statesaver

Ireland being out played now.

DeanAustin

cj maxx wrote: »

Forgot about this game till now. 65mins gone and 0-0 . Wtf ???

I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say our keeper has probably been our best player. Against Luxembourg. At home.

edgecutter

siblers wrote: »

Amazing how so many of these lower tier nations always look so comfortable in possession compared to us.

Most of these smaller countries FA's are investing in academies to improve their squads. Fecking Northern Ireland has an academy and we don't. This is on the FAI, not even Pep could come in and make this squad tick.

The Irish squad is filled with hard working but limited players.

mosstin

Luxembourg boss there pissed off that they're only level with this rabble.

Peter File

cj maxx wrote: »

Forgot about this game till now. 65mins gone and 0-0 . Wtf ???

Did you set your clock to summer time last night 😂😂

Joe Don Dante

the future is grim

Dillonb3

unlucky there from Collins

KH25

That was a good chance.

ShamoBuc

Fine overhead by Collins, not far away.

If I can take the green-tinted glasses off for a second, Luxembourg are a likeable team. Good attitude, no drama and well organised.

pjohnson

DeanAustin wrote: »

I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say our keeper has probably been our best player. Against Luxembourg. At home.

Definitely. No contest.

nullzero

breezy1985 wrote: »

We are a lower tier nation.

How can the sad self entitled Irish fans not understand this

How we are 42nd in the world is anyones guess.

After this campaign we'll be down a fair amount of places in the world rankings.

fyfe79

I don't think we're watching the eventual World Cup winners here tonight.

Nerdlingr

Passing is so so poor.
Might as well bring Duffy on for the free kicks we seem to be winning second half.

FixdePitchmark

Brady gets some stick.

But he creates chances
More in 25 mins then all the rest put together

TheRiverman

Ball was crossed, basic skill executed which almost resulted in a goal. Need much more of that.

SEPT 23 1989

Azerbaijan will fancy their chances watching this

nullzero

Joe Don Dante wrote: »

the future is grim

John Delaney sends his regards.

Gavlor

I’m all for progressive football but this isn’t it.

No tempo, half a press and not committing enough players forward when in possession.

Really, really poor

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fyfe79 wrote: »

I don't think we're watching the eventual World Cup winners here tonight.

Don’t write off Luxembourg yet.

DJIMI TRARORE

Collins is trying hard,good closing,winning frees,couple of chances but faily limited

FixdePitchmark

fyfe79 wrote: »

I don't think we're watching the eventual World Cup winners here tonight.

Lol

Mr.Nice Guy

Molumby still on the bench.