Qatar v Republic of Ireland - Match Thread 30/3/21 K.O 7.45PM - RTE

The White Feather

Its ok on Sky but not on RTE for me anyway

applehunter

I like the way we are attempting quick counters when their possession breaks down.

Something new.

fyfe79

The Big Easy wrote: »

Do they get to play all their matches at "home"?

I think we were supposed to be in Dublin tonight, but because of restrictions it switched to everyone's favourite covid-football country, Hungary. Which happens to be Qatar's European base for these qualifiers.

Agent Coulson

RTE fine for me.

False Prophet

Scorpion Sting wrote: »

Yep.

Yep

Agent Coulson

It seems to be Keith Andrews shouting all the instructions from the sidelines.

johnnyryan89

The Big Easy wrote: »

Do they get to play all their matches at "home"?

They were meant to be playing in Dublin tonight but fixtures were switched. Don't know if Luxembourg or Azerbaijan done similar by switching a home game this window to a later date.

Unearthly

That Qatar player is pointing for a long time

Oat23

All the Irish channels are f**ked for me on Skyq

Frozen screen on all of them.

Indestructable

Oat23 wrote: »

All the Irish channels are f**ked for me on Skyq

Same

johnnyryan89

Unearthly wrote: »

That Qatar player is pointing for a long time

My RTE working fine

tayto lover

Sky frozen now.

deadduck

Agent Coulson wrote: »

RTE fine for me.

Fine for me on Vodafone TV

tayto lover

Alexa what’s the score?

Private Joker

its fine on the player, which is suprising

pjohnson

The fact we scored makes this one of Kenny's best games regardless of final score.

The White Feather

When RTE gives up thats a really bad sign........!!!

Still frozen on it.

Oat23

Oat23 wrote: »

All the Irish channels are f**ked for me on Skyq

Frozen screen on all of them.

Frozen on my IPTV server I keep for emergencies as well. Wtf :pac:

Edit: Didn't realise the game was on sky football. That's working.

pjohnson

RTE fine here.

Agent Coulson

Saorview is working fine and you are not missing much anyway.

Pussyhands

Sky - all irish channels frozen.

fyfe79

Saorview grand, yeah. Still 1-1.

The Big Easy

Fine on Now TV for me.

If ever there was call for an alternative table, this is it!

The White Feather

Its a ransom.....Don't sack Kenny and we get RTE back.

Qatar have a corner as I type. phew. came to nothing

TheCitizen

Francie Barrett wrote: »

We look to be fading a bit already.

Not the case. Not lacking for effort. Quality not there.

We've got nothing from this ref.

mossie

pjohnson wrote: »

RTE fine here.

Frizen here too. Thought it was my brand new Sky q box acting up

CantGetNoSleep

I'm just hoping we get battered here and I'm optimistic. Pointless game against a nothing country who have no reason to be playing games in Europe, it would be a perfect end to this Kenny joke. Send him back to the Eircom league and hire professionals only in the future. Looking good

J Mysterio

We are so shıt. Really, really shıt.

FixdePitchmark

They are actually not that bad. Could cause Luxembourg a tough game.

Agent Coulson

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

They are actually not that bad. Could cause Luxembourg a tough game.

They already beat Luxembourg last week.

johnnyryan89

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

They are actually not that bad. Could cause Luxembourg a tough game.

Well they did win the Asian Cup, and as mentioned they're a glorified international club team with all their players based in Qatar and how they've been naturalising players.

Oat23

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

They are actually not that bad. Could cause Luxembourg a tough game.

The way some people talk about Qatar you'd never know they were ranked only 15 places behind us and are the current Asian Cup champions having beaten S.Korea in the quarter finals and Japan in the final 2 years ago.

TheCitizen

Need some subs here

Private Joker

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Well they did win the Asian Cup, and as mentioned they're a glorified international club team with all their players based in Qatar and how they've been naturalising players.

they have been building this team for the last decade with no expense spared.

FixdePitchmark

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Well they did win the Asian Cup, and as mentioned they're a glorified international club team with all their players based in Qatar and how they've been naturalising players.

A big like Ireland from 88 to 90.

Beechwoodspark

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

I'm just hoping we get battered here and I'm optimistic. Pointless game against a nothing country who have no reason to be playing games in Europe, it would be a perfect end to this Kenny joke. Send him back to the Eircom league and hire professionals only in the future. Looking good

I hope just hope this is meant to be a wind up

Stephen Kenny IS a professional. And has been in football a long time.

He’s on half a million in this current job for example. He is not on that type money as some sort of mistake.

callaway92

Private Joker wrote: »

they have been building this team for the last decade with no expense spared.

I’ve been working closely with the Qatar Stars League for a few years now and they’ve genuinely been taking grassroots and domestic league very seriously. They’re not a bad outfit.

mzungu

Qatar are better than I expected.

breezy1985

TheCitizen wrote: »

Need some subs here

We seem to have a serious problem with going flat with 20 to go

TheCitizen

Christie looks tired. Should be off a while ago. What's Kenny at here? Worrying stuff.

mzungu

Not a bad effort from that distance.

FixdePitchmark

breezy1985 wrote: »

We seem to have a serious problem with going flat with 20 to go

Not sure Coleman needed a full game here ?

whiskeyman

mzungu wrote: »

Qatar are better than I expected.

Me and my 5 aside football team would be 'better than expected' against this current Irish squad...

johnnyryan89

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

A big like Ireland from 88 to 90.

I wouldn't say that, just Google Aspire Academy human trafficking. The lads basically bring pre teens into the country from places like Africa, Asia and Central America.

If he’s not going to bring any energy or enthusiasm, Kenny Cunningham might at least learn the players’ names. “Bazuno” indeed.

Francie Barrett

Looking so tired here.

fyfe79

sugarman wrote: »

Yep, they've also invested heavily in their U23/Olympic squad and have also played in the 2019 Copa America and set to take part in 2021 Gold Cup in this summer.

They're like the Asian Spain! Most of their squad comprises of their top 2 club sides - Al Saad and Al Duhail.

I expect there to be cliques and an eventual meltdown! Manager sacked on the eve of the WC, etc...

breezy1985

sugarman wrote: »

Yep, they've also invested heavily in their U23/Olympic squad and have also played in the 2019 Copa America and set to take part in 2021 Gold Cup in this summer.

Must be amazing to have enough money to keep moving your country to 3 different continents

TheCitizen

Where's the Ireland subs?

CantGetNoSleep

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

I hope just hope this is meant to be a wind up

Stephen Kenny IS a professional. And has been in football a long time.

He’s on half a million in this current job for example. He is not on that type money as some sort of mistake.

How is it a wind up. He has been in football a long time for the likes of Longford Town. Got Dunfermline relegated. Got a draw once on the Europa Pot I think. What has he ever achieved in professional football (leagues with full time players)? Genuine question, not a wind up