Azerbaijan Vs Ireland match thread

johnnyryan89 · 09-10-2021 4:22pm #1

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1446846663088242692

A match thread to keep the main thread for general discussion from getting clogged.

Gonna go with a 2-0 win.

Ferris_Bueller · 09-10-2021 4:53pm

Not feeling overly confident, if we score in the first half I think we could win comfortably enough. Have a feeling we will struggle to break them down and it will end in a draw.

johnnyryan89 · 09-10-2021 4:58pm

If we don't score first yeah I can see it being a draw again. Hopefully from the last game they've learnt to close your man down and don't give them free shots at goal, and don't **** the bed and try throw the kitchen sink at them too early if you concede first. 30 crosses alone in the second half last time we played yet our best chances all came in the first half .

Dillonb3 · 09-10-2021 4:59pm

Must be barely 2000 at the game. Have a feeling this is going to end up as a draw

Mantis Toboggan · 09-10-2021 5:00pm

Why so few there? Covid restrictions?

Dillonb3 · 09-10-2021 5:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117997876#Comment_117997876

They don't seem to interested in football going by this article https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/azerbaijan-a-guide-to-the-country-s-eventful-soccer-history-1.4663266

Mantis Toboggan · 09-10-2021 5:06pm

Decent start, need to keep the tempo up.

ctrl-alt-delete · 09-10-2021 5:07pm

Beautiful

Mantis Toboggan · 09-10-2021 5:07pm

Super goal from Mr covid, great ball from McLean

ctrl-alt-delete · 09-10-2021 5:07pm

Stick that in your arm and smoke it.

~Rebel~ · 09-10-2021 5:07pm

Fabulous goal! Exactly the sort of thing we’ve been missing!

johnnyryan89 · 09-10-2021 5:08pm

What a **** goal. Good play from McClean.

Mantis Toboggan · 09-10-2021 5:10pm

Dream start, now let's kick on.

Francie Barrett · 09-10-2021 5:11pm

Delighted for Robbo after all the crap he had to put up with this week.

johnnyryan89 · 09-10-2021 5:13pm

Pitch is absolutely atrocious looking.

09-10-2021 5:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117997923#Comment_117997923

Bit ott People felt he should get vaccinated hardly the worst thing any of us will deal with

Mantis Toboggan · 09-10-2021 5:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117997917#Comment_117997917

We've done the opposite, sat back trying to hold on.

sonic85 · 09-10-2021 5:26pm

We've been brutal since the goal

lawred2 · 09-10-2021 5:28pm

Horgan "dispossessed" according to Darragh

Dispossessed by himself maybe

lawred2 · 09-10-2021 5:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117997947#Comment_117997947

Yerra all the right on bleating was a bit much

RoryMac · 09-10-2021 5:30pm

Horgan needs to cut out the diving, twice at least now he's gone down looking for a free when he would've been better staying on his feet

glenjamin · 09-10-2021 5:30pm

This is shocking. We are second best here. The amount of space Azerbaijan receive every time they have the ball is unbelievable. Hendrick a headless chicken out there. Running around, standing off his marker, dare he put in a tackle once in a while.

Pawwed Rig · 09-10-2021 5:31pm

Horgan having a bit of a nightmare

callaway92 · 09-10-2021 5:31pm

Other than a miracle goal we’ve been garbage

DJIMI TRARORE · 09-10-2021 5:31pm

Making Azb look like Spain ,need to wake up and start to attack and pass the ball

ctrl-alt-delete · 09-10-2021 5:31pm

Nice effort by Robinson.

ankles · 09-10-2021 5:33pm

Both sides are hilariously bad. I'll see a similar level tomorrow at my sons uner 13's match. Division 4

orecir · 09-10-2021 5:34pm

James McLean still starting for Ireland in 2021 is pretty grim stuff.

Surely there has to be better players to start.

sonic85 · 09-10-2021 5:35pm

If we keep playing like this sooner or later Azerbaijan are going to make us pay. We've been pure shite for the last 20 minutes or so

09-10-2021 5:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117997998#Comment_117997998

He took on a man and set up the goal to be fair to him he's far from the worst player out there

glenjamin · 09-10-2021 5:36pm

Robinson looking dangerous. I'd love to see Idah playing a little more direct and get onto the ball more. Horgan not good enough at this level. He should he replaced by Connolly. McClean has really lost of a lot of his pace.

PropJoe10 · 09-10-2021 5:36pm

After such a promising start we've totally gone out of it. Someone in midfield needs to put their foot on the ball and dictate.

Mantis Toboggan · 09-10-2021 5:36pm

Doherty offering very little down the right.

ctrl-alt-delete · 09-10-2021 5:39pm

Nice one.

Mantis Toboggan · 09-10-2021 5:39pm

Home and hosed

Ferris_Bueller · 09-10-2021 5:39pm

Delighted we are leading but this has been one of the worse performances of the Kenny era. Need to get a grip of the game. Horgan having a real stinker - unfortunately I don't think he's good enough for international football.

2-0 now! Scoreline is flattering though.

gormdubhgorm · 09-10-2021 5:40pm

Jayus they should let Robinson say as many silly things as he likes? Fired him up?

theoneeyedman · 09-10-2021 5:41pm

Delighted for Robinson, all the shite he had to put up with all week, the likes of Joe Duffy and his sneers, good lad!

Now, go ahead and get another one, then you can say you've had more goals this week than you've had positive Covid tests!

paulie21 · 09-10-2021 5:41pm

What the hell were they checking?

DJIMI TRARORE · 09-10-2021 5:41pm

Vaccines my arse

~Rebel~ · 09-10-2021 5:41pm

Not playing well, but it just shows what a difference it makes to have someone who can finish chances. Real shame he’s missed so many games for us.

johnnyryan89 · 09-10-2021 5:41pm

Thank **** for Robinson as Idah looks uninterested. Jamie McGrath should be brought on at half time imo.

sligeach · 09-10-2021 5:41pm

We were lucky to get that second goal. The Azerbaijan goalkeeper was awful.

sonic85 · 09-10-2021 5:41pm

Pretty much against the run of play but we'll take it. I'd love to see us get a couple more and really win comfortably but the way we're playing a 2 nil win would be brilliant

Johner · 09-10-2021 5:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117998032#Comment_117998032

probably to see if Idah was blocking the keepers view as he was offside when Robinson shot?

robinson has been brilliant so far.

gormdubhgorm · 09-10-2021 5:43pm

Before the second goal I was just about to say the game was ‘bitty’. The second goal will surely have killed the game now? Unless Ireland do daft stuff. Odd game.so far.

Johner · 09-10-2021 5:44pm

Horgan has looked a bit out of his depth so far.

ankles · 09-10-2021 5:45pm

Still awful.

Big Ears · 09-10-2021 5:46pm

At times under Kenny we've played really well and got nothing due to not being clinical enough.

Today we've been brutal, but Robinson has took his chances brilliantly and we find ourselves with a comfortable lead.

As the saying goes, it's a funny old game.

gormdubhgorm · 09-10-2021 5:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117998051#Comment_117998051

Ray literally just mentioned Horgan now for a poor ball.

RoryMac · 09-10-2021 5:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117998051#Comment_117998051

Need to make a change there asap

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