Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar

thelad95

Thought I'd create a thread for this. Ideal result is simply three points and no injuries before Germany on Tuesday.

losthorizon

thelad95 wrote: »

Thought I'd create a thread for this. Ideal result is simply three points and no injuries before Germany on Tuesday.

3 points for who?

Diabhal Beag

Funny how a book has completely overshadowed the build-up to the greatest Gibraltar performance ever.

Pighead

I suppose the biggest talking point about this game is whether or not Keane will be dropped. Reading quite a few possible line ups without his name in them but I'd be surprised if he doesn't get the nod. Could be both Long and Keane starting with whoever plays the best getting the nod for the Germany game on Tuesday.

dundalkfc10

Pighead wrote: »

I suppose the biggest talking point about this game is whether or not Keane will be dropped. Reading quite a few possible line ups without his name in them but I'd be surprised if he doesn't get the nod. Could be both Long and Keane starting with whoever plays the best getting the nod for the Germany game on Tuesday.

Keane has to play today!

Nib

Keane has to start. He's still banging in the goals in America, this Gibraltar team are significantly worse than anything the MLS has to offer. The likes of Long really need to start pitching in with more goals, Keane has carried the burden for far too long.

4-0 Ireland.

Mint Sauce

Can only see 2 or 3 goals in this.

Although am also fearing a repeat of San Marino.

Pighead wrote: »

I suppose the biggest talking point about this game is whether or not Keane will be dropped. Reading quite a few possible line ups without his name in them but I'd be surprised if he doesn't get the nod. Could be both Long and Keane starting with whoever plays the best getting the nod for the Germany game on Tuesday.

The biggest talking point will probably be about a book.

Johner

8-0.

Duff

3-1.

MagicMarker

Could I buy a ticket at the gate for this game?

hadepsx

Not even live on the national broadcaster. Terrible Joe

michael999999

MagicMarker wrote: »

Could I buy a ticket at the gate for this game?

Ya. They mentioned it on the radio earlier

joe316

hadepsx wrote: »

Not even live on the national broadcaster. Terrible Joe

It's on rte 2

Johner

MagicMarker wrote: »

Could I buy a ticket at the gate for this game?

There is a ticketmaster somewhere close the the ground, not sure whereabouts it is now. €20.

michael999999

hadepsx wrote: »

Not even live on the national broadcaster. Terrible Joe

Yes it is.

Augmerson

Payback time for Operation Flavius.

Harry Palmr

I imagine they'd be nearly giving tickets away by 5 pm.

brianregan09

I'd say 5-1 we always seem to have a hairy moment against the likes of Andorra and San Marino and then they never score again for another 10 years

GLaDOS

A somewhat laboured 3 0 win

Agent Coulson

Gibraltar to score a goal.

jacool

I'm on this being a big win for the Republic.
Poland won 7-0 and we should be trying to match that at least.
Keane might be saved for Tuesday night, with free-scoring Daryl Murphy, maybe, getting a call up.
Best bet of the night - second half to be the one with most goals @4/5. Can see them being very defensive from the off.
Thank God Trap's not in charge or this would be 1-0!

Washington Irving

2-1 Ireland

GotTheTshirt

How are the positions in the group decided if level on points, goal diff first?

If that is the case then goals might be very important in what could be a very tight group between second, third and fourth. A win should be a given here, Poland already put seven past them, Ireland should be aiming for similar.

ArmaniJeanss

GotTheTshirt wrote: »

How are the positions in the group decided if level on points, goal diff first?

If that is the case then goals might be very important in what could be a very tight group between second, third and fourth. A win should be a given here, Poland already put seven past them, Ireland should be aiming for similar.

Goal diff is down the list, head to head is first. So goal diff only an issue if we say draw 1-1 twice with Poland and finish level on points with them.

Charlie19

4-0 keane with all the goals.

keith16

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I imagine they'd be nearly giving tickets away by 5 pm.

Best fans in the world TM

Washington Irving

Shoddy lineup pic:

GLaDOS

Happy with that team, though obviously Meyler is far from ideal at right back. Delighted Hendrick is getting a start.

WoollyRedHat

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

Keane has to play today!

Yeah just because he wrote that book doesn't mean he should be dropped.

Zeek12

Good to see Hoolahan and Hendrick getting a start.

Not sure what the benefit of starting Keane is.....unless maybe O'Neill plans to use him as an impact sub in Germany, rather than in the starting lineup

BobbyPropane

Zeek12 wrote: »

Good to see Hoolahan and Hendrick getting a start.

Not sure what the benefit of starting Keane is.....unless maybe O'Neill plans to use him as an impact sub in Germany

Good finisher

ThunbergsAreGo

Zeek12 wrote: »

Good to see Hoolahan and Hendrick getting a start.

Not sure what the benefit of starting Keane is.....unless maybe O'Neill plans to use him as an impact sub in Germany, rather than in the starting lineup

He scores goals, pretty obvious tbh

Adamocovic

Jaysus Brady isn't happy is he, hope we actually see this game out comfortably, we have a habit of making life difficult for us!

Zeek12

naughtb4 wrote: »

He scores goals, pretty obvious tbh

Well so would Long, Walters, Murphy etc. against this lot

And keep Robbie fresh for the Germany game.

BobbyPropane

Martin doesn't like Tony does he?

SlickRic

O'Neill utterly despises O'Donoghue.

it's slightly uncomfortable.

Zeek12

SlickRic wrote: »

O'Neill utterly despises O'Donoghue.

it's slightly uncomfortable.

It should make for some interesting interviews over the course of the group

Adamocovic

Jesus I was hoping we'd get by the pre game talk without the mention of Keane's book, I was too naive to think we would.

Mint Sauce

How many mentions of the book so far on RTE?

Looking at the Lansdowne Rd Stands, hopefully a few more arrive for it.

ThunbergsAreGo

Zeek12 wrote: »

Well so would Long, Walters, Murphy etc. against this lot

And keep Robbie fresh for the Germany game.

I really wouldn't be too sure of that ;-)

Get a few up and he'll be taken off

Adamocovic

Mint Sauce wrote: »

How many mentions of the book so far on RTE?

Looking at the Lansdowne Rd Stands, hopefully a few more arrive for it.

Still half an hour so hopefully a decent crowd, not expecting anywhere near a full house sadly, (hope I'm wrong).

They only started talking about the book there still chatting away about the impact on the players and the book release and more about Keane, nothing we haven't heard before.

Brady isn't one bit happy about the book ha!

thelad95

I know the FAI are contractually obliged to hold games here but I think it would be fantastic to see this played at a packed LOI ground instead of a 30% capacity in the AVIVA.

Harry Palmr

A joke? Brady made a joke?

This is a dismal pre-match vibe.

Adamocovic

thelad95 wrote: »

I know the FAI are contractually obliged to hold games here but I think it would be fantastic to see this played at a packed LOI ground instead of a 30% capacity in the AVIVA.

It would be nice and give people around the country a better chance to go see Ireland play, but sadly I'd say they just want more money and they have pumped a lot into the Aviva.

Mint Sauce

Adamocovic wrote: »

Still half an hour so hopefully a decent crowd, not expecting anywhere near a full house sadly, (hope I'm wrong).

They only started talking about the book there still chatting away about the impact on the players and the book release and more about Keane, nothing we haven't heard before.

Brady isn't one bit happy about the book ha!

I've been to bigger Cup Finals there.

Gawd Brady really getting digs in.

BobbyPropane

Cringing here but in an entertaining way

mikeym

Roy Keanes book shouldnt have anything to do with the game.

Diabhal Beag

This is the worst buildup ever.

ziggyman17

Brady coming across as a bitter old man..........

Ulysses Gaze

ziggyman17 wrote: »

Brady coming across as a bitter old man..........

Comes across that he really dislikes Keane.

Adamocovic

I love how pundits complain about Keane's book being a distraction. The only reason it is one is because the media and pundits keep bringing it up and talking about it.