Ireland v Slovakia, Setanta Ireland

paulie21

0-1 to Slovaks, open game. Elliot looks to be gone for Euros

Mars Bar

I didn't think that was a pen on first look myself.

JamBur

Good game so far though. I can't see it ending 1-0. Good possession football from Ireland. Ward looks a liability though, and Whelan was poor for the goal.

JamBur

Peno, who will take it?

Mars Bar

Smashing penalty!

paulie21

1-1 Long penalty. Bad decision by ref

davycc

1-1 a lucky peno coybig

Pudsy33

That was a scandalous penalty decision

SantryRed

Terrible pen decision.

Hoolahan's been the star so far.

mada999

Why is the ref wearing a priest collar??

JamBur

Yesssss, Long is my man crush:)

JustTheOne

Thought long got the first touch.

paulie21

Another pen

mada999

good man Skrtel and thanks again Father...

davycc

long again great touch 2 penos in 2minns

JamBur

My stream seems to be about 30 seconds behind judging by how quick you guys replied:)

ctrl-alt-delete

That one was a Peno at least.

Mars Bar

Another penalty?! :eek: Shane Long is mad for the penalties and that first touch was out of this world!

SantryRed

God, Skrtel is terrible.

paulie21

2-1 McClean pen

JamBur

davycc wrote: »

long again great touch 2 penos in 2minns

that proves it, I was wondering what you were on about:D

Andersonisgod

Bad decision, possibly to even it up after we gave them an automatic goal by starting McShane.

Wow, the pace of Long there. Skrtel doing his best impression of an articulated truck attempting to turn.

davycc

decent kick from mcclean 2-1 !

mada999

really hope we dont do an Ireland and drop back and hold on what we got... keep attacking... these are rubbish at the back...

Long is an absolute handful. Rough on Elliott who was doing well all season in a bad team.

Ward was at sea for their goal

mada999

have to say Randolf has a great kick out on him... looks so easy

paulie21

Hoolahan has been sublime

mada999

Deleted User wrote: »

Long is an absolute handful

when he's up for it he can be deadly, I just dont think he has great consistancy

mada999

mada999 wrote: »

when he's up for it he can be deadly, I just dont think he has great consistancy

He's improved immensely since his move to Southampton under Koeman. Amazing what a technically minded coach can.do. His effort can never be faulted but sometimes he does miss the few chances. Still though

paulie21

2-2 McShane og

SantryRed

Stephen Ward is such a bloody liability. He's not even close to international standard and never has been.

mada999

the pitch looks a bit rubbish

~Rebel~

Can that officially be the last we see of McShane? Like, what's he still doing in the squad anyway, has it not been abundantly clear for years that he's just not capable at this level? Would have Duffy over him any day of the week.

Honestly, it seems his whole international career has been built upon one good performance against Jan Koller and the Czechs!

weadick

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Can that officially be the last we see of McShane? Like, what's he still doing in the squad anyway, has it not been abundantly clear for years that he's just not capable at this level? Would have Duffy over him any day of the week.

Honestly, it seems his whole international career has been built upon one good performance against Jan Koller and the Czechs!

I seem to recall even in that game he was culpable for a goal. Stan, Trap and now O'Neill all seem to like him. Although you could make the same argument about Ward and Whelan, two players who often don't look capable of playing the game at all and yet, there they are, earning a fortune and getting picked for their country year after year.

edgecutter

~Rebel~ wrote: »

Can that officially be the last we see of McShane? Like, what's he still doing in the squad anyway, has it not been abundantly clear for years that he's just not capable at this level? Would have Duffy over him any day of the week.

Honestly, it seems his whole international career has been built upon one good performance against Jan Koller and the Czechs!

Always has been and always will be a liability. If he knew how to defend properly we would never talk about the Henry handball incident.

Johner

The Irish Skrtel with an OG.

Some awful defending on show here from both sides, we are playing decent though.

briany

1st penalty was never a penalty. I'll take it, though.

colly10

Where are he's watching this. Irritated that RTE, TV3 and Sky don't have this

Duff

Setanta Ireland.

Lemmy Scott

SantryRed wrote: »

Stephen Ward is such a bloody liability. He's not even close to international standard and never has been.

Both goals down his side should of stayed in the league of ireland.

colly10

Duff wrote: »

Setanta Ireland.

Thanks, went right past it and never noticed:)

JamBur

This is a great game to watch though; end to end, ****e defending, poor ref decisons, and even a few naughty tackles

Skid X

Shay Given is one of the studio pundits on Setanta, unusual to see a player commenting on his current/potential team mates.

weadick

Skid X wrote: »

Shay Given is one of the pundits on Setanta, unusual to see a player commenting on his current/potential team mates.

He must be delighted seeing Elliot injured, don't think he'd be in the squad for the euros otherwise.

applehunter

Oh for Wes Hoolahan to be 10 years younger.:(

Duff

Hoolahan is a delight.

~Rebel~

weadick wrote: »

He must be delighted seeing Elliot injured, don't think he'd be in the squad for the euros otherwise.

Indeed, between Butland and Elliot's injuries, it's all coming up Millhouse for Shay.

JustTheOne

Wes has to start in fiance.

Our only creative spark.

TheCitizen

Playing well at the start of this 2nd half, was expecting the game to fizzle out, but it's been very competitive up to now. Skrtel trying to be a smartass with McLean, hopefully McLean will keep the head, he has played very well tonight.

Lemmy Scott

Really he was **** in the first half done a few touches in the second-overrated

wessi me bollix

JustTheOne

Lemmy Scott wrote: »

Really he was **** in the first half done a few touches in the second-overrated

wessi me bollix

Good man.