Ireland vs. Serbia - World Cup Qualifying - RTE2 Tuesday September 5th 7.45pm

pjohnson

Jeff Hendrick is still ruled out Wes Hoolahan and Aiden McGeady are also doubts.

Damn.

PTH2009

We're ****ed

pjohnson

Ah. It appears cant edit thread title.

EDIT: someone else did. Cheers

GavRedKing

pjohnson wrote: »

Ah. It appears cant edit thread title.

EDIT: someone else did. Cheers

I've got ya.

Godot.

We're goosed if Hoolahan is out, we can't create goalscoring opportunities from open play without him.
Nobody is claiming he is Messi, however, Ireland look a far better and more balanced team when someone with his creative skills plays.

Agent Coulson

If Hoolahan is out of the game injured Dunphy is going to double down on his hate for Whelan.

johnnyryan89

Wes Hoolahan wasn't gonna play anyway so him being a doubt makes no difference. Conor Hourihane should be given a run out behind the striker imo,

Randolph

Christie - Duffy - Clarke - Brady

Myler - Arter

O'Dowda - Hourihane - McClean

Walters

Agent Coulson

This is tomorrow night right?

There I was searching for it on RTE planner for tonight.

pjohnson

Agent Coulson wrote: »

This is tomorrow night right?

There I was searching for it on RTE planner for tonight.

Jaysus I've had a mare thought today was Tuesday.

GavRedKing

Hendrick IMO is a much bigger loss than Hoolahan and I'm fond of Wes.

I cant see Whelan being dropped, he is the de facto captain with Coleman and O'shea not available, although there might be a glimmer that he'll be replaced by Meyler if you look into his sub the other night by O'Neill when we tried to chase the game for the last few minutes.

We could talk for days about his impact or lack there of in Ireland games but its pointless at this time but I would say, I'd much prefer to see Meyler in there instead of him.

Irishmale0399

Agent Coulson wrote: »

This is tomorrow night right?

There I was searching for it on RTE planner for tonight.

Yep on tomorrow night...

GavRedKing

Agent Coulson wrote: »

This is tomorrow night right?

There I was searching for it on RTE planner for tonight.

I'll add in the date too just incase its causing confusion.

These qualifiers being so spread out now does mess weith your head.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

pjohnson wrote: »

Jeff Hendrick is still ruled out Wes Hoolahan and Aiden McGeady are also doubts.

Damn.

Weso is always a bloody doubt, whether he's fit or not, unfortunately.

Cantona's Collars

Will there be even a semblance of football by us this time?

Richard Hillman

Please, Please, Please don't score early.

Mr.Nice Guy

We need the win but I think the way we've been playing we will struggle to get a draw. Serbia are in great form and will have players involved that weren't there for the reverse fixture at the start of the group.

Hate to say it but I'm thinking 2-1 to Serbia.

MON will have a Keegan-style rant to Tony O'Donoghue after the game. "We're still fighting for the play-offs with Wales and they've still got to go to Georgia. I tell you what Tony, I'd love it if we get that play off spot. LOVE IT."

Dunphy meanwhile will give a eulogy for Irish football at the end, with a few references to Northern Ireland and Michael O'Neill, Galway hurlers, and possibly Conor McGregor.

DJIMI TRARORE

pjohnson wrote: »

Jaysus I've had a mare thought today was Tuesday.

are u from Galway by any chance?:):):)

pjohnson

DJIMI TRARORE wrote: »

are u from Galway by any chance?:):):)

Maybe :P

MySandwich

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Dunphy meanwhile will give a eulogy for Irish football at the end, with a few references to Northern Ireland and Michael O'Neill, Galway hurlers, and possibly Conor McGregor.

Don't forget Prince Wesley :pac:

The_Kew_Tour

Would it not be beautiful if we just went out and won 3-0 tomorrow night, just went out with no fear and gave a stunning performance.

I can dream.

RayCon

^ Don't do it to yourself man

buyer95

Hi lads just wondering what are my chances of picking up a ticket outside the staduium tomorrow night?

PTH2009

If Luxembourg can draw 0-0 with France than Moldova can draw with us

I'd love If they took points off Wales but can't see it

Austria vs Georgia means nothing

The_Kew_Tour

RayCon wrote: »

^ Don't do it to yourself man

I'm still suffering from Traumatic Stress after Saturday. :pac:

Banjaxed82

On a positive note, if Ireland do happen do have one of these Lazarus like epic performances, based on our last 3 games, there will be nobody more surprised than Serbia and their video analysis guy.

thebaz

GavRedKing wrote: »

I cant see Whelan being dropped, he is the de facto captain

he was so bad on Saturday , someone else with a touch of creativity , deserves a chance - Walters could captain the team - Whelan must be dropped , that type of performance must not be tolerated - most LoI midfielders would have played better.

sReq | uTeK

thebaz wrote: »

he was so bad on Saturday , someone else with a touch of creativity , deserves a chance - Walters could captain the team - Whelan must be dropped , that type of performance must not be tolerated - most LoI midfielders would have played better.

The thing is Whelan is a decent player week in week out for stoke. Gets up and down and supports when he can. It's like he puts on am Irish jersey and forgets how to play

death1234567

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

The thing is Whelan is a decent player week in week out for stoke. Gets up and down and supports when he can.

He doesn't play for Stoke and when he did he played the same way he does for Ireland, sitting occupying space in front of the back four doing bollock all.

Muff_Daddy

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

The thing is Whelan is a decent player week in week out for stoke. Gets up and down and supports when he can. It's like he puts on am Irish jersey and forgets how to play

Well, clearly you haven't been watching him week in week out if you think he's still at Stoke.

Or think he's been playing decent.

NUTZZ

buyer95 wrote: »

Hi lads just wondering what are my chances of picking up a ticket outside the staduium tomorrow night?

Quite high, there are still tickets left in almost all categorise. I'm heading to it myself.

Minderbinder

Shay Given has been wonderful for Newcastle recently whenever I've seen him. Surely would be a better option than what we have at the moment.

Minderbinder

Minderbinder wrote: »

Shay Given has been wonderful for Newcastle recently whenever I've seen him. Surely would be a better option than what we have at the moment.

Think we should stick with the Celtic great himself, Packie Bonner.

GavRedKing

NUTZZ wrote: »

Quite high, there are still tickets left in almost all categorise. I'm heading to it myself.

Had we won at the weekend, I reckon the ground would have been practically full tonight as it was setting us up for a very strong finish, the draw, coupled with a mid week qualifier could keep people away.

I'm going up on the 1.20 train from Cork and back tonight but every time I do it, I always ask myself why.

m.j.w

Anyone know where I could listen to this online. Any radio stations doing commentary.
I'm in Canada so has to be online

Cheers!

Neon_Lights

Hourihane for Whelan

Hope the likes of horgan and maguire get a run out

RayCon

GavRedKing wrote: »

Had we won at the weekend, I reckon the ground would have been practically full tonight as it was setting us up for a very strong finish, the draw, coupled with a mid week qualifier could keep people away.

I'm going up on the 1.20 train from Cork and back tonight but every time I do it, I always ask myself why.

€100 per ticket is what has me staying away ....

Neon_Lights

RayCon wrote: »

€100 per ticket is what has me staying away ....

That's only premium, other sections are 40 blips

lassykk

m.j.w wrote: »

Anyone know where I could listen to this online. Any radio stations doing commentary.
I'm in Canada so has to be online

Cheers!

2FM are doing it but I don't know if that's geo-restricted like the RTE player would be

Duff

Speaking of watching from abroad, I'm in California at the minute and will have to watch on my phone via the Modbro app. Anyone have any idea how much data streaming a match uses? I've a 1BG daily limit

ShaneU

Anyone know if the bars are open in the stadium for this game?

artanevilla

ShaneU wrote: »

Anyone know if the bars are open in the stadium for this game?

They were for Wales, don't see why this would be different.

Neon_Lights

artanevilla wrote: »

They were for Wales, don't see why this would be different.

Now that's a win win if ever I've seen one

Banjaxed82

ShaneU wrote: »

Anyone know if the bars are open in the stadium for this game?

If you can't drink at your seat, then I don't want to know.

Was at the Welsh match. 10 minutes to queue, 5 minutes to hoof your pint down. F**k that.

ballsymchugh

Duff wrote: »

Speaking of watching from abroad, I'm in California at the minute and will have to watch on my phone via the Modbro app. Anyone have any idea how much data streaming a match uses? I've a 1BG daily limit

can you get to a starbucks or somewhere with free wifi?

Shanee.

Looking for 2 tickets together if anyone has them pm me

Officer999

Duff wrote: »

Speaking of watching from abroad, I'm in California at the minute and will have to watch on my phone via the Modbro app. Anyone have any idea how much data streaming a match uses? I've a 1BG daily limit

Best to use wifi, it will kill your data

Best place to watch match in Lanzarote??

Neon_Lights

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Best place to watch match in Lanzarote??

A lot of Irish bars that direction will have sky

internelligent

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Best place to watch match in Lanzarote??

The Tavern on the Avenida is small but decent. Usually a free quiz on afterwards if you're into that. Not sure if there's a standout place but there'll be tonnes of bars showing it

Duff

Officer999 wrote: »

Best to use wifi, it will kill your data

Can't get near wifi until this evening. Thanks, lads - I'll just watch extended highlights later on.

briany

Ireland need one big result in this campaign that has been middling to fair, so far. I thought it was the Austria win away, but they've turned out to be the town bike of this group so that result has become somewhat moot.

After Saturday, I'm not expecting, but I always remain hopeful.