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Euro 2016 - Group E - Belgium vs Ireland, 2 pm, RTE & ITV

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  • #812
    Green Fella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 417 ✭✭Green Fella


    Deleted User wrote: »
    You can't make a silk purse from a sows ear. There is no doubt the lads do their very best but it will only get you so far

    Im sorry but we can do alot better than this, no time at any level should be time wasting in the opening stages of the match at 0-0.Belgium are not one of the better sides in this tournament we seen that the first day, but we have made them look great.

    The first half was as **** as the 2nd, we are just getting what we deserve. Hoof ball up to an isolated striker, with an anonymous midfield and instructions from management to be as negative as possible. Look at the Northern Ireland team, its night and day . We dont deserve to go through and there is no danger of this side posing Italy problems, O'Neill is resistent to change


  • #813
    edbrez
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 214 ✭✭edbrez


    Republic of Ireland is the new Scotland.


  • #814
    Godot.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Godot.


    Fields of Athenry is more a demotivational song for the soccer team at this stage. I associate it with us getting our arses handed to us by Spain at 4-0 down


  • #815
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,458 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    I think all the fans ask for is effort and ambition. Today Ireland capitulated.

    The tactics were negative. You have to have a go, there's no point coming playing for draws. You could play for another 90 minutes and Ireland still wouldn't score.


  • #816
    JustTheOne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,681 ✭✭✭JustTheOne


    keano_afc wrote: »
    I really hope we don't end up regretting not putting Sweden away. Really was a missed opportunity.

    Oh we will.

    Let's be honest we all knew that was our chance including players and management.

    Bottled it when we went ahead.


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  • #817
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    radiata wrote: »
    Bentekes a donkey

    They can afford to play a donkey without dropping points :-)


  • #818
    callaway92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,203 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    Honestly, I would've brought Daryl Murphy on after half time. The way we were playing was screaming out for a target man like him to nod the ball down to Long. I'm no fan of Murphy but he would've suited our game to be honest.

    I wouldn't say it was a pathetic display or anything really. It was just a situation of if we conceded first, we were fúcked, no matter what.


  • #819
    Morrison J
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,967 ✭✭✭Morrison J


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Irish fans singing. FFS.

    Worst post ever.


  • #820
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,944 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


    Disappointed to lose by 3 goals, thought we could maybe grind out a dirty draw.

    I'm not surprised tho, they are levels above us man for man, it would have taking a tactical masterclass and amazing spirit by the players to get anything from this game.

    Forget about it and just hope we get a 2nd string Italy team and some complacency from them


  • #821
    Sand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,120 ✭✭✭✭Sand


    Green Fella wrote: »
    Im sorry but we can do alot better than this, no time at any level should be time wasting in the opening stages of the match at 0-0.Belgium are not one of the better sides in this tournament we seen that the first day, but we have made them look great.

    They are ranked second in the world, better than most sides in the tournament and are vastly, vastly better than Ireland.


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  • #822
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    Better team won. Hoping we can get the act together against Italy on Wednesday.


  • #823
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,590 ✭✭✭theteal


    keano_afc wrote: »
    I really hope we don't end up regretting not putting Sweden away. Really was a missed opportunity.

    I was saying exactly this at about 10pm on Monday in front of the Harp pub on whatever that street that was in Paris. I was told to shut up and handed a can of Kronenberg 7%







    . . . .and I think that message still rings through today :pac:


  • #824
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,403 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    Clear Hearts wrote: »
    Sweden to beat Belgium and Ireland beat Italy would be just perfect

    Ye that would be great except Sweden have not had a single shot on target in the two games they have played so far and after watching Belgium play and win today. Belgium are clearly a much better team than Sweden.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #825
    edgecutter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭edgecutter


    callaway92 wrote: »
    Honestly, I would've brought Daryl Murphy on after half time. The way we were playing was screaming out for a target man like him to nod the ball down to Long. I'm no fan of Murphy but he would've suited our game to be honest.

    I wouldn't say it was a pathetic display or anything really. It was just a situation of if we conceded first, we were fúcked.

    Just no, the guy was lucky to be on the plane, never mind playing in this competition.


  • #826
    briany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,580 ✭✭✭✭briany


    BgSJjicIUAAiMtE.jpg

    SHODDY SHODDY SHODDY.


  • #827
    PeterTheEighth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,930 ✭✭✭PeterTheEighth


    That could be Robbie's last game. Well it's gotta be either this or the Italy game (if he gets on) surely?


  • #828
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 45,738 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Poor performance. O Neill clearly went for the draw.

    Still in it, just


  • #829
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,643 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    awec wrote: »
    I think all the fans ask for is effort and ambition. Today Ireland capitulated.

    The tactics were negative. You have to have a go, there's no point coming playing for draws. You could play for another 90 minutes and Ireland still wouldn't score.

    That is what NI did against Poland, and what they will do against Germany. Your side beat a Ukraine team that are far worse than Sweden, Belgium and Italy.

    The players didn't capitulate today; they were simply outclassed.


  • #830
    topmanamillion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,556 ✭✭✭topmanamillion


    The Fields of Athenry singing is a real double edged sword.

    I get that people have spent fortunes to go there and they are supporting their side but then it's an acceptance of mediocrity too.

    John Delaney is there with a head like a bear on him after being on the piss last night and the man is butchering the game here.

    The Croatians are in a similar situation with their FA and have made it very clear they want the fcukers gone.
    I'm not saying our fans should start throwing fire works but I'd like to see some anger so maybe in 4 years when we have Euro games in Ireland we can put it up to sides like Belgium!


  • #831
    Ally Dick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,787 ✭✭✭✭Ally Dick


    redandwhite wrote: »
    And the envy of virtually every other country there.

    Don't let inadequacy on the pitch detract from Irish soccer's biggest positive-the fans.

    Yeah we're great Europeans. We'll take on all your debt while we're at it


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  • #832
    Alfred Borden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,012 ✭✭✭✭Alfred Borden


    Worst team in the tournament?


  • #833
    vienne86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,076 ✭✭✭✭vienne86


    Hoped for a draw, but we didn't deserve it.

    Let's hope the rugby is better.


  • #834
    Bret Hart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,790 ✭✭✭Bret Hart


    It's over George,stop deluding yourself and insulting the intelligence of the Irish fans.


  • #835
    baldbear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,636 ✭✭✭baldbear


    funtime93 wrote: »
    Goal difference would only really matter if we finished on 3 points. If we beat Italy we finish on 4. That would be enough regardless of goal difference.

    I Dont think that's correct. Surely if our goal difference is worse than all the other 3rd place team then we are out BUT we have to beat Italy 1st.


  • #836
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,286 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jayop wrote: »
    I wasn't having a go at you. I was agreeing with you.

    I'm very very sorry I misinterpreted it whatever way you stated it :o:


  • #837
    dasdog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,975 ✭✭✭dasdog


    No complaints, totally outclassed. No Luc Nillis sucker punch they are just miles ahead.

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  • #838
    Chrissybhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Chrissybhoy


    Peist2007 wrote: »
    Genuinely scratching my head that people who watch football regularly cant see that we opened up after half time and had the go that the experts in here wanted at half time. People were calling their first half display dishonest! FFS. Ye got what ye wished for. A more open second half against one of the top teams in Europe. Fun, eh?

    Opened up after first goal you mean. They caught us from a corner that wasn't opening up


  • #839
    callaway92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,203 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    edgecutter wrote: »
    Just no, the guy was lucky to be on the plane, never mind playing in this competition.

    I know, he drives me nuts too, but what else should we have done? We couldn't string two passes together as it was. Better off giving ourselves the best possible chance for the way we were playing.


  • #840
    Ally Dick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,787 ✭✭✭✭Ally Dick


    They're dancing in the streets of Lurgan and Bushmills


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  • #841
    Green Fella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 417 ✭✭Green Fella


    awec wrote: »
    I don't think we're a better side but we have a better manager.

    Martin O'Neill is yesterday's man. He will struggle to land a job at a high level after his current gig.

    I agree Micheal O Neill is a better manager. Northern Ireland are better set up and a better team. Martin really is not up to it, far to negative stubborn and set in his ways. Would never have made the changes and attacking display NIreland did against Ukraine.


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