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Was up at the game. Christ we have some brutal players

Donal55 wrote: »

They have been around for awhile.

Yep but you get a better read at the game than on TV

Lot will be wrote about the loss, clearly don't have the players etc, but to be fair we had the measure of Denmark until we imploded in the first half with some horror personal errors. Then the subs at half time, just awful.

I dunno lads, who can we replace MON with? I'd be half tempted to throw loads of money at Sam or heck would Stephen Kenny be the worst choice in the world?

I seen one guy last night crying in a bar in Limerick. That's over reacting a little! The media will be our quick to criticise when things go wrong and quick to over hype things going well.

Reality is as a nation we don't punch above or weight or we don't underperform. We like every other nation have our spells in different sports where we are stronger than others and vice versa.

Cycling being one we had a spell in of real strength.
We seem to churn out excellent amateur boxers.
Our rugby team are competitive at the very top table of the game.

Soccer we are a below average nation with this cycle of players. We had a nice spell from Brady to Roy Keane to Robbie Keane but that maybe it for a decade or so.

That is sport unfortunately when you have a limited pool of sports people to choose from you have to accept its going to happen.

So I take last nights result (a little flattering to the Danes?) as what it was. Fair and square we were beaten but we are exactly where we should be with this current crop of players. Half decent, competitive for the most part but ultimately not good enough.

Omackeral wrote: »

A strong domestic league equals a stronger national team but the majority of folks over here couldn't be arsed with the week-in week-out factor unfortunately. We're great for acting the jester for Joe.ie once every few years abroad but the bread and butter football? Nah.

Grassroots level is where its at.
Rugby being a great example of what you can achieve keeping your best and brightest on these shores.

This is true. I remember seeing a video of Sergio Ramos as a child playing centre half he was tiny. But he read the game well and his head was always up looking for an out ball. He was probably 8/9 in the clip I saw.

cena wrote: »

Need help. What is the best way to get back from Tallaght stadium to chapilzod. I have hockey training from 10 to 11pm tomorrow at the ice rink beside the stadium.

I would be needing public transport

Red Luas from The Square to the Kylemore stop, then it's about a half an hour walk up the Kylemore Road to Chapelizod.