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Republic of Ireland Team Talk/News/Rumours 2019/2020

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  • #2
    Knex*
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,475 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Not a bad time for a new thread, all things considered.


  • #3
    GavRedKing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,267 ✭✭✭✭GavRedKing


    Knex. wrote: »
    Not a bad time for a new thread, all things considered.

    Unless we drop points to Gibraltar, then we may reach 10k posts in record time. :o


  • #4
    Sin City
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,375 ✭✭✭Sin City


    GavRedKing wrote: »
    Unless we drop points to Gibraltar, then we may reach 10k posts in record time. :o

    If we drop points to Gibraltar the whole team should be shot
    Its the humane thing to do


  • #5
    eire4
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    Sin City wrote: »
    If we drop points to Gibraltar the whole team should be shot
    Its the humane thing to do

    As bad as we are and as little quality we have up front even this Ireland team should have enough to get a couple of goals and win in Gibraltar.


  • #6
    Christy Browne
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    Jesus Christ we're really at our lowest ebb when you have lads worried about Gibraltar, a place with a population of about 30,000 people.

    It'd be like Bray having a national side.

    We're going to hammer them by 4 or 5 goals easily so ye can stop wetting the bed with worry.


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  • #7
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,778 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Jon Walters officially announces his retirement from football.

    https://twitter.com/JonWalters19/status/1109119180152938501

    One of the best servants to the green jersey we have had in the last few years. Seems like an absolutely sound lad too that you could go for a pint with. Cheers for the memories Jon!


  • #8
    eire4
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    Ferris_Bueller wrote: »
    Jon Walters officially announces his retirement from football.

    https://twitter.com/JonWalters19/status/1109119180152938501

    One of the best servants to the green jersey we have had in the last few years. Seems like an absolutely sound lad too that you could go for a pint with. Cheers for the memories Jon!

    I could not agree more. I wish him all the best and thanks for so many great performances when pulling on the green jersey.


  • #9
    Paully D
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    Jon was always a very underrated player.

    He was essentially a Premier League regular for 8 seasons in a row and had over 40 goals and 20 assists in that time playing in a number of different positions for Stoke. Also 14 in 54 for Ireland is a fairly good record too all things considered.

    He might not have been the most naturally gifted of players, but you'd struggle to find anyone who worked harder than he did and every time he stepped on the field he gave it everything, always emptying the tank. People will say that should be a given, and it should, but these days it's an increasingly rare trait.

    Good luck Jon and thanks for the memories!


  • #10
    Mr.Nice Guy
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    Walters has been one of my favourite players of this era. His commitment to the cause was always guaranteed and you knew he'd put in a shift.

    I think the Bosnia game will go down as his finest moment in a green jersey.

    Wish him all the best.


  • #11
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,255 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    People will deride the granny rule (perhaps somewhat justifiably), but the likes of Jon Walters shows you can get genuinely dedicated players through it.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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  • #12
    Mr.Nice Guy
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    GLaDOS wrote: »
    People will deride the granny rule (perhaps somewhat justifiably), but the likes of Jon Walters shows you can get genuinely dedicated players through it.

    I think his mother was from Dublin. He's spoken in the past about how she died when he was young and when he plays for Ireland he's honouring her memory as well.

    I've no doubt his commitment was on a par with any Irish-born player.


  • #13
    eire4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,098 ✭✭✭eire4


    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    I think his mother was from Dublin. He's spoken in the past about how she died when he was young and when he plays for Ireland he's honouring her memory as well.

    I've no doubt his commitment was on a par with any Irish-born player.

    I think your right there both on his mother and his commitment to the green.


  • #14
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,778 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Mick confirms Coleman will start and captain the side tomorrow. With that in mind I think we may line up like this:

    Randolph
    Coleman Duffy Egan Stevens
    Doherty Hendrick Hourihane Brady
    McGoldrick
    Maguire


  • #15
    johnnyryan89
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    sugarman wrote: »
    Unless Hendrick and Brady have been spectacular in training this week, I cant see either of them starting. He seems more keen on Alan Judge having talked him up a number of times in recent weeks and I feel he might opt for Whelan on recent form having also talked him up. Particularly if Hourihane also starts as theyre familiar from playing together at Villa, something else Mick pointed out.

    ...and rightly so. The pair havent done anything for club and country for over 2 years now. They need to compete for a place against those in form.

    Don't think Whelan would play two games in a short space of time and out of both games I can see him playing against Georgia. People might take the mickey out of him but he's been in great form for Villa lately and getting good praise from the fans.


  • #16
    Eod100
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    sugarman wrote: »
    :D

    https://twitter.com/DFB_Team_EN/status/1109125786802577408

    Classy stuff from the Germans. Was a great player, will be missed


  • #17
    Ferris_Bueller
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    sugarman wrote: »
    Unless Hendrick and Brady have been spectacular in training this week, I cant see either of them starting. He seems more keen on Alan Judge having talked him up a number of times in recent weeks and I feel he might opt for Whelan on recent form having also talked him up. Particularly if Hourihane also starts as theyre familiar from playing together at Villa, something else Mick pointed out.

    ...and rightly so. The pair havent done anything for club and country for over 2 years now. They need to compete for a place against those in form.

    I can see what you mean but as posted above I would leave Whelan for the Georgia game, I don't think we need such a defensive midfielder against Gibraltar. McClean could easily start over Brady but I would be thinking Brady needs game time as he is struggling to get a start at Burnley at the moment.

    Might be controversial to say but I think Brady and Hendrick are two of our best midfielders, god knows the last time I have seen either of them perform well, but I think they have it inside them to perform to a higher level than most of our other options and I think if we are to push on they will be two players we need to get the best out of.


  • #18
    Agent Coulson
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    Walters

    What’s the story Roy? If you’ve got a problem say it to my face, don’t f***ing walk off’


    I know who i'd be picking in that fight and it wouldn't be the lad from Cork.


  • #19
    Kermit.de.frog
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    Gibraltar will be feeling up for this game. Reckon they have a decent chance of a result.


  • #20
    OldMrBrennan83
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Gibraltar will be feeling up for this game. Reckon they have a decent chance of a result.

    Didn't you post that in the old thread too? Do you realise just how weak Gibraltar are?


  • #21
    Kermit.de.frog
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    OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »
    Didn't you post that in the old thread too? Do you realise just how weak Gibraltar are?

    They've had a couple of good results against Latvia and Andorra recently.

    They beat Latvia who are the same level as Ireland in my opiinion so it will be a battle and probably a nail biting finish.

    Should be an exciting game.


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  • #22
    Sin City
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    They've had a couple of good results against Latvia and Andorra recently.

    They beat Latvia who are the same level as Ireland so it will be a battle and probably a nail biting finish.

    Should be an exciting game.

    On a scale of 1 to 10 how high are you right now comparing Ireland and Latvia ?


  • #23
    whiskeyman
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    Ferris_Bueller wrote: »
    Cheers for the memories Jon!

    One of the fans favourites for sure.
    He gave everything wearing the jersey. A true pro.
    There was a pic on one of the papers the day after his brace helped us qualify for the Euros in 2016.
    It was a far away pic of the Aviva with only him in the middle of the pitch on the phone. It was fantastic. Anyone else remember it?
    I can only find the below zoomed in pic.

    Jon-Walters-beer.jpg

    Edit - Actually, the next day the Bataclan massacre was all over the papers :(
    I'm pretty sure I remember seeing the photo somewhere though...


  • #24
    Irishmale0399
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    Walters....a man who wore the shirt with pride. Many should follow his example


  • #25
    mada82
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    I met him on holidays 16 years ago when he played for the underage teams. He was telling me he played for Ireland and I wouldn’t believe him.

    I was asking him the managers name and he didn’t know it. I took a photo with him that night.

    He proved me wrong anyway and it’s a nice anecdote to have.


  • #26
    Brock Turnpike
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    Big Jonny Walters. A legend.

    He's spilling the beans on the end of the MON era on Virgin at the moment. Has essentially said the Keane incident that was linked in the Stephen Ward WhatsApp message was a huge part of the mood around the squad dropping. Said the leaked version was actually quite mild in comparison to what actually happened

    Also going to add that he's quite a dashing looking fellow.


  • #27
    Duff
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    Class from the Germans. Wish Jonny every success in the future, has been absolute legend for the senior squad over the years, a personal favourite and a player who left it all on the pitch no matter the opposition. Highlights are of course the Bosnia game, holding Germany back with his arse and putting Keane the ****house firmly in his box. Thanks for the memories, Jon.


  • #28
    johnnyryan89
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    Brock Turnpike wrote: »
    Big Jonny Walters. A legend.

    He's spilling the beans on the end of the MON era on Virgin at the moment. Has essentially said the Keane incident that was linked in the Stephen Ward WhatsApp message was a huge part of the mood around the squad dropping. Said the leaked version was actually quite mild in comparison to what actually happened

    Also going to add that he's quite a dashing looking fellow.

    All the more reason why I think Mick was brought in before Kenny gets the job. Obviously with the qualifiers being so close they thought Mick would be a quick fix for this campaign but also think he was mainly brought in to also help improve the mood in the camp before Kenny starts his tenure with the senior team.

    Whatever about peoples opinions on the manager and his successor being named together and that Kenny was only announced to appease some fans, I think imo he will hopefully try and change up the style of play in the senior team and bring through some young players from the underage teams who play some lovely passing football most of the time and I think trying to do those changes right now during this campaign would have been a huge disaster waiting to happen.

    Not to say that he's gonna try makes us play tiki taka or total football but we've got some midfielders coming through now and Lee O'Connor in defence whose played a lot in midfield, that if they make the step up to senior will allow us to hold onto the ball more against certain teams.


  • #29
    castletownman
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    Without being too outlandish, in terms of commitment, never deviating below 7 out of 10 performances, and scoring important goals, Walters is as good a player we've had for what he brought tl the plate. Certainly the best exponent of his designated role anyway.

    Legend.


  • #30
    alta stare
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    A good win against Georgia will surely get the teams confidence up considering how much we have struggled against them recently. Im just looking forward to seeing how we go about the game, at least we will be giving it a go.


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  • #31
    Zico !
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    Savage wind there this could upset our hoofball


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