Slovakia vs Ireland, Nations League Playoff - Mod Note in OP

smelly sock · 08-10-2020 10:35PM

sky88 wrote: »

Gutting

We were good but we just can’t finish and it will cost us time and time again

We need to start with a proper striker being honest. Maybe thats Parrott or Idah. We need to find a system which can fit McGoldrick and a goalscorer.

Qualification was lost in the group. The game away versus Gerogia was a real tunring point. Being matched by Gibraltor was also an eye opener.

The damage caused by Mon, Trap and to a lesser extent Micks regime will take a while to receed.

There is a future however and i really feel most fans will recognise that. Overall over the last 24 months we didnt deserve to go to the euros.

briany · 08-10-2020 10:36PM

Pfft. Euro 2021 will probably be cancelled anyway.

ben.schlomo · 08-10-2020 10:36PM

Overall a really positive performance. Much more football played than the ONeill era in just one game. We just need to find the right mix in the final third. Connolly would have made a difference had he been there. More time under the manager should bring more improvement hopefully.

PTH2009 · 08-10-2020 10:37PM

briany wrote: »

Pfft. Euro 2021 will probably be cancelled anyway.

hope it is now

TheQuietBeatle · 08-10-2020 10:37PM

briany wrote: »

Pfft. Euro 2021 will probably be cancelled anyway.

That or an empty stadium...not the same.

Fromvert · 08-10-2020 10:37PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Low and hard like a terrier’s mickey is the way to take penalties.

I'd much prefer see a lad miss it by putting it wide or hitting the post/bar but they at least hit it with conviction. Nothing worse than a weakly hit peno

corny · 08-10-2020 10:38PM

Signs are positive but too many players lack conviction. Hourihane virtually passed it to the defender 5 yards out and Browne was always going to miss his penalty. We all knew he would.

I'd bring in a lot of the younger lads next campaign. If we got a bit of belief about us we could make the major tournaments.

NewMan1982 · 08-10-2020 10:38PM

Good performance. Plenty of positives. Anyone can lose on penalties.

I’m looking forward to the future.

smelly sock · 08-10-2020 10:38PM

Imagine the Nordies getting a game in the Aviva.

Mantis Toboggan · 08-10-2020 10:38PM

Even that shower up north got through!

golfball37 · 08-10-2020 10:38PM

Unlucky tonight but some Gibraltar lad who scored an og is our joint top scorer over the campaign and don’t deserve to qualify overall. NI led in Holland and were competitive, I hope they see it through now.

McFly85 · 08-10-2020 10:38PM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

In fairness Slovakia had enough chances to win comfortable also, two bad teams.

Ireland are 3 games in with a new manager trying to change the teams footballing philosophy. There’s definitely been enough there to say that this team have more potential. Will need to work on scoring goals definitely, but it’s much better than it has been.

yourdeadwright · 08-10-2020 10:39PM

McGoldrock played great but what's the point if you don't have another striker to benifit from it,
We really need to go 3 5 2

dr.kenneth noisewater · 08-10-2020 10:39PM

Good performance, big step up from Kennys first couple games.
Thought we improved alot from the hour mark with the 2 subs and change of positions. Hendrick, McGoldrick, Duffy and Stevens were all very good. Browne was very good when brought on and O'Dowda showed well in ET. McClean and Brady were probably the poorest on show but still did ok.

Dont get the hate on Doherty, people seem to be in the Doherty or Coleman camp and pick on the others mistakes. Doherty was the best Irish player in the EPL the past 2 years. Didnt play great tonight but didn't play badly either, seemed to be trying too hard to me.

gmisk · 08-10-2020 10:39PM

pgj2015 wrote: »

We played ok in the end, good to see them stringing a good few passes together. Kenny obviously doesn't rate Jack Byrne.

Tragic that we wont be in the euros when there will be games played in Dublin.

I thought that was better than ok.

Jack Byrne isn't the second coming or anything let's be honest. I am sure he will get some chances down the line.

BonnieSituation · 08-10-2020 10:39PM

Sadlier absolutely spot on there.

golfball37 · 08-10-2020 10:40PM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Even that shower up north got through!

They played well in a much tougher group than us. Both teams are where they deserve ultimately

dr.kenneth noisewater · 08-10-2020 10:40PM

briany wrote:

Pfft. Euro 2021 will probably be cancelled anyway.

Wont be in Dublin anyway you'd imagine, cant see a competion being spread across multiple cities next summer, it'll be like the final stages of the the CL in on city/country depending on if fans are allowed.

Rikand · 08-10-2020 10:41PM

Oat23 wrote: »

Darragh Maloney talking sh*te in the studio.

Hes some wanker

Francie Barrett · 08-10-2020 10:41PM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Dont get the hate on Doherty

Doherty had a poor game and nearly cost us a goal, easily our worst player tonight.

RonanG86 · 08-10-2020 10:41PM

corny wrote: »

Signs are positive but too many players lack conviction. Hourihane virtually passed it to the defender 5 yards out and Browne was always going to miss his penalty. We all knew he would.

I'd bring in a lot of the younger lads next campaign. If we got a bit of belief about us we could make the major tournaments.

You can see the lack of a goalscorer in the side, they all want to pass the responsibility to someone else.

And Hourihane's miss was really shocking. Even with his weak foot he'd do well to scoop it over from there (not impossible, obviously, but not as common as "WORST MISSES EVER!" compilations would lead one to believe) and just needed to stick his boot through it instead of tamely sidefooting it.

Ohmeha · 08-10-2020 10:41PM

7 goals in 8 qualification games (with Gibraltar), 0 goals tonight in 120 minutes, missing penalties in shoot out...

Kenny's football looks more positive but he has a job on his hands to get Irish players to stick that ball in the net

fullstop · 08-10-2020 10:42PM

Pity we didn’t have a few of the lads on the thread available to take a penalty, we’d be getting ready for a game in windsor.

Richard Hillman · 08-10-2020 10:42PM

I have a ticket for the opening game of the Euros. I'm sad but I am very happy with how they played. Its all we ever ask from our team. Show some gusto. Give it a go. Kenny did a very good job tonight.

colly10 · 08-10-2020 10:42PM

Oat23 wrote: »

Darragh Maloney talking sh*te in the studio.

Hard to listen to, of course it’s disappointing but he’s really pushing hard on the negativity.
For me, it’s the most positive performance i’ve seen from Ireland in a long time. We’ve been lucky and beat better teams but we deserved the win tonight

BorneTobyWilde · 08-10-2020 10:42PM

Some of the chances were easier than penalties. If you can't score into an empty net then you don't deserve to win.

RoryMac · 08-10-2020 10:42PM

Kinda baffled by posters saying it was an excellent performance!

We had a decent spell in the second half and were slightly the better team but Slovakia aren't much of a side either. Nice to see us passing the ball a bit more but we're very sloppy at times in our passing and didn't create enough clear chances.

We're very weak in central midfield both in creating chances and breaking down the opposition play. Also short of a goal scorer up front.

ratracer · 08-10-2020 10:42PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Unlucky Ireland. Loads of positives though. If we develop an end product we'll be formidable

It’ll be interesting to hear the true story re Connolly and Idah, either of them could have done a job there in extra time by running at that Slovak defence.

At least I feel positive about the team at the end of a campaign for once! Hopefully the attacking type football will become more prevalent for us!

Richard Hillman · 08-10-2020 10:43PM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Doherty had a poor game and nearly cost us a goal, easily our worst player tonight.

Bollox. That was the best game I had seen from him for Ireland.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 08-10-2020 10:43PM

Francie Barrett wrote:

Doherty had a poor game and nearly cost us a goal, easily our worst player tonight.

Fairly harsh imo, thought McClean, McCarthy and Brady all did less than him

Slovakia vs Ireland, Nations League Playoff - Mod Note in OP

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