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

vicwatson · 08-10-2020 10:43PM

Rikand wrote: »

Hes some wanker

So is Hamilton, the glee in his voice. Asshole

smelly sock · 08-10-2020 10:44PM

RoryMac wrote: »

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.

We struggled against Gibraltor and Georgia under Mick. We created 3 clear cut chances. We dominated a team away from home.

Stop with the codding lad.

08-10-2020 10:44PM

magma69 wrote: »

We weren't great. We weren't even close to great imo.

Ah here. We had loads of possession deep in their half . We lacked a finisher . That's all . Robbie Keane would have filled his boots tonight

Soups123 · 08-10-2020 10:44PM

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.

When it comes to Byrne he needs to rate himself more and try push himself on. It’s a huge jump in level from LOI to International.

He’s not going to play a key role in this team while a LOI player that’s the truth of it. If he wants caps he needs to play at a higher level

RoryMac · 08-10-2020 10:44PM

Francie Barrett wrote: »

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

Robbie Brady says hello

RonanG86 · 08-10-2020 10:44PM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

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

Brady's knackered imo.

Dillonb3 · 08-10-2020 10:44PM

Disappointing in the end but improved performance. Badly need someone to step up and start scoring. Potentially N Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England going to the Euros

Arthur Daley · 08-10-2020 10:44PM

Be tough to get to the WC out of Europe and anyway it's in bleedin Qatar in November.

3 years to get to Euro 2024. Lots of time to build on that. That's what you'd call transition.

smelly sock · 08-10-2020 10:45PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

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

Who missed an open goal?

LuckyLloyd · 08-10-2020 10:45PM

Oat23 wrote: »

Darragh Maloney talking sh*te in the studio.

Just playing Devil’s Advocate, as he’s obliged to do. It’s a results business.

Ohmeha · 08-10-2020 10:45PM

briany wrote: »

Pfft. Euro 2021 will probably be cancelled anyway.

100% fans, 25% fans, Zero fans it will go ahead, whether any games will still be held in Dublin is another story

DJIMI TRARORE · 08-10-2020 10:45PM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote:

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

Jeff says hello, how is he a pro footballer

Kermit.de.frog · 08-10-2020 10:45PM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Good performance, big step up from Kennys first couple games.

I think a warning is required on this.

Firstly let's look at Scotland, for example, for the last 20 years. Always played free flowing, passing etc...where did it get them? Nowhere.

Jack Charlton, in his time as manager (particularly when he started), had the players to play ole football (Brady, O'Leary etc).

But he said at the start in an interview - quote "If we try to play continental teams at their game we are going to get stuffed"

That's what he said and he was right.

What is the point in the passing game if there is no end product?

There is a balance to be struck and I think some are getting ahead of themselves in regards the passing game.

We were stuffed tonight and we were stuffed against Finland.

PTH2009 · 08-10-2020 10:46PM

Euro 2024 qualifers is next real chance of going somewhere, World Cup 2022 a bit too soon

We need to build for the future from now on. Wales could hammer us on Sunday esp with our heads down

smelly sock · 08-10-2020 10:46PM

Dillonb3 wrote: »

Disappointing in the end but improved performance. Badly need someone to step up and start scoring. Potentially N Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England going to the Euros

Id love Slovakia to beat the Nordies. Hopefully if the Slovaks have their full contingent available they will win. Cant see it in Windsor though.

kona · 08-10-2020 10:48PM

Ah sure didnt we try to play like barcelona.

****in joke some of the misses there tonite.

Weve no striker, so we need to play defensively and hope to nick a goal with our best top scorer centre back duffy from a set piece.

Thats our strength. Play to it.

gmisk · 08-10-2020 10:48PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I think a warning is required on this.

Firstly let's look at Scotland, for example, for the last 20 years. Always played free flowing, passing etc...where did it get them? Nowhere.

Jack Charlton, in his time as manager (particularly when he started), had the players to play ole football (Brady, O'Leary etc).

But he said at the start in an interview - quote "If we try to play continental teams at their game we are going to get stuffed"

That's what he said and he was right.

What is the point in the passing game if there is no end product?

There is a balance to be struck and I think some are getting ahead of themselves in regards the passing game.

We were stuffed tonight and we were stuffed against Finland.

We were stuffed tonight?
Utter rubbish
Did you even watch that match?

ebbsy · 08-10-2020 10:48PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ah here. We had loads of possession deep in their half . We lacked a finisher . That's all . Robbie Keane would have filled his boots tonight

And then he would have been slaughtered again.

smelly sock · 08-10-2020 10:49PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I think a warning is required on this.

Firstly let's look at Scotland, for example, for the last 20 years. Always played free flowing, passing etc...where did it get them? Nowhere.

Jack Charlton, in his time as manager (particularly when he started), had the players to play ole football (Brady, O'Leary etc).

But he said at the start in an interview - quote "If we try to play continental teams at their game we are going to get stuffed"

That's what he said and he was right.

What is the point in the passing game if there is no end product?

There is a balance to be struck and I think some are getting ahead of themselves in regards the passing game.

We were stuffed tonight and we were stuffed against Finland.

Because we have been playing with no cohesive style or plan for a long time now and its been embarassing at times with no hope in sight.

With the greatest respect Jack said that in 1986 or so.

~Rebel~ · 08-10-2020 10:49PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I think a warning is required on this.

Firstly let's look at Scotland, for example, for the last 20 years. Always played free flowing, passing etc...where did it get them? Nowhere.

Jack Charlton, in his time as manager (particularly when he started), had the players to play ole football (Brady, O'Leary etc).

But he said at the start in an interview - quote "If we try to play continental teams at their game we are going to get stuffed"

That's what he said and he was right.

What is the point in the passing game if there is no end product?

But, like, what's the point in any plan if there's no end product? Do you think we'd have been more likely to finish if we had less possession and less chances? We have a problem with a lack of goalscorers, that's just a reality and not something we can do much about. All we can do is play in a way that creates chances, and hope the players we do have will take some of them. That's what we did tonight, but alas the chances weren't taken. I'll have that any day over the week ahead of just not even trying to score or find another irish player.

There is a balance to be struck and I think some are getting ahead of themselves in regards the passing game.

We were stuffed tonight and we were stuffed against Finland.

We demonstrably weren't.

JeffKenna · 08-10-2020 10:49PM

DJIMI TRARORE wrote: »

Jeff says hello, how is he a pro footballer

I wish I got more game time

Father Hernandez · 08-10-2020 10:50PM

Disappointing result. Thought we deserved more vs a poor Slovakian side.

If we don’t have a player to stick the ball in the back of the net, we’re always at a loss. Desperately need a goal scorer.

Annoying to watch another international tournament with no national interest.

Morrison J · 08-10-2020 10:50PM

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.

Can't understand the fascination with him. If we had a player playing in the conference people wouldn't be screaming for him to be in the team. That's the level Byrne is playing at. Be mental throwing him into a game like that tonight. Outrageously big step up for him.

NewMan1982 · 08-10-2020 10:50PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

I think a warning is required on this.

Firstly let's look at Scotland, for example, for the last 20 years. Always played free flowing, passing etc...where did it get them? Nowhere.

Jack Charlton, in his time as manager (particularly when he started), had the players to play ole football (Brady, O'Leary etc).

But he said at the start in an interview - quote "If we try to play continental teams at their game we are going to get stuffed"

That's what he said and he was right.

What is the point in the passing game if there is no end product?

There is a balance to be struck and I think some are getting ahead of themselves in regards the passing game.

We were stuffed tonight and we were stuffed against Finland.

Long ball had stopped working even against the minnows. Did you watch us the last few years?

ScummyMan · 08-10-2020 10:50PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

We were stuffed tonight and we were stuffed against Finland.

I can smell your joy from here you miserable bollox

If you think that was being "stuffed" you're either on a wind up or this is your first ever football game

pgj2015 · 08-10-2020 10:50PM

gmisk wrote: »

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.

I thought Byrne should have came on for Hendrick towards the end. he can take a peno as well. im surprised long didnt take one before our right back.

BonnieSituation · 08-10-2020 10:51PM

It's so refreshing to hear positivity in the studio.

Kermit.de.frog · 08-10-2020 10:51PM

At the end of the day we lost, ergo we got stuffed.

I predicted a moral victory, that's what we got.

We aren't going to Euro 2021.

gmisk · 08-10-2020 10:52PM

kona wrote: »

Ah sure didnt we try to play like barcelona.

****in joke some of the misses there tonite.

Weve no striker, so we need to play defensively and hope to nick a goal with our best top scorer centre back duffy from a set piece.

Thats our strength. Play to it.

Barcelona is a stretch.
But we tried to play and it was great to see.
I'd rather watch that than some of the muck under other recent managers.
We missed chances as you say and didn't actually concede...

Trigger · 08-10-2020 10:52PM

Mod: I know its an emotional time after a match, especially one that is lost in that manner, but please refrain from using abuse against players/managers etc.. posters have already been actioned on.

As always please discuss civilly

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

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