Serbia v Republic of Ireland Match Thread - K.O 19.45 24/03/21 - Mod Note in OP

edgecutter · 24-03-2021 10:15PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Given the stringent qualifying conditions now thats basically the campaign over in 70mins.

We were never going to qualify. This campaign is all about building a team for the euros.

ctrl-alt-delete · 24-03-2021 10:15PM

secman wrote: »

Class finish in fairness

It was well finished, but he couldn't believe his luck, you could see his eyes light up.

Travers was in no man's land.

Fromvert · 24-03-2021 10:15PM

Inexperienced keepers just make mistakes too often.

tayto lover · 24-03-2021 10:15PM

It’s not over yet.

breezy1985 · 24-03-2021 10:15PM

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Great finish but Travers made up his mind for him. He’s looked shaky all game.

Unreal first touch stot but shocking decision making from Travers.

fullstop · 24-03-2021 10:15PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Given the stringent qualifying conditions now thats basically the campaign over in 70mins.

Jesus bit of an overreaction :rolleyes: is part of the criteria not to go 2-1 down in any game or something?

pjohnson · 24-03-2021 10:15PM

I wondered why Travers couldn't get ahead of Ramsdale but I get it now. Maybe shoulda picked O'Hara but neither should be starting a competitive game.

My name is URL · 24-03-2021 10:15PM

Positioning is all over the place now too. Hard to watch

PabloAndRoy · 24-03-2021 10:15PM

Robinson has been great. Very impressed with him tonight.

Soups123 · 24-03-2021 10:16PM

Travers has been poor enough, needs a lot more experience for this level hasn’t settled at all

ShamNNspace · 24-03-2021 10:16PM

Travers confidence is shot, there's a reason why hes not playing first team football.... Pick a damn keeper whos playing every or most weeks, I don't care what division

lawred2 · 24-03-2021 10:16PM

crushproof wrote: »

Lovely through ball and then delightful chip. Keeper at fault but plenty of experienced keepers would get caught out by that too.

COYBIG!

No they wouldn't. He was nearly at the edge of his box when he realised where he was.

FixitFelix · 24-03-2021 10:16PM

crushproof wrote: »

Lovely through ball and then delightful chip. Keeper at fault but plenty of experienced keepers would get caught out by that too.

Couldn't see an experienced keeper being on the edge of his box when that ball was played through. Less than school boy stuff

facehugger99 · 24-03-2021 10:16PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Given the stringent qualifying conditions now thats basically the campaign over in 70mins.

That saves us all a lot of time so.

DJIMI TRARORE · 24-03-2021 10:16PM

Ah well, at least we scored

Amirani · 24-03-2021 10:16PM

Really disappointing goal to concede.

24-03-2021 10:16PM

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Given the stringent qualifying conditions now thats basically the campaign over in 70mins.

Jesus - really?

Utopia Parkway · 24-03-2021 10:16PM

Indestructable wrote: »

It was like when I used to press the button to bring out the keeper in Fifa when bored.

Was a bit like that alright. Goal was left wide open. I’d say Mitrovic couldn’t believe it.

callaway92 · 24-03-2021 10:16PM

Excuses are warming up nicely already.

Promising performance, great positives bar a couple of GK errors.

I think we’ve been ok and have defended well for the amount of possession Serbia have had.

Lack of creativity is still frightening though.

mzungu · 24-03-2021 10:17PM

We are putting some nice passes together.

This one is not over yet.

ShamNNspace · 24-03-2021 10:17PM

crushproof wrote: »

Lovely through ball and then delightful chip. Keeper at fault but plenty of experienced keepers would get caught out by that too.

COYBIG!

Experienced keepers wouldn't be in that position

tom1ie · 24-03-2021 10:17PM

How come var isn’t in the qualifiers? Something to do with fifa tournaments vs uefa or something?

TheCitizen · 24-03-2021 10:17PM

Could still get a draw here. Been well in the game. Keep the head and a chance will come.

Dave0301 · 24-03-2021 10:18PM

Lack of experience between the sticks costing us tonight.

Has been a decent performance to be fair, but not getting a result here will make things super difficult.

First goal, the keeper wasn't great but his defence left him exposed.

That second goal is on him though, which is harsh on the young lad but that was shocking positioning, not to mention a lack of athleticism to adjust for it.

24-03-2021 10:18PM

fullstop wrote: »

Jesus bit of an overreaction :rolleyes: is part of the criteria not to go 2-1 down in any game or something?

More or less only the top team qualify. Portugal will be top.
You wont place as one of the few second place losing your first game.
Might as well be realistic. Its not a slight on the team, it's how hard it is to qualify for the WC now.

pjohnson · 24-03-2021 10:18PM

ShamNNspace wrote: »

Travers confidence is shot, there's a reason why hes not playing first team football.... Pick a damn keeper whos playing every or most weeks, I don't care what division

Christ we'll probably be looking at League of Ireland. Our first 2 keepers are only back ups.