Republic of Ireland General Discussion Thread 2026

No chance of Ferguson joining up with the squad?

Coleman absolutely bleeds for the shirt. Maybe my favourite ever irish player, and unfortunate he didn't have a decent team and manager around him for most of it

Coleman outstanding , he gives 100% every game

Barring any knocks he has to start the same team Sunday.

How often do we ever win by 2.

So can we now stop pretending Adam Idah is an option when Parrott or Ferguson are fit? He was absolutely shameful for the 30 mins he was on the pitch

Probably Bosnia was the biggest team we've beaten by two goals in the last 10 years? In the playoff to qualfy for Euro 2016.

The 3-0 against Scotland might be the only other one against any half decent team since then.

Croatia in 98 is the last top side we beat by 2 according to the Irish Times.

I can't even deal.

It's the hope that kills me

Just don't score too early in Budapest or I'll need a bypass

got us an important goal in this campaign. The story of a lot of these players is still being told as I’ve found out with my pre match comments on Parrott.

we’re not in a position to write off anybody in their 20s with 30 plus caps

Not personally getting carried away as qualification is a far off prospect but that hopefully is an important night in the teams development even if a lot of problems remain.

100%. He is a decent finisher when given half a chance and chasing a game, but overall he's a very frustrating individual.

I think someone mentioned earlier or yesterday, that for a lad that's supposed to have pace he never demonstrates it, and even though he has a decent frame he's equally poor in the air and lacks any kind of physicality in aerial duels.

But most frustratingly with him is he never looks interested. His work rate is appalling. He came on with 20+ mins left and never once looked to close down the Portuguese defenders, and when he did stroll back in our half he did nothing either. All the other outfield players where pressing, tracking runs, putting in tackles and blocks, while Idah just stood still and watched the game happen around him. It was almost 10 v 10. If Johnny Kenny continues his form then Idah should lose his place in the team imo.

Ronaldo was useless and should have been subbed off. Portugal won't get near winning the World Cup if the manager is too afraid to make those decisions.

Felix should be nowhere near an international set up. Even dropping down to Serie A he was still useless. As for Leao he can be fun to watch but Serie A is also his level.

Ronaldo is holding that team back. Ive been saying it for 2 years or more. Its like playing with 10 men. He doesnt do much as a target man any more. He doesnt make runs, try to break defensive lines, anything. Just content to playing tippy tappy passes like hes in training.

I said to son last night at half time, if Martinez had any balls he should tell Ron he ain't coming out for the 2nd half. Had they put on a proper forward like Ramos at the start of the 2nd , they could have possibly salvaged something from the game. But as I already know, I was told you can't sub Ronnie, the press would crucify you. But surely there's proper sports journos in Portugal who can see how hes hampering the team? They can't all be blinded by their love for Ronaldo surely?

His lack of movement on a pleasant Dublin night of 11c doesnt bode well for him when he has to try running in America in 40c.

As for the likes of Leao and Felix, completely agree. Simply not good enough. Coleman had Leao in his back pocket.

Also think Martinez is holding this team back. They were so slow last night, pedestrian football. Played right into our hands. Never thought id say it, but they missed Bruno too.

But what a night, will live long in the memory.