New thread as the last thread seems to be broken.
Switzerland's strength just proving too much, easing towards the win now. Probably the better side thus far in fairness. Our young lads still doing us proud no less anyway.
Maybe not! 2-1 and still hope! 10 minutes to go
<edit> never mind…
Can I ask why you don’t use loitv?
There's a few who pay the LOITV sub but use the dodgy box for convenience. Might be one of those.
Unfortunately the majority watching via a dodgy box don't support the service though.
U21s are somehow 2-0 down against Andorra after 28 mins!
Except Ogbene - I would argue. Kenny really pushed him on. Can’t see other managers picking him that early. But Kenny knew him from the LOI. Skyrocketing Ogbene’s career
The majority of Kenny’s other picks would have made it through no matter who the manager was. I think anyway. Unless someone can point out any obvious ones I am missing?
It is an awful shame Kenny got himself wrapped up in that “philosophy” bollix. Worst part the media and some delusional fans encouraged him! And the amount of corners Kenny went around he was doing circles! All those “turned the corner” articles from the likes of his mate Lisa Fallon. Worse in hindsight!
Great to have a manager with some common sense, even HH’s interviews are refreshing. Honest, more articulate than Kenny, and very clear.
Most Stephen Kenny interviews didn’t project confidence. The opposite in fact. You would be feeling sorry for the man.
Great to have a manager who looks and sounds like a leader win/lose/draw. And with clear practical direction.
Somehow is because Andorra want it more. We haven’t produced a player than can go up to a defender and get it past him since Duffer. Our only options are set piece and slick fast passing. Unfortunately, slick fast passing requires movement and effort and the old Irish habit of thinking it’s uncool to try a leg against a side like Andorra strikes again . Tvat and a criminal lack of concentration. Abankwah has set up both goals for Andorra. Andorra!!! Jesus Christ.
Speaking of Lisa Fallon, haven't seen her on RTE in a while so presume she's given up the analyst role for the time being? Always came across as doing her homework on the teams she was covering and seemed to have way more insight into the tactical side of things compared to some of the other panelists.
We were getting far too happy over the last week. Nice to get the usual dose of misery injected back into our veins.
It’s my pet peeve…the Friday night question “what channel is the xxx match on?”
Abankwah having an absolute mare. Shocking defending leading up to both goals for Abankwah.
3-0 now. Game over you would think.
Jeez these U21's are awful...3-0 down to Andorra is disgraceful. An embarrassing scoreline
Yeah she's a good panelist. Holds a euro pro licence
Not looking good alright
Getting hammered by a country with a smaller population than County Offaly.
U19s where leading 2-1 against the Netherlands until the 83rd minute and are now 4-2 down with seconds to go.
Big blow for the U21s in their chance of qualifying for the Euros. Are underage managers ever under pressure, or will Crawford remain there indefinitely?
Bosnia takes a surprise lead. Not good
Penalty to Wales now. Bad start
Wales 1 up
Noel King was there 8 years for the U21s and didn't do much
and now wales score.
4-0 Andorra. Jesus
2-0 Wales
4-0 to 🇦🇩 Andorra, I would safely guess that's a national record for any age group for them, 2-0 wales
Plastic pitch in andorra surely accounts for the scoreline
Wales 2 North Macedonia 1
I'm sure it's not ideal but 4-0??! It's an embarrassing scoreline for any underage Irish side.
did the Welsh lad trip himself and they gave a penalty. Have not showed another replay but looks like it.
Much as I hate those pitches we can't use it as an excuse. We have been awful.
