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Republic of Ireland General Discussion Thread 2026

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  • #5192
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,330 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    He has been subbed off now so no hattick for him



  • #5193
    DellyBelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,015 ✭✭✭DellyBelly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124063386#Comment_124063386

    Shame but great for him especially after all the chat about if his loan would be extended. Yes Celtic are not a great side but still great for his confidence



  • #5194
    J Mysterio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 12,189 ✭✭✭✭J Mysterio


    Haven't got to see a lot of him at Roma, but a very good performance where he worked hard to lead the line, stretch the defence, and hold up play. Came short and offered for through balls. Maybe three good chances for him and he hit the post and scored two goals, the second a beaut. Interesting to see what happens now. I'd love if Gasperini coaxed a great player out.

    Celtic an absolute shambles.



  • #5195
    Mr.CoolGuy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 750 ✭✭✭Mr.CoolGuy


    Kelleher snubbed in the sports person of the year awards. He won a premier league title and contributed to it. Himself and McCabe should have been the soccer nominees if you can only pick one male and one female from the sport.



  • #5196
    dasdog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭dasdog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124063463#Comment_124063463

    I still watch a bit of Serie A being a long distance fan of Fiorentina since the 1990's and the 0-1 loss to Napoli where he got subbed at HT - well he got absolutely zero service during that first half.

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  • #5197
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,177 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124062749#Comment_124062749

    The reverse psychology is working well...



  • #5198
    ctrl-alt-delete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,302 ✭✭✭✭ctrl-alt-delete


    Looking at Ferguson's league stats at Roma in isolation would have you thinking he has been poor.

    I have not seen any of their games. I remember reading somewhere that Gasperini had a good record for "stuggling" strikers.

    Roma have only scored 15 league goals in the 14 league games they have played so far.

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    Matias Soule is their league top scorer and assister from the right wing with 4 goals and 2 assists in his 14 league games.



  • #5199
    noodler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,854 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124062749#Comment_124062749

    I just think his early rise hs given rise to an absolutely ridiculous stream of "100m striker" comments on one hand to "not good enough" on the other.

    He'll be grand



  • #5200
    kowloonkev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,535 ✭✭✭kowloonkev


    I just think he's too passive. Don't think you grow out of that but hope that I'm wrong. He has great ability. His second goal against Celtic was top quality. Don't think the opposition mattered.



  • #5201
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,177 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    If Ferguson was fit he'd have started instead of Parrott against Portugal and Hungary. Would Ferguson have scored five goals in two games? I highly doubt it. He has serious work to do.

    If he can get it together then we have our two options up front.

    Post edited by Kermit.de.frog on


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  • #5202
    Girly Gal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,611 ✭✭✭Girly Gal


    If Gasperini can't get Ferguson going, I'd be worried if he's good enough for this level, Gasperini is a great coach for getting under preforming players playing well. Hopefully the match against Celtic is a turning point for his Roma career. I think if he returns to Brighton in January, a loan move to a Portuguese, Dutch, Belgian or mid table French club would be best move for him.



  • #5203
    tigger123
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    Ferguson starts against Como.



  • #5204
    Did you smash it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,112 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    Fabregas prides himself on playing a bit of ball with Como so hopefully this won’t another absolute 1-0 bore



  • #5205
    glenjamin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,666 ✭✭✭glenjamin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124072530#Comment_124072530

    It was indeed another 1-0 bore for Roma. Ferguson did play the full 90 minutes so that's something at least.



  • #5206
    Did you smash it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,112 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124073064#Comment_124073064

    got 4 shots off and looked far more mobile. A positive performance and minutes in the tank.


    enjoyed the refs performance as an aside. A real let it flow man



  • #5207
    noodler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,854 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    Twitter says he played well



  • #5208
    franglan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭franglan


    Yep watched the full game. Was busy for the 90 mins, all be it faded slightly towards the end. Looked leggy after 75 mins. The usual good touches, flicks and hold up play. Sometimes I do feel he needs a good shake though, the likes of Wesley racing down the wing and he's the centre forward and needs to get in a more aggressive position for any subsequent ball into the box rather than he find space around the back passive type style he has where the ball might flip around the box and find him.



  • #5209
    tigger123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭tigger123


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124073374#Comment_124073374

    Isn't part of his game arriving late into a scoring position though?



  • #5210
    johnnyryan89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,675 ✭✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    Given Roma's lack of goals and their links with wanting to bring Zirkzee in they probably want their CF playing deeper.



  • #5211
    weadick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 820 ✭✭✭weadick


    Aage Hareide has died. He was manager of Denmark when they hockied us 5-1 in the World Cup play-off in 2017. Totally out-witted Martin O'Neill on the night.



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  • #5212
    johnnyryan89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,675 ✭✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    I wouldn't say he out witted. MON threw the baby out with the bathwater with his changes at half time and second half. Denmark didn't have to do much tactically after half time to win convincingly in the end.



  • #5213
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 35,768 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Very young to die so sudden . RIP.

    Never realised he was from Norway

    EVENFLOW



  • #5214
    ~Rebel~
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 36,142 ✭✭✭✭~Rebel~


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124082618#Comment_124082618

    Ah that's sad… had some record with Denmark, qualified for both the Euros and World Cup in his 4 year stint, and went 34 games unbeaten before he stepped aside!

    Fairly battered us alright — though O'Neil outwitted himself really. Hareide took full advantage, but it perhaps doesn't take too much of a genius to exploit a midfield that your opposite number has decided to completely empty in a fit of panic.

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  • #5215
    Cartman78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,617 ✭✭✭✭Cartman78


    Idah scores injury time winner in the Welsh derby.

    An extremely jammy tap in after an unspeakable mistake from the Wrexham keeper 😬



  • #5216
    Pauliedragon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,152 ✭✭✭Pauliedragon


    Saipan movie out in a few days. I'll go watch it for the craic. I wonder how many people will be interested.



  • #5217
    johnnyryan89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,675 ✭✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    I'll wait until it comes out online. Watched that Fran the Man movie and it's not worth a watch. The funniest part was at the very end during the credits.



  • #5218
    noodler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,854 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    Kelleher with yet another peno save.

    Albeit apparently a shocking peno



  • #5219
    kowloonkev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,535 ✭✭✭kowloonkev


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124084969#Comment_124084969

    And it was himself who fouled that caused it :) Some man to save them though



  • #5220
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,177 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Another goal for Parrott today.



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  • #5221
    mogwai81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 578 ✭✭✭mogwai81


    Roma manager in relation to Evan Ferguson “If I had to choose between Paulo Dybala and Ferguson, I’d choose Dybala all day, every day,” reiterated Gasperini. “You need more to be a centre forward than being tall. It’s not just about technique, he hasn’t settled into the spirit of this team.”

    Ferguson is at a fairly important crossroads in his career after a couple of disappointing loan moves. I know there's talk of Celtic but I hoped his level was higher than the SPL.



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