Republic of Ireland General Discussion Thread 2026

Pudsy33 · 19-03-2026 01:54PM

HH extended until Euros.

glenjamin · 19-03-2026 02:02PM

How the hell are Abankwah, Egan and Dunne ahead of Omobamidele?! Garcia McNulty overlooked again too.

Midfield options are relatively decent. Not much in terms of attack.

briany · 19-03-2026 02:16PM

I'm guessing that's about as strong as we could have hoped for, given injuries and suspensions. The lads on Reddit will be going mad over no McGoldrick, though.

kowloonkev · 19-03-2026 02:20PM

McGoldrick idea was laughable.

Glad the manager is staying. Trust him to pick players who are suited to international football even if they're not the obvious choice.

CONSI · 19-03-2026 02:23PM

Imagine its Parrot upfront on his own to start so lack of striker options isnt a huge deal, then maybe bring on idah with 20 to go as an extra striker…we need to stay in the game to start with..if we can carry a threat from set pieces or something on the break then great

AndyBoBandy · 19-03-2026 02:29PM

Anyone else nervous/concerned that Parrot's AZ are away to Sparta Prague tonight in the Conference League, with the tie finely balanced at 2-1 to AZ so no room for resting!… Not sure what the make up of the Czechia squad is but I'd assume a few are playing for Sparta?

Surely someone in that Sparta team is thinking: "fcuk it, I'll do this leprechaun" , especially if towards the end they are getting knocked out.. it's a free hit before a ball is even kicked next week.

Fcuk sake!! of all the fixtures to fall out of the bloody bag the week before the play off's!!

pjohnson · 19-03-2026 02:44PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124324377#Comment_124324377

Only the left black plays for Sparta. Its Slavia Prague most are from.

adaminho · 19-03-2026 02:45PM

https://twitter.com/IrelandFootball/status/2034612724257227152?s=20

No surprise really but nice to get it out of the way.

ollaetta · 19-03-2026 02:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124323914#Comment_124323914

QPR fan here. He was with Chelsea from under-13s to last year when he joined QPR at 22. Never got a look in at Chelsea (not surprising considering how they handle players) and before QPR his only real run of game time was on loan at Bristol Rovers in League 1 in 2023/24. So, he's started less than 20 games in the Championship and until recently was quite inconsistent. He was excellent at Leicester at the weekend but they are just dreadful at the moment and it's going to be a hell of a jump to a WC play-off game.

DireD · 19-03-2026 03:05PM

No issue with Egan getting called up. Playing well by all accounts and hes a good experienced head to have around.

johnnyryan89 · 19-03-2026 03:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124324366#Comment_124324366

Yeah it's likely going to be be 5-4-1 again with Parrott as the lone CF. My guess is Azaz and Ogbene to support him from deeper roles. With Ogbene to use his pace for long balls and Azaz ball playing ability to try keep a hold of it when we win it in the final third.

The midfield two will be nteresting to see whose selected.

johnnyryan89 · 19-03-2026 03:57PM

Dennis Cirkin was called up to the Latvian national team.

tigger123 · 19-03-2026 03:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124324716#Comment_124324716

Knight and Taylor I think for the midfield two.

johnnyryan89 · 19-03-2026 04:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124324741#Comment_124324741

I think Molumby might be one them. HH seemed to favor him in the final few games of qualifications or is he suspended for the Czech game.

Knight is an interesting one and I think he'd actually be a good option coming for one of the roles that would be supporting Parrott. His best game in an Irish shirt was that LW role in a 3-4-3 where he'd tuck in to add extra support to the midfield when needed.

Probably saved Kenny's job with his impact from the bench against Luxembourg. Himself, Robinson, and Ogbene worked well together as a trio.

Krazy gang · 19-03-2026 04:22PM

Who'll be the 2 wing backs/full backs? Coleman and manning surely. Coleman for his experience and getting lads organised. Manning is in a team that's winning every weekend. Confidence must be sky high.

Can't play Brady surely

The_Kew_Tour · 19-03-2026 05:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124324762#Comment_124324762

Knight has been poor in general since 2022. He never recovered from staying with Derby when they got relegated to league 1. He should have went back to championship.

It looked like he make PL at one stage when he was young.

Bristol fans not gone on him

J Mysterio · 19-03-2026 05:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124324762#Comment_124324762

What happened to Robinson? Is he injured? Has a good record for us.

keeponhurling · 19-03-2026 05:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124324356#Comment_124324356

I'd say McGoldrick was next man up if Idah couldn't make it.

Heimer said they called him to have him ready just in case.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 19-03-2026 05:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124324922#Comment_124324922

Seems to be an impact sub for Cardiff in L1

Ferris_Bueller · 19-03-2026 05:31PM

No real complaints about the squad. Only surprise for me is Abankwah is in ahead of Omobamidele and we look very light at right wing back (essentially only Coleman who has played 10 mins of football since November). I'd say Jamie McGrath is disappointed to be left out ahead of Vale. But overall it's probably close to as strong of a squad as we could've picked - hopefully no injuries before then and Parrott gets through tonight unscathed.

DireD · 19-03-2026 05:34PM

Why have they renewed HH now? Makes no sense

beggars_bush · 19-03-2026 05:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124324962#Comment_124324962

Based on the last two games

KaiserGunner · 19-03-2026 08:12PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124324979#Comment_124324979

I dont know why they couldn't wait for another couple of weeks at least?

~Rebel~ · 19-03-2026 08:18PM

Seems fair enough tbh… the objective was getting out of the group. He achieved that objective.

Added to that, with our lack of quality and lack of funds we're not getting anyone better. Lucky enough to have him.

Krazy gang · 19-03-2026 09:37PM

Nobody mentioning matt Doherty which is telling in itself.

Still he'd be a solid back up for Coleman

mjsc1970 · 19-03-2026 10:20PM

Parrot scores again tonight to put AZ 4-1 up in the tie v Sparta.

The_Kew_Tour · 19-03-2026 10:22PM

Take him off!!

Private Joker · 19-03-2026 10:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124325641#Comment_124325641

Take him off please AZ, you've it won.

breezy1985 · 19-03-2026 10:32PM

Whats the McGoldrick thing all about. Ws he not sht for Ireland the first time around ?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124325347#Comment_124325347

People seem to have quickly forgotten how hard it was to get a manager. It was at the point that O'Shea getting it full time looked like the least worst option.

tigger123 · 19-03-2026 10:38PM

He's been subbed off.

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