Republic of Ireland General Discussion Thread 2026

pgj2015 · 16-05-2026 03:50PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124473253#Comment_124473253

He played some great games for Ireland in his day, maybe 10 years ago when he was at his best. He was often the best Irish player on the pitch. If we had 10 other players in the team at the time who were as good as him, we would have qualified for every tournament.

johnnyryan89 · 16-05-2026 03:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124473395#Comment_124473395

If we had ten other players like him now we'd be a better. Staying injury free is just a big issue for him unfortunately.

HalloweenJack · 16-05-2026 04:24PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124473318#Comment_124473318

You said: "Hopefully he can prove us all wrong again this time and get to 2028 in good order."

In 2028 (the Euros?), he'll be 39 going on 40. There won't be many players that age at the tournament and very few with injury record he has.

Did you smash it · 16-05-2026 04:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124473471#Comment_124473471

yeah that’s true…struggling to see where you’re trying to go with this?

It seems a long shot but the manager wants him to stay on. He’ll probably be able to find a club. He’s 37, let’s see how 26/27 goes if he finds a club.

So…are we good?

glenjamin · 16-05-2026 04:52PM

Does anyone know how to find the Grenada match on the Player?

Edit: nevermind, it suddenly appeared

HalloweenJack · 16-05-2026 04:55PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124473508#Comment_124473508

You were suggesting he's being written off because people think this could be the end for him: he's 37 with a rough fitness record in recent years; posters are just being realistic.

kowloonkev · 16-05-2026 05:02PM

Is this an official game with caps?

Did you smash it · 16-05-2026 05:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124473529#Comment_124473529

oh right…

this is what I said

“Hes being written off for 5 or more years by plenty of Irish fans. Hopefully he can prove us all wrong again this time and get to 2028 in good order. “

I’m saying hes being written off for 5 or more years by some fans and hopefully he can go on proving us wrong one more time.

I made no comment saying people doubting him this time are being unfair or ungrateful. I just said they are doubting them. Which they are.

don’t know what else I can say

DJIMI TRARORE · 16-05-2026 05:06PM

Yep, officially a full international, a few of these irish boys might never get another

~Rebel~ · 16-05-2026 06:09PM

Nice, first goal for Tom Cannon with his second touch within seconds of coming on. There's such a good player in there if he can stay playing and developing at club level.

Hope Idah gets to stay on for another 10 or 15 minutes to try to get his goal… I'd say he'd be gutted to leave without one after the chances he's had.

~Rebel~ · 16-05-2026 06:19PM

Another for Cannon. Very good play, really nice little backheel from Idah to set him up, and a very nice pass from Moran too. The sort of move we'd expect to be pulling off against a team of this level.

mjsc1970 · 16-05-2026 06:20PM

Tom Cannon scores again. Good interplay with Idah

pgj2015 · 16-05-2026 06:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124473707#Comment_124473707

I have always liked Cannon, I know some on here said he is average and not up to much but the thing I like about him is he will stick most chances in the net if given a chance. He is a good finisher.

~Rebel~ · 16-05-2026 06:25PM

Calm take-down and finish from Moylan for the 3rd. Again, obviously the quality of defence is a big factor, but very composed in front of goal none the less. Always nice to see debut goals.

~Rebel~ · 16-05-2026 06:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124473736#Comment_124473736

Has an extra bit of skill and creativity in his runs with and without the ball too… will pull off a jink or clever little touch in a dangerous area that others won't think of. And works hard too.

pgj2015 · 16-05-2026 06:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124473748#Comment_124473748

He is good at shots outside the box as well.

Amirani · 16-05-2026 06:53PM

Decent debut for Jack Moylan.

The_Kew_Tour · 16-05-2026 07:02PM

I know opposition were weak but good run out. Moylan was good but Moran looked a class above

johnnyryan89 · 16-05-2026 07:24PM

Was Cannon, Idah, Moylan, and Moran all on the pitch at the same time?

cdeb · 16-05-2026 08:21PM

Yes, for the first 20 of the second half.

Solid result against a really poor side. 0-0 at half-time was frustrating but we were still well on top - just needed the first goal and things would start to flow. Idah was completely upstaged by Cannon and Moylan - a really bad miss in the first half, and a lazy effort from a wide set piece that he was offside for anyway, but Cannon scored within 90 seconds and he and Moylan knocked them in for fun after that. Ferry a far better option than Adaramola too based on that. Though reluctant to read too much into it - certainly League One players don't become an option just because they played well against Grenada. They're ranked one place above Andorra, but I suspect they may be a good bit worse but the rankings don't cross federations too well at the lower levels.

Exiled Rebel · 16-05-2026 08:25PM

Grenada were brutal however great to see the lads perform well and an enjoyable watch all the same.

Far too often in the past performance levels would drop against the minnows making it a hard slog and a tough watch, not this time.

secman · 16-05-2026 08:59PM

Only saw Half of the first half, that shadow was a disaster 🤣 saw whole of second half as the whole pitch was in same light 😳

Decent workout for a largely fringe team, and good opportunity for management to assess them.

The_Kew_Tour · 16-05-2026 11:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124474238#Comment_124474238

Oh wasn't just me so. I was watching it on phone so thought might just been my screen

glenjamin · 17-05-2026 01:45PM

Squad announced for Qatar and Canada. I would have thought more players from the Grenada training camp would be involved.

Very surprised Alex Gilbert is included. As a Boro fan I can tell you he's absolutely muck. Excited to see a lot of the other new lads included.

Cartman78 · 17-05-2026 05:35PM

Parrott off injured today for AZ....not sure what happened tbh

keeponhurling · 18-05-2026 09:41AM

Dawson Devoy ! Would love to see him get a cap

downthemiddle · 18-05-2026 09:42AM

Interesting fact from the game on Saturday, two lads who were in the Bury youth squad when the club went bust made their debut against Grenada, Will Ferry and Millenic Alli. While their careers went in very different directions initially it is testament to both of them that they are now international players.

johnnyryan89 · 18-05-2026 11:37AM

Owen Elding was also called up to train with the squad.

kowloonkev · 18-05-2026 11:46AM

Was it agreed beforehand that the players involved against Granada would not be considered for this?

johnnyryan89 · 18-05-2026 12:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124476041#Comment_124476041

Probably wants the opportunity to look at as many players as possible. The only actual friendly he's had is North Macedonia and that was a few days after the playoff so no chance to look at players.

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