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Paz-CCFC · 12-06-2012 12:20AM

irish-stew wrote: »

Maybe they didn't want to wear a jersey with 3 plastered across the front either.

No such problems displaying Nike (not that kids would actually care...in fact, they'd probably want to wear exactly what their heroes wear, sponsors included). And if they were so worried about ugly sponsors, plain t-shirts would've done the trick.

Fionnsda answered my question, anyway - they're former teacher being a Scotsman, them singing at Celtic Park (where they probably got the jersies) and the Glasgow Celtic were probably the only half green "uniform" they had.

starbelgrade · 12-06-2012 12:21AM

Super-Rush wrote: »

The Russian league

Wheres the money being pumped? Into one club. .

Yep. And that club is called Chelski.

Mint Sauce · 12-06-2012 12:24AM

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

No such problems displaying Nike (not that kids would actually care...in fact, they'd probably want to wear exactly what their heroes wear, sponsors included). And if they were so worried about ugly sponsors, plain t-shirts would've done the trick.

Fionnsda answered my question, anyway - they're former teacher being a Scotsman, them singing at Celtic Park (where they probably got the jersies) and the Glasgow Celtic were probably the only half green "uniform" they had.

It was meant as sarcasim, in the same way that a lot of fans here would want to wear the exact same strip that the irish team them selves wear, one without 3 plastered across it.

ninebeanrows · 12-06-2012 08:19AM

McGeady is a very good player, he just has his good days and bad days.

I expect him to be fired up and some good play down the wings against Spain where they are vulnerable.

I think we are set up under Trap perfectly to play Spain.

We will need a lot of luck but i reckon we can nick a 1-0 or 0-0, 1-1 draw.

But we need our wingers to give us some breathing space and provide a decent attack aswell.

I think Walters will be needed to provide some physicality and presence up front to hold the ball and allow our defence push out.

BELIEVE

Elmer Blooker · 12-06-2012 09:09AM

Xavi and Iniesta........... :eek: ouch!

TwoShedsJackson · 12-06-2012 09:25AM

To not get annihilated by Spain we need to not give away the ball constantly, which Ireland do a lot. Spain are going to punish us.

Balmed Out · 12-06-2012 09:46AM

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

Xavi and Iniesta........... :eek: ouch!

But we've got long cox

kfallon · 12-06-2012 09:57AM

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

To not get annihilated by Spain we need to not give away the ball constantly, which Ireland do a lot. Spain are going to punish us.

We also need to condense the middle of the field in our own half, I'd have no problem leaving a bit more space out wide because Spain aren't the biggest and with no Llorente or Torres in the team there's not much to aim at with crosses into the box. I think Dunne and St Ledger would be happy enough heading balls away all night. It's when you allow Spain to find positions in between our 2 banks of four, that's when we are gonna get truly punished. Silva, Iniesta, Xavi and Fabregas are all fantastic at picking out little threaded through balls so we need to limit the space in the central area. I think Chelsea did this brilliantly in the second half of the game at the Nou Camp, they were happy for Barca to get the ball out wide knowing that there was a limited threat from crosses and the confined space in the middle are of the field was so limited that Xavi was constantly having to go from one side of the pitch to the other as there was no space to knock passes into Messi!

Having said all that we are gonna need a huge amount of luck if we are to get anything out of the game, can't see it happening myself but you just never know! Highly unlikely we get a point but I suppose we have to hope.

Padkir · 12-06-2012 10:03AM

Weathercheck wrote: »

I think Walters will be needed to provide some physicality and presence up front to hold the ball and allow our defence push out.

BELIEVE

This!

Even when he came on against Croatia you could see he was causing them some problems, himself and Long seem to work well together but it's a shame they probably won't get much time together!

He is an absolute beast of a lad, and with Puyol gone I see him being able to bully the Spanish defence a small bit if we can get half decent ball to him!

df1985 · 12-06-2012 01:00PM

Got back from Poznan last night. shame about the result but I have never ever in my life experienced the noise and atmosphere in the stadium, outside it and in the old town square before it. Lump in the throat stuff for the anthem and the fields of athenry at the end. everyone on top form having the time of their lives.

We can be very proud. greatest fans in the world-the polish and croats were loving it.

John Doe1 · 12-06-2012 01:47PM

Stay classy ireland:rolleyes:

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2012/06/12/poznan-thanks-for-the-mammaries/

My name is URL · 12-06-2012 01:52PM

Shur why not?

SeaFields · 12-06-2012 02:05PM

John Doe1 wrote: »

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2012/06/12/poznan-thanks-for-the-mammaries/

Ha ha....he's up sh!t creek when his misses sees that!

prinz · 12-06-2012 02:27PM

So she IS mom enough... don't know what would possess you tbh. Still he could have been filmed beating the lard out of match steward instead so in grand scheme not too bad...

Nodin · 12-06-2012 02:40PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Shur why not?

Many needed a reassuring bosom after that game.

Micky Dolenz · 12-06-2012 03:52PM

When do Ireland play again?

12-06-2012 03:53PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

When do Ireland play again?

Thursday against Spain

SEPT 23 1989 · 12-06-2012 03:55PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

When do Ireland play again?

They play the Harlem Globetrotters on Thursday

hondasam · 12-06-2012 04:36PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Thursday against Spain

I don't know if I can watch this one, you think we can manage to score?

12-06-2012 04:39PM

hondasam wrote: »

I don't know if I can watch this one, you think we can manage to score?

In my head I know that this is just a nice day out for us, but my heart is telling me that we always beat the harder teams

I wonder will Torres start tonight? He is hungry for goals.

hondasam · 12-06-2012 04:42PM

Deleted User wrote: »

In my head I know that this is just a nice day out for us, but my heart is telling me that we always beat the harder teams

I wonder will Torres start tonight? He is hungry for goals.

I hope it's not too bad for us.

I think Torres will start and he will definitely score.

Kamjana · 12-06-2012 04:44PM

SeaFields wrote: »

Ha ha....he's up sh!t creek when his misses sees that!

He's single... http://www.joe.ie/euro-2012/euro-2012-features/joe-talks-to-eamon-keegan-the-star-of-the-most-famous-picture-of-the-euros-so-far-0025778-1

Latchy · 12-06-2012 05:15PM

I mentioned in a previous pre match post how if Ireland found themselfs a goal or two down in the match hopefully Trapp had a plan B and after Ireland equalised ,you thought there might be one but they reverted to the hit-hope- and - get lucky mentality .

Off all the quotes I've seen in the media to describe Ireland performance on sunday this one sums it better than any '' some Irish players were terrified at having to physically touch a football '' ...and that was the obious and scary bit to see

Hopefully the players have got their confidence back for thursdays game because anythings better than that performance last sunday .

Mint Sauce · 12-06-2012 05:15PM

Driving home in car, pull into cul de sac, sports report at 5.05pm, 'Czech Rep 1 nil up'

Get into the house, turn on telly, 9 minutes gone, 2 nill up.

:eek:

My accum is back on track.

Mr Jinx · 12-06-2012 05:18PM

I think Ireland need to just kick more goals ?

Mint Sauce · 12-06-2012 05:19PM

John Doe1 wrote: »

Stay classy ireland:rolleyes:

http://www.broadsheet.ie/2012/06/12/poznan-thanks-for-the-mammaries/

Better being filmed on someone elses tits, rather than off his own tits in a Poznan town square.

Nodin · 12-06-2012 05:24PM

irish-stew wrote: »

Better being filmed on someone elses tits, rather than off his own tits in a Poznan town square.

And they were croatian fans. It was a very sporting gesture. More of it, I say.

K-9 · 12-06-2012 05:30PM

Latchy wrote: »

Off all the quotes I've seen in the media to describe Ireland performance on sunday this one sums it better than any '' some Irish players were terrified at having to physically touch a football '' ...and that was the obious and scary bit to see

Not a good mindset playing Spain! They'll probably have about 90% possession so then again.............

Latchy · 12-06-2012 05:32PM

John Doe1 wrote: »

Stay classy ireland
http://www.broadsheet.ie/2012/06/12/poznan-thanks-for-the-mammaries/

You have to watch those Croation women ...they'll suck you in if you let them

Mr Jinx wrote: »

I think Ireland need to just kick more goals ?

I think Ireland need to lick ...kick ass tbh .

Latchy · 12-06-2012 05:47PM

K-9 wrote: »

Not a good mindset playing Spain! They'll probably have about 90% possession so then again.............

Exactly

Watching England defend against France yesterday wasn't pretty at times but they kept their shape and Ireland might have to adopt similar .

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