Republic of Ireland Team Talk/News/Rumours 2019/2020

TheCitizen · 26-03-2019 8:39am

Zico ! wrote: »

Scores the odd goal too -in all fairness keogh should be turfed out guy has no pace at all

Agree on that. Egan is a far better prospect than Keogh. Keogh has been around for years we already know all about his limitations.

As for Doherty and Coleman, they are our two best players and both must play. It’s up to the manager to find a formation that gets both in the team and gets the best out of both of them. This is where the manager earns his corn as Mick might put it himself.

secman · 26-03-2019 9:02am

More interested in reaction to Delaney than the match to be perfectly honest, sums up his impact on Irish football.

Joeyjoejoe43 · 26-03-2019 9:28am

It'll be tight. It'll be nervous. But I think we will do just enough to edge it by a single goal. 2-1 maybe as I think the Georgians will probably score. It won't be pretty but if we can muster 6 points from the first two games, we still have an outside chance of qualification. Anything other than 3 points tonight and we're goosed.

Fitz* · 26-03-2019 11:51am

TheCitizen wrote: »

Agree on that. Egan is a far better prospect than Keogh. Keogh has been around for years we already know all about his limitations.

As for Doherty and Coleman, they are our two best players and both must play. It’s up to the manager to find a formation that gets both in the team and gets the best out of both of them. This is where the manager earns his corn as Mick might put it himself.

Would like to see the 3/5 at the back system that a lot of our neighbours have used successfully in recent times, because of an overload of good full backs.

Scotland get Tierney & Robertson into the same side
Wales previously had a system with both Davies & Taylor playing
England used both Walker & Trippier during their previous cycle.

I think we could try incorporate something like this as a system with flying wing backs providing the width

McClean

Maguire

Hourihane

Arter

Hendrick

Brady

Doherty

Egan----Duffy

Coleman

Adamocovic · 26-03-2019 12:06pm

Going to be a tough game tonight!

Remember last game I went to against Georgia was a tight one. Hoping the conditions were the main reasons for the Gibraltar performance but well soon find out.

Will be interesting how many voice their views on Delaney. Despite the on and off the field issues I'm heading to the game more optimistic today, maybe foolishly so.

TheCitizen · 26-03-2019 12:21pm

FitzShane wrote: »

Would like to see the 3/5 at the back system that a lot of our neighbours have used successfully in recent times, because of an overload of good full backs.

Scotland get Tierney & Robertson into the same side
Wales previously had a system with both Davies & Taylor playing
England used both Walker & Trippier during their previous cycle.

I think we could try incorporate something like this as a system with flying wing backs providing the width

McClean
Maguire
Hourihane
Arter
Hendrick
Brady
Doherty
Egan----Duffy
Coleman

Yes, I think you've made a good point there. He has to find a way of getting his best players in the team and getting the best out of them. In that line up, not sure about McClean in that position. If Long was available you'd put him there, otherwise, maybe Robinson if he's available or McGoldrick

Kermit.de.frog · 26-03-2019 12:24pm

I don't see how, if they score first, we get at least 2 goals against them.

And even if we score first you just know it's backs against the wall from there on out.

A tough night ahead I think.

weldoninhio · 26-03-2019 12:28pm

3-1 Ireland to click and Micks 2nd home debut to get off to a flier!!

Brock Turnpike · 26-03-2019 12:29pm

FitzShane wrote: »

Would like to see the 3/5 at the back system that a lot of our neighbours have used successfully in recent times, because of an overload of good full backs.

Scotland get Tierney & Robertson into the same side
Wales previously had a system with both Davies & Taylor playing
England used both Walker & Trippier during their previous cycle.

I think we could try incorporate something like this as a system with flying wing backs providing the width

McClean
Maguire
Hourihane
Arter
Hendrick
Brady
Doherty
Egan----Duffy
Coleman

You were doing so well until you named McClean in your starting lineup as a centre forward

Fitz* · 26-03-2019 12:33pm

TheCitizen wrote: »

Yes, I think you've made a good point there. He has to find a way of getting his best players in the team and getting the best out of them. In that line up, not sure about McClean in that position. If Long was available you'd put him there, otherwise, maybe Robinson if he's available or McGoldrick

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

You were doing so well until you named McClean in your starting lineup as a centre forward

I know, I know but options up front are very light.

Maguire, McGoldrick, O' Brien & Collins are slim pickings in terms of strikers in the current squad

dr.kenneth noisewater · 26-03-2019 12:36pm

Can see a 1-0 or 0-0 tonight. Cant see who we could bring in to improve things from the last day

pgj2015 · 26-03-2019 12:42pm

callum robinson is a huge loss for us.

wadacrack · 26-03-2019 12:49pm

Robinson,O'Dowda, Long and even Alan Browne are losses fus tonight especially the first two. I see us struggling. The big problem is the rapid of decline of out better players McClean, Coleman, Long and Brady. We relied alot of their pace which they dont possess at this stage in their career. Wouldnt surprise me if Georgia win tonight

Ferris_Bueller · 26-03-2019 1:25pm

Not what I would pick but I reckon he will lineup like this:
Randolph
Coleman Duffy Keogh Stevens
Hendrick Hourihane Whelan Brady
Judge
McGoldrick

Judging by his comments I doubt Doherty will start and then he will surely have to drop one of the forwards to play a third midfielder, he has mentioned Judge a few times now and he is someone who is comfortable in possession.

I think we are going to struggle tonight but won't lose, 1-1 or 1-0. I fear the atmosphere could turn toxic if we were to not win combined with the Delaney stuff.

Brock Turnpike · 26-03-2019 1:25pm

FitzShane wrote: »

I know, I know but options up front are very light.

Maguire, McGoldrick, O' Brien & Collins are slim pickings in terms of strikers in the current squad

Yes, but so those you've listed are actual strikers. McClean is a winger that isn't a guaranteed started in the championship.

PTH2009 · 26-03-2019 1:50pm

Bus leaving at 3pm

Hoping for a win in what is my third Irish game and the amazing thing is no victories so far. Looking forward too the game

mada82 · 26-03-2019 2:15pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Bus leaving at 3pm

Hoping for a win in what is my third Irish game and the amazing thing is no victories so far. Looking forward too the game

Maybe you should give it a miss

PTH2009 · 26-03-2019 2:23pm

mada82 wrote: »

Maybe you should give it a miss

true :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Belarus in 2016 in Cork we lose 2-1 and then Denmark in 2017 in the playoff

Collie D · 26-03-2019 2:47pm

I was gonna stick my neck on the block and go for a 2-0 home win until I saw the jinx was going

No particular reason other than an optimistic gut feeling. I’ll stick a few quid on just in case

TheCitizen · 26-03-2019 3:02pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Bus leaving at 3pm

Hoping for a win in what is my third Irish game and the amazing thing is no victories so far. Looking forward too the game

We'll know who to blame if we don't win tonight

TheCitizen · 26-03-2019 3:35pm

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Not what I would pick but I reckon he will lineup like this:
Randolph
Coleman Duffy Keogh Stevens
Hendrick Hourihane Whelan Brady
Judge
McGoldrick

Judging by his comments I doubt Doherty will start and then he will surely have to drop one of the forwards to play a third midfielder, he has mentioned Judge a few times now and he is someone who is comfortable in possession.

I think we are going to struggle tonight but won't lose, 1-1 or 1-0. I fear the atmosphere could turn toxic if we were to not win combined with the Delaney stuff.

It will be a big mistake if he doesn’t start Doherty. If he does that and we don’t win the honeymoon period will be over already

Zico ! · 26-03-2019 3:44pm

Kishvilli mishvilli sishvilli -george hamilton
Its like a constant nightmare playing them zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Bertser · 26-03-2019 4:54pm

Another win for the U19s. 4 LoI players in the team which is great. Who was it saying our league is on par with the 6th tier of English football again

johnnyryan89 · 26-03-2019 5:33pm

Bertser wrote: »

Another great win for the U19s. 4 LoI players in the team which is great. Who was it saying our league is on par with the 6th tier of English football again

Good tournament performance from the 19s, especially when you consider they were missing the spine of their team from last October's first qualifying round.

Along with ourselves and Armenia, four other teams have qualified so far in Czech Republic who knocked England out, Norway who knocked Germany out, France and Italy. Think Scotland play Spain while Holland and Spain play later to decide the last two teams.

Father Hernandez · 26-03-2019 5:45pm

Does anyone know of any protests this evening? I've seen reports online (won't say where in case the FAI are watching!) I'll be heading in myself and would like to know for obvious reasons, anyone able to PM me if they do?

Beechwoodspark · 26-03-2019 5:46pm

Just hope there is a bit of a protest this evening over the disgraceful carry on of the fai board and Delaney

Father Hernandez · 26-03-2019 6:44pm

Rumours Matt Doherty is out of the starting 11, Whelan his replacement

https://twitter.com/VMSportIE/status/1110585610497130497

Zico ! · 26-03-2019 7:07pm

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Rumours Matt Doherty is out of the starting 11, Whelan his replacement

https://twitter.com/VMSportIE/status/1110585610497130497

He was pretty crap the other night not surprised

Duff · 26-03-2019 7:10pm

Zico ! wrote: »

He was pretty crap the other night not surprised

As were the whole team in fairness and he was played out of position. He's probably our most in form player club-wise and IMO Coleman should be dropped for him.

The Mig · 26-03-2019 7:19pm

Brady and Whelan for Doherty and Maguire are the only 2 changes

Zico ! · 26-03-2019 7:21pm

The Mig wrote: »

Brady and Whelan for Doherty and Maguire are the only 2 changes

I agree with the 2 of them id also turf keogh out for egan

The Mig · 26-03-2019 7:30pm

The Mig wrote: »

Brady and Whelan for Doherty and Maguire are the only 2 changes

Insider info :cool:

weldoninhio · 26-03-2019 7:52pm

Glenn Whelan. Couldn’t get near the Georgians last time we played them. Poisonous. Mick looking for a 0-0, at home, against Georgia. Pathetic.

noodler · 26-03-2019 8:09pm

weldoninhio wrote: »

Glenn Whelan. Couldn’t get near the Georgians last time we played them. Poisonous. Mick looking for a 0-0, at home, against Georgia. Pathetic.

Say Glen will do a good job as always.

Zeek12 · 26-03-2019 8:12pm

weldoninhio wrote: »

Glenn Whelan. Couldn’t get near the Georgians last time we played them. Poisonous. Mick looking for a 0-0, at home, against Georgia. Pathetic.

Somewhat predictable, if a bit frustrating.

MON took some amount of stick for negative setup but it doesn't appear much has changed based on that selection.

Its fairly poor we can't accommodate Doherty in the team. The only top 8 premier league performer in our squad is benched.

Enda Stevens is naturally better in a wing back role too.

Not convinced this rigid 4 at the back is playing to our strengths.

tayto lover · 26-03-2019 8:21pm

Whelan is a backwards step imo.
Doherty is a better option than Coleman imo, offers more going forward.
Mc Clean is a one-trick pony, kick it ahead and run like hell.

Looks like back to the future. Hope I’m wrong. Not very hopeful though.

whiskeyman · 26-03-2019 8:27pm

Duff wrote: »

As were the whole team in fairness and he was played out of position. He's probably our most in form player club-wise and IMO Coleman should be dropped for him.

This 100%.
How Mick can't pick one of the best on form players in the PL is beyond a joke.

And as for Whelan back in...

Im not expecting much tonight or the next 2 years now.

Banjaxed82 · 26-03-2019 9:38pm

"We just don't have the players."

Sin City · 26-03-2019 9:40pm

We were great that first half
Passes forward. Not just hoof it forward
And we had possession

Sin City · 26-03-2019 9:42pm

Whelan was fantastic
Dopes with the tennis balls though

dr.kenneth noisewater · 26-03-2019 9:58pm

Sadlier gets his first goal for Doncaster tonight in L1

Banjaxed82 · 26-03-2019 10:02pm

2nd

OldMrBrennan83 · 26-03-2019 10:04pm

Definitely offside.

tayto lover · 26-03-2019 10:54pm

tayto lover wrote: »

Whelan is a backwards step imo.
Doherty is a better option than Coleman imo, offers more going forward.
Mc Clean is a one-trick pony, kick it ahead and run like hell.

Looks like back to the future. Hope I’m wrong. Not very hopeful though.

Glad to say I was wrong on most of this.
Great performance and deserved to win by more than one.
Well done all.

Christy Browne · 26-03-2019 10:57pm

Whelan one of the best players on the pitch tonight.

The keyboard warriors know more than the manager’s who gave him 85 caps or nearly 300 appearances at the highest level in England though....

Eod100 · 26-03-2019 11:07pm

2 wins from 2 will take that, 6 points and top of the table. Granted both 1-0 against Gibraltar and Georgia. Denmark away in June will be a challenge but at least we go into it with the maximum points.

Didn't realise Denmark have game in hand but probably evens out as qualifiers go on.

noodler · 26-03-2019 11:12pm

weldoninhio wrote: »

Glenn Whelan. Couldn’t get near the Georgians last time we played them. Poisonous. Mick looking for a 0-0, at home, against Georgia. Pathetic.

Where are you weldinhooooo

noodler · 26-03-2019 11:13pm

Be very wary after the Danes scored three at Switzerland. Think it would have been better if it finished three nil and the Danes host us under pressure.

Still, can at least look forward to the game.

eire4 · 26-03-2019 11:14pm

Eod100 wrote: »

2 wins from 2 will take that, 6 points and top of the table. Granted both 1-0 against Gibraltar and Georgia. Denmark away in June will be a challenge but at least we go into it with the maximum points.

Didn't realise Denmark have game in hand but probably evens out as qualifiers go on.

Yes the Danes didn't play in the first round of qualifying games so today was their first game.

sonic85 · 26-03-2019 11:14pm

Christy Browne wrote: »

Whelan one of the best players on the pitch tonight.

The keyboard warriors know more than the manager’s who gave him 85 caps or nearly 300 appearances at the highest level in England though....

Why start throwing digs after a performance like that? Whelan had a great game tonight but he's also had many stinkers in green over the years. I'm not his biggest fan but he did really well tonight. Here's hoping he and the rest of the team can keep up that level of performance for the rest of the campaign. Even if we don't qualify it'll be great to watch!

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