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

OldMrBrennan83 · 23-03-2019 4:40pm

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1109479918398631936?s=19

Laois_Man · 23-03-2019 4:50pm

FlawedGenius wrote: »

Switzerland missing Shakiri. I can see the Georgians nicking a point here.

Georgia 0-2 Switzerland....it's nearly over

johnnyryan89 · 23-03-2019 4:53pm

U19s qualify for this summer's Euros with a game to spare after Russia and Romania finished 0-0

pgj2015 · 23-03-2019 4:55pm

keogh shouldn't be playing with a broken wrist. its only gibraltar we are playing, my mother could fill in for him.

Mr.Nice Guy · 23-03-2019 5:15pm

Tom Mohan doing a great job.

Bridge93 · 23-03-2019 5:20pm

Lots to be excited about at 17s, 19s and 21s.

eire4 · 23-03-2019 5:47pm

sugarman wrote: »

Of the last squad that qualified for the finals in 2011, we had Doherty, Egan, Hendrick and Williams all go on to earn senior caps and McCarey and McDermott have also been in senior squads.

I'd be hopeful for the same if not more from this group of players.

Also, I noticed this could be the first time we've qualified for the u17s and u19s finals since '98 incidentally ..when we won both.

To be fair now that is stretching thins a bit. We are in the U17 finals because we are hosts. But nonetheless it is encouraging to see the quality and depth we do have at U19. At least it gives some hope for the future given how poor we are at the moment.

Sin City · 23-03-2019 5:53pm

Is Alsemo Garcia McNulty any good
Should we fast track him to tie him down ?

He is Spanish isnt he?

Paully D · 23-03-2019 6:18pm

https://twitter.com/mcdonnelldan/status/1109499375653392385?s=21

Pudsy33 · 23-03-2019 6:26pm

Hearing Delaney is gone....

OldMrBrennan83 · 23-03-2019 6:32pm

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Hearing Delaney is gone....

Seen a few tweets alright. He'd hardly have went out there if he was standing down though I'd reckon.

Eod100 · 23-03-2019 6:40pm

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Hearing Delaney is gone....

I'll believe it when I hear it..

The Talking Bread · 23-03-2019 6:48pm

Eod100 wrote: »

I'll believe it when I hear it..

That is generally how things work,.................

super_furry · 23-03-2019 7:00pm

Sunday Business Post looks like it’ll be interesting reading tomorrow if the rumours are to be believed.
That €100k loan may just have been the tip of the iceberg.

Corholio · 23-03-2019 7:02pm

The loan paid back the day after they received funding from Sport Ireland. Delaney then requested even more of the drawdown funding.

Delaney going seems to be building momentum in the whispers online.

Eod100 · 23-03-2019 7:03pm

The Talking Bread wrote: »

That is generally how things work,.................

Yes it is. Not like the first time there's been speculation tbf

eire4 · 23-03-2019 7:18pm

Lets hope it becomes reality soon. That would be great news if Delaney was finally gone.

Hendrick just scores to finally give us the lead in Gibraltar. Surprised to see that is only his second ever international goal.

The Talking Bread · 23-03-2019 7:19pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Yes it is. Not like the first time there's been speculation tbf

I can't recall any speculation that he was stepping down before. The rumours are emanating from our main soccer journalists tweeting within yards of all the FAI delegates. There has to be more than an ounce of strength in this one.

We wait and see and hope

super_furry · 23-03-2019 7:22pm

https://twitter.com/noriordan/status/1109518793196425216

Guffy · 23-03-2019 7:28pm

I wonder how Delaney going, if true, will affect the Stephan Kenny situation

OldMrBrennan83 · 23-03-2019 7:29pm

Guffy wrote: »

I wonder how Delaney going, if true, will affect the Stephan Kenny situation

Contract is probably with the FAI as an organisation rather than just with Delaney.

The Talking Bread · 23-03-2019 7:30pm

Guffy wrote: »

I wonder how Delaney going, if true, will affect the Stephan Kenny situation

None at all. It just means JD won't have to respond to any more questions how bizarre of an arrangement it was.

https://twitter.com/noriordan/status/1109498880385781763

Adamocovic · 23-03-2019 9:16pm

So seems to be confirmed anyway!

Delaney stepping down.....to a new role.

Mr.Nice Guy · 24-03-2019 12:37am

Stephen Kenny's first game in charge of Ireland's u-21s against Luxembourg is being shown on Eir Sport 1 tomorrow. 5pm kick-off.

Troy Parrott misses out through injury which is a pity.

Kerrydude1981 · 24-03-2019 11:08am

Wonder did he buy one more round for the lads before stepping down

highgiant1985 · 24-03-2019 11:32am

So for the Georgia game... what changes would you like to see in the line up?

OldMrBrennan83 · 24-03-2019 11:35am

Where do you buy U21 tickets?

Edit - scratch that, found them. Didn't realise Ticketmaster did sport events.

highgiant1985 · 24-03-2019 11:38am

OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »

Where do you buy U21 tickets?

For the U21 game vs Luxembourg ->

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/euro-under-21-qualifier-republic-of-ireland-u21-v-luxembourg-u21-dublin-24-03-2019/event/1800563CCFEC5FFB

You'll see ticket options show on the match fixture page as they are available as well: https://www.fai.ie/ireland/tickets-membership/upcoming-fixtures

OldMrBrennan83 · 24-03-2019 11:39am

highgiant1985 wrote: »

For the U21 game vs Luxembourg ->

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/euro-under-21-qualifier-republic-of-ireland-u21-v-luxembourg-u21-dublin-24-03-2019/event/1800563CCFEC5FFB

You'll see ticket options show on the match fixture page as they are available as well: https://www.fai.ie/ireland/tickets-membership/upcoming-fixtures

Cheers. Couldn't see them at all on FAI site and never realised Ticketmaster did sport. Got a couple in the new stand.

Brock Turnpike · 24-03-2019 12:05pm

highgiant1985 wrote: »

So for the Georgia game... what changes would you like to see in the line up?

Personally, I'd like to see McClean out and Brady in, even if only for an hour. I'm not sure a midfield two will work against Georgia, so I'd be tempted to bring in Arter.

As for Mick, I wouldn't expect he'll make wholesale changes. Maybe two at most.

Have a feeling he'll start Arter as part of a 3 man CM, at the expense of Maguire. Doherty might miss out on the right, based on Mick's comments after the game. Although he also said Brady isn't for enough for 90 minutes, so it's hard to envisage what happens there.

OldMrBrennan83 · 24-03-2019 12:08pm

He still needs to find a place for Doherty. You can't leave out your best player even if right midfield didn't work.

Ferris_Bueller · 24-03-2019 2:09pm

highgiant1985 wrote: »

So for the Georgia game... what changes would you like to see in the line up?

I'd say we will definitely need to go three in the middle so would see either Whelan or Arter coming in to start alongside Hourihane and Hendrick. Maguire wil probably be the one to miss out as McGoldrick had the better game yesterday. Other than that I can see the team more or less staying the same.

pgj2015 · 24-03-2019 2:10pm

its a pity he made coleman captain as i would drop him for doherty.

i would have darl horgan or micheal duffy in ahead of mcclean as well.

noodler · 24-03-2019 4:54pm

Wales just beat Slovakia.

My god they were impressive.

Wilted a bit the last 15 but should have won by more.

James looks a player.

Mr.Nice Guy · 24-03-2019 4:57pm

Stephen Kenny's first u-21 XI for the game against Luxembourg has been named. (5pm k.o. on Eir Sport)

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1109843569383079937

Liverpool's Kelleher and Masterson and Man United's O'Connor also involved.

johnnyryan89 · 24-03-2019 4:59pm

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

I'd say we will definitely need to go three in the middle so would see either Whelan or Arter coming in to start alongside Hourihane and Hendrick. Maguire wil probably be the one to miss out as McGoldrick had the better game yesterday. Other than that I can see the team more or less staying the same.

I'd say Doherty will drop out and we'll see something like this:

......................Randolph

Coleman - Keogh - Duffy - Stevens

........................Whelan

Hendrick - Arter - Hourihane - McClean

.....................McGoldrick

Banjaxed82 · 24-03-2019 5:20pm

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

I'd say Doherty will drop out and we'll see something like this:

......................Randolph

Coleman - Keogh - Duffy - Stevens

........................Whelan

Hendrick - Arter - Hourihane - McClean

.....................McGoldrick

What's the craic with Hendrick on the right?

johnnyryan89 · 24-03-2019 5:45pm

Banjaxed82 wrote: »

What's the craic with Hendrick on the right?

I wouldn't play him there but given Doherty was taken off early in the second half and Micks comments after the match I doubt Doherty will be starting. He'll want to fit Hendrick in somewhere so have a feeling he might move to the right seeing as he's filled in there before for Ireland and this season at Burnley.

Banjaxed82 · 24-03-2019 5:51pm

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

I wouldn't play him there but given Doherty was taken off early in the second half and Micks comments after the match I doubt Doherty will be starting. He'll want to fit Hendrick in somewhere so have a feeling he might move to the right seeing as he's filled in there before for Ireland and this season at Burnley.

That's my issue. Another version of shoe horning a different player into the team.

Also, I'd quicker drop McClean than Doherty for Tuesday.

Duff · 24-03-2019 6:27pm

The U21 Modbro stream down for anyone else?

Mr.Nice Guy · 24-03-2019 6:35pm

Adam Idah scores a header at the near post just after the half hour mark. 1-0 Ireland.

Mr.Nice Guy · 24-03-2019 6:39pm

Farrugia makes it 2-0 with a lovely dink over the keeper! He's had a good half.

Duff · 24-03-2019 6:42pm

sugarman wrote: »

Yeah, try Freeflix app

Can't find it in the Google Store:rolleyes:

Mr.Nice Guy · 24-03-2019 6:50pm

2-0 to Ireland at Half-Time. Don't think that could have gone much better. Kelleher in goal was largely a spectator and we're putting together some nice stuff. Been impressed with Ronan, Farrugia and Elbouzedi in attack. Idah looks a strong presence up top. Coventry and Molumby are winning the midfield battle. O'Connor getting some joy down the right flank. This is a breath of fresh air compared to yesterday.

Here are the goals:

https://twitter.com/eirSport/status/1109871888875118594

https://twitter.com/eirSport/status/1109873187289006080

Mokuba · 24-03-2019 6:51pm

Matt Doherty has been the best right back in the Premier League this season.

We have no other player even remotely close to his level of performance this season.

He should be starting, and if he isn't working out up the field - he should be played in his correct role.

Christy Browne · 24-03-2019 7:11pm

Mokuba wrote: »

Matt Doherty has been the best right back in the Premier League this season.

We have no other player even remotely close to his level of performance this season.

He should be starting, and if he isn't working out up the field - he should be played in his correct role.

Coleman has done nothing to warrant being dropped and he’s our captain. Doherty will have to adapt to right midfield or left back if he wants to get into the side.

Mr.Nice Guy · 24-03-2019 7:16pm

What an effort from Molumby off the crossbar. He looks a good player.

https://twitter.com/eirSport/status/1109882238269837313

Mr.Nice Guy · 24-03-2019 7:25pm

IDAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH

Lovely break from Ireland for 3-0.

Nice link-up with him and Ronan. Masterson had tidied up well in defence prior to it as well.

https://twitter.com/eirSport/status/1109884401343705091

Christy Browne · 24-03-2019 7:31pm

The talks of Irish football being in the doldrums for the next 20 years is thankfully seemingly nonsense. All of our underage teams are performing fantastically well, probably the best we’ve had since the Brian Kerr years with Duff, Keane, O’Shea etc.

The future is bright.

alta stare · 24-03-2019 7:34pm

Christy Browne wrote: »

The talks of Irish football being in the doldrums for the next 20 years is thankfully seemingly nonsense. All of our underage teams are performing fantastically well, probably the best we’ve had since the Brian Kerr years with Duff, Keane, O’Shea etc.

The future is bright.

Add the possibility of JD been given the heave ho and things will really look rosey.

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