Armenia V Republic of Ireland - Friday, 3rd September 2010 - Euro 2012 Qualifier

[Noelys Guitar]

We have had a couple of good chances and haven't taken them. Heat, pitch are definetely playing a part but as soon as we started to knock the ball around near the end of the half we started to put them under real pressure. What I don't like to see is Doyle (who has been excellent)out wide left passing into the box. This really should be Kilbanes last game. He is just too slow and will cost us. It is also affecting the way McGeady plays. Lawerence looks knackered and he will have to come off as well.

[Charlie Darwin]

Green's been poor - has plenty of energy and bite but he's misplaced 3/4 five yard passes. I'm putting it down to debut nerves. Lawrence was one of our best players in the first 15 and looks knackered now. Kilbane looks beat for pace by their right winger. I'm very nervous. Though they look fairly porous at the back and Keane is seeing a lot of the ball, would like to see him and Doyle link a little better.
Kilbane's dealt with everything comfortably.

We look OK. Lacking creativity in the middle. Gibson needs to come on at some point to offer something a little more subtle.

[the-blue-harp]

gibson would have buried that glenn whelan chance before the break.

[Stuttgart88]

Gibson for Green may improve things.

McGeady needs to see more of the ball.

Gilt edged chance missed by Robbie.

6/10. Not great but not too bad.

[shakermaker1982]

Wimbledon.

Please stop flapping and moaning Robbie. Your just going to pi** off the officials. Just concentrate on putting your chances away. Our MF has been awful. Lawrence looks totally off the pace (as does Whelan). St Ledger has played well and Doyle is winning most of his flick ons.

[Lionel Ritchie]

happy enough so far. Bizzarely I'm even happier we didn't score too early as I'm worried we'd seize up as we did too often in the last campaign.

[TrapAPony]

Take off Green and bring on Fahey. Whelan hasn't been much better.

[irishfan86]

Not a bad shout trap. Green looks a bit lost.

[SwanVsDalton]

Kilbane's dealt with everything comfortably.

We look OK. Lacking creativity in the middle. Gibson needs to come on at some point to offer something a little more subtle.

He had a five yard start on the winger and was beaten to a long ball over the top. And then was nearly beaten by a neat one-two which he stuck out for a corner. Comfortable, so far, but the guy's definitely got the pace to take him. It's a worry and I think he's preoccupied - he doesn't seem to be pushing as far up the flank as O'Shea on the opposite side.

[Brendan 82]

I think Fahey will come on, just because I saw trap talking intently with him during the first half about what looked like tactics. One or two are getting tired out there. I think the same should happen to the Armenians though

[Stuttgart88]

I sdon't think McGeady is helping KK as much as he could. There seems plenty of space in front of KK.

[Crosby87]

Wow that Armenian warm up music was..GAY. Ill be ashamed if we lose to them just based on that.

[Brendan 82]

I sdon't think McGeady is helping KK as much as he could. There seems plenty of space in front of KK.

Either way Stutts, the problems are always on his side of the pitch

[SwanVsDalton]

You're right Stutts but it swings both ways - Killer seems to be lining up with the CB's when O'Shea is five yards in front of them. They both need to close the space imo.

[tetsujin1979]

Doyle playing a little deeper in the second half, McGeady looking to move off the wing to collect the ball from flick ons

[shakermaker1982]

Armenia should have scored there............WAKE UP

[theworm2345]

****s sake

[SwanVsDalton]

Oooh jees that was lucky, we should be 1 down...

[Cymro]

Jesus, how did Armenia not score just then?

[Crosby87]

Irish players visibly frustrated with each other....

[Crosby87]

We honestly have no one better to come off the damn bench than Paul Green? That is truly sad.

[Cymro]

Armenia bossing it at the moment :shock:

[Schumi]

Given is taking two attempts to get hold of a lot of these shots, a bit worrying.

[the-blue-harp]

armenia on top, irish players look fecked!! trap needs to make a sub in the middle of the park

[shakermaker1982]

Get some subs on fast before we lose the game.

[theworm2345]

****s sake

[the-blue-harp]

how many chances does robbie need??

[shakermaker1982]

Shocking miss.

[tricky_colour]

Robbies miss sums it up.

[tetsujin1979]

How did Robbie not finish that?

[SwanVsDalton]

Bad miss.

[the 12 th man]

All the hallmarks of a low confidence striker..

[shakermaker1982]

How the hell did he not put that in?

[Crosby87]

Ah just the man to lead us to victory....Keith Fahey.

[the-blue-harp]

there getting closer... i hope we are not talking about all robbies misses losing us this game at the end of it!

[Crosby87]

or at the end of Qualifying

[Closed Account]

This is frustrating. Not least that I should be in EP now instead of watching this on me own at home after finishing work late.
Robbie should of scored(twice), Glen should of done better before half time. McGeady shouldn't waste all his energy in beating the man and actually focus on his end product(shooting and crossing).
Kilbane, despite losing his pace, has done well.

Unlucky Richard? Would I have collected on Dicky to score first?

[tricky_colour]

Well judged clearance from Dunne ;)

[the-blue-harp]

doyle is a player...

[theworm2345]

Doyler, O'Shea, Kilbane, and Whelan are the only ones who really look up for it

[gaiscíoch]

Get off Mc Geady....
He has been non-existent.
Come on Ireland one goal will win it....

[theworm2345]

Keane is playing for the peno now

[Brendan 82]

Keane diving again

[brine3]

Spurs should pay money + Robbie Keane for Kevin Doyle.

[theworm2345]

Fahey you beauty

[tetsujin1979]

Good man Keith Fahey!!

[tricky_colour]

Gggggggggggggggggggoooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SwanVsDalton]

HAHA! Who said Fahey would be the one?! Get in!

[Brendan 82]

Faaaaaattttsssss!!!!!!!!!!

[the-blue-harp]

Ah just the man to lead us to victory....Keith Fahey.

Exactly!!