Republic of Ireland V Wales - Monday, 8th February 2011 - Carling Nations Cup

[irishultra]

so many shocking players in the team....the next manager just has to forget about the hacks like whelan and andrews and paul green...squad players at best hopefully

[Schumi]

This game might make me switch over to Michael Martin v Eamon Gilmore on TV3. It's that bad.

Mythbusters pirate special on Discovery. :good:

[Supreme feet]

Is ths the most uninspiring friendly we've ever played? I'm thinking of our 0-0 with Wales in 1997, the defeat to Northern Ireland in 1999, and our 0-0 with Poland in 2004. If the second half is anything like the first, I think we may have a new winner.

[irishultra]

how many ppl are gonna go watch these 2 nobody teams tommorow?

p.s i think its weird how its taken ppl so long 2 realise how bad players like glenn whelan are.....most of the players trap has capped are just terrible footballers....whelan isnt the worst for that ur lookin at paul green/keith andrews..hopeless hopeless players

[AlaskaFox]

Is ths the most uninspiring friendly we've ever played? I'm thinking of our 0-0 with Wales in 1997, the defeat to Northern Ireland in 1999, and our 0-0 with Poland in 2004. If the second half is anything like the first, I think we may have a new winner.

Poland 04 was the worst ever I think. Worse than this.

[tricky_colour]

2nd half seems a bit better

[tricky_colour]

Looks like Henry and Matthew Kelly has been send on

[Noelys Guitar]

James McCarthy tried to take part and Trap had him thrown out of the stadium.

[thischarmingman]

At least the Guardian seem to be enjoying it:


These squads have been hit by more withdrawals than an ATM at a hackers' convention but tonight's match still contains more intrigue than, um, a hackers' convention. How will Wales play under new manager Gary Speed? Will Irish debutants Séamus Coleman and Ciarán Clark pull of the delicate trick of being skilful enough to impress Giovanni Trapattoni but not so skilful as to make him suspicious and resentful?


To really stoke excitement, organisers have decided to spread the tournament out over several months. Get your diaries out and prepare to cancel that massage appointment if need be...


: Out toddle the teams. Owing to the FAI's extravagant pricing policy most seats are empty. Well done lads.


The Welsh tune is followed by a perkier-than-usual blast of Amhrán na bhFiann. The tens of people who know all of the words croon along.


Let us pause to catch our breath. Or, to be more precise, get reanimated. For this is a slow burner. Or maybe just a flaming waste of time.


For some reason this match has got me thinking about my own bleakest experience on a pitch.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/feb/08/republic-of-ireland-wales-live

[tricky_colour]

Sccreamer!!

[Supreme feet]

Get in.

[geysir]

Glad I managed to stay awake for that.

[irishultra]

football can be so beutiful....but when two horrible teams go face to face it really can be so ugly....i guess its teams like this that make us appreciate the likes of barcelona and even blackpool all the more....so in a lot of ways these 2 teams crapness is for the good of the game

and then gibson scores with a thing of beuty....got 2 love football

[tricky_colour]

He's got a foot like a traction engine.

[Noelys Guitar]

Great goal.

[Stuttgart88]

Is he the first guy to score for Ireland whose first name ends with the last two letters of his last name?

Just asking like.

[thischarmingman]

Duffer.

[irishultra]

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL DUFF 5 yrs without a goal for ireland :O no way

[Stuttgart88]

Our world class credentials are finally telling in this game.

[Stuttgart88]

Is this tthe first 2 goal lead we've had under Trap?

[geysir]

I have just copped on that the game is live on SC4. But the commentary is in Turkish

Lovely assist from Long.

[Schumi]

Is this tthe first 2 goal lead we've had under Trap?

Andorra

[EastTerracer]

...and Algeria in the RDS

[Noelys Guitar]

Duff deserved that goal.

[EastTerracer]

Irishultra, if you're in Dublin how come you aren't at the match?

[tricky_colour]

I was about to berate Long for not having a shot himself, seems like he left it for Duff unselfishly.

[EastTerracer]

I was about to berate Long for not having a shot himself, seems like he left it for Duff unselfishly.

....we'll give him the benefit of the doubt so. I thought he missed the ball.

[paul_oshea]

He is bringing on the cavalry.

[Supreme feet]

Is this tthe first 2 goal lead we've had under Trap?

Georgia in Mainz?

[TrapAPony]

Would like to see Marc Wilson get a run.

[Stuttgart88]

Georgia in Mainz?Yep, that too.

[EastTerracer]

Does the software on Alan Kelly's iPad look a bit, eh..... simplistic?

Good to see Marc Wilson getting a run as well.

[thischarmingman]

3 up.

[tricky_colour]

Great strike from Fahey

[Stuttgart88]

Shocking wall, but tidy effort.

[Noelys Guitar]

Another great goal.

[tricky_colour]

....we'll give him the benefit of the doubt so. I thought he missed the ball.

Maybe if he did, I know if I had been Long and knowing his strike rate and remembering his last effort on goal I would have had a shot myself.

[paul_oshea]

Noely are you changing your tune.

[tricky_colour]

Makes up for the dismal first half

[EastTerracer]

Does goal difference count for the Carling Cup? I think it did for the Icelandic Cup in 1986 (our last, and only , trophy).

[irishultra]

Irishultra, if you're in Dublin how come you aren't at the match?

not bothered watching 2 terrible teams play terrible football in a terrible atmosphere

[Stuttgart88]

Sky just asking "how important will that goal difference be?" and showing GD in the table, so I guess yes.

[Stuttgart88]

3-0. I haven't been so excited since Scotland beat Bulgaria. Where's me hammer?

[SkStu]

result. Didnt see any of it but appears to have been a good second half. Encouraging to see us not hold back after taking the lead. Highlights would be most appreciated!

[abcd]

Pleased with the nights work. Puts us in with a chance in this competition. Gives us a bit of confidence and gets a few new lads into the squad. The bigger picture is of course Macedonia at home next up. Don't think any of the new lads stood out enough to start against Macedonia barring injuries but pleased with Walters contribution. Duff was the standout player but Wales were awful they made Green look decent.

[Noelys Guitar]

Noely are you changing your tune.

Nope. Delighted to see us winning 3-0 and to have a fully fit Duff back but the same problems remain. Papering over the cracks here tonight. Gibson was poor and the great goal should not disguise that. Whelan (who improved in the second half) is off the pace and will be shown up when he plays against Macedonia. Given had one save to make the whole game and he spilled the ball. The Macedonia game will be nothing like tonights match.

[paul_oshea]

Ya it does

[EastTerracer]

Clark seemed to do well. I wouldn't say he'd done enough to be first choice yet but if we need him to slot in I wouldn't have any fears.

[Sullivinho]

Darron will have to come to terms with the fact he's never going to score a tap-in.

[Dodge]

http://www.101greatgoals.com/gibson-golazo-duff-fahey-guide-republic-of-ireland-to-3-0-win-over-wales/82970/

`Goals there for those who haven't seen them