Russia v Republic of Ireland - Tuesday, 6th September 2011 - Euro 2012 Qualifier

[passinginterest]

Listening on the radio is horrendous. Still 0-0 seems like a major positive at this stage.

[backstothewall]

Any change can only be an improvement. But we need a bit of possession. Not sure about Hunt to do that. McCarthy for Andrews for me. Drop Doyle into midfield to make up for height and physicality in the middle of the park..

[ken foree]

heartstopping.

[Stuttgart88]

picture gone again ffs

[Closed Account 2]

is it h/t yet ? how much injury time ?

[backstothewall]

We got a corner!!!

[theworm2345]

is it h/t yet ? how much injury time ?
Shouldn't be any

[Murfinator]

has been uncomfortable viewing the last 20 minutes.

[Crosby87]

what are they doing with that corner.

[BonnieShels]

just finally able to get this going now with no sound... how has it been so far?

best not to ask.

Agree with TC. McGeady with Ward, Ward for Hunt.

[Maroon 7]

Off the line again.

[DannyInvincible]

Phew, that whistle was a relief. This has been terrifying.

[theworm2345]

Well say what you will be we haven't conceded 3 goals yet...Dunphy's thoughts should be interesting.

[tetsujin1979]

If anyone needs me, I'll be continuing this coronary in the canteen

[BonnieShels]

Thank fupp for that

[Crosby87]

that was fast paced. we are going to have some exhausted players back there if they aint already.

[Stuttgart88]

Fresh kaks please

[eekers]

Huge list of streams for anyone who needs to see this horror show from the p2peu guys
http://forum.wiziwig.eu/threads/59905-Tuesday-s-Football-Links?p=1346532#post1346532

[Stuttgart88]

Unbelieveable deluge here in NW London. I hope our defence is tighter than my roof.

[zero]

haunted to be at 0-0. we've created virtually nothing.

ward is a mess, hopefully trap will ball him out of it and tell him not to bomb forward in the second half. don't think he's the type to take a player off at HT.

[IsMiseSean]

Ronnie Whelan saying Keane isn't fit, well he's working harder than Doyle...

[Closed Account]

How the hell we kept a clean sheet in that half is beyond me. Simply can't handle their movement.

Time for Giovanni to earn his money. If he can't improve us tactically in the second half, then there is simply no point in keeping him employed beyond this campaign. More and more, 4-4-2 in its classic form is becoming redundant.

[shakermaker1982]

Good job we have Dunne. Awful with the ball but we had a bright first 8 minutes. Russia in control since 25th minute.

[Noelys Guitar]

Richard Dunne v Russia. Has to change things second half. Whelan was running in treacle near the end of the half. Andrews turned his back on that Arshavin shot. Having said that Doyle has won his last two headers. Get McGeady on the ball as much as possible. I'd bring on McCarthy for either Andrews or Whelan. I have a feeling he will do well on this surface.

[Crosby87]

I honestly don't think we had the ball for more than 15 or so seconds in the 15 mins I watched.

[Predator]

I hate hearing the soundbites from the commentary saying how much of an achievement it is to not concede and how a brief spell of possession is "bright". It is not an achievement and managing to keep the ball for more than 30 seconds before wasting possession and creating nothing is not bright. We need to stop settling for second best.

[Philly]

How we are not 2 or 3 down is beyond me. The next 45 minutes could well determine Trap's future with us - here's hoping he has a Plan B to show us...

[tetsujin1979]

I'm praying this is similar to what's being said in both dressing rooms
p671JaPTdbI

[Charlie Darwin]

If we get out of this with even a point, Trapattoni can have all the contracts he likes. It has been a battering.

We're playing a team low on confidence and we are giving them every opportunity to build it up by allowing them to play football. If we're going to let them have the ball, the least we can do is start kicking them to pieces. This standing off strategy is a recipe for disaster.

edit: as great as Dunne's goalline clearance was, it was a pitiful attempt from the striker. Robbie would have buried it in the far corner.

[DannyInvincible]

If this is how we're supposed to be playing, Trap is looking to give himself a heart attack. We could easily be a few goals down. It's clear for all to see that the system isn't working as it's supposed to.

[dantheman]

Lulling them into a false sense of security. Well done so far lads

[thischarmingman]

'Harrowing;' if ever one word summed up a half.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Pure sh*te all round, so a far a disaster in the making?

[tricky_colour]

Good job I too a dumb before kick off :p

[Diarmo]

Aagh. It's been a hammering without us conceding. Realistically, this is far worse than our display at Landsdowne against them and we're still not behind. Not bad. I was a big Trap fan, but his tactics are hopeless lately. McCarthy on for Andrews, Hunt for Ward later, maybe. Or maybe try the midfield diamond, with Robbie in an attacking mid position like in Bari.

[Noelys Guitar]

The thing is we have two players on the bench who can make a difference in Hunt and McCarthy. We look like we might give away a peno if this pressure keeps up. Change it now Trap (knowing that he won't).

[tricky_colour]

I am feeling confident actually, surprisingly enough, it's still level and only
45 minutes to go, we can grab a late goal as the push forward, that's
my plan for a win.

[Predator]

Andrews has been poor and has Whelan even had the ball?

[Crosby87]

need some sort of weird lucky freak goal.

[shakermaker1982]

Anybody able to work out what our gameplan is? Surely kicking the ball back to Russia isn't one?

[Charlie Darwin]

Anybody able to work out what our gameplan is? Surely kicking the ball back to Russia isn't one?

http://kevishere.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/trench-warfare-wwi.jpg

[Crosby87]

what ever it is its not being executed Shaker. i doubt he said "So A heres-a da plan. Run around like da Pollo with da no-a head."

[paul_oshea]

Lads lucky ive always only listened to myself on Ireland stuff as its made this easier watch because everything from Friday is what i said would be a problem if Russia were capable of exposing us.

Why do we never put anyone on front post.

Does trapatoni really think sitting back ia the key?when the 3 times we pushed up and tackles we won the ball or saved pressure.

[Fixer82]

Hunt in left back i think. or Foley or Delaney even. Ward is not a LB. Doyle off for McCarthy too I think

[theworm2345]

Games 0-0, a new half, clean slate

[backstothewall]

No changes. Back into the valley of death ride the 600

[theworm2345]

Dunney Monster!!!

[Fixer82]

That's twice the commentator has mentioned Tardelli freaking out with Trap on sideline

[paul_oshea]

Yep disagreeing with trap.fair play

[shakermaker1982]

Keith Andrews is the clumsiest footballer in the world