England V Republic of Ireland - Wednesday, 29th May 2013 - Friendly

[Crosby87]

Trap talks to the Indo:
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-v-republic-of-ireland-giovanni-trapattoni-dreaming-of-wembley-repeat-8635296.html

[tricky_colour]

If you want some cause for optimism Ireland have not been beaten away from home since 2007 (if you exclude the Euros).

[Fergie's Son]

I'm having difficulty generating any level of interest in this much less excitement. Trapp's joyless creation is making even a match against England unappealing.

Walters on the wing....good grief.

[SkStu]

This is the one game I'm not calling for experimentation... Friendly in name only!

[gastric]

This is the one game I'm not calling for experimentation... Friendly in name only!

I wouldn't call keeping the ball on the ground and playing to our strengths experimentation, hoofing it forward is antiquated, and along with England's style of play, it will save many having to take Prozac before bed tonight!

[bennocelt]

it was a sporting occasion and they should have just kept silent and then sang our own anthem louder than ever. instead we let ourselves down with pathetic booing and moronic sectarian singing


What Ardee said - shouldnt you perhaps stick to Rugby?

[Flawless]

Need two away tickets.. Any chance??

[ArdeeBhoy]

If you want some cause for optimism Ireland have not been beaten away from home since 2007 (if you exclude the Euros).Thanks for jinxing us.
Not that we need it much really. And how that record stands I don't know.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Need two away tickets.. Any chance??http://foot.ie/threads/178934-England-away-tickets-away-application?p=1688374#post1688374

See my last post on here...

[gastric]

Reidy could still play a role for us, would love to see him back!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/steven-reid-im-so-jealous-of-lucky-boys-in-green-this-game-is-right-up-there-with-anything-in-your-career-29303991.html

[Bungle]

Would b great to have Reidy back, even as a squad player. Great pro.

[Charlie Darwin]

Piece I did on how the 1995 violence could have been prevented. Chatted to Les Ferdinand about his recollections of the game:
http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/ireland/2013/05/28/4005398/what-the-hell-is-happening-how-the-potential-for-violence-at?ICID=HP_TS_3
Les Ferdinand!

[Crosby87]

Hodgie basically slapped in face after Cole refuses to speak to media after being named Captain.
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/05/29/ashley-cole-named-captain-for-england-vs-republic-of-ireland-friendly-refuses-to-talk-with-media/

[geysir]

Cole's still going strong, an excellent player.
But he should be no bother for Walters. :rolleyes:

[Charlie Darwin]

Brian Kerr has written his usual "Trapattoni's 4-4-2 will get shown up" article in today's Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/ireland-s-rigid-4-4-2-formation-will-be-exposed-by-england-1.1409810

I look forward to his "England expose weakness of Trapattoni's 4-4-2" or "In spite of the result, Trapattoni's 4-4-2 exposed at Wembley" in tomorrow's edition, depending on the outcome.

[geysir]

The game is live on ITV with highlights later on in the night.
Roy Keane is one of the pundits, fans better not sing if we lose.

[Charlie Darwin]

Townsend will be there too. Will be interesting to track Keane's expression as Townsend struggles to decide who to call "we" before eventually settling on both teams.

[geysir]

I heard Matt Holland being interviewed about the match, he was effortless in the use of the Irish "we". I guess when it comes down to a game between Ireland and England, those 'anglos' who had declared for us, have no issue with siding on our side of the fence.

[Bungle]

I've put a fiver bet with a few lads that Adrian Chiles asks Keano if it's a big regret not playing England at Wembley with Ireland and Keano says something like England are just another team and Wembley another stadium and that he never viewed England as anymore of a rival than the Dutch, Germans etc..:) Keano won't know what to do tonight - 2 teams to be contrary about, while Andy does his best to give one big love in to the two teams and Southgate and Dixon just sit there agreeing with everyone!!

[Charlie Darwin]

I heard Matt Holland being interviewed about the match, he was effortless in the use of the Irish "we". I guess when it comes down to a game between Ireland and England, those 'anglos' who had declared for us, have no issue with siding on our side of the fence.
I'm not sure if anything comes effortlessly for Andy, barring perhaps his luscious curls.

[tricky_colour]

Thanks for jinxing us.
Not that we need it much really. And how that record stands I don't know.

Don't know if I am jinxing anyone, we have not played a lot of really tough away games, but we have played
Italy at least. I would say it can be explained by Trap knowing how to defend effectively.

[SkStu]

trouble in Kilburn apparently? No details...

[Charlie Darwin]

Shamrock Rovers fans no doubt.

[SkStu]

No direct bus mate.

[SkStu]

Just looking at that England team....fuuckin hell, we is in trouble!

[Charlie Darwin]

Apart from Johnson, Cole, Walcott, Oxlaide-Chamberlain, Rooney and Sturridge, I really don't think they have the pace to hurt us.

[geysir]

We let the ball do the running.

[geysir]

I'm not sure if anything comes effortlessly for Andy, barring perhaps his luscious curls.

It didn't take long, the irish "we" flowed out of Andy's mouth in the first sentence.

[Fixer82]

Come on ireland!!!!!

[BonnieShels]

Townsend will be there too. Will be interesting to track Keane's expression as Townsend struggles to decide who to call "we" before eventually settling on both teams.

He said we have an important qualifier next week and then proceeded to mention the "Irish Boys".

Oh it's time for Mute...

[Charlie Darwin]

It didn't take long, the irish "we" flowed out of Andy's mouth in the first sentence.
Fair play, Andy.

Adrian Chiles summed it up in the build-up: Every player in the England side plays for a big club, whereas none of the Irish players plays for a big club. Coleman and Jagielka must be very confused at training each morning.

[tricky_colour]

Anyone got the full team list they can post with numbers?

[tricky_colour]

England

01 Hart
02 Johnson
03 Cole
05 Cahill
06 Jagielka
04 Carrick
07 Walcott
08 Lampard
11 Oxlade-Chamberlain
09 Sturridge
10 Rooney

Substitutes

13 Foster
20 McCarthy
12 Baines
14 Lescott
15 Jones
16 Milner
17 Rodwell
18 Defoe
19 Welbeck

Republic of Ireland

01 Forde
02 Coleman
04 O'Shea
05 St Ledger
12 Kelly
06 Whelan
07 McGeady
08 McCarthy
09 Long
10 Keane
15 Walters

Substitutes

16 Westwood
23 Randolph
13 Keogh
14 O'Dea
17 McShane
27 Delaney
11 McClean
18 Quinn
20 Meyler
25 Hoolahan
26 Hendrick
19 Cox
21 Brady
22 Keogh
24 Sammon

[tricky_colour]

Plenty of subs there :D

[Charlie Darwin]

Is McGeady still wearing his tracksuit top?

[SkStu]

Bright start!! (kiss of death)

[SkStu]

What was Long at there?

[tricky_colour]

YES!!!!!!!!!

[Charlie Darwin]

What was Long at there?
He was scoring STUART!

[SkStu]

Get in!!!! What a screamer of a heady!

[SkStu]

That was beautiful.

[BonnieShels]

Yyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssss sssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

[tricky_colour]

Cracking goal top draw

[Fergie's Son]

Any links? Recording it as I'm at work.

[tricky_colour]

http://www.coolsport.tv/stream1.html

[BonnieShels]

Cracking goal top draw

Drawer*

[BonnieShels]

**** poor

[Charlie Darwin]

Awful goal to concede. Whelan lost Lampard.

[Fergie's Son]

Thank you (for the link, not the Lampard goal)!

[geysir]

Awful goal to concede. Whelan lost Lampard.

Poor kick out from Forde led to all that.