Spain V Republic of Ireland - Wednesday, 12 June 2013 - Friendly - Yankee Stadium

[DeLorean]

You're welcome. I just happened to spot it here. (http://www.wheresthematch.com/tv/home.asp?showdatestart=20130611&showdateend=20130712&sportid=1)

[KK77]

Just looked at my Sky guide. The game is listed at 12.30am on both Setanta Ireland(423) & Setanta Sports1(424) but says it's freeview for Setanta Sports1.

Yes noticed that on my Sky as well last night. Will we be able to get it seen as it's showing freeview on Setanta Sports 1?

[DeLorean]

Usually anything that says freeview on Setanta is available without subscription. It's astonishing that this is freeview though as it's one of the few decent events they have. I feel a bit robbed as a €5 per month subscriber :)

[KK77]

Usually anything that says freeview on Setanta is available without subscription. It's a bit astonishing that this is freeview though as it's one of the few decent events they have. I feel a bit robbed as a €5 per month subscriber :)

Thanks. Yeah a bit strange alright.

[DeLorean]

I don't see anything about it being freeview on their TV listings (http://www.setanta.com/ie/tv-listings)

[noddy102]

Del Bosque has said that Valdes will start in goal and David Villa will start up front.

[KK77]

I don't see anything about it being freeview on their TV listings (http://www.setanta.com/ie/tv-listings)

Showing on the sky platform as freeview still.

[Fixer82]

I think Sammon and Keane could be a good partnership.
Sammon has set Keano up twice for goals in last two games so there seems to be some sort of understanding between them.
Can't see them seeing too much of the ball tonight though

[geysir]

Somewhere between 4-0 and 8-0 - unless Spain are too knackered from too many games/travel/partying.

Hot tip for Tricky,
58c on Spain @2/1 with a 2 goal handicap.

[paul_oshea]

CD you have also been saying Keogh for the last few years is going to score in a big game.2/11 (2/10 really)heightens your chances anyway...

[paul_oshea]

Seriously our defence is as weak as the Germany game. We could get destroyed again. He obviously knows that we don't have much attacking threat down the wings and is looking for Coleman to be the out ball and provide crosses for Sammon. Interesting choice that one.

Think we are in for a hiding to be honest if Spain try to play at all.

[Stuttgart88]

I'd feel more comfortable with Delaney at CB over O'Dea and I just don't get playing a forward (Andy Keogh) at outside-left. Outside-right is bad enough. McClean or Stephen Quinn would be more obvious choices for that role. The team loses balance as a consequence.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Will settle for not getting humped.

A goal or a 0-0 would be a miracle. Albeit pretty pointless.
Espana with a minimum of 3-1. As luckily they should be more bothered about the C.C.?

[geysir]

CD you have also been saying Keogh for the last few years is going to score in a big game.2/11 (2/10 really)heightens your chances anyway...This ain't a big game.
Regardless of what happens tonight, Charlie's dream is still alive.

[DeLorean]

Keogh already scored in a big game, against Germany, but it wasn't a big goal.

I think O'Dea has done okay-ish for us for the most part but would definitely have preferred to have Delaney there, or even Richard Keogh. Protection from midfield is minimal as well, really think he should have used Meyler alongside McCarthy with Hendrick more advanced. Andy Keogh's selection is daft.

[Charlie Darwin]

They're running scared lads, 12 men in the Spanish starting line-up...

http://i.imgur.com/uGr3was.jpg

[paul_oshea]

What is a "big goal"? Its only a big-game. And that was not a big game because we were trounced.

It could however, be a de facto big-game, an important goal, if we somehow end up level on points with austria and they suffer a big loss along the way....

Ya, CD is still winning on this one either way.

[DeLorean]

It was still a big game. Losing heavily doesn't reduce the significance of the game, but it does reduce the significance of the goal.

[ArdeeBhoy]

What is a "big goal"? Its only a big-game. And that was not a big game because we were trounced.

It could however, be a de factor big-game, an important goal, if we somehow end up level on points with austria and they suffer a big loss along the way....

Ya, CD is still winning on this one either way.
You might have to explain this one...
:rolleyes:

[tetsujin1979]

What is a "big goal"? Its only a big-game. And that was not a big game because we were trounced.

It could however, be a de factor big-game, an important goal, if we somehow end up level on points with austria and they suffer a big loss along the way....

Ya, CD is still winning on this one either way.wait, what? A goal scored in a big-game, that wasn't a big game, isn't a "big goal"?
de factor? Is that a Roscommon version of X-Factor?

[paul_oshea]

Big makes it sound like some form of long distance shot or something of seismic proportions. I would say an important goal in a big game. I wouldn't say its a big goal in a big game.

Anyway keoghs wasn't an important goal or a "big goal", unless of course somehow it works out that it gets us through on goal difference!

[DeLorean]

What is the CD criteria though?

If it's...

Keogh will score in a big game.... then he already has.

If it's...

Keogh will score a big goal in a big game... then he hasn't.

:)

[Charlie Darwin]

What is the CD criteria though?

If it's...

Keogh will score in a big game.... then he already has.

If it's...

Keogh will score a big goal in a big game... then he hasn't.

:)
Big goal in a big game.

[paul_oshea]

Important goal in a big game.

That's why I said he is still winning. So long as he keeps playing and is still around, then his chances of doing it must appear greater the longer it goes on....you could hedge it now CD and take your money.

[DeLorean]

The late equaliser against Serbia was big enough in it's own way. I remember being very happy that we didn't lose that game being Trap's first. I know it doesn't count though.

[geysir]

That wasn't Keogh, that was the Milky Bar Kid.

[tricky_colour]

Just realised the game is on at 1am ie in about 5 and half hours time I though it was 'tomorrow'
might have missed it otherwise!!

[DannyInvincible]

The thread title wasn't bull****ting.

[tricky_colour]

The thread title wasn't bull****ting.

Yes maybe I shoudl get in the habit of actually reading thread titles!!

Still 1-0 Sweden in the Faroes match could do with the Faroes fluking a goal right now!

The longer it stays 1-0 the more nervous Sweden may get, they may start to fall back and settle for 1-0.

Great save by the Faroes keeper, he is a class keeper!! Still 1-0 on 75 minutes.

[tricky_colour]

Bad decision for Faroes. man made run and was clear away and wrongly flagged offside.

[BonnieShels]

Right. I'm off to sleep to catch this at 1am. See ye on the other side.

[boovidge]

Hopefully it'll be like the Brazil game in Dublin a few years back where they go 1 up and then go easy on us.

[Charlie Darwin]

I suspect Spain are actually taking this tie seriously. It's not like Brazil where they use friendlies as an opportunity to get a bit of extra training in, they will want to test their systems and there will be players who are vying to make an impression on the manager. Still, I think we will give them a better game than we did in the Euros.

[Eminence Grise]

wait, what? A goal scored in a big-game, that wasn't a big game, isn't a "big goal"?
de factor? Is that a Roscommon version of X-Factor?

De facto, Tets, de facto.

We Rossies are fierce fond of th'oul Latin, you know. But, since it's your good self and you were only writing it ad captandum vulgus, I think that we can safely say: absit iniuria verbis on this occasion.

(And to think that before Google the only Latin I knew was 'my name is Maximus Decimus Meridius...' :D)

[Charlie Darwin]

De facto, Tets, de facto.

We Rossies are fierce fond of th'oul Latin, you know. But, since it's your good self and you were only writing it ad captandum vulgus, I think that we can safely say: absit iniuria verbis on this occasion.

(And to think that before Google the only Latin I knew was 'my name is Maximus Decimus Meridius...' :D)
Carpe Diem.

If my Latin is correct, that's some form of fish dish.

[DannyInvincible]

Stream of game here: http://www.coolsport.tv/stream2.html

[Charlie Darwin]

4 minutes in and still 0-0. Success!

[boovidge]

who thought this match was a good idea?

[Charlie Darwin]

who thought this match was a good idea?
The more matches we can play against top teams the better. Arguably, the depleted side will aid our younger players more. Only two of this side faced Spain in the Euros.

[DannyInvincible]

Coleman looks like he's really up for it. Hopefully, he can get more of the ball.

[boovidge]

These mostly aren't young, up and coming players for Ireland though. McShane, Keogh and Sammon won't learn anything and even if they do, who cares?

[tricky_colour]

Dam I lost my internet totally for about 15 but back now you will all be glad to hear!!

Managed to get a bet on Ireland at 12-1 to win, good odds for an unlikely result!!!

[Serb]

Our passing is so poor so far. We're better than this, maybe spooked by the fact that we're playing Spain, maybe it's a weakish Irish team. Sammon has been so poor in the first 20 mins, McShane has actually been good at right back. Coleman also producing with the little ball he has seen.

[Charlie Darwin]

These mostly aren't young, up and coming players for Ireland though. McShane, Keogh and Sammon won't learn anything and even if they do, who cares?
They're players who we might need over the next few years due to our shallow depth as a nation. Sammon and Keane have shown some promise as a pair and McShane is probably hitting the best form of his career around the age Richard Dunne finally started coming good. Hendrick and McCarthy will be hugely challenged by this experience. I'd have had Delaney - another relatively old player - starting, but as it happens O'Dea will be aided by this experience. Forde is older again but it's another game where he can cement his claim for the #1 shirt.

I don't see the negatives from playing a top side. We are a country who, by virtue of our relative prosperity and diaspora, are a financially attractive bet for really good teams like Spain to play friendlies against and I'm glad we're taking advantage of that. We can take lots of positives from this game if we approach it right and it looks like we have.

[christo]

But why is it in Yankee stadium :confused:

[tricky_colour]

Looks like we have Spain under the cosh ;)

[tricky_colour]

could have put that through the keepers legs

[DannyInvincible]

Aw, glorious chance for Sammon. Great work from him to beat Pique for the ball. Maybe the angle was a bit tight.

[Serb]

Sammon did well to create a chance there. Nicked the ball of Pique? and dribbled in from the left. Attempted the shot from an acute angle. Realistically he never had a hope of finishing that one, but had no options in the box.

[Fixer82]

Sammon showing he has a good touch for a big man. He's been impressive for me. He's no good in the air though, other than being a bit of a nuisance, he wins no balls.
I do think he's under-rated