Republic of Ireland V Turkey, Italy, Costa Rica & Portugal - May/June 2014

[Charlie Darwin]

I see a lot of TOWK in you, Stutts.

[geysir]

Anyway, someone should tell Kevin that we don't want him to do different things better, we want him to do what Robbie did, create & score goals or just score goals
If Robbie thought other stuff was important, then he would have done it ....... better than anybody else.

[BonnieShels]

I see a lot of TOWK in you, Stutts.

I was gonna say it. But now I can rest easy that we now have a new meme. Go Chuck go.

[BonnieShels]

Anyway, someone should tell Kevin that we don't want him to do different things better, we want him to do what Robbie did, create & score goals or just score goals
If Robbie thought other stuff was important, then he would have done it ....... better than anybody else.


That's an almost beautiful summation of the player. Well played sir.

[tricky_colour]

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/472798408970096641/photo/1

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/472798408970096641/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bo-3pRRIUAELreb.jpg


Italy look a little short on subs.

[BonnieShels]

Ah, Andrea Ranocchia, he was always an instant buy in PES when a 16yo.

[BonnieShels]

And now the time is upon us... link me people...

[geysir]

Link ?
http://coolsport.tv/fsistream25.html

Keith Andrews looks like he's been to the hairdresser for a perm, I want to check out his suit but I am just wondering what he has on his head. The point is to look good, but don't deflect from the highlight with some other distraction.
Good lively pundit review with Keith, Kev Kilbane and Brian Kerr.

To think Keano want to leave days like this for Cowdenbeath, Perth and Aberdeen

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Well.... replace Whelan, Wilson and McClean with Hendrick, Meyler and Pilkington and you have more of a goal threat anyway.

[geysir]

That Italian anthem is for cissies, an embarrassing ditty to sing before going into battle.

[BonnieShels]

Link ?
http://coolsport.tv/fsistream25.html

Keith Andrews looks like he's been to the hairdresser for a perm, I want to check out his suit but I am just wondering what he has on his head. The point is to look good, but don't deflect from the highlight with some other distraction.
Good lively pundit review with Keith, Kev Kilbane and Brian Kerr.

To think Keano want to leave days like this for Cowdenbeath, Perth and Aberdeen

Cheers.

[geysir]

The Italian goalie is the grand master of the Orange Order this evening, a horrendous joke of an outfit.

[geysir]

Forde goes down with lightening speed. to catch that ball.

[BonnieShels]

That Immobile fella is eh, pretty mobile.

[geysir]

Pearce isn't use to our 'play it out from the back' game.

[Charlie Darwin]

Montolivo - I've never seen an injured player look cooler. He really wears a bruised knee with style.

[Fergie's Son]

The entire Italian team look like something out of GQ.

[BonnieShels]

What was the tackle like?

EDIT: Saw replay. eugh.

[Charlie Darwin]

What was the tackle like?
Pearce won the ball but their knees clashed in the follow-through, just unfortunate.

[geysir]

It wasn't even a tackle, Pearce got there first and there was a collision of sorts, Pearce just has tough legs, no crime in that.

[colonelwest]

Ray Hudson on the bein sports link I'm watching on, he's an absolute nutcase, never a dull game with him on commentary

edit, thats a pen!

[geysir]

That would have been a penalty for our Shane.

[geysir]

Freaky stuff to see 4 of our players pressing the Italians in their half as they try to play the ball out.

[geysir]

We have these Italians on the rack.

[geysir]

Lovely play from our boys.

[tricky_colour]

Giving Italy a pastaring.

[colonelwest]

Shades of Messi from Pilkington says Ray Hudson
:D

[Charlie Darwin]

It's just like watching Iceland.

[geysir]

Close but no cigar..... just yet.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Just as predicted, Meyler, Hendrick and Pilkington have all offered a lot going forward.

You can tell that Pilkington is playing for a move.

[Charlie Darwin]

Difficult header for Long as he was reaching back but the best strikers would score.

[SwanVsDalton]

Should be in front. Some great stuff in the last 15 minutes. Players really snapping into the Italians in their own half.

Cracking atmosphere at the game, doesn't feel like a friendly. Wondering if the players are benefiting from the atmosphere and occasion away from the doldrums of the Aviva. They certainly seem like a different team sometimes when playing away.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

The entire Italian team look like something out of GQ.

But none of them have Jeff Hendrick's cheekbones.

[BonnieShels]

Just as predicted, Meyler, Hendrick and Pilkington have all offered a lot going forward.

You can tell that Pilkington is playing for a move.

http://gifstumblr.com/images/im-just-sayin_1544.gif

[Charlie Darwin]

The doc on Sky Sports News analysing the match, will be interesting to see what he says about Pearce.

[tricky_colour]

Liking a lot of what I see, we seem a lot better organised and always seem to have
people in the right place. Some good passing, a lot more watchable than recent games.

[BonnieShels]

The doc on Sky Sports News analysing the match, will be interesting to see what he says about Pearce.

I can't wait to see what he says here later...


Liking a lot of what I see, we seem a lot better organised and always seem to have
people in the right place. Some good passing, a lot more watchable than recent games.

Can only dip in and out and there's no sound. Thanks.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Anyone hear the casual racism on commentary? Something about our leprechauns taking the shamrock to Italy?

[BonnieShels]

Anyone hear the casual racism on commentary? Something about our leprechauns taking the shamrock to Italy?

Probably.

But you're the only one looking to be offended by it. You remind me of a Willie Frazer. Going out of your way trying to outdo yourself with whataboutery.

[DeLorean]

Suspected broken leg for Montolivo... Hopefully that's wrong.

[Charlie Darwin]

I think you've set the bar for casual racism pretty low there.

[the doc]

I'm at the Froch v Groves fight, I know I'm a bit of a superhero to many on here.
But even I can't be in two places at one time.

Your logic is flawed about me.

Doesn't surprise me that we are holding our own v Italy, in general we always play better against these type of international teams.

It's the Turkey's and Greece we slip up on.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Probably.

But you're the only one looking to be offended by it. You remind me of a Willie Frazer. Going out of your way trying to outdo yourself with whataboutery.

If that is the kind of attitude most Irish people have about it, I'm not surprised it is still acceptable to racially abuse and mock Irish people.

[Charlie Darwin]

Is there any chance Long can't hit straight at the keeper?

[SwanVsDalton]

Pretty tired of typing this during Ireland matches - Shane Long, c'mon lad! Dreadful attempt at a through ball for McGeady and then should've done better with that chance.

[Charlie Darwin]

If that is the kind of attitude most Irish people have about it, I'm not surprised it is still acceptable to racially abuse and mock Irish people.
This is about as close to "when did you stop beating your wife?" as I've ever seen on here.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Even I can not defend Long after that. F*** sake......

Hoolahan deserved a better finish than that.

[Charlie Darwin]

Veratti is a class player. Will probably be the only non-Serie A player in the starting team at the WC.

[BonnieShels]

I think you've set the bar for casual racism pretty low there.

Well, he does try.


I'm at the Froch v Groves fight, I know I'm a bit of a superhero to many on here.
But even I can't be in two places at one time.

Your logic is flawed about me.

Doesn't surprise me that we are holding our own v Italy, in general we always play better against these type of international teams.

It's the Turkey's and Greece we slip up on.

Pics or it didn't happen. We could all say we are anywhere. For example, TOWK is in Offendia. Mypost is on Mars and POSH is at Craven c=Cottage with the YBIG real fans.


If that is the kind of attitude most Irish people have about it, I'm not surprised it is still acceptable to racially abuse and mock Irish people.

Get off of it. It's patronising. But hardly racist. I'm not any race but white. I'm Irish by nationality.


This is about as close to "when did you stop beating your wife?" as I've ever seen on here.

I've only ever seen Ealing Green attempt more maddening whataboutery.


Is there any chance Long can't hit straight at the keeper?

Will TOWK defend him?

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

This performance has been surreal.