Republic of Ireland V USA - Tuesday, 18th November 2014 - Friendly

[paul_oshea]

CD predict the wrong result would ye.

Now i see us winning. Keep up this CD, you always get it wrong and hopefully your renewed (AB)pessismism gets us the wins we need.

[tetsujin1979]

Stephen Ward has withdrawn from the Ireland squad to face @ussoccer (https://twitter.com/ussoccer) this eve in @AVIVAStadium (https://twitter.com/AVIVAStadium) due to a minor knock to the ankle. #IrlUSA (https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrlUSA?src=hash)
Sean Dyche hates Ireland

[Stuttgart88]

I presume that means Clark will start. He was probably going to anyway.

[backstothewall]

The most interesting thing will be seeing how Steven Naismith integrates with the squad

http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/republic-of-ireland-vs-usa-team-news-tactics-lineups-and-prediction/

[tricky_colour]

The most interesting thing will be seeing how Steven Naismith integrates with the squad

http://www.thehardtackle.com/2014/republic-of-ireland-vs-usa-team-news-tactics-lineups-and-prediction/


Presumably should say Walthers?

[Closed Account]

Given, Christie, Pearce, Clark, Brady, Pilkington, Meyler, Quinn, Stokes, McGoldrick, Murphy

[SwanVsDalton]

Well can't be said MON isn't giving his squad a game. Interesting to see he's gone with Brady at LB and Stokes possibly out wide, or off the striker(s).

[DannyInvincible]

What channel is broadcasting the game?

[pineapple stu]

Setanta AFAIK

[back of the net]

What channel is broadcasting the game?

stream if needed


http://www.soccer2all.net/index.php?channel=4

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Need to be smarter with team selection for these games. Clark or Pearce should be tested as a viable option alongside O'Shea with competitive games in mind. Would like to see Stokes given a chance up front at some stage.

[Charlie Darwin]

Why is Given playing?

[SwanVsDalton]

Was it Charlie D who said McGoldrick could really pick a pass? Finish and assist were both sublime there.

[Charlie Darwin]

Was it Charlie D who said McGoldrick could really pick a pass? Finish and assist were both sublime there.
And I was HAMMERED for it. Paul O'Shea didn't predict that one.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

That was beautiful by McGoldrick. Good to know Pilkington can replicate his club goalscoring form at this level. He was class against Italy too albeit poor in his competitive appearances. Agree RE: Given. Randolph deserves a game.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Brady beaten far too easily there.

[Charlie Darwin]

They're giving him a very hard time down there, obviously identified him as a weakness. Or maybe they got the wrong teamsheet and think Ward is playing.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Great play Stokes.

[tricky_colour]

stream if needed


http://www.soccer2all.net/index.php?channel=4


Not working for me

this one works but it is not great

http://cricfree.tv/live/watch/ireland_vs_usa/63920

missed lot of it trying to get the the hola thing working but it is not on rte I think. (missed the goal)

I wonder if it is on any free to air USA channels?

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Murphy done very, very well; apart from the finish.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Stokes impressing; showing good link up with Brady over the last several minutes.

[back of the net]

Not working for me

this one works but it is not great

http://cricfree.tv/live/watch/ireland_vs_usa/63920

missed lot of it trying to get the the hola thing working but it is not on rte I think. (missed the goal)

I wonder if it is on any free to air USA channels?



http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=290620&part=sports

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Pilkington is a good looking man.

[back of the net]

bloody shambolic

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Christie getting drawn all over the place. Very poor defending. That's why O'Shea should be in there.

[pineapple stu]

Nice finish.

Rest was shambolic alright though.

[BonnieShels]

Pilkington is a good looking man.

So you're saying Robbie isn't? Does it ever end with ya!

[SwanVsDalton]

Rubbish defending there. All over an siopa. Shame, since we were the dominant team since the USA ran out of ideas about 20 minutes ago.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

You know you are ****e when Altidore almost scores against you.

[SwanVsDalton]

And there's why Brady's a risk at left back.

[Charlie Darwin]

US are dicking us around a bit, much better patterns of passing and movement.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Blood and thunder by Clark. O'Dea-esque.

[SwanVsDalton]

US are dicking us around a bit, much better patterns of passing and movement.

They spent half an hour giving us the ball, so I wouldn't go crazy. But Diskerud is exploiting our usual Naismith achilles heel between the lines.

[Charlie Darwin]

They spent half an hour giving us the ball, so I wouldn't go crazy. But Diskerud is exploiting our usual Naismith achilles heel between the lines.
I don't think we had the ball that much, to be honest. A few times they've been able to move the length of the field with a couple of first time passes, whereas our play isn't as fluid.

[SwanVsDalton]

I don't think we had the ball that much, to be honest. A few times they've been able to move the length of the field with a couple of first time passes, whereas our play isn't as fluid.

Our play isn't as fluid, but the US passed like drains for large periods of the first half. The goal came out of nowhere and they've regained their composure since.

Once again we just don't have anyone getting on the ball with fluidity or regularity. McGoldrick, Brady, Pikington and Stokes have done well with some ball to feet but no one interlinks or overlaps except occasionally down each wing.

[DannyInvincible]

A perfect pass through from McGoldrick and a lovely finish to match from Pilkington for our goal. We were all over the place for Diskerud's goal; criminal giving the ball away there like that after a throw-in.

Murphy should have put his chance away, but US could have had another through Altidore as well. Not much else to shout about from our perspective.

Not sure why Given started myself. I imagine Randolph will play the second half.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

I imagine Elliot will. He missed his honeymoon.

[SwanVsDalton]

Given started because he's the second or third choice keeper so is more likely to see actual gametime. Plus he's rusty so could use the minutes.

The real question is why is he even in the squad.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Put Coleman on the wing and move Stokes up front. Oh i forgot. We must not incur the wrath of Martinez.

[SwanVsDalton]

Remind me not to praise Stokes' on-the-ball ability again - gives it away handy three times in four minutes.

[SwanVsDalton]

Hey hey hey - good pressure, really good goal. G'wan Brady. He's looking a class act going forward. Lovely assist again from McGoldrick.

[DannyInvincible]

Not a bad period of play there. Good finish from Brady.

[elroy]

Mcgoldrick very impressive. 2 assists

Bit of a fragmented performance particularly at the back but interesting all the same

[DannyInvincible]

Given started because he's the second or third choice keeper so is more likely to see actual gametime. Plus he's rusty so could use the minutes.

The real question is why is he even in the squad.

Hehe, I suppose that question was implicit in my statement.

Why isn't Elliot still in the squad? He's not injured, is he?

[DannyInvincible]

Christie doing well also. McGoldrick and himself could be very useful additions to the Emerald Isle roster.

[elroy]

Seems to be a good crowd there, plenty of school kids as well which is good to see.

[SwanVsDalton]

Hehe, I suppose that question was implicit in my statement.

Why isn't Elliot still in the squad? He's not injured, is he?

I thought he was still in the squad? Unless he was cut when O'Neill culled the provisional squad.

Cyrus Christie looks very good. Some fearless running, composed on the ball.

[elroy]

Christ who missed that header/shoved off by altidore

Liking setanta coverage, refreshing change to rte

[DannyInvincible]

Pretty sure Elliot was cut from the squad post-preliminary.

Good save from Shay there.

[Fixer82]

Great showing from the two new boys. Two excellent assists from McGoldrick. 90% of strikers would have gone for that second goal themselves