Republic of Ireland v Georgia - Thursday, 6th October 2016 -World Cup 2018 Qualifier

[DeLorean]

The exclusion of Hoolahan bothers me but I'm encouraged by the other changes.

[tricky_colour]

No strikers on the bench!



No strikers in the squad ;)

[tricky_colour]

Ireland v short odds, seems the bookies think Ireland are better than I do!

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Toothless stuff so far.

Hoolahan should be starting.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Walters with some awful stuff. A simple pass to Coleman overhit on the overlap and whatever That was on the other side.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Hendrick ball in reminded me of last minute in Germany.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Ronnie Whelan making the good point that there hasn't been a single ball played into the feet of Long.

[tricky_colour]

Get Whelan on!!

[Paddy Garcia]

Ward is total rubbish tonight

[tricky_colour]

Georgia are the new Spain.

[shakermaker1982]

This is dreadful. You'd think this was an end of season friendly.

[passinginterest]

I can see boos at half time. And would be hard to say not deserved.

[SkStu]

Poisonous stuff so far.

[passinginterest]

I can see boos at half time. And would be hard to say not deserved.

No boos but the pretty much complete silence summed things up.

[DeLorean]

Dire stuff. Suppose he set his stall out with not starting Hoolahan. Pathetic approach to a game like this.

[Closed Account]

Not a criticism of Shane, more of management, someone tell him to stand up front, don't chase down a center back in 30 yards of space. Save your energy for when we have the ball.

[The Fly]

Shocking first half performance and Georgia deserve to be ahead.

Once again our trademarks of no central midfield and no movement are there for all to see.

[SkStu]

We just look utterly shapeless out there. Passes are 2 or 3 yards away from where they should be. We need Hoolohan out there.

[SkStu]

Depressing stuff actually (when you look at the stats). Writing has been on the wall since Belgrade though.

And the penalty could have been given for the handball on the ground (near McClean) as opposed to what happened to Long.

[Stuttgart88]

I think we have resolutely failed Geysir's "signs of progress" test. That's just dreadful stuff, as bad as I've ever seen. I'm lost for words really.

[Paddy Garcia]

I'm not surprised with the performance - and that upsets me more than anything ...

[osarusan]

Atrocious stuff really.

In terms of personnel, attitude, or tactics, I can't think of even one positive.

[The Fly]

We just look utterly shapeless out there.

It's just our Donut formation.™

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Trademark Walters cross.

[SkStu]

Clearly the only cause for concern you've spotted out there TOWK. Since last month of course. Change the tune.

[sbgawa]

Was offered free tickets for this and live 10 mins from aviva...couldn't be bothered.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

You don't think it would make more sense to start Hoolahan behind Long and\or push Brady wide? And why can we not do that?

[tricky_colour]

@coleman!

[tricky_colour]

O NEIL'S a genius!!

[The Fly]

...LOL

[SkStu]

You don't think it would make more sense to start Hoolahan behind Long and\or push Brady wide? And why can we not do that?

If that's the issue then blame the manager instead of nitpicking the players performance. He's been no better and no worse than any player in a green shirt out there.

[passinginterest]

Great run, mess of a goal but delighted for Coleman and hopefully they can push on now.

[The Fly]

2-2 Austria v Wales.

[Paddy Garcia]

The commentator said it was Messi - but it was Coleman ............. (ESPN)

[SkStu]

Pfff so lucky.

Papering over some massive cracks.

Yay though!

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Great ball by Walters all the same.

[passinginterest]

Just a bit of pressing in the Georgians has made it a different game. Hope the second goal arrives.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Time to sit off and invite them on to us.

[tricky_colour]

The Georgian's must feel like Kim Kardashian.

[Paddy Garcia]

The Georgian's must feel like Kim Kardashian.

Yeah - I know I do

[Jovial Rambler]

A captains goal

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

FFs Walters..

[Fergie's Son]

Long way to go yet. Very poor performance thus far.

[The Fly]

The Georgian's must feel like Kim Kardashian.

Nah, that was scripted.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Duffy not looking convincing at all there.

[SkStu]

Just keep sitting deep then kicking the ball away to no one. Back to the aimless stuff. Does it ever change?

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Last 5 minutes have been promising..

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Acres of space left behind on Coleman's side more than once.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Whelan!

[SkStu]

Poor Brady...