Wales V Republic of Ireland - Sunday, 15th November 2020 - UEFA Nations League

[Bielsa´s irish]

gk and number 17 at fault moore fouled the two center backs!! No fouled????'?

[tommy_c12000]

Big push in the last 20 minutes now for the equalizer. Not a bad performance but lack of penetration is soul destroying. Another big chance vs Bulgaria to get the elusive win!

[Bielsa´s irish]

it was a blatant fouled from that moore he blocked and crumbled down our two defender,,,,,,number 17 didnt cover the GK slipped

[Bielsa´s irish]

whats going going on with the refs?

[Olé Olé]

I definitely think that Idah's task is made far more difficult by the choice of players on either side of him. McClean has hugged the touchline. Horgan was doing likewise. It is very difficult for Idah when he is constantly occupied by two centre halves.

[Bielsa´s irish]

none pressed the ref to check the VAR where is james mccarthy is the only irish player not afraid to talk to refs

[Colbert Report]

Hendrick with a bad mistake there, should have been 2-0.

[BonnieShels]

Hendrick... Ffs

[John83]

And that's why Randolf is in no danger of being dropped for some teenager or other.

[Bielsa´s irish]

Brady has been good so far, number 17 at fault for the goal.........name is that Knight?

[Colbert Report]

That kick should have been a straight red for Hendrick. What was he thinking?

[BonnieShels]

Time for Jack Byrne to run riot.

[Bielsa´s irish]

Hendrick has no leadership at all, cant be the senior midfielder.

The goal was a DOUBT between the goalie and 17, 17 thought Randy would get it didnt follow his man Brooks

Anyway the goal was a foul by Kieffer Moore on Long

[the 12 th man]

Harsh yellow for Duffy.

[Bielsa´s irish]

The goal was a blatant foul

[Bielsa´s irish]

Collins and number 14 have iimproved the team

[backstothewall]

There's still no urgency. 89th minute and chasing a goal.

[Colbert Report]

We are not a good team. This is tough to watch.

[Olé Olé]

I find it funny that people question whether Byrne is at the level for Ireland. Compare his impact here to that of Hourihane, the Premiership player. When Hourihane passed the ball on the one two out over the line there I almost cried.

[seanfhear]

Very good ball from Byrne to Collins ~ ~ A bit unlucky not to score.

[Bielsa´s irish]

That Kieffer Moore is a TonY Cascarino...Fouled both our center backs. Doherty couldnt beat Bale was a merit on Bale....But number 17 omg!! Follow your man!

[Olé Olé]

I find it funny that people question whether Byrne is at the level for Ireland. Compare his impact here to that of Hourihane, the Premiership player. When Hourihane passed the ball on the one two out over the line there I almost cried.
Oh God. Silly by Byrne.

[backstothewall]

Took a red for the team there.

[BonnieShels]

On the plus side, that's Hendrick suspended for the next game.

[Bielsa´s irish]

professional foul

[Colbert Report]

That was not Hendrick's fault at all. Jack Byrne with the worst pass I've ever seen at international level, and I've see a lot of crap passes watching this team over the past few years.

[Colbert Report]

Byrne doesn't belong in the squad ever again after his "pass" to Wales to set up Hendrick's red card.

[backstothewall]

Suicidal by Byrne.

[John83]

Yeah, it does show you that for all his positives, Byrne is not some panacea.

[centre mid]

Should've gotten something tonight. Wales are a very average side. Dont know where a goal is coming from at the moment, its just getting silly now.

[osarusan]

We may never score again.

[shakermaker1982]

That looked like a handball by the Welsh lad next to the post. Sky only just put the replay on.

Collins offered more in that cameo spell than Idah has for the last 2 games.

[Olé Olé]

Byrne doesn't belong in the squad ever again after his "pass" to Wales to set up Hendrick's red card.


That was not Hendrick's fault at all. Jack Byrne with the worst pass I've ever seen at international level, and I've see a lot of crap passes watching this team over the past few years.

Worst pass you've ever seen at international level. Doesn't belong in the squad ever again.

It was stupid and completely unaware but that's an over-reaction I think.

[Olé Olé]

That looked like a handball by the Welsh lad next to the post. Sky only just put the replay on.

Collins offered more in that cameo spell than Idah has for the last 2 games.

Still took the wrong decision a couple of times. Tame shot at the keeper when Doherty was on his right and O'Dowda to his left.

[John83]

Should've gotten something tonight. Wales are a very average side. Dont know where a goal is coming from at the moment, its just getting silly now.
They haven't conceded a goal in, what, 9 hours of competitive play? I think they're not that bad.

[Bielsa´s irish]

Their goal was a foul by Moore.
How can Spain get 2 fake penalties and we couldnt was a hand on minute 92

[Colbert Report]

That was DEFINITELY a handball on James off the corner at the near post. Should have been a penalty.

Still, Jack Byrne really let us down with that pass there. I wouldn't have him near the squad until he has learned how to measure passes correctly. Very poor there.

[pineapple stu]

Worst pass you've ever seen at international level. Doesn't belong in the squad ever again.

It was stupid and completely unaware but that's an over-reaction I think.
Absolutely. Daft comments. Byrne added a bit of spice and showed why he's worth his squad inclusion, and also got Hendrick sent off and showed his limitations.

Another frustrating game, but the bottom line still is that, England aside, we've been competitive in all our games but we just don't have a forward worthy of the name. If we had any threat at all up front, Kenny would be on about 50% (plus the England game - which probably wouldn't have happened as we'd have beaten Slovakia)

No easy answers here - we just have to hope that some of the promising young players turn into decent players.

[John83]

Still took the wrong decision a couple of times. Tame shot at the keeper when Doherty was on his right and O'Dowda to his left.
But he did shoot. He looked a limited player - poor decision making as you say - but he might be useful enough. It's not like he's behind Ronaldo and Messi.

[Razors left peg]

That was just so deflating

[Real ale Madrid]

For a team that is trying to play a passing game we give the ball away an awful lot. Makes it needlessly difficult. Kenny needs to address that as much as the failures up front if his style is to be a success.

Can't fault the team for effort.

[pineapple stu]

They haven't conceded a goal in, what, 9 hours of competitive play? I think they're not that bad.
8 clean sheets in their last 9 games (plus a 3-0 defeat to England)

Given our striking problems, 0 was probably a good score for us.

[Real ale Madrid]

That was DEFINITELY a handball on James off the corner at the near post. Should have been a penalty.

Still, Jack Byrne really let us down with that pass there. I wouldn't have him near the squad until he has learned how to measure passes correctly. Very poor there.

3 comments now on the Byrne pass.

[John83]

Can't fault the team for effort.
Not really, though it's not like Wales seemed to have their backs to the wall at the end either. We could use another gear. I'd settle for the first one finding some teeth, mind you.

[Bielsa´s irish]

That was DEFINITELY a handball on James off the corner at the near post. Should have been a penalty.


Still, Jack Byrne really let us down with that pass there. I wouldn't have him near the squad until he has learned how to measure passes correctly. Very poor there.

Ok but number 17 was watching the moon.

Very bad game from the teenager

[seanfhear]

Collins did ok except for that time he should have passed to Doherty. We don’t seem to have anything better at the moment.

[Colbert Report]

3 comments now on the Byrne pass.

Yeah, sorry, not trying to clog the thread with negativity, I'm just very frustrated that a player with such poor passing judgement was allowed to play for us. I suppose we don't have a whole lot of other options. I honestly think that was one of, if not the, single biggest mistakes I've ever seen at international level.

[irishfan86]

I think the fighting spirit is still there, just a lack of quality. My only takeaway is that I’d like to see Collins play a full 90 in Kenny’s system. From his off the ball movement, to his physicality, Collins just seems more battle hardened. I’d play him vs Bulgaria on Wednesday and see what he’s got.

Not saying Idah has no role to play in WCQ but doesn’t seem fully where we need him to be.

[Bungle]

We keep the ball for 30 or 40 seconds and whether it's Stephen Ward or Kenny Cunningham, you would swear that Stephen Kenny is trying to implement total football.

Teams like Luxemburg do that and can actually play penetrating football. Meanwhile, our best chance of a goal is the usual Duffy header. Horrendous to watch and I see nothing from Kenny that impresses me.

If Kenny really wants to change the culture then he should be clearing the decks of dross like McClean and several others.

As I've said before, I can take the likes of Idah or Molumby being ineffective. They are the future for us. The McCleans are the past and not a past that I look back on with any fondness.

Lets use the next two years as a chance for the young players to become seasoned internationals. We haven't a prayer of getting to Qatar but if they get to that point then I will be happy. Kenny will earn my respect for trying to be brave for the future (like countries like Belgium did).

[Bielsa´s irish]

Even I believe Byrne should have threw it to the box, Knight was watching the moon. Worst player on the pitch 17