Portugal V Republic of Ireland - Wednesday, 1st Sep 2021 - 2022 World Cup Qualifier

[seanfhear]

Brady thinks Kenny doesn't sound confident at all, that's he learnt molumby and Cullen aren't capable of playing the midfield possession game and so he's had to learn to become more pragmatic.

Didi says more ways to win games than one, teams have to find ways to win.
Does Kenny ever sound confident or capable of filling the rest of us with confidence ?

[passinginterest]

The Kenny voodoo dolls must be out again for Long to be ruled out with covid. Has to be a strong possibility a few more get ruled out of the coming games now too, either as close contacts or having picked up covid too.

Can’t say Kenny is not brave though. Picking McGrath is a big roll of the dice (although it makes sense to pick the player actually getting minutes for his club). Probably honest to a fault too when he said there’s no guarantee he won’t freeze under the pressure of making his debut in such a big game.

[SkStu]

Anyone know of a link to watch the game?

I know its no use to you today but i cant recommend the IPTV in the link highly enough. Game changer. Can basically watch any station (around the world) live... and much, much more. Plenty of folks here who do the full installation and all legal. Not sure about the USA where i think you are.

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[SkStu]

Does Kenny ever sound confident or capable of filling the rest of us with confidence ?

No. And never did as a club manager. While it doesn't help his public image, it is far more important how he communicates with his squad.

[paul_oshea]

I know its no use to you today but i cant recommend the IPTV in the link highly enough. Game changer. Can basically watch any station (around the world) live... and much, much more. Plenty of folks here who do the full installation and all legal. Not sure about the USA where i think you are.

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If that's using a proxy or just a server how's it legal?

[seanfhear]

No. And never did as a club manager. While it doesn't help his public image, it is far more important how he communicates with his squad.
Round about now would be a great time for that.

[Diggs246]

McGrath is a great move. He can play our forwards in for a one on one

[SkStu]

If that's using a proxy or just a server how's it legal?

No idea. But it operates out of a store front, advertises, etc.

[NeverFeltBetter]

What is going on?

[paul_oshea]

This passing stuff eh?

[mark12345]

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Thanks Stu. Will look into it

[brine3]

Suicidal stuff

[NeverFeltBetter]

Not a penalty in my opinion, and no idea why the ref took so long to make the call. It's like he didn't want to make it.

[seanfhear]

Saved!

[NeverFeltBetter]

Holy God, what a save.

[seanfhear]

Is a Football match going to break out here ?

[brine3]

It's all Bazunu so far 😂

[DCWA]

Bazunsiuuu

[pineapple stu]

Pfft. Kelleher would have held it :p

[NeverFeltBetter]

Everything wrong with VAR there in a few minutes. Too long to make the call on the penalty, nothing seemingly reviewed on Ronaldo's swipe, then taking too long to check Bazuna's footwork. They need to do better than this, and they have in the not-too distant past.

[geysir]

Never a penalty in the first place, the var replay got stuck in some irrelevant loop.
When was our last penalty save in competition, V Cyprus decades ago?

[seanfhear]

Never a penalty in the first place, the var replay got stuck in some irrelevant loop.
When was our last penalty save in competition, V Cyprus decades ago?
Penalties to Shay Given were like Cross’s to Vampires ! !

[NeverFeltBetter]

Portugal have been a little frantic since the drama, long may that continue. The longer they go without scoring the more frustrated they are liable to get.

[paul_oshea]

Can Connolly hold onto the ball at all

[the 12 th man]

Reckless tackle by JH but never a peno.

[geysir]

Connolly will eventually put Pepe on his backside.

[shakermaker1982]

If it was at the other end it would have been ruled out. Cracking save though. Well done Bazunu.

[NeverFeltBetter]

That was one of the most frustrating attacks I've ever watched Ireland undertake. It was like Portugal were playing bad deliberately to help us out, and we messed it up spectacularly anyway.

[brine3]

Reckless tackle by JH but never a peno.

He didn't have much of a choice, was put into a hopeless situation

[brine3]

O'Shea looks crocked. Could be a bad injury...

[paul_oshea]

Ciaran Clark would be good on the bench now

[brine3]

Replay on O'Shea tackle was stomach turning

[Northsider]

Thankfully that O'Shea doesn't look as bad as it could have been. Bazunu has been outstanding.

[placid casual]

Ireland playing with 9 men and the embarrassment that is Hendrick.
Great save from Gav, but it's what you expect from him. Coleman is a quiet leader but he's a leader nonetheless

[brine3]

Ireland playing with 9 men and the embarrassment that is Hendrick.
Great save from Gav, but it's what you expect from him. Coleman is a quiet leader but he's a leader nonetheless

Hendrick has been alright

[centre mid]

Selfish by Connolly

[NeverFeltBetter]

If we had one goal for every ten half-chances we make I reckon we'd be doing well under Kenny.

[seanfhear]

John Egan Goal !

[NeverFeltBetter]

Stephen Kenny: Greatest Ireland manager?

[pineapple stu]

What the absolute **** just happened there?!?!

[shakermaker1982]

We’ve been really good so far and then we score!! Wow.

This formation does suit us.

[centre mid]

Great goal, Portugal are shocking at the back

[seanfhear]

Bazunu ! ! !

[pineapple stu]

Saying nothing there. :)

Let's hope it's his howler out of the way

[paul_oshea]

McGrath and Doherty have been very good. Coleman realises he's getting change out of them moving up the line on the counter. Connolly been very poor idahs doing decent.

We've played well. But it'll take a lot more composure in the second half.

[brine3]

Saying nothing there. :)

Let's hope it's his howler out of the way

Both his howlers 😀

[NeverFeltBetter]

It's the hope that kills you. A decent first half, but lots to worry about: Bazunu with a great penalty save but looks very nervous otherwise, Hendrick a liability and we're very kiable to play the wrong ball in the final third. But, you know, we're winning so they're doing something right!

Portugal look out of sorts: very a much a team dealing with the pressure of being out-of-form world-beaters with a world record to earn for their star man. The ref's helping them out though, and I doubt we're going to get away with this one.

[passinginterest]

Well this is absolutely nuts. Woeful to give away the pen. But then it wasn’t a pen. Then a brilliant save. Ronaldo also lucky not to get called for the swinging arm. Portugal look so vulnerable at the back but Connolly has been so frustrating and Idah not too inspiring either. Troy could do damage. Just mad.

[centre mid]

Good half - 2nd half will be a battle but we look capable of hitting them on the break. Serbia will be rubbing their hands looking at that Portuguese defence. Shame Knight is injured as Kendrick is the weak link.

[Bielsa´s irish]

hola compañeros ....es tremendo como el arbitro nos está bombendo con la UEFA es la misma nacionalidad del presidente de la uefa. tremendo como nos estan bombeando en contra!!!1---el penal nunca NUNCA fue....es un cagadón.-..pero no hubo nunca contacto

las 3 amarillas no fueron la AMARILLA A CONOLLY NO FUE...dejense de JODER...if you want to assure RONALDO in Qatar you dont need this...i still remember the penalty on Conolly in Belgrado ...and the ref say play on....