2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship

[yurt]

Huge result. Will be massive for the belief of the team. To think as well that this team will have Hodge and Armstrong to come back in to it.

There's a huge opportunity here given how many points look like could be dropped by all teams.

[JR89]

Sinclair Armstrong has joined back up with the U21s for tomorrow's game.

[OMTY]

Anyone know if this is being televised tonight?

[kksaints]

Anyone know if this is being televised tonight?

On RTE Two from 7pm.

[JR89]

..................Keely
Curtis Lawal Abankwah Furlong
.............Healy Adeeko
Springett Moran Vata
..............Armstrong

[tetsujin1979]

1-0 up already. Vata, on his U21 debut
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[passinginterest]

Sloppy enough from the 21s so far. Deserve the lead but making some poor decisions I think. Lawal has been best player on the pitch. Armstrong is causing problems and Adeeko has been tidy. Vata took the goal well and Springett has had a few moments. Moran is growing into it. Furlong and Abankwa the sloppiest and Healy not as good as the other nigh but also seems to be coming into it.

[SkStu]

Armstrong with the 3rd

[pineapple stu]

Barely!

Bizarre goal.

[SkStu]

True. I was only catching glimpses as I was at work but he was overall pretty wasteful during the game when it came to putting chances away but I was glad he got his belly on it and gets to claim it. Good week for him. He was a monster to play against, creative, pacy, powerful and his assist for Vata’s first goal was nice. Only San Marino of course. Lawal is also some athlete.

[pineapple stu]

he was overall pretty wasteful during the game when it came to putting chances away
Yeah, was surprised at that given his club form seems ok and this was San Marino's U21s who I presume are all part-timers, if not amateurs. While I didn't begrudge him his call-up for the Dutch game, it shows he's a ways to go yet before he's a real option up front for us (and obviously he's only 20 yet), and just how badly hit with injuries we were when his call up was quite reasonable.

[nr637]

Friday 8th September, Ireland U21 v Turkey U21 3,754
Tuesday 12th September, Ireland U21 v San Marino U21 3,826

Great support from the Cork public over the last few days for the U21 games at Turners Cross.

DOWTCHA BOY!

[Jolly Red Giant]

True. I was only catching glimpses as I was at work but he was overall pretty wasteful during the game when it came to putting chances away but I was glad he got his belly on it and gets to claim it. Good week for him. He was a monster to play against, creative, pacy, powerful and his assist for Vata’s first goal was nice. Only San Marino of course. Lawal is also some athlete.
Armstrong is a beast - and I have no problem with him squandering chances - he is still a kid and he will get better. At his age it is much better to be getting into a position to squander chances than not to be getting any chances at all. If he wasn't creating chances or not getting in a position to take advantage of the work of others then I would be worried.

[tetsujin1979]

Squad announced for qualifier against Latvia
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[Olé Olé]

Squad announced for qualifier against Latvia
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Welcome aboard, Connor O'Riordan!

[Razors left peg]

Johnny Kennys 4 goals in 21 appearances for Rovers this season will probably get him the start in this game again.

[seanfhear]

Welcome aboard, Connor O'Riordan!
Another damn fine centre-back by all accounts ~ ~ God must have been a centre-back.

[elatedscum]

I wonder is Roughan suspended or available. Would definitely be in my squad if available. Alex Murphy injured? Thought Furlong was poor in the last camp.

Killian Phillips injured or left out? Think he should be in the squad. Curious also what the deal is with Goodrham.

Wondering if a conversation was had with Troy? Don’t see why he isn’t with the 21s if the seniors don’t need him. For that last striker slot, if there’s no Parrott, not sure if I’d have Kenny, Carty or Odubeko

Good to see Okoflex back, that’s a deserved recall. Hope he gets some game time…

[Olé Olé]

What do you mean what is the deal with Goodrham? It looks to me like he simply hasn't been selected based on preference. There is very good talent in his positions.

McJannet over Phillips wouldn't make sense unless Phillips is injured. Whereas Crawford has played Kenny before he doesn't have loyalty to McJannet I don't think. Same applied for Murphy and Roughan - they are hardly behind Grehan? And definitely not O'Riordan.

[Razors left peg]

Didnt Roughan get sent off in last game so Id assume hes suspended.

[elatedscum]

Roughan got sent off in the second last game (vs Turkey), so if it was a 1 match ban, then he'd be back. If it's a two game ban, he misses this camp... He was on a booking - but I think it was a straight red (he was off the pitch). However, straight reds at international level are often not two game bans (see Kenny's complaints re Doherty's extended ban)

[elatedscum]

What do you mean what is the deal with Goodrham? It looks to me like he simply hasn't been selected based on preference. There is very good talent in his positions.

just the whole thing was strange with his injury in the last camp. don't want to speculate too much. i'd have him ahead of McJannett fwiw.

[JR89]

Match will be shown live on LOI TV. Kick off is 1pm Irish time. Ollie O'Neill and Conor Carty have been called up with Rocco Vata dropping out through injury.

[JR89]

Drogheda's Evan Weir called up to replace the injured Garcia McNulty.

[pateen]

Is Curtis injured?

[JR89]

..................Keely
Curtis Lawal O'Riordan Furlong
..........Hodge Healy
Springett Moran Okoflex
..............Armstrong

[JR89]

https://www.loitv.ie/en-int/livestream/latvia-u21s-v-republic-of-ireland-u21s/1653829

[JR89]

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[tetsujin1979]

Pitch doesn't look great
Moran is good on the ball

[JR89]

Springett having another good game and should cement his place as first choice RW. Sets up Okoflex for his second goal of the game.

[Stuttgart88]

2-0 now. Oko-Flex again, with a deflection.

Sinclair Armstrong is such a positive character. He'd light up any dressing room.

[Stuttgart88]

Nearly a lovely 3rd

Springett & Moran v good

Lawall very dominant

[JR89]

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Springett has been impressive again this game.

[tetsujin1979]

Finished with a 2-1 win. Conceded from distance in injury time.
U21s were pretty dominant throughout and really should have had at least one more goal
Still, job done, and now top of the group with three wins from three.
Turkey play San Marino later, with both teams on zero points.
Big game for the group on Tuesday night when Italy play Norway. Norway the early pace setters in the group with two wins from two, 14 goals scored(!!) and none conceded

[JR89]

Could do with Norway and Italy drawing. Would be good to go into the Novembers tough fixtures (Norway away, and Italy at home) top of the group.

[Insidetherock]

Sinclair Armstrong looks like a bit of a unit, doesn't he.. some size compared to some of the rest of them

[CSAD]

78 minutes gone between Latvia and Türkiye in Latvia and its 1-1, a result like this will make it a mountain to climb for Türkiye to qualify which will leave it a 3 way battle between ourselves, Norway & Italy for the final spots.

Türkiye weren't great when we played them admittedly but I would love to know how the hell Latvia got a draw versus Italy and potentially could get on here? They looked absolutely hopeless when we played them and we probably could/should have beaten by another goal or 2.

[CSAD]

And just as i click send, latvia take the lead!!!

[CSAD]

Latvia beat Türkiye 2-1 meaning one of our rivals to qualify is now severely damaged.

Obviously I only saw Latvia versus Ireland last week but how the hell have they beaten and drawn with Türkiye and Italy at home?

[tetsujin1979]

Italy 1-0 up on Norway at half time, the first goal they've conceded in the qualifiers
https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2037259--italy-vs-norway/

[JR89]

Goalkeepers: Tiernan Brooks (Cork City, on loan from Notts County), Killian Cahill (Brighton & Hove Albion), Josh Keeley (Tottenham Hotspur)

Defenders: James Abankwah (Charlton Athletic, on loan from Udinese), Tayo Adaramola (Crystal Palace), Sam Curtis (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Anselmo Garcia MacNulty (PEC Zwolle), Sean Grehan (Crystal Palace), Bosun Lawal (Fleetwood Town, on loan from Celtic), Connor O’Riordan (Crewe Alexandra), Sean Roughan (Lincoln City)

Midfielders: Baba Adeeko (Wigan Athletic), Zak Gilsenan (Blackburn Rovers), Matt Healy (Royal Francs Borains), Kian Leavy (St. Patrick’s Athletic), Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), Ollie O’Neill (Fulham), Killian Phillips (Wycombe Wanderers, on-loan from Crystal Palace)

Forward: Sinclair Armstrong (QPR), Conor Carty (St. Patrick’s Athletic, on loan from Bolton Wanderers), Aidomo Emakhu (Millwall), Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers, on loan from Celtic), Armstrong Oko-Flex (FC Zurich), Tony Springett (Norwich City)

[elatedscum]

It’s a fairly uncontroversial squad.

Shame to see Hodge miss out but hopefully he comes back from surgery fully fit and can get a loan in January. Base of midfield looks a little light with Leavy coming in, I like Kian but I think he’s more of a replacement for Moran and Gilsenan rather than Hodge. Think Henry-Francis is also injured too, so a bit unlucky.

Tayo returning is the only defensive surprise. Would have been nice to see Finn or Vata maybe but no real complaints

[tetsujin1979]

Vata will probably be in the Under-19 squad, their qualifying round fixtures start next week

[JR89]

Yeah can see Vata being with the U19s for their qualifiers. Likely would have been a sub anyway and can see Crawford going with his usual conservative approach when playing better teams.

U19s also play on the 15th, 18th, and 21st. Would miss the Norway game which is on the 17th but a possiblity he joins up with the U21s if Moran moves up to the seniors for NZ.

[tetsujin1979]

U19 player Adam Murphy is called into the U21 squad to replace Andrew Moran, and Sean Mullen is called into the U19 squad
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[liamoo11]

U19 player Adam Murphy is called into the U21 squad to replace Andrew Moran, and Sean Mullen is called into the U19 squad
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That is idiotic. Leave murphy with the 19s who are going to need everything to get out of that group and leave moran with the 21s .

[tetsujin1979]

Pulling him out of the U19 squad the day before the group opener, against the hosts, is unnecessary

[JR89]

Pulling him out of the U19 squad the day before the group opener, against the hosts, is unnecessary

I'd say if the U21s were playing their first game at home they'd have left him in Albania for the opening game. Would assume they leave for Norway Thursday morning or Wednesday night so wanted Murphy heading back to Dublin today.

[elatedscum]

Pulling him out of the U19 squad the day before the group opener, against the hosts, is unnecessary

21s could easily have called up Goodrham or Vaughn or McJannett or Finn or Mullins to replace Moran. Can't see whoever it is starting anyway, Gilsenan probably replaces Moran in a like for like swap.

Meanwhile there's a huge huge gap between Adam Murphy and Senan Mullen and the 19s are really light in that area with Ferizaj and Gibbard both injured.

[elatedscum]

Sinclair Armstrong was also on the provisional list for the seniors, so if all three are injured then I wouldn't be too surprised if he gets a call-up as well