Republic of Ireland V Netherlands - Sunday, 11th September 2023 - Euro 2024 Qualifier

[tommy_c12000]

I apologize to all Ogbene fans, he is so limited. Not a prem player. But doing a job for sure as interim measure

[pineapple stu]

We'd be 3-1 up with Ferguson on the pitch

[CSAD]

I apologize to all Ogbene fans, he is so limited. Not a prem player. But doing a job for sure as interim measure

He is though, he plays for Luton dummy ?

[tommy_c12000]

Just love Knight, can see why Bristol City fans massive fans already

[tommy_c12000]

He is though, he plays for Luton dummy ? lol true, as an interim measure until inevitable relegation lol

[liamoo11]

Just love Knight, can see why Bristol City fans massive fans already

Agree doing very well prepared to drive forward with the ball

[pineapple stu]

Albania beating Poland at halftime, which is bad for us and the playoff

[osarusan]

We regrouped well after the equaliser (well, it took us about 10 minutes to regroup).

Dutch look like they're one more perfect run and pass away from a goal, but they are so easily rattled at the back. The touches we've taken when we HAD to shoot first time are criminal.

Still, a good half overall.

[SkStu]

It’s been an excellent all round performance. The Dutch are rattled. They had a couple of moments and a defensive lapse puts them back in it but we rallied really well after. Koeman’ll make some adjustments at h/t and it will be interesting to see if Kenny matches him.

I thought Browne, Knight and Collins have been excellent. Probably Browne the player of the half for me, certainly one of his best 45 minutes in green. Calm, taking the ball on the turn. McClean has done well too, goal aside. I think Doherty has been way more good than bad, only real error was for the goal and he’s been great getting forward. Idah just off the pace a bit and getting a bit bullied in the air and Ogbene has been wasteful with a couple of shots.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Great performance so far, should be ahead. Idah good, McClean good, Ogbene working hard down the right, Bazunu with a few good saves. One moment of stupidity let Dutch back in, but it was the defender playing him onside more at fault for me than Doherty.

Id worry they cant keep up this intensity, especially as the Dutch are looking so good in midfield. De Jong has roasted us a few times. But their backline and keeper aren't looking steady either.

If only Ferguson was on the field...

[Insidetherock]

Reality is.. they've got players from Barcelona.. we've got players from Wrexham

We're going to get better as some of them get older, but Cullen, Ogbene, Mc Clean, forget it.. Browne, Doherty.. not going to be part of the future

But they're giving it a rattle

[elatedscum]

Good first half overall, disappointed to have conceded. Think it’s probably a fair reflection at 1-1. They’ve got a bit lucky with a few decisions. The van Dijk free kick was very lucky, Idah was more fouled than guilty of fouling.

I’d be inclined to replace Egan with Omobamidele. Malen’s pace is scary and they’ve had two times where he’s been able to exploit it. His finishing is and always has been his weakness though. So never really worried too much with his too shots.

I’d also be inclined to do Browne for probably Molumby (maybe Smallbone?) after about 55.

Idah has caused Van Dijk real problems - but has to have confidence to shoot himself. Ogbene the same for Ake and Blind. McClean has Demphris in his pocket. Doherty has looked good. And we’ve looked dangerous from set pieces against a tall Dutch side.

Gakpo is the real fear for me. There’s a level of intelligence there in his movement and passing…

[Insidetherock]

The Poland result.. along with Italy struggling.. are more important results for us this weekend unfortunately

[pineapple stu]

Reality is.. they've got players from Barcelona.. we've got players from Wrexham

We're going to get better as some of them get older, but Cullen, Ogbene, Mc Clean, forget it.. Browne, Doherty.. not going to be part of the future

But they're giving it a rattle
Thought Idah's not been great tbh, goal aside. Two chances to have a bang at and he took a heavy touch and too much time both times. Him and Ogbene not getting a huge amount of change and you'd see Connolly or Armstrong on by the hour I'd say.

McClean putting in some great balls, Browne doing really well (a coincidence that he's moved to a more natural position?)

Both of us look dodgy at the back, but overall we deserve to be level at halftime here and that's a nice change

[liamoo11]

Great performance so far, should be ahead. Idah good, McClean good, Ogbene working hard down the right, Bazunu with a few good saves. One moment of stupidity let Dutch back in, but it was the defender playing him onside more at fault for me than Doherty.

Id worry they cant keep up this intensity, especially as the Dutch are looking so good in midfield. De Jong has roasted us a few times. But their backline and keeper aren't looking steady either.

If only Ferguson was on the field...

Mcclean at fault for the goal needs to see that run and cover it with Duffy dropped deep and at fault for chance gavin saved with his foot

[geysir]

The Poland result.. along with Italy struggling.. are more important results for us this weekend unfortunately

Don't hang your hat on Poland doing anything of note in that group, they are poor.

On this game I think Cullen has done well, a player of influence, easily finds the space to receive and deliver the ball, 'am surprised they haven't got closer to him.

[liamoo11]

Mcclean is having a nightmare here

[liamoo11]

Joke mccleans error again responsible for 2 goals and 2 big chances never a wingback

[tommy_c12000]

Ffs Kenny didn’t want to change things, momentum he totally swung

[NeverFeltBetter]

Duffy at fault twice over there, keeping Dumfries onside and letting Weghorst ghost in. 55 minutes to a state of "Now what?"

[weldoninhio]

Duffy keeping Dumfries onside by hanging a yard further back than the rest of the defence.

[tommy_c12000]

Again, worth bearing in mind we have a premier league starting centre back on the bench who has played regularly at both right and left back for his club. I’m done with Kenny. Please make it stop

[geysir]

Is that the second time Duffy has played a player onside by being a metre behind the back line?

[brine3]

We spent the last ten minutes giving the ball straight back to the Dutch.

[SkStu]

Duffy keeping Dumfries onside by hanging a yard further back than the rest of the defence.

Yep. Both goals.

[Insidetherock]

This has the bang of the 5-1 against Denmark now.. though the Dutch will probably score one more and call it a night.. give Armstrong a run, and make it a nice round 20 debuts before getting the bullet next week

[tommy_c12000]

Duffy crap, Egan has no pace and he made regularly errors for Sheff United over the last year. Need big Andy back playing regularly for his club, O Shea partnering with Collins. McClean is a running joke. Cullen is so average it is not even funny. Idah is facilitating a nice game of ping pong, everything that goes up to him just comes straight back. Ogbene so limited, minimal composure and just has not improved his decision making.

At least make it interesting Kenny, lash on Ebosele, Connolly and Armstrong. Nothing to lose now

[third policeman]

Kenny hasn’t a clue how to change this. Totally inert and clueless

[tommy_c12000]

Typically managers make either a tactical or personal change by now given the game development. A penny for Kenny’s thoughts. Back to the league of Ireland for you sir

[third policeman]

Closing the stable door……

[geysir]

McClean's left isolated to deal with Dumfries? Ogbene usually 2 or 3 around him.

[tommy_c12000]

Is it time for Afolabi perhaps?!?! Will he save Kenny’s blushes by keeping the domestic fanatics onside?!

[pineapple stu]

Is it time for Afolabi perhaps?!?! Will he save Kenny’s blushes by keeping the domestic fanatics onside?!

He's not in the squad. Player 25

Albania 2-0 up!

[SkStu]

Is it time for Afolabi perhaps?!?! Will he save Kenny’s blushes by keeping the domestic fanatics onside?!

Give it a rest would you.

[SkStu]

You’re calling him out for a change he hasn’t made and cannot make!!

[Tommy deleted his post]

[tommy_c12000]

Give it a rest would you.

It is an inexplicable call from Kenny, and deserves to be called out. An agenda in my opinion

[geysir]

RTÉ Ronnie asks, is it time to throw Duffy upfront?

[tommy_c12000]

You’re calling him out for a change he hasn’t made and cannot make!!

[Tommy deleted his post]

I didn’t delete it, it’s a recurrent glitch on the forum. He called Afolabi into the squad, cannot justify that in any capacity. Regardless of making the final cut or not

[SkStu]

He called up Sinclair Armstrong at the same time who made the squad today. FFS.

[SkStu]

Pick your battles like.

[brine3]

RTÉ Ronnie asks, is it time to throw Duffy upfront?

The other crowd have that lump Weghorst

[tommy_c12000]

Jamie McGrath?

[Olé Olé]

How Jason knight isn't a top tier player yet...

[third policeman]

Needed another forward. Ogbene looks spent.

[SkStu]

Needed another forward. Ogbene looks spent.

Yeah - I think Idah does too.

[Insidetherock]

We're giving it a lash.. but the gap between the teams in terms of quality, is massive

Next years Nations League, with our luck we'll end up in a group with France and Ukraine.. instead of a pox group with Wales and Iceland

[tommy_c12000]

Duffy up front now it looks like.

[tommy_c12000]

How could you not have freshened it up at the top yet? Really frustrating, Idah and Ogbene are spent. I guess Duffy is a change of sorts

[pineapple stu]

Armstrong and Festy coming on

[tommy_c12000]

Why not before this if you’re going to play a hand?