Republic of Ireland v. Wales - Friday, 24th March 2017 - World Cup 2018 Qualifier

[DeLorean]

Fair point, he's had a few bad moments alright.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

I think it's a bit unfair to lay all the blame for the penalty concession against France and the goal scored by Moldova at Duffy's feet.

[Stuttgart88]

What penalty conceded against Sweden? Serbia you mean?

[DeLorean]

Presume he means against France. I think at the very least he was the biggest culprit for both goals

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

I meant France yeah.

There was no reason to be pushed that high up the pitch when we were 1-2 down and still very much in the game.

It's something that's happened more than once.

Bad game management.

[DeLorean]

Are you talking about Griezmann's winner or the sending off? There was no penalty.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Sending off.

Forgot it wasn't a penalty.

God I'm having a nightmare here.

[DeLorean]

It's Griezmann's winner that I think he has to take most of the blame for.

[SkStu]

It's Griezmann's winner that I think he has to take most of the blame for.

And most of the blame for TOWKs inaccurate posts..

TOWK, if its any consolation, my thoughts were "oh yeah, the France peno - yeah he was definitely at fault for that"

[Diggs246]

He was at fault imo for the Dutch goal in the friendly before the euros as well.

[DeLorean]

And most of the blame for TOWKs inaccurate posts..

TOWK, if its any consolation, my thoughts were "oh yeah, the France peno - yeah he was definitely at fault for that"

Ha me too. I was even thinking, "oh come on Stutts, it's obvious what penalty he's talking about".

[tetsujin1979]

squad to be named on Monday morning according to RTE: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/...eland-defence/

O’Neill will name his provisional squad next Monday morning.

[DannyInvincible]

The FAI have denied the Wales supporters' band - the Barry Horns - permission to bring their instruments into the stadium for the game on the 24th and the band naturally aren't too happy about it: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...-cant-12704311

A Wales supporters’ band have been banned from taking their instruments to this month’s crunch World Cup qualifier against Ireland.

The Barry Horns, who have built up a loyal fan base and who provided much of the soundtrack to Wales’ Euro 2016 campaign , had hoped to take their instruments to the game at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on March 24.

They were initially told that, despite being able to take their full repertoire of instruments to the various stadiums in France last summer, the 13-strong band would only be permitted to bring in one instrument.

But they say they have now been told that because of security concerns they won’t even be able to take a solitary instrument.

Wales fans have already raised concerns about the low allocation of tickets they have received from the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) for the Friday-night match against their table-topping hosts.

Now many have labelled the FAI “a disgrace” over the latest move.

And Barry Horns trumpet player, Fez, said: “It’s all gamesmanship – they are trying to do any tiny thing to tilt it in their favour.

“For them to do this now makes a mockery of the Celtic goodwill you would expect. They are trying to ruin the Welsh atmosphere – and 3,500 tickets [in the 51,700-capacity stadium] is a joke.”

The band, which was formed in 2011, has been allowed to take its instruments in games across France – including Bordeaux, Lens and Lille – as well as at England’s Wembley Stadium and Scotland’s Hampden Park.

But they have been told the Irish ban is because the instruments are a security risk.

“It’s just trying to do everything they can to make the Wales end as quiet as possible,” Fez added.

“It’s the first time they have been banned from any stadium. Maybe they’ve seen how we get the fans singing loud and proud.

“We will go out there and have a good time – it’s just a shame they have come out with this mean-spirited, running-scared paranoia.

“I am in full Kevin Keegan mode – I will love it if we beat them.”

Sounds like petty stuff from the FAI. What's the security risk posed by a couple of musical instruments exactly?

[pineapple stu]

Is that similar to the English brass band?

Security risk? Trombone up the hole if I heard them anyway.

Good enough that they're banned.

[DannyInvincible]

Is that similar to the English brass band?

Security risk? Trombone up the hole if I heard them anyway.

Good enough that they're banned.

Ha, I suspect they are a similar outfit. They wouldn't be my cup of tea either, but meh... What's the harm if that's what floats their boat?