Republic of Ireland V Denmark - Tue, 14 November 2017 World Cup 2018 Play Off 2nd Leg

[KrisLetang]

What would the order for penalties be? Meyler has volunteered to start things if need be.

[Diggs246]

I think he will go with
Randolph

Christie....Duffy...Clark....Ward

......... Arter.....Meyler......

Brady.... Hendrick....McClean

.....................Murphy

I would drop brady, put jeff outwide and have Wes at 10, i would play Hogan at 9 ( i know the Hogan thing is outrageously risky for a debut, but murph has no pace to close down the space and Shane Long looked with someone with depression when he came on on saturday)

[Jovial Rambler]

I think he will go with
Randolph
Christie Duffy Clark Ward
Hendrick Meyler Arter
Brady McClean
Long

I would like to see

Randolph
Christie Duffy Clark Ward
Meyler
Hendrick Arter
Hoolahan
Long McClean

[seanfhear]

I wonder how fit is Hendrick at the moment ?

[geysir]

I think it would be a cautious over kill to hold Wes in reserve for a sub appearance late on in order to retrieve a game which is drifting away or one which might still be in the balance.
This is a very different game, one to aim to be the first to score, not an occasion to concede home advantage and look for a punt late on against a capable team.

Here's a reassuring stat with at least a 5 second lifeline, there has never been more than 2 teams from Scandinavia at a WC finals.

[backstothewall]

I would drop brady, put jeff outwide and have Wes at 10, i would play Hogan at 9 ( i know the Hogan thing is outrageously risky for a debut, but murph has no pace to close down the space and Shane Long looked with someone with depression when he came on on saturday)

That's a decent shout actually. I like that idea

[nigel-harps1954]

Randolph

Christie Duffy Clark Ward

O'Dowda Meyler Arter McClean

Hoolahan

Long



That'll do pig.

[backstothewall]

I've changed my mind on Wes in the last hour. It was reading this again that did it.

O'Neill will definitely see merit in it I think. And you make a good point about the Plan B. It was a bit depressing against Serbia, a goal down and a man up but Hoolahan already called ashore and nothing on the bench to make the desired impact.

For this reason i think Hoolahan should be on the bench. If he only has an hour in him better to have him on the field at the business end of the proceedings.

[DeLorean]

I think it would be a cautious over kill to hold Wes in reserve for a sub appearance late on in order to retrieve a game which is drifting away or one which might still be in the balance.
This is a very different game, one to aim to be the first to score, not an occasion to concede home advantage and look for a punt late on against a capable team.

Here's a reassuring stat with at least a 5 second lifeline, there has never been more than 2 teams from Scandinavia at a WC finals.

That's fair about Hoolahan alright, plenty to consider I think. I won't be up in arms either way but would be worried about our capacity to change things if needed.

A bit of caution in response to your reassuring stat. I'm sure I read in the last few WC playoffs (UEFA), that it's always been one non-seed to go through. Damn those Swedes tonight taking our spot!

[Fixer82]

I don’t really get this about Hoolahan. He never looks fatigued to me. And it’s not as if he’s a box to box player anyway.
Duffer and McAteer constantly looked b@llixed while playing but Hoolahan rarely seems to break sweat.

[Olé Olé]

A lot of people seem to be thinking that Brady and Hendrick won't be dropped when one could do with being dropped. I agree entirely that one should be sacrificed for Wes.

In the likely event that one of them isn't then they really need big games for us. In fairness, Hendrick did well against Wales and was obviously pivotal in the goal so less pressure on him. In spite of past heroics, Robbie really needs a big game tonight as he hasn't had the greatest of campaigns, particularly towards the end of it.

I think Jovial Rambler has my likely and preferred sides above.

[Kingdom]

Waiting on Diggs & Kingdom to tell us starting XI.

Meyler for O'Dowda the only change?

-----------------Randolph----
--Christie----Duffy--Clark-------Ward
-----------------Meyler (c)---------
-- O'Dowda------Arter--------McClean
----------------Hendrick------------
------------------Murphy------------

[OwlsFan]

So the Vikings have returned to Dyflin (the name their gave this settlement now known as Dublin). Time to run to our Round Towers or face them down? Will we let them murder, rape and pillage in midfield or take them on further up the field? My ancient forefather, Brian Boru Mac Cennetig (I think that's Kennedy) had the right idea. No quarter given, none asked, although I don't expect Martin O'Neill to stay behind in his dugout, praying. The battle lasted all day but it was the Vikings (and their Leinster rugby allies) who broke in the end. It's needs to be war and not tactical maneuvering. Sit back and let them dictate and we're asking for trouble. Up and at them roared on by 50 thousand.

1014 and Brian Boru
Ireland Abu.

[geysir]

Murphy's a poor man's Bendtner, I think we have to go back to WC 1994 to have such a paucity of options available up front. Has Long dropped off the pace so much that nearly everybody here plumps for Murphy?

[Kingdom]

I've stopped printing what I'd like to see starting, as it's generally off-the-wall. So I only put in what I think MoN will pick.