Armenia v Republic of Ireland - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 - 2026 World Cup Qualifier

[passinginterest]

Taylor is going to get booked for his next tackle. Keeps leaving a sloppy foot in. His slow pass on the counter was criminal too. He adds some much needed physical presence, but he's sloppy with it.

[The Fly]

So glad to see Doherty dropped from the starting 11.

[rebelmusic]

As much as I love Ogbene he's had at least 3 really poor mistakes already. Hopefully cancels that out by creating or scoring soon!

I've counted 5 decent attack opportunities he's needlessly thrown away. I'd be bringing on Mcateer at half time if there isn't a major improvement

[Eirambler]

Ogbene and Taylor really stunting our momentum so far. Wouldn't have Taylor that far forward or Azaz out as wide.

[pineapple stu]

Ferguson's coming off here, isn't he?

Edit - no, playing on thankfully

[the 12 th man]

Hefty blow to the head there for Ferguson.

[Razors left peg]

After starting well we've now gone into the dip that usually takes opposition goal to snap out of

[SkStu]

Taylor might have won a peno there. Should have gone down.

[Kingdom]

Why do the changes we make in one part, undermine the positive aspects that appear to have been worked towards previously?

Azaz shows positively in the previous windows playing centrally, looking to and getting onto, the ball. This window? We make him peripheral.
We make a positive move in bringing in Jack Taylor and we undermine this by unbalancing the team by putting Ogbene wide and forcing Azaz to do likewise. It's frustrating.

And I'm sorry, but the idea of having a kid who is 6ft 25 or whatever height he is, to take a long throw (anywhere) but more importantly on the furthest point away from his position is just stupid and is going to be punished at some point. Why not work on the throw-in routine to work the ball to Manning or Azaz to cross the ball for the the giant at the top of the beanstalk where he can do real damage?

[liamoo11]

I've counted 5 decent attack opportunities he's needlessly thrown away. I'd be bringing on Mcateer at half time if there isn't a major improvement

He is obviously a great person but he is and always has been woefully substandard at this level.

[Razors left peg]

He is obviously a great person but he is and always has been woefully substandard at this level.

Hes often good as an impact sub, but hes far too often a headless chicken that just runs fast

[Kingdom]

Jesus ****ing christ.

[SkStu]

Blessed there. FFS.

[Colbert Report]

Can't fault O'Shea for the bad pitch, but yes, we have burned through all our luck on that one.

[pineapple stu]

Jaysus, big let off there

This is far more first half of Hungary/entire of Luxembourg than second half of Hungary