Overmars looks like he has been slain in that video around 1:40s
Overmars looks like he has been slain in that video around 1:40s
Four would be superb. Three would probably have us in for the play-offs (unless Slovakia to the double over Russia) - I suppose that'd have to be success, even given our record in play-offs. Pessimistic me says 1 is a distinct possibility.Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
Has everyone agreed the starting line up will be Given, O'Shea, Dunne, St. Ledger, Ward, Duff, Whelan, Andrews, McGeady, Doyle, Keane? Or is McGeady not fully fit? Or does anyone think he'll stick with Kilbane over Ward?
If the above is the starting 11, with options like Hunt and Long from the bench, I'm extremely optimistic about getting the win on Friday.
My prediction is 2-0 Ireland, Keane and McGeady. Any other predictions?
I reckon that's the one. Heard earlier that Kilbane's fitness is being assessed today so it doesn't look good for his competive games streak does it, with the game tomorrow? Trap himself has declared McGeady fit and ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by lionelhutz
I'll go with 2-1. Duff and a late cameo from Long.
Me head tells me 2-0 Slovakia Me Heart tells me 1-0 Slovakia.
Ahh that joke never gets old.
ireland 3 - slovakia 1
keane, dunne, andrews
sorry, cant see us winning by 2 goals. very little between these two teams and we dont generally perform great in competitive home matches. nil all for me i'm afraid
Yet you are making out Trap has done a great job a few months ago jbyrne.
We can beat the team Slovakia had out in Zilina but I suspect they will be more of a force in Dublin.
So should we, better midfield with more options out wide, better CH pairing, full backs and Robbie should be sharper than he was that night.
"That shouldn't be any trouble for the defense --- OH NO! (long painful pause) is it a penalty? oh no, that's unbelievable!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Odds on us playing awful tomorrow and then grinding out a draw over in Moscow after (4 days of heavy criticism)?
1 point and it's game over.
2 points and the group is a mess for all teams.
3 points (beating Slovakia but losing in Moscow) and we should finish 2nd
4 points and I'm over the moon
6 points - start packing your suitcase for Poland/Ukraine
he is. slovakia are no mugs. line their same players out under the name holland, italy etc and people would be thinking we'd be doing well to draw. they had a good wc and beat russia away.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
will be very tight game, heart says 1 nil but think it'll be a draw.
Ah lads the pessimism is killing my buzz.
Thing about Ireland games is that bias makes it difficult for realism to take hold with me.
I fully expect to win every game no matter who we play because simply any other result is disappointing for me to say the least.
I always feel because of this there's no point in me being realistic because inevitably it would be somewhat of a pyrrhic victory for me to predict an Irish loss and be correct.
This is also a reason why I can't bet on Ireland games. Ever!!!
For what its worth the head says 2-1 and the heart says 3-0.
A boring 1-0 win and I'll be happy, but I reckon Slovakia will score...
Monumental week for us. We'll get 6 points.
Team Confirmed http://twitter.com/#!/FAIreland
Shay Given, John O’Shea, Richard Dunne, Sean St Ledger, Stephen Ward, Damien Duff, Keith Andrews, Glenn Whelan, Aiden McGeady, Robbie Keane and Shane Long
Long instead of Doyle. Big call. Personally, I would have picked Doyle - I think he's still a better all rounder - but I can see why Trap made the decision. Long is on a high after playing very well for West Brom since he signed and Doyle has been a bit in and out with injury/form
Ward is the right selection and we all knew the left-back position needed to be addressed but I have to say there is a tinge of sadness that Kilbane's streak of competitive starts is at an end. He's been a legend for us and will hopefully still be part of the squad come next summer in Poland & Ukraine (he deserves it).Quote:
Originally Posted by JGKyne
He's dropped the ball by dropping Doyle. Stupid decision.
Kingdom"dropped the ball". Discuss?