Could work. You could call that the "Mick the Bull" approach to beating Spain.Quote:
Originally Posted by redobit
"Ye line up 6 mad Irish Fella's against 6 Feckin Spanish Quares and ye bate the livin sh*te outta dem while singin Rebel songs at the top of their voice!!!"
The Cox start is a bit mystifying but we know he doesn't play Long/Keane together and Trap must see Walters as having better impact off the bench.
Lads a bit off topic but does anyone know if we're in Green strip or White strip tonight? Cheers
we're the nominal away side so we'll likely be in all white or maybe have green shortsQuote:
Originally Posted by keenanboy
Cheers for that. Pub time, my nerves have gone.
Cox haz men-tal-it-eee.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlaskaFox
Nearly sure we are in green but could be wrong. I know it was meant to be white as we are away team but think we are still allowed wear green as no clash.
About to make my way to stadium now. Its been raining with the last hour, a very Irish day. Everything points to a Spain win and I'm going with hope rather than optimism. Last time i felt like this going to a game was before the playoff in paris and look at our performance that night! We need a lot of luck but I think we are due some after Sunday. I ask that we start well, keep it tight and get to half time at least nil nil. Let's be in this game right to the final whistle this time.
Great support out here and although there is a decent Spanish contingent, we vastly outnumber them and this will be like a home game support wise. Haven't heard about the suggested Cox change, would be surprised and prefer to see Walters but let's wait and see. Come on Ireland, let's get a point out of this game tonight and keep us in it for next Monday.
I heard a rumor that Trap likes Cox in the hole...
(well someone had to!)
It's the European Championships, not Britain's Got Talent. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
Do we have a player called Towell?
Apparently trap was overheard saying "I think we shoudl throw in the Towell" :D
I thought that was the Italy game where again we're the nominal away team but for some reason we're gettin to wear greenQuote:
Originally Posted by elroy
Every inch of sanity and logic in me is saying we're going to get hammered but there's always that sliver of hope that I'm clinging to!
As Robbie says it's 11 v 11 for 90 minutes COYBIG
cox will start through the middle but lean to the left
Let's give it a proper go lads!
I like how everybody is being realistic/borderline pessimistic. Usually we are all wrong in our pre-match sentiments, so maybe that means we are in for a great win!
The Cox thing is odd if true but I guess it's not the time for questioning things. COYBIG!
Can't wait for this game, stuck in work, just want to go to the pub now!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_TowellQuote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
Torres starts?
Given, O’Shea, St.Ledger, Dunne, Ward, Duff, Andrews, Whelan, McGeady, Cox and Keane
Casillas; Arbeloa, Ramos, Pique, Alba; Alonso, Busquets; Silva, Xavi, Iniesta; Torres
Cox & Keane start. Does that mean we won't be lumping it long?