I just like that Manning is dropped ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
I just like that Manning is dropped ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Hehe - yeah he was complete sh!te the other night, like!Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
I like the pragmatism. The selection was round peg / round holes away from home with a more defensive players in certain positions; at home he’s playing a more positive, assertive lineup but still with round pegs in the round holes.
I do like that he's willing to change it to more attacking at home and not just be stubborn in selection. First time in a long time I actually expect us to win comfortably. 3 nilQuote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
O'Brien has been immense so far. I'm more comfortable when the balls comes to him than Collins.
The usual good start and then a lull - but we're getting back on top without having conceded, which is good.
This is all very positive so far. Johnston getting more joy than Thursday. Their reserve keeper not looking great
A lot to like about this so far. Just need the goal for the bit of breathing space though.
And there's the goal... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
And after 30 minutes in which Ireland have been utterly comfortable, albeit without creating that much, Bulgaria nick a goal.
This was when Kenny sides tended to shrivel...we'll see what happens now.
That was always the danger with the one goal lead, one chance against the run of play was always a possibility. We're the better team though, just need to keep at it.
Ireland are more and more like LoI, comfortable, doing the right thngs and then a calamity!
Frustrating half. Unlucky as well. Lots of good things but we're just not getting the bounce of the ball in their box. Then they get in our box once and get a lucky chance with Collins and O'Brien going for the same ball and they score.
Hopefully that might channel a bit of anger and they'll come out firing again second half. They really have been the better team by a distance.
Bulgaria are the only team I know that celebrate their fouls.
Ferguson looks a bit lost in the deeper role. Always the same, if you don't take your chances when on top you get punished. It was good overall in general but so frustrating
Gonna be like Shamrock Rovers.. win away, do the hard work.. get caught with a messy goal at home.. dominate the game.. lose on penalties
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Very interesting how we respond to this as others have said. In fairness since the goal we've kept going, but there's just a lack of quality really. Brady putting in some great balls, we're a big threat from corners, I think Parrott is showing he deserves to be considered ahead of Ferguson at the current moment.
Still one of those you feel we should win, but have to go out and do it. We know from Thursday that Bulgaria are well able for the dark arts of spoiling games
Great first 5 minutes. But the longer the half went on the more inevitable it became that the Bulgarians would score the first time they got over half way.
Mikey Johnson has played well.
Evan Ferguson looks like he's drunk.
Yeah Ferguson has been more in the way than anything so far. Would be better off with another midfielder out there than him if that's his current level.
Really think he needs to get out of the Premier League for a full season, go to the Netherlands or France or somewhere where he'll play every week and find his way in the game again.
We are really vulnerable for whatever reason when teams break against us. I think it blunts us in attack, a safe pass back to maintain possession in fear of having to scramble a defence if we turn over possession trying the more ambitious ball. Its i the back of the minds i the payers and if you fear a diaster its like a self fulfilling prophecy. The nervousness filters in to the crowd. Score and I think we've shown the ability to manage the game to a close by being fantastically boring.
really nothing different to the first half of kennys stint. the goals we give away are an absolute joke.
Ten minute delay for the second half as the ref is injured. That's a new one!