Ward gets another big chance at LB, but if we had a dollar for every prediction of KK's imminent demotion......
Ward gets another big chance at LB, but if we had a dollar for every prediction of KK's imminent demotion......
I feel like I've just been told the tumor is malignant..Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Ah no, I absolutely love the fella's attitude, wish it could be grafted onto a few more of 'em but I feel the guy has limitations on his ability and worse - bad mistakes lurking. Hopefully he proves me well wrong if chosen for the task.
Cox showed one or two touches in the last game to suggest he can link well with a partner. Lookin' forward to seeing more of that alright.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Trapattoni would be some gimp if he picks McShane at right back against Macedonia. There would be absolutely no excuse for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
McShane - Paris ; Bari ; Home to Cyprus
Never mind the hand of Henry - when JOSH had to go off in Paris and McShane appeared, there was a collective groan - country wide. That was the moment we missed out; had JOSH not been injured we would have been on the plane to South Africa.
Is Trap blinded by something here? There are numerous better options - Foley, Kelly, etc etc.
If he does it again in Macedonia it will be a recurrring nightmare......
Maybe he's just giving him game time in case he's needed. I'm sure Foley deserves a rest at this stage, but Kelly at CB indicates that Trap is thinking of McShane. I don't agree (in fact it scares the sh1t out of me), but let's not forget that Foley has been prone to the odd brain fart when it comes to holding an offside line, which also worries me.
I can't find the exact quote from Tardelli yesterday but it was something like "we do not see McShane as a center back but as a right back". And Tardelli was talking about the Macedonia match not tomorrows match and hey ho McShane starts as right back against Scotland. There could be a lot of people hiding behind couches for 90 plus minutes next Saturday. Might well depend on how McShane plays tomorrow whether he gets the nod over Foley (who I prefer to see playing in midfield) for next weeks game.
I can't believe McShambles is being considered. Is there a right-back in the LoI who can do a job there?
That passback in the first half against the north almost did Given in. The lad is a liability. His last good game for us was his debut!
He was voted man-of-the-match that night, which was especially exciting as was up against a man nearly twice his height! Never quite lived up to the expectation.
Incidentally, what height is McShane? Wiki has him listed as 6 feet. Is that correct? He's always appeared smaller than that to me for some reason.
Bear in mind though Danny, as good as he was that night he managed to make the mistake that cost us the goal. We shoulda known!
That old chestnut! Henderson let it in too softly. Getting turned by a forward happens every CB during a game. You expect the keeper to save it when he doesn't get a great shot away.
I actually though that was more O'Shea's fault for switching off when quick free kick was being taken
Is this game sold out?? I'm trying to buy tickets on the FAI and ticketmaster and even selecting one ticket at any price best available nothing comes up.
I think that's a more likely reason!Quote:
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I think thats because they don't have a collection/will call window.
I've no doubts you'll get a ticket around the ground
If you went to the N Iron game or have a ticket from that game, then you can get in for free, they annouced that over the tanoy at the end of the N Iron gameQuote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Did you hear that from the bench?
I was at ROI v NI, but I thought the ticket from that game only got you into Sco v Wales and NI v Wales?Quote:
Originally Posted by the doc
Scotland team:
Looks like a 4-5-1. We could struggle in the middle.Quote:
McGregor
Whittaker
Berra
Hanley
Bardsley
Robson
Naismith
Brown
Adam
Forrest
Miller (c)
I'm looking forward to this game.
:o I wish!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
That's my understanding of it....Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
The thought of McShane playing in Macedonia would nearly make me want to cancel my trip....
I think this game might well end up saving this tournament. Am looking forward to it, I hope a good crowd will turn up as well. I think they will be a reasonable test for us, considering that on the basis of the last campaign they are on a par or slightly better than Macedonia. They are in good form and scoring well so think it should be a good match. Would like to see a strong performance from us that will give us confidence going into next weekend.
McShane at RB is not good imo, even the other night against NI he looked dodge. Would much sooner have Foley there. Also thought Delaney at CB would be also worth another look - particularly as Sledge remains very doubtful for next weekend. Good to see Ward retain his place, although Kilbane is probably going to come into that position when he joins up with the squad.
Thats a decent line-up for Scotland. They are well experienced in playing a 4-5-1 and getting up to support Miller who can play up front alone and chase lost causes all day. It also nullifies the uselessness of Scott Brown who is hopeless at CM in a 4 but can do a bit of damage in a 5 man MF with his brainless, undisciplined running. Will be interesting to see how Forrest fares. A young, very direct traditional winger. Knock it past his man, pace, cross. Also has a decent shot on him. Naismith I don't rate but he is infuriatingly effective for Rangers though his diving shouldn't count at neutral international level. Can pop up with the odd goal though in support of Miller. I think Adam is a wee bit overrated in England. 14mil bid in Jan by Liverpool?? Thats laughable really. He is always looking for the champagne ball but against our makeshift CB's one or two decent through balls to Miller might come off. He's admittedly deadly from set pieces. Robson also has a decent left peg but is a bit of a camel really. Will get stuck in, 110% etc etc. No threat from a pure footballing perspective though. Their back four isnt great. Know nothing about Cox so if it clicks with Robbie we could see a few goals in this game.
Heading out to the pub now, Ireland top on, will have to brave the whinging oul Leithers. Hopefully stuff them 3-0!
This could be a great game. Two evenly matched teams and a big crowd. 2-1 Ireland.
What kind of crowd are we looking at?Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
15,000? I'd guess from TVQuote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
Anyone have a link to the match?
http://nwxyz.blogspot.com/Quote:
Originally Posted by eelmonster
You're a gent, cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by dantheman
That link was the one I mentioned in the CC thread used for the Wales game 2 days ago.
Thanks for the reminder.
Kenny Miller playing for Alba. He is one ugly fecker.
Come on you boys in black?
Not a bad effort from Adam going just over the bar. O'Dea badly caught for pace in the lead-up to that.
Better link here
Keano!!! How about McShane there too
Brilliant goal for Robbie and superb play from McShane.
Great goal for Robbie after some mesmerising stuff from McShane, of all people. Really drilled it. Keeper should have done better. McShane showed a flashy back-flick earlier as well; luxury player.
Bang, cracker. Keeper maybe should of saved it.
Terrible defending. Will there be a home coming in Phoenix Park tomorrow to celebrate our glorious triumph?
At least both teams seem interested.
Should have gone straight to this Final. Between the two 'best' teams. Out of an awful 4 teams....
And nice stuff by McShane, like Kilbane, useless at full-back, but useful in midfield?