Knock FC, see below wiki page on their brief existence:Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knock_F.C.
Knock FC, see below wiki page on their brief existence:Quote:
Originally Posted by OwlsFan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knock_F.C.
Connor Ronan to miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his back, just announced today so you can take him off the list. http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39064624Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
The guy who made that site has a whole host of stuff to his name, particularly as regards Northern Irish football https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Mooretwin A piece could now to be added in relation to internationals who played for Knock FC.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArFella
In a thread titled
Republic of Ireland v. Wales - Friday, 24th March 2017 - World Cup 2018 Qualifier
why is there all this talk about a lower grade intl friendly, which will in all likelihood be of minimal value in the scheme of things, a bone thrown to the squad members of both countries.
It's as if the focus is distorted.
This match against Wales is the most important game in our modern times, pretty much automatic world cup qualification is the glittering prize on the table waiting to be grabbed and winning this game will put Ireland in the driving seat and firm favorites for that prize.
On one hand, it's not like it's this Saturday Geysir but on the other hand, I do see your point. This place has changed with all the defections.
Maybe a separate thread for the Iceland game would be appropriate for talk not relating to the Wales game.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Well it's just a thought that's been knocking around in my head over the last couple of months as a number of players have broken through at Championship level, to the point where there are now close to thirty at that level who are uncapped or have only a few caps - a couple of questions arose: With an eye on the Euro 2020 qualifiers and maybe even the latter stages of this campaign, when should we give some of these players a shot? Of these new potential internationals, who should be blooded first. I figured one answer to the first question was the Iceland game, as it comes after the Wales qualifier. And I thought it might be an idea to put the second question to you lads at foot.ie in this thread because a) double-header games often seem to be discussed in one thread and b) I don't know how to start threads/change titles:embarrassed:. I'm sure as the games get closer, talk will indeed start to focus on the Wales game but until then, I don't think there's any harm looking at long-term options.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
As to whether this friendly will be of value, well the whole point of me bringing it up is to discuss how to get the most value out of it. One of the two internationals I went to was a pre-World Cup '94 friendly against Russia where the Irish team was depleted through injury forcing a conservative Jack Charlton reluctantly to give three little-known young players their debuts: Gary Kelly, Phil Babb and Jason McAteer. If we play our cards right, this friendly against Iceland could reap major dividends. For example, if Conor Hourihane continues to go from strength to strength over the next few months, or we need to throw on Adam Rooney or David McGoldrick as an extra striker in the fall qualifiers, wouldn't it be nice to know that they had some game-time under their belts?
If someone wanted to spin it off into a separate thread (or just add it to the title of this thread, as seems to be done for double-header games), I would have no objectionQuote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
son of a...mother...dammit!!!! Every freaking time!!! The injury curse of the talented irish international strikes again!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by arfella
Yes, it's divine payback for overuse of exclamation marks by Irish football fans. :)
Another one bites the dust Sam, Scott Hogan out for up to 5 weeks, at this rate we might not have anyone left within your criteria to call up by the time this game comes around.Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39077191
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Originally Posted by stuttgart88
freaking...damn....arrrggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by arfella
Very eager for this match. We've some players in decent form - regardless of the opposition they're facing - Clark, McGeady, Horgan, Cunningham, Duffy, Coleman, Brady - all doing well recently.
Striker is a problem, no doubt about it. Surely at this stage, McGeady is going to start?
Massive difference in fortunes between McGeady & McClean since Vienna.
On recent form McGeady should start but hard to drop McClean given what he has done already in this campaign.
Can they not both start? Especially if Walters isn't fit.
I'd say it's unlikely he'll start both of them unless he drops Hoolahan, which I don't think anybody wants.
Brady is suspended but presumably Ward will come straight in at left back (where Brady played in Vienna).
Long missed Vienna so presumably he'll slot straight in if Walters is missing.
It'll probably be...
Randolph
Coleman - Duffy - Clark - Ward
McCarthy - Whelan/Arter
Hendrick - Hoolahan - McClean
Long/Walters
Sounds like this is going to be a Wale of a task lads.
Don't Wale too close to the wind now, we missed you.Quote:
Originally Posted by KrisLetang
mcgeady has been playing that no.10 hoolahan type role but you would think he will stick with wes. back 4 nailed on bar injuries. i think he'll go with walters over long if he is fit with long to resume his usual impact sub role.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
i think there will be a strong feeling that a point would be a good result which while true is arguably a slightly dangerous mentality...
yeah, I'm worried about that as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by zero
That would be an insane decision to make considering the fact one is unlikely to be match fit by the Wales game and one is in serious form for Southampton.Quote:
i think he'll go with walters over long if he is fit with long to resume his usual impact sub role
But I think the penny has to have dropped that he can't play out wide any longer, yet has to be accommodated somewhere.
I thought he was going to be fit. Just read the news on him now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I think insane might be stretching it - and I'm not sure about 'serious form' either, but I would tend to agree Long offers more.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
I just don't see O'Neill leaving Walters out if some way fit, as we saw in France most notably.
A petulant Bale got a red card for Real Madrid last night. I've read varying reports, ones where it was two yellows but I also read that he's going to have to serve a three match ban, which would indicate that the second yellow was in fact a straight red (assuming you don't get a three match ban for two yellows in La Liga). Farcical really that he could get a straight red for a shove! The video below would suggest the latter is correct though which means that he'll only be available for the Napoli CL game next week before the Ireland match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JFM-3jlH4w
^^ That was meant to go in the opponent watch thread... D'oh.
The Irish Sun are reporting that, for the first time ever at the new Lansdowne Road stadium, there will be no restrictions on the sale of alcohol inside the ground before and during the Wales match, although fans won't be allowed to bring drink into the stand area: https://www.thesun.ie/news/658814/ir...against-wales/
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Originally Posted by Ruairi Cotter
In Vienna they only served the 0.5% stuff at the stadium, same as the Euros. You were allowed carry it to your seat though.
beer should be banned from the seats. its allowed in lansdowne for rugby and you end up spending half the time letting people past for beer / jacks. ruins the enjoyment for those who want to watch and supportQuote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Completely agree.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
shane duffy out injured....
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/...e-with-injury/
He's a loss. Shane has been in great form of late for Brighton and was probably favourite to start against Wales.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
O'Shea has been starting for Sunderland recently, but a centre-back partnership of Clark and Keogh is now the most likely scenario for Wales, I would imagine.
Oops...Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
I would think so, especially with Wales having a bit of pace in their team. I'd tend to trust O'Shea more than Keogh though but we've managed clean sheets against Germany, Bosnia and Italy with him in the side.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
So is it Clarke/O'Shea or Clarke/Keogh you prefer? Wasn't quite able to work it work as you agreed with Danny and then said you'd trust O'Shea more. I think I'd go with O'Shea for the big game.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
I was agreeing with Danny that O'Neill will probably choose Keogh/Clark. I'd feel a little safer with O'Shea (I think) but Keogh hasn't let us down either. I'd have definitely preferred Duffy over both.
Duffy is a super tackler and an amazing headerer, but in his 9 caps he has been directly responsible for at least 5 goals. I would be more then happy with O'Shea and Keogh
Fair point, he's had a few bad moments alright.
I think it's a bit unfair to lay all the blame for the penalty concession against France and the goal scored by Moldova at Duffy's feet.
What penalty conceded against Sweden? Serbia you mean?
Presume he means against France. I think at the very least he was the biggest culprit for both goals
I meant France yeah.
There was no reason to be pushed that high up the pitch when we were 1-2 down and still very much in the game.
It's something that's happened more than once.
Bad game management.