What's everyone predicting?
Me head says 4-0 Portugal
Me heart says 3-0 Portugal
What's everyone predicting?
Me head says 4-0 Portugal
Me heart says 3-0 Portugal
Wont be that bad i think maybe only 2 nil, once they have the game wrapped up will they be bothered putting on a show for the home crowd.
Manager will probably empty the bench early not that that will help us much
The weather might help us.
I think we might get a draw
Hungary take the lead in Yerevan...
Every time I think we're about to get thumped, we either put on a decent backs-to-the-wall performance (like last month) or get swept away in the first 20 minutes and then nothing else happens (like you suggest)Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
I'd be quite ok with that again to be honest. Can't see anything better. We can't even really hope for a red card or a penalty save given how many of those we've had lately.
Though I think we are due one of those games where we just get steamrolled - bit like how the Hungary game in September might have gone.
Armenia are terrible.
Intl footy is so, so bad
If the 1-0 HT score for Hungary holds, we'll need a draw today and then we'll have to beat Hungary by at least three in Budapest.
They’re not that bad. They’re fast and can break well. And their keeper has some real qualityQuote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
He's starting so just rubbish.Quote:
Originally Posted by the 12 th man
Has Irish team been named?
We're in miracle-required territory. We need a win tonight to be honest. Beating Hungary by two is the least likely of options.
Interesting to see what's he's planning with Collins
traffic mental for anyone heading out tonight. don't like the team. i'd have gone 5-3-2 with Ebosele replacing Scales and either that midfield 3 or McGrath replacing either Taylor or Azaz who were both poor recently for Ireland and Idah and Parrott up top (Idah instead of Ogbene)
I think the having Scales and Coleman as your two wing backs is just going to invite them on to us and gives us no means for breaking or getting out. Parrott's relatively lack of pace means he's the worst of the three in total isolation. As for Chio, I'm still not convinced that he's fully ok after that injury.
The Portuguese warm-up tops are so much nicer than ours.
We need Puma to take over from Castore. Then we might improve
I think we can conclude we will almost certainly lose one of the games, which means we're out.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelmusic
But look, let's see what happens. That bench looks dreadful if we need to change it around
Azaz could've done better
Hello!
Parrott's been excellent so far. Really deserves that
Well now.
Something to motivate a backs-to-the-wall night of heroics.
Beautifully executed set piece from start to finish.
Too early :)
Ronnie Whelan is the first person I hope gets replaced by AI
Felix is all over.
Weak card for Azaz
My wife even said “oh no there’s so long left this will be painful”.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Some good stuff.
Was about to say that second is badly needed!
What the **** is going on here?!
Wow!!
Jaysus.
Imagine if we had Parrot for the first two games..best first half performance in 20 years
Safe to give O’Toole a run out here, you’d think.
Troy Parrot really fulfilling that potential now. His work rate and quality on the ball has been top class. He’s showing genuine leadership too. At one stage he had a little pass with Scales and you could clearly see him directing the pass back down the line and then was directing the next few plays.
Chieo showing how effective he can be now that his fitness and touch are coming back too. It was a super effort that came off the post.
Cullen deserves praise and Azaz has had some good moments, although some frustrating ones too. Taylor quietly effective.
Apart from a couple of panicky moments the lads at the back have been solid and found some good out balls. Coleman and Scales doing enough getting forward and keeping the ball. Coleman, in fairness, has really brought his energy and leadership back to the team.
Im just beaten down but all i can think now is qe habent a prayer of winning sunday..........but i thought that about tonight,........its the hope that kills u
Our father, who art in heaven…
RyanAir just added a Saturday morning flight to Budapest. Don't jinx it Lads
4-0 and a draw will do us on Sunday!!
Since this apparently is opposite day I'm open to anything
Yes we've heard!Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelmusic
He really is. I thought Kingdom and ifk had a fair point saying that Idah was better for this game. But e can safely end any notion Parrott isn't up to leading the line on his own nowQuote:
Originally Posted by passinginterest
On the heels here
Alas, it will still leave us needing a win. A win still leaves us a point behind Hungary.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelmusic
Kick CR out for that
Glenn Nyberg
This is madness