Great vid of the lads training today is contained here
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...317473895.html
Ireland in composed football shocker.
First hoof comes on 2.01,(Ward?)
I couldn't really tell who was who.
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Great vid of the lads training today is contained here
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...317473895.html
Ireland in composed football shocker.
First hoof comes on 2.01,(Ward?)
I couldn't really tell who was who.
Interesting, the whole idea of that type of training no matter what sport is possesion and movement in tight spaces, controlling and passing your way through, why anyone hoofs the ball is beyond me.
I did notice the red bips were definitely better in controlling in tight spaces and off the ball movement was best down the left hand side.
At one point I thought I saw the bibs lined up in a 5 man midfield with a redhead (Green?) in the middle.
How much do you reckon a stadium like that one in Gydnia costs to build? Probably not much yet it'd be the best purpose-built football stadium in Ireland.
How much would it cost to re-kit Dalyer like that for example?
Sports facilities in Ireland are a joke. My local municipal running track (Willesden) in London would be Ireland's national stadium.
Food for thought.
Sure, if you drop a striker from the squad for him. A bit late now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
several reports have it as costing €21m, or 2/3 what it cost Liverpool to buy Andy CarrollQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
As a comparison, Thomond Park was redeveloped for €40m
Andy Reid?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Maybe we should get the Poles to do our construction for us. Oh, hang on...Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Not to state the obvious but we are playing Italy and Spain, the last two World Cup winners. Some of us, myself included, must be blindly optimistic hoping we'll get out of this group.
Slaven Bilic discusses Jelavic and the level of respect he has for the Ireland team: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18355366
'Robbie Keane ready to play deeper role against Croatia': http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18359484
Quote:
The Republic's midfield was outnumbered for much of Monday's friendly against Hungary and Giovanni Trapattoni expressed concern after the game.
"I might have to drop deeper on to the [opposition] holding midfielder and not let him dictate the game," said Keane.
"It's more things like that than, say, a formation change."
The LA Galaxy striker added: "He's had the same system since he came in, so if anything changes it would be a minor thing.
"We're not going to just go to a 4-3-3 when we haven't done it for a long time."
Corluka having tests tomorrow. Croatia won't have anybody left!!!
Fresh injury blow for Croatia
'Croatia coach Slaven Bilic suffered another blow on Thursday, on the eve of the start of Euro 2012, as midfielder Ivo Ilicevic was ruled out of the tournament after suffering a left calf injury during training in Poland.'
Not a big blow though.
Hope Corluka is fit, he's definitely a weak link at the back that can be exploited.Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
Talk of a rift in the spanish camp between Barca and Real players, Xavi stirring things a bit.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...nsions?cc=5739
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...ements?cc=5739
Corluka has been cleared to play on Sunday.
The fact that this Greek team finished ahead of Croatia in the qualifiers gives me hope.
Russia were impressive. No dishonour in being the runner-up in that qualifying group. Wouldn't have minded being in Group A but sure we'll have some hell of a tournament in the group we are. It's fantastic though to have great games to look forward to, it's what being back in the big time is all about.
Russia were good but I thought Czech were very poor, and gave them far too much space. They (Russia) are probably capable of beating most teams in the competition but I'd bet on them going out in the quarters when they meet a good side.
I hope YOU and SLAVEN BILIC are both right, because he describes him as their best defender! (http://espnfc.com/us/en/news/1091076...a-cleared.html)Quote:
Originally Posted by French Toasht