Watching it on Sky. According to the (Engish) commentator, one of the reasons Robbie is delighted with his 49th international goal is that it brings him level with Bobby Charlton's England record. FFS. :rolleyes:
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Watching it on Sky. According to the (Engish) commentator, one of the reasons Robbie is delighted with his 49th international goal is that it brings him level with Bobby Charlton's England record. FFS. :rolleyes:
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O'Dea looking a bit cumbersome. Shay on his toes again to an Adam free-kick.
To be fair, Robbie, for some reason, doesn't half go on about eclipsing Charlton's record as being his ambition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy
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Originally Posted by Scotland fan
Fair play to McShane, he did well for the goal.
Good half for Ireland. Noticeable fall back since the goal with Robbie dropping very deep. Delighted with Givens first half performance. Looks right back to the top of his game. McShane was great for the goal but gave two under hit back passes to Given. Ward doing OK at left back apart from once letting a ball go over his head. Cox looks a good player and has a good first touch.
He does go on about that record and how it motivates him a fair bit, I saw him on with Pat Kenny and he mentioned it as one of the last boxes he wants to tick in his career.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plastic Paddy
Fair enough Danny and Crafty - as the man with one short leg said to the orthopaedic shoemaker, "I stand corrected". :D
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I thought Ward took one very poor throw, straight to a opposition head at close quarters, and was lucky it came back to him, but immediately again chose a low percentage tight angled pass, and again gave it away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
Keith Fahey isn't able to get a grip on midfield so far.
St Ledger is on the subs bench.
Whats the story Doc?
Our defence looks very ropey in my opinion. They could be on 2 or 3 yellows in a real game. Distribution from the back is poor. Shay seems to be on decent form but I thought I caught a look in his eye that suggested he felt he was a bit lucky with the Bardsley shot. I think he was hoping to get a bit more on it than he did. Good save though.
Tempo isn't quick enough for me. We had some good moments but no real pressure. 6/10 so far.
Hehe playing 500 Miles in the stadium after announcing two Scots who cut short their honeymoon to attend the match.
Sky presenter: "Can he get another goal and break the record?" :rolleyes:
Technically he would be breaking his own record. :oQuote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Second time Hunty and Cox have caught the Scots sleeping, must have some sort of Black Country connection.
So will he be out of Macedonia or what then? Strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Coleman about to come on, hopefully for Lawrence who I don't think has been up to it today
EDIT: Yep, on for Lawrence
Foley on for O'Dea now as well. McShane moves into the centre of defence.
Second half been very dull.
I don't understand the ch switch, unless Trap would be loathe to take off McShane in order for Foley to get a look in at RB
hanging on a bit now, will still about 15 to go.
Shake hands with Kenny Miller and he'll hit the floor rolling in agony
Threadbare. Kelly and McShane as a central partnership...jeepers. Ward letting a ball sail over his head in fine Killer style. It's sobering that we've only got O'Shea and a half-fit St. Ledger to come back into it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Trap's in league with the Mafia.
There's an obligation to play McShane or Kilbane in every game.
And double if both play. Who knows the potential bounty on June 7??
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Dangerous spell from Scotland here, but defence standing firm for now. As David Provan says on Sky, "exactly the test Trapattoni would have wanted".
Still going on about Miller's penalty shout. Was daft stuff from Hunt, but Miller made the most of it.
unsure if coleman has touched the ball since coming on. no real reflection on him though.
Keith Treacy on for Robbie. Robbie's had a good two games. He's shown he clearly still has plenty left in the tank - proving the doubters wrong as ever - and most importantly, should be fit and confident going into the vital Macedonia game. Plus, he has "the" record to aim at for further motivation.
Q: Is Stephen Kelly a CB?
A: No.
Miller should have scored there, but places it around Given's post by a few inches.
Will there be a lavish and enthusiastic trophy presentation ceremony after this? The underwhelming nature of the whole thing would make it seem a tad unfitting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04854XqcfCY
3 wins out of 3. 9 goals scored, none conceded. A few ranking points, a trophy and Simon Cox.
Not bad.
In spite of our obvious defensive frailties, it bodes well that we've come through this tournament without conceding a goal. We've always been prone to conceding one or two per game under Trap.
Anyway, we've won; out to the streets with my tricolour.
Robbie mentions Bobby Charlton's record again there in Sky's post-game interview, ha.
Stephen Kelly given the man-of-the-match award.
Haha posted the same thing at the same time in the Celtic Cup thread Sullivinho
They'll be dancing in the streets, of Carlingford....
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I suppose we are a good pub team.
Hehheh. Bit of an obvious one wasn't it? I wonder which one of us had our tongues furthest in cheek whilst doing so? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
Confetti and champagne; fantastically ridiculous.
Lap of honour?
Great confidence booster from a hard fought friendly,exactly what the tournamant was designed for from the team's perspective.
I was actually thinking of posting William Hung's version as that may have been more appropriate :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho