Republic of Ireland v New Zealand - Dublin - 14th November 2019 - Friendly

Let's hope they fair better than the rugby team. :)

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Originally Posted by Diggs246

Slightly off point. But who is worse Collins or Sammon?

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Never happy with people having a dig at Irish players. If they're selected, turn up (not feign injury like some) and give 100% I'll never have a go at them. Have a pop at the manager for selecting them ok, but not the player.

Now, time to put on the scarf and head off to a watering hole in town for pre-match refreshments. Score prediction 2-1.

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Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Never happy with people having a dig at Irish players. If they're selected, turn up (not feign injury like some) and give 100% I'll never have a go at them. Have a pop at the manager for selecting them ok, but not the player.

Now, time to put on the scarf and head off to a watering hole in town for pre-match refreshments. Score prediction 2-1.

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Well said

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Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Never happy with people having a dig at Irish players. If they're selected, turn up (not feign injury like some) and give 100% I'll never have a go at them. Have a pop at the manager for selecting them ok, but not the player.

Now, time to put on the scarf and head off to a watering hole in town for pre-match refreshments. Score prediction 2-1.

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Chill out

Really happy to see Ciaran Clark back in the squad and back playing. Good guy. Always made the effort to be available... Always felt he was cast aside by O'Neill and Mick a little too quickly in comparison to say Kevin Long, who never really played much for Burnley in the same time frame

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Originally Posted by elatedscum

Really happy to see Ciaran Clark back in the squad and back playing. Good guy. Always made the effort to be available... Always felt he was cast aside by O'Neill and Mick a little too quickly in comparison to say Kevin Long, who never really played much for Burnley in the same time frame

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Underrated footballer. Played as defensive midfielder for England under age. Actually think he would do a better job for us there than Whelan.

Hmm I have a stream but it has not sound as yet, won't be much fun watching without sound.

1 Kieran O'Hara
2 Lee O'Connor
4 Kevin Long
21 Ciaran Clark
23 Derrick Williams
20 Josh Cullen
17 Jack Byrne
8 Alan Browne
10 Robbie Brady
15 Troy Parrott
7 Sean Maguire

The squad number should help in that respect.

I got sound now :)

Parrot knocked off his perch there .

What have they done to our home shirt?!

I know it’s only New Zealand but it has been a bright start from the kids. Some clever passes by Cullen. Midfield are trying to pass forward which is encouraging.

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Originally Posted by tricky_colour

Let's hope they fair better than the rugby team. :)

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Oppps!!

1-0 :)

Maguire looking well out of his depth so far. Hope he shows some belief!!

1-1 :)

Nice corner and header.

Not great stuff really, Good move from NZ for their goal. Lot of players out of their depth, even against a very ordinary NZ side. Good experience I guess but we've had a lot of the ball and not created many good chances, snap shots and rushed passes. Might settle down a bit in the 2nd half.

Decent strike from Maguire, but the keeper could have made an effort at least

Brady plays with a confidence that his general play does not warrant. Happy for Maguire to get off the mark.Jack Byrnes been ok, nothing startling.

3-1 :)

Lovely cross and header.

Mick McCarthy celebrating early there.