Duff on that radio interview sounds like he was anything but definite about retiring over recent months. He says his boss was great about it, but that's what a player is going to say, isn't it? A player is going to be diplomatic.
When asked if Trap still gets through to the players, he says that he hopes so... which is a diplomatic response too and is less than a 100% endorsement.
Really? Okay he had a poor tournament where he probably wasn't fit, but apart from that he's been saving our backside like he has been doing since he started playing for us. Saying he has been "poorish" over the last two years (as opposed to 9 days in summer 2012) is off the mark in my opinion. He switched off and let in two soft goals (Armenia, Estonia) in ties that were effectively over as contests, but when there was something to play for he was great.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
sorry, dont agree. he was great against russia away but poor in the home game for example.Quote:
Originally Posted by p2011
no goalkeeper on top form would "switch off"
There's a difference between being on top form and being poorish.
Given the last two years was definitely more at the top form end of things than the poorish end.
Haven't had a chance to listen to the actual interview itself yet but given Duff's experience of Trap's relationship with the players, it's not really an answer at all, is it? I'd be slightly worried by that response.Quote:
Originally Posted by p2011
Not when I was playing.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
before the last two years Id be hard pressed to think of a goal that Given could be considered at fault for but in the last qualifying campaign there were a few. Not the performance of a gk on top formQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
That was a link coming from Paul's 'grey matter area', the interview with Duff can be heard on Off the Ball's listen back sectionQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
http://www.newstalk.ie/programmes/al...l/listen-back/
Thursday part 3
You can listen to it for yourself, Duff says his comments in the Lebanon of 'playing until he drops' were lost in translation. He had been thinking to retire since before the Euros
Trap had been communicating with him many times, particularly over last few weeks trying to convince him to stay and had him wavering, that Trap couldn't have done anymore to convince him and he feels if anything he is letting Trap down.
When asked about Trap's ability to respond to him, he said I can only speak for myself - I respond to him and you'd hope that the rest of the players do.
He referred to the draw in Serbia, as a good omen, the players responding to the manager.
What time is kick off on Friday (our time)?
5pm. Will be sneaking out of work early.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Are Sky broadcasting the game or just RTÉ? I have to go to Bolton on Friday for a wedding weekend, so I'm hoping I'll be able to find somewhere there showing the game. This is probably my best bet: http://www.boltonirish.co.uk/whatson.html
The earlier start should suit me better, to be honest. Hadn't realised kick-off was at 5PM.~
Edit: Hehe, just rang them and asked would they be showing the Ireland-Kazakhstan game on Friday evening; the kind lady has assured me that, "yes, indeed, all Gaelic games are shown live on the big screen".
I think Sky are show Mick O'Neill's Green and White Army in Russia instead.
Anyway, back to the thread at hand. Here's my team for Friday...
Westwood
Wilson O Shea O Dea O Brien
Mc Geady Whelan Mc Carthy Mc Clean
Long Walters
Reckon we'd have a chance with this team.
I'd drop Kelly, Ward Keane and Doyle. Knowing Trapp, I think he'll play these 4.
RIO here we come.
He'll play Ward because it'd be a minor miracle if Wilson actually didn't withdraw with a mystery illness for a change. Kelly is a fine player at RB and deserves to start. I hope he drops Doyle but dropping Keane who was our top scorer last campaign would be foolish. Hoping for Keane + Long but wouldn't object to Walters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Littlest Hobo
With Gibsons withdrawal, Duffs retirement, Andrews suspension and Hunts continued omission the midfield picks itself.
Still avoiding a response to this post, I see: http://foot.ie/threads/152510-Should...=1#post1618307Quote:
Originally Posted by Murfinator
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Wasn't in the Euro's Squad
Wasn't in the Czech Squad
Wasn't in the Estonian Squad
Wasn't in the Andorra/ Armenia Squad
Was named in the original 32 man squad for Russia/ Slovakia but didn't make the cut.
Was in the Croatia squad. Travelled over, Irish docs declared him unfit and was sent home
He did miss the Carling Cup games against Scotland & Northern Ireland(that's one pull out)
He was in the Macedonia/Uruguay squad but didn't play. Can't find any mention of him pulling out or being replaced. Just seems he didn't play.
Was in the Carling Cup Squad v Wales and played.
this is a 5pm kick off right?
am in london and it appears this game is RTE 2 only. will have to duck out of work early...
Is this game definitely not being shown in the UK?
Going by the latest reports the team might well be
Westwood
Kelly JOS ODEA Ward
McGeady McCArthy Whelan Cox
Keane Walters
Where are you getting this? This story from RTÉ suggests McClean may well start: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/inter...st-kazakhstan/Quote:
Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar
I cant find it anywhere. Looks a like a dodgy stream so, or a pub with RTE...Quote:
Originally Posted by boovidge
If you fiddle around with your IP, you should be able to watch it on RTE.ie, I presume it will be streamed live on their website.
He has said stuff like this before DI. Particulary a few days away from the game. And then reverted to picking players he trusts. You would think McClean would be one of the first names on the team sheet with Duff gone. The press conference he gave yesterday suggested he would go 442 and not 433 as RTE are implying. We shall see.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
I find RTÉ also tend to put their own twist on Trap's ambiguity, most likely to stir talking points and engender greater interest in the lead-up to games they're broadcasting.
yeah it's possible to get that to work but it's too slow for live streaming i've found. rte streams are a bit unreliable generally (as those who tried to watch katie taylor during the olympics online will have found), and trying to route them through an irish proxy compounds that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
it'll be up on other streams but it seems we're going to try to sneak out of work early.
Im using mobile broadband at the moment so I can't stream. Best chance is possibly Premier Sports making a late grab for the rights, otherwise I might have to go up to London to watch it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
It'll be on in any pub with Setanta or any real Irish pub worthy of the name. And doesn't clash with any other fixtures of note.
Or online...
Are Setanta broadcasting it?
i don't think so. it's not on sky as they have northern ireland on at 6.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
as far as i can tell, as it stands, it's rte2 only.
My local, The Corrib Rest in London NW6 (Queen's Park tube) is definitely showing it but I might watch it in The Sheephaven in Mornington Crescent as I'm in the area just beforehand.
Didn't realise the match was being played on Astroturf.
No, but those pubs invariably have access to RTE...Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Confirmed that the pub I usually frequent in Brighton doesnt have RTE. Can anyone recommend a decent London pub that'll definitely show the game? (Close proximity to Victoria is a bonus)
for a place guaranteed to have it, i guess the marquis of granby at cambridge circus. note it has an upstairs area which should also have it on and might be a bit quieter (you might even get a seat). you can get out at picadilly circus - victoria line to green park and change to picadilly.Quote:
Originally Posted by boovidge
waxy's won't have it - not sure about the o'neills on leicester square.
waxys or oneills wont have it.
thats probably the most central place alright that i can think of that will have rte as well.if you went down south to morden or tooting there is a few pubs that way that will be showing it.
Try 'The White Bear' in Kennington.
Loathe that I am to assist a Tory voter...
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Ah, you weren't that bad...Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I watched the Estonia away leg in O'Neills upstairs last year, the one opposite Waxy's. Pretty sure it was RTE? Unless they just won't be doing this game.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
If anyone's in the area, the Blythe Hill Tavern on Stansted Road near Forest Hill is reliable and a great spot for Ireland matches.
i watched it in o'neills too - i reckon it was sky though? not sure. you couldn't hear anything anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
:) We go through this every time and no matter where you are in the world, its always the same pubs showing the match.
Actually not every Sky pub (or even Setanta) has access to RTE. Though in 90% of the latter case, this applies...