Fair play to Cyrus. His head is in the right place and it showed tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Fair play to Cyrus. His head is in the right place and it showed tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Randolph; Christie, Duffy, O'Shea, Ward; Brady, Hendrick, Arter, McClean; Hoolahan; Walters
Randolph
Christie, Duffy, Keogh, Ward
Arter
McGeady Brady
Hoolahan
Walters McClean
Ambitious starting team I know, but there are some lads there who can hold the ball and keep the pressure on Austria.
I would like us to have a lead with 20 minutes to go and bring on O'Kane and Hourihane to shore up the defence.
There is always Horgan and Hayes there on the bench to replace McGeady, McClean and add pace to the team in the final half hour.
Not bad. But wouldn't have either O'Shea or Hendrick.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
I wouldn't complain if Whelan or Keogh were selected.
Marginal calls.
Looking forward to next Sunday, we really need to do some homework on set pieces.
Ward, Duffy, Keogh and Walters are all big lads. They need to be present and accounted for for corners, free-kicks with Arter, Brady, McClean latching onto the breaking ball.
I've said it before - I was never a fan of Whelan. But in all honesty he looked halfway decent tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
Coincidentally enough, both goalkeepers earned their 21st cap against Uruguay
O'Neill's post-match interview with Eirsport's Adrian Barry: https://twitter.com/eirSport/status/...843265/video/1
He complimented Christie, who was also praised very highly on the RTÉ highlights programme by Richie Sadlier and Kenny Cunningham, although was ambiguous when asked about who might start in goals next Sunday.
Here's his interview with Tony O'Donoghue: http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/int...3423/10734756/
Hendrick gets written off every so often and generally responds by showing he's an important player for us. He's an important player at club level too. He does go through phases where his form dips a bit but invariably his teams play better with him than without him. Even when he's not at full throttle I think he brings a tactical awareness that managers like. He'll start against Austria, I've no doubt about that, and rightly so.
His court case starts next month I think.
The game was entertaining, harking back to our tradition of sometimes having a very enjoyable friendly in June, complete with skill and goals. However, it's hard to ignore that Uruguay, a quality team, were at low tempo.
The big pluses were Christie and Arter working hard to earn a starting place and Duffy getting match fit.
Daryl Murphy.Quote:
Originally Posted by mark12345
Really don't think o Neill rates whelan or Keogh as in if McCarthy and Clark were here they wood play. I wouldn't be shocked to see Hendrick and arter anchoring midfield behind wes Robbie McLean and Walters up top. Leaves us aiden and Murphy to change it off the bench. Long to start centre half with Duffy Randolph will keep place
Was a wonderful ball wasn't it ?Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
Some facts and figures from the two friendlies: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog...59104670672659
Definitely. Similar to Hoolahan's in Vienna but he had less space to work it. McClean's pace and determination ensured it was a brilliant pass as well to be fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frky-ga7dmg
Is Cyrus Chrisie related to Smilie Cyrus?
Great goal from James McClean, I was reading somewhere he is one of the fastest in the Premiership.
The goal has some similarity to this one from Bale?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYzdhwG5fcE
Could be a bid from Real.
Did anyone watch highlights on RTÉ player app? There's weird subtitles that get in the way and spelling mistakes all over the place. Weird and very annoying. You can actually see words being typed, then being deleted and re-typed
Blog on the game below for anyone who fancies a read. Few thoughts on the Austria game too.
http://afalsefirstxi.blogspot.ie/201...s-another.html