Slovakia v Republic of Ireland - 8th October 2020 - Euro 2020 Playoff Semi Final

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13/02/2020, 1:29 PM
ThirdManRun

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

I like this, but I can't see it happening, and I can't see him not playing Coleman either(even if you switch coleman for someone else). That would provide a great attacking out let. The one thing we did well in the second half of the last game against Denmark was actually attack well though, so I reckon he will go with that again. The problem was we were very blunt and didnt create any real chances. 2 up front would change that.

I agree that it�s very unlikely to happen, but I think it would give us a great chance and it is probably our strongest 11 at the moment.

Coleman playing as a right sided CB in the early stages of Anchelloti taking over at Everton had great promise of offering McCarthy a reason to go with Coleman + Doherty in the same team, but that experiment dried up.

Very hard to imagine what McCarthy will go with but I expect something like :

Randolph
Coleman Duffy Egan Stevens
Whelan Hendrick Hourihane
Doherty McGoldrick McClean
13/02/2020, 1:49 PM
ifk101

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Originally Posted by ThirdManRun

Very hard to imagine what McCarthy will go with ...

Ah it's not really :-)

Will be pretty similar to the starting line-up against Denmark (barring injuries) - Coleman for Doherty, possibly Robinson coming in for Browne/ Hourihane.
13/02/2020, 3:29 PM
Diggs246

I have to say I dont get the love in for Hourihane, he is a Houdini for 60 mins every game [/COLOR]
13/02/2020, 4:18 PM
irishfan86

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Originally Posted by Diggs246

I have to say I dont get the love in for Hourihane, he is a Houdini for 60 mins every game [/COLOR]

I agree that from open play Hourihane can be a passenger. But given we rely on set pieces so much, we need to have one of him or Brady on the field. I remember Whelan taking corners at one point when Hourihane came off, and all of a sudden we became less threatening.

The likes of Duffy and our other aerial threats are useless without elite service that only Hourihane and Brady can realistically provide from our squad. I believe Byrne is at their level but I don't think Mick will trust him
13/02/2020, 5:40 PM
Closed Account

Doesn't matter who's taking the corners, Duffy can still get high....
13/02/2020, 5:55 PM
Razors left peg

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Originally Posted by Diggs246

I have to say I dont get the love in for Hourihane, he is a Houdini for 60 mins every game [/COLOR]

100% agree, especially in a team along side Hendrick who also can do the same disappearing act. Hourihane can be a nice footballer but makes very little impact on a game
13/02/2020, 6:20 PM
Fixer82

McClean possibly out of Slovakia game. Irish football fan tv just posted a pic of him in a leg brace.

If so, Stevens on the left and Doherty at LB?

Or just replace him with Brady or Robinson? Or Connolly?
13/02/2020, 7:26 PM
Ol� Ol�

If he's only "possibly" out then I'd wager any amount he will play!
13/02/2020, 7:40 PM
irishfan86

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Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Doesn't matter who's taking the corners, Duffy can still get high....

We need accurate, driven balls into the area. Of our two set-piece specialists, Hourihane is the one actually playing these days at club level. I would find a way to accommodate Brady if we're not going to play Hourihane but really our other set piece takers just can't whip balls in with enough pace or accuracy to take full advantage of our aerial prowess.
13/02/2020, 7:42 PM
Fixer82

https://www.offtheball.com/sport/jam...-injury-967256

Knee ligament injury. Never a quick turnaround
13/02/2020, 8:54 PM
elatedscum

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Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Doesn't matter who's taking the corners, Duffy can still get high....

Might balloon it over the bar though
13/02/2020, 9:21 PM
jbyrne

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Originally Posted by Fixer82

https://www.offtheball.com/sport/jam...-injury-967256

Knee ligament injury. Never a quick turnaround

yes, ligaments are min 6 weeks no matter what you do. learnt that myself the hard way recently. pity, his form since mon took over at stoke has been good
17/02/2020, 7:59 PM
geysir

Some grounds for optimism in that Mick will be at Palace on saturday to watch James play. I hope James doesn't feel the urge to mention offhandedly to Mick in the post match chat, that loyalty is an overstated quality.
23/02/2020, 2:28 AM
samhaydenjr

Given their recent form, can we all agree that it's perfectly reasonable for Mick to include Long, McGoldrick, Robinson and Hogan in the squad for Slovakia? And then possibly add one from Connolly and Obafemi?
23/02/2020, 6:00 AM
irishfan86

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Originally Posted by samhaydenjr

Given their recent form, can we all agree that it's perfectly reasonable for Mick to include Long, McGoldrick, Robinson and Hogan in the squad for Slovakia? And then possibly add one from Connolly and Obafemi?

No arguments here. Given Robinson can play as a winger (and we�re weak in wide positions, I�d have him considered for those roles and probably have one of Obafemi/Connolly among four strikers. Given Hogan�s form would be inclined to start him at tip of spear with McGoldrick in behind. Long off the bench if needed. Alternatively start Long to wear them down and bring Hogan on to poach against a tired defence. Both approaches have merit.
23/02/2020, 7:02 PM
musicinmouth

Isn�t Connolly likely to start on the left if McClean can�t play?
27/02/2020, 11:18 AM
Diggs246

If they play lads that havent played since October, you would give us a good chance
/www.balls.ie/football/slovakia-scouting-report-426937
27/02/2020, 12:51 PM
elatedscum

I think I�d start Long and Robinson out wide and McGoldrick up to, which allows McGoldrick to drop deep as he likes to. Long has done a job out wide on a few occasions for us. He can dribble and he has pace, and if he�s cutting inside, it might leave space for Doherty.

Randolph

Doherty
Duffy
Egan/Clark (fitness issue?)
Stevens/Coleman (fitness issue?)

McCarthy
Hourihane
Hendrick (not really happy about this)

Long
McGoldrick
Robinson
27/02/2020, 12:56 PM
Fixer82

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Originally Posted by elatedscum

I think I’d start Long and Robinson out wide and McGoldrick up to, which allows McGoldrick to drop deep as he likes to. Long has done a job out wide on a few occasions for us. He can dribble and he has pace, and if he’s cutting inside, it might leave space for Doherty.

Randolph

Doherty
Duffy
Egan/Clark (fitness issue?)
Stevens/Coleman (fitness issue?)

McCarthy
Hourihane
Hendrick (not really happy about this)

Long
McGoldrick
Robinson

Good team. I'd consider Browne ahead of Hourihane though I think. Brady could also slot in at LB if Stevens is out.
27/02/2020, 1:10 PM
DeLorean

Hendrick gets more stick but I'd prefer to drop/not play Hourihane out of the two.

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