Drillo said at times we try to play like Barca, he didn't rate the quality of the effort. In 'Drillo speak', that's not a complement.
Drillo said at times we try to play like Barca, he didn't rate the quality of the effort. In 'Drillo speak', that's not a complement.
Are you John Giles?? LOL He said the exact same thing himself after the Russia game. Mentioned he's hardly new to the international game and how many more chances does he need. Also said some games you think he's finally produced and then the next game he is back to normal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator
Just thought I'd make the official team clear.
Given (Manchester City)
Kelly (Fulham)
O’Shea (Manchester United)
O’Dea (Ipswich Town)
Cunningham (Leicester City)
Lawrence (Portsmouth)
Fahey (Birmingham City)
Whelan (Stoke City)
Duff (Fulham)
Long (Reading)
Doyle (Wolves)
Anyone got the rest of the available squad?
Walters, Wilson, McGeady, Coleman, Foley, Hunt, Treacy, Murphy
Very bad form that Walters is the only striker on the bench. He's not a viable option for Ireland at all.
Granted, Walters isn't exactly a proven goalscorer, but he's currently playing at the highest level and is surely worth a shot.
You know what they say. 'Great minds...' :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rafa B
But he's not playing well at the highest level...Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator
Touché. Still, let's just see what he has to offer.
It could be construed as a compliment though. At least we try.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
With that bench there's scope to go 4-5-1 at some stage, which means only having one striker on the bench isn't necessarily strupid.
You'd never know what trap is thinking though.
I'm with Supreme Feet - Foley's exclusion is the only one that really irks me, but if we don't see Coleman and Wilson get meaningful action I'll be very disappointed.
I'm looking forward to this game more than I thought I would now. Hopefully the young lads will give a good account of themselves, and with the centre halves we might get the ball on the deck a bit more. Certainly having Fahey in the middle should help with that.
Correct. There's definitely scope with Walters, McGeady, Treacy and Coleman to go 4-5-1. Can't see it happening though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart
Hopefully he'll give McGeady the chance to play behind the lone striker, like he's said in press conferences.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I didn't hear him say that, but that'd be a viable option too.
It wasn't in relation to tonight. Just that it could be an option. Said it a while back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Well he's scored twice for Stoke this season which make him our number one top level finisher I believe, so he has to be worth a shot for that reason aloneQuote:
Originally Posted by AlaskaFox
Joint top with Foley and Coleman.
Doyle hasn't scored once this season yet I think he'd be a great addition to Arsenal's team! Cue that one again :)
Trap has a few days to look at Walters up close and make an assessment.
He's still settling in at EPL level. It's taken better players longer. Yer man Elmander is looking a very good player now but 6 months ago I thought he was total muck and couldn't understand how a guy who looked good for Sweden was so abject at club level. Walters will never be a prolific scorer but if he can distract defenders and hold the ball up and all that, maybe his contribution to the team effort will render him useful. Or maybe it won't - but we won't know unless we look at him.
One of those was against Shrewsbury in the cup though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adrock
Usual livestream request. Anybody got one? I really should have a handle on this internet thing by now.
need a stream here 2
http://atdhe.net/28546/watch-rep-of-ireland-vs-norway
I presume it will come on close to 7.45
If ye don't live in Ireland, bet365 live stream is usually a great standby. You have register, but it's painless.
http://vern-tv.yolasite.com/
Working 4 me
Is it working fine now? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brendan 82
Look at that crowd. Accept the bail out money now FFS and sell an island or two to Russia.
Funny, I remember rushing back from a final on a Wednesday 364 days ago to rush back to my computer to watch as I just did :(
So no non-Irish stream?
Two extremely laggy streams.
Peno!
Well struck, 1-0 Boys in Green! I think Long loves playing the Scandinavians.
Shane Long just scored a penalty
Brilliant from John O'Shea and especially Shane Long. Great strength to hold off Hangeland, no weakling, and great composure with the peno.
Dispatched emphatically. Replay showed it was a definite penno as well. Well done O'Shea & Long.
Are you watching Crosby? :)
Nice! What's our line up?
Under 25,000 by the looks of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
Same as the one that was announced yesterday.
Live text commentary here too:
http://greenscene.me/2010/11/ireland...ve-commentary/
Damn almost 2-0
http://show-sports.com/channel3/
Stream's a bit better and in English. Except the sound just cut out for me, but vid's still going.