Robbie on for the second half against Arsenal. Hopefully can make a impression!
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Robbie on for the second half against Arsenal. Hopefully can make a impression!
and he does. 1-1
Must have been reading this at half time. 1-1 good finish from Robbie from edge of 18 yard book. Looking very lively!
GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Robbie Scored!!
Poor goalkeeping. He was far less onside than Gibbs was in the first half to make it 2-0. No more tonight please Robbie!
Offside ref.
edit: Flapianski living up to his name there. Never seen a keeper flap at a shot along the ground, mind...
Do goals against Fabianski count?
Robbie hit the post as well. Tottenham getting killed. Lots of irish goals tonight tho - Keane, Lawrence, Coleman and Doyle. Good night for us!
I wonder if Coleman will get to take a penalty against Brentford?
Tardelli was at White Hart Lane tonight. Keane was the only Irishman on the pitch, so I am assuming he was there to watch him. I really am forced to question what benefit there is to watching our record goalscorer. What is he going to find out he shouldn't already know?
This on a night when there were 6 Irish players starting in the Ipswich v Millwall game, and 4 Irish right backs starting in various games in England. I know Spurs v Arsenal sounds like a more entertaining game, but the FAI pay this guy very well to do a job.
That certainly is interesting. I wonder what Tardelli's reasoning behind it was. However, I do know that Tardelli was at a Chelsea reserves versus Everton reserve game earlier this season, watching Shane Duffy and Conor Clifford, so he obviously does get around and sees a variety of players.Quote:
Originally Posted by backtowalsall
He may have been scouting Kyle Naughton.Quote:
Originally Posted by backtowalsall
Maybe he took the Tuesday off and wanted to see the derby game? Hard to be critical, we don't know how much he really gets around.
i know he scored and all but there is no way Keane should have taken that so early. Anyone else think?
Taking it that early is fine, but he didn't make fantastic contact with the ball. Terrible goalkeeping.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
I think in fairness Keano's confidence has been shot in recent times - it makes sense his first goal back would be bumbled over the line. From the description of when he hit the post it was much better play. Be interesting to see if he's earned a start at the weekend.
Looking at it again, Fabianski's left way too much space on that side and an early shot isn't that bad an option - if anything he just didn't make the right contact. We know how well Robbie can finish when he's on form and this will give him confidence so we'll take it!Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
If there was any evidence that they are looking outside the same group of players I would agree. But even for friendlies people who have came through to become Premier League regulars in the past few years (e.g. Foley) are being overlooked for the same old faces who were in the squad two years ago because we had a lack of options (e.g. McShane).Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
Its only a minor gripe as long as we keep winning, but if McShane cocks it up again in the next two games there will be criticism of the lack of opportunity for other players ever after it became obvious he isn't good enough.
I don't follow your problem, Foley's in the squad?Quote:
Originally Posted by backtowalsall
Two years ago we played Cyprus in Croke Park: http://www.soccerscene.ie/sssenior/m...ils.php?id=451
from that squad, Dean Kiely, Damien Delaney, Liam Miller, Stephen Hunt, Andy Reid and Caleb Folan are not in the squad for the games in two weeks, and Stephen Hunt is the only one who'll play again in these qualifiers
Foley was in Traps first squad in 2008. He is in this one. Yet despite playing regularly in one of Europe's best leagues he still only has one cap for 72 minutes against Nigeria at Craven Cottage. Similarly O'Dea has only got 2 caps in that time. Yet when we get the chance to experiment against Andorra, its O'Shea at right back until the 74th minute, and Kilbane plays the whole game. But the point isn't only the players in the squad. Its the ones like Marc Wilson who don't even get a chance.
As I say, its only a minor gripe while we keep winning, but if we pick up a few injuries before the next round of game and we end up with Cunningham making his competitive debut at left back and McShane at right back against the Russians, it will be a much bigger gripe if Arshavin pulls us apart on the wings.
On the bench again today. 'Arry just going for Crouch.
1-0 down at half time to West Ham, and by all accounts it's a fair reflection of the game. Would be very surprised if we don't see Keane introduced.
Robbie is on as sub now (about 65 minutes in). He's already showing for the ball and dropping back into midfield to try and get on the ball. I can't help feeling he's trying a bit too hard and should stay a bit further upfield.
On with 20 minutes to go for Lennon. West Ham are under siege but looking comfortable.
Forget that, West Ham have controlled the game ever since and have been denied a second only by a great Cudicini save and some last-ditch defending by Hutton on the line.
Keane dilemma for Trapattoni: http://football365.com/story/0,17033...442395,00.html
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"I could have given him a rest, I could have changed one or two players and in the future it's possible I could try this situation.
"He can improve his condition. He wanted to stay at Tottenham in August, and I agreed because I thought he would play.
"He has experience and is confident with the ball, although today he was missing the technique a little bit.
"The last game he scored a goal so the goalkeeper knows where he placed the last penalty. He was tired and I could have changed him. But psychologically it's like killing him."
lads im sick of this questioning of robbie, he had an off night, so what hes earned it. hes scored 45 goals for us and won many the games with his goals. as far as im concerned he has earned a few off days. hopefully between now and the next qualifier he will be playing again away from WHL. he owes us nothing, hes given us everything.
Well if his situation at Spurs doesn't change between now and our next qualifier I think dropping him should be considered. I'm not having a go at Keane he is one of our best players ever but strikers need to be getting regular football more than any other position so at the moment I think a Long/Doyle partnership might be more effective, hopefully though it won't come to that and he gets a move in January.
he has to go in jan, no one will know it better than himself. i dont care if he has to move to a championship club as long as hes playing and scoring(hopefully it wont come to that).
Well said.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duggie
It's imperative that he gets a move away from Spurs, the lack of minutes is destroying him.
If worse comes to worst, even Celtic (again) would do. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Duggie
i bet hed take celtic right now, so would all of us. lets hope for the best in jan people!
at the moment I wouldnt care if he had to move to Sligo to get first team football, but come the next round of qualifiers if for some unforseen reason he is still collecting ar$e splinters then I think his place in the Ireland team has to come under threat...... the same goes for Shay by the way, I thought at times last night he looked shaky on back passes and I think he was partly to blame for Russias first goal friday night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duggie
Im not having a go at the 2 lads,they are 2 of my favorite players ever to wear the green shirt, but the last few days have shown us that we need to be picking form players who are playing regularly....... and we need to find a midfield fast.Marc Wilson, James McCarthy and David Meyler need to be looked at against Norway and in the Celtic cup
David, and I doubt he'll be playing for his club this side of Christmas, let alone the international sideQuote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
That was why I mentioned the Celtic cupQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
he's a better chance of playing in the May games, I think the games in March will still be too early for him, the games in May are a better bet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
Think Id still rather have him on one leg than risking Green again :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
[QUOTE=Razors left peg;1412054]
Im not having a go at the 2 lads,they are 2 of my favorite players ever to wear the green shirt,/QUOTE]
I suppose technically Shay has never actually worn the "green shirt" but I agree with the sentiment. Both are far too good to be bench warming.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
and we need to find a midfield fast.Marc Wilson, James McCarthy and Andy Meyler need to be looked at against Norway and in the Celtic cup
classic. :D :D Though Andy Myler should probably be in there ahead of Green!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
When the Kerry hurling manager's son is back playing for Sunderland, he's likely to be called up for Ireland.
Just watching last night's highlights on SKY. The Slovak keeper was never even once on the line for the penalty. I know keepers move all the time but at least most of them are on the line at least at some stage before the kick is taken. Absolutely shocking on the part of the officials. Look at it again...