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Waiting on Diggs & Kingdom to tell us starting XI. :)
Meyler for O'Dowda the only change?
If Meylser comes on in for O'Dowda, are we not losing out on an attacking option in a game we need to win? Is the thinking that Hendrick would push further up?
I think Long may come in for Murphy.
Is every one fully fit and raring to go . The lads did a lot of defending the last day . Maybe not so much running as we used only one third of the Pitch most of the time . Maybe that was the tactic ; Tire out the Danish . Which ever team recovers better after the quick turn around may have an advantage .
Complete concentration on defence may have been tiring for our players . Not actually joking here .
Rob Elliot has returned to England due to a family bereavement. Colin Doyle is expected to step in. - https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017...y-bereavement/
Yes, but I think that would have probably been the case in Copenhagen too only for Meyler's suspension. I forgot about Long starting ahead of Murphy, could definitely see that happening, and hope it does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly
I'd love if he found a way of getting Hoolahan into the starting line-up too, but it would probably mean doing something a bit unlikely like dropping Ward or Brady.
Long will give Denmark something to think about. Murphy was ineffective both in Cardiff and Copenhagen. He's a good player but isn't a hold-up man / lone striker capable of imposing himself if we don't have much ball.
I think Wes will play for 60 mins, O'Dowda or McGeady to come on instread
-------Randolph
Christie Duffy Clark Ward
-------Meyler Arter
----McClean Hoolahan Brady
---------Long
I can't see Hendrick being dropped.
I like that team Stutts but would swap McClean and Brady.
We have to start Wes to get the desired result. We need to be on the front foot because if we don’t score we are hoping for penalties (at best). If they score we are ****ed bar us somehow finding our shooting boots.
Actually I’d probably prefer to see Hendrick start over Brady.
I think he struggled on Saturday. But I think he's an O'Neill favourite alright. I'd pick an on form Hendrick all the time.
Anyway, Brady needs to sort out his deliveries. V poor and not for the first time on Saturday.
Is there merit in bringing Wes on for the last 30 rather than starting him?
My biggest reservation with him starting is that should he and the team prove ineffective for the first hour we have bugger all much of a plan-B outside of what we did on Saturday.
Yes, was thinking the same since I typed!
O'Neill will definitely see merit in it I think. And you make a good point about the Plan B. It was a bit depressing against Serbia, a goal down and a man up but Hoolahan already called ashore and nothing on the bench to make the desired impact.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
I think Hendrick did fine on Saturday, as part of a defensive unit in his more withdrawn role. The biggest compliment I can pay him is Whelan wasn't missed one bit. :)
Sorry if this has been discussed but the Danish players seem to think the pitch was terrible and that they will be much better off at Aviva.
Plus I think against a tiring Danish side he could prove a nightmare. See Lille...Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
That was a horror show.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
It has been a long-term complaint about the Parken. Even Daddy Schmeichel brought it up on OTB that that it was like that back in 1993 when it opened and has never really been good.Quote:
Originally Posted by KrisLetang
Why don't they fix it? Is it BC a bad pitch slows the opposing side down as well?
No idea. I think they have repeatedly.
It used to host speedway. So that can't have helped either.
talking to the Danish lad beside me Saturday he was suggesting that football takes a back seat to concerts and other uses in the stadium as more money to be made from concerts. I see its operated by a private stock market listed company and not the Danish FA.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
No way Wes Hoolahan starts tomorrow. He'll come on for the last thirty minutes or so. O'Neill's game plan will be to keep it at nil all and try to sneak a goal. If we go a goal down in the first half, he might bring Wes on for the second, but that's about it.
Here's the team I'd go with.
-------Randolph
Christie-Duffy-Clark-Ward
------Arter---Meyler
Long------Brady----McClean
-----------Murphy
Here's what I think he'll go with:
-------Randolph
Christie-Clark-Duffy--Ward
-----Arter----Meyler
Brady----Hendrick---McClean
---------Murphy
I think he’ll start Long instead of Murphy. Meyler in for O’Dowda.
Part of the deal for rebuilding it was that private firm took over the stadium. Concerts are how a lot of places make their cash now. But sport provides the impetus for building in the first place.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbyrne
I would pick thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
-------Randolph-----------------
-- Christie-Duffy-Clark-Ward --
Hendrick-Arter-Meyler-McClean
----------- Hoolahan -----------
----------- Murphy -------------
But i agree with you about the team you think he will pick
I really think Murphy offers us nothing against a side who will have more Of The ball than us. If we need a goal he can come on to partner long up front but he gives us no out ball and allows the Dane's push right up towards half way with no fear that he will ever be a great in behind
I think it will be :
.............Randolph
Christie....Duffy...Clark....Ward
.........Arter.....Meyler......
McClean....Hendrick....Brady
.....................Long
You might be spot on with that line up.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
Has O'Neill ever started McClean at right wing?
I agree with Trap in terms of personnel as well.
What would the order for penalties be? Meyler has volunteered to start things if need be.
I think he will go with
Randolph
Christie....Duffy...Clark....Ward
......... Arter.....Meyler......
Brady.... Hendrick....McClean
.....................Murphy
I would drop brady, put jeff outwide and have Wes at 10, i would play Hogan at 9 ( i know the Hogan thing is outrageously risky for a debut, but murph has no pace to close down the space and Shane Long looked with someone with depression when he came on on saturday)
I think he will go with
Randolph
Christie Duffy Clark Ward
Hendrick Meyler Arter
Brady McClean
Long
I would like to see
Randolph
Christie Duffy Clark Ward
Meyler
Hendrick Arter
Hoolahan
Long McClean
I wonder how fit is Hendrick at the moment ?
I think it would be a cautious over kill to hold Wes in reserve for a sub appearance late on in order to retrieve a game which is drifting away or one which might still be in the balance.
This is a very different game, one to aim to be the first to score, not an occasion to concede home advantage and look for a punt late on against a capable team.
Here's a reassuring stat with at least a 5 second lifeline, there has never been more than 2 teams from Scandinavia at a WC finals.
That's a decent shout actually. I like that ideaQuote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Randolph
Christie Duffy Clark Ward
O'Dowda Meyler Arter McClean
Hoolahan
Long
That'll do pig.
I've changed my mind on Wes in the last hour. It was reading this again that did it.
For this reason i think Hoolahan should be on the bench. If he only has an hour in him better to have him on the field at the business end of the proceedings.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeLorean
That's fair about Hoolahan alright, plenty to consider I think. I won't be up in arms either way but would be worried about our capacity to change things if needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
A bit of caution in response to your reassuring stat. I'm sure I read in the last few WC playoffs (UEFA), that it's always been one non-seed to go through. Damn those Swedes tonight taking our spot!
I don’t really get this about Hoolahan. He never looks fatigued to me. And it’s not as if he’s a box to box player anyway.
Duffer and McAteer constantly looked b@llixed while playing but Hoolahan rarely seems to break sweat.