Republic of Ireland V Uruguay - Tuesday, 29th March 2011 - Friendly

**paul_oshea** · 30/03/2011, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Paul may be talking about the Macedonia game where we were pegged back to 1-1, benefit of the doubt!!

I was hence the try and play out for the draw as we went ahead and stayed ahead all game till the final minute but they had been applying a lot of pressure.

The other one where we "did a macedonia" and lost 3-2 we were ahead only a short period. However I think im confused now, because both of those were over 10 years ago!!!!

**Stuttgart88** · 30/03/2011, 4:30 PM

Noely was only in his 40s.

**Junior** · 30/03/2011, 4:31 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

I was hence the try and play out for the draw as we went ahead and stayed ahead all game till the final minute but they had been applying a lot of pressure.

The other one where we "did a macedonia" and lost 3-2 we were ahead only a short period. However I think im confused now, because both of those were over 10 years ago!!!!

I've caused the confusion - I thought you were referencing a Keane/McCarthy bust up - "I had a Macedonia"........

**paul_oshea** · 30/03/2011, 4:33 PM

Ah don't worry about it junior, easily done

**Noelys Guitar** · 30/03/2011, 5:27 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Noely was only in his 40s.

Second row, third left. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09jvRjdHFwE

**Angus** · 30/03/2011, 8:55 PM

I thought that was a bloody good game - very enjoyable

**Crosby87** · 30/03/2011, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Second row, third left. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09jvRjdHFwE

Some of those comments are hilarious.

**Duggie** · 31/03/2011, 9:20 AM

Originally Posted by Junior

From a defensive point of view that would be a complete disaster - Not a chance in hell it will happen nor would I want it to.

ya i kinda agree but our options in there are limited, whelan was brilliant with steven reid but he seems to have gone backwards. Gibson gives the ball away a lot but he does offer a goal threat with his shooting when he gets it right, and fahey has composure on the ball and also has a good long range shot/ free kick delivery etc. I suppose if they played trap would have to have them working extra hard on defence also.

**Kingdom** · 31/03/2011, 10:07 AM

Whelan offers just as much of a goal threat as Darron Gibson does in fairness.

**shakermaker1982** · 31/03/2011, 10:32 AM

Fahey IMO starts from now on. We just need to find a defensive midfielder to do the dirty work.

I also hope the Trap gives McCarthy a start in central midfield in May to see how he gets on. The number 10 role didn't suit him.

**Duggie** · 31/03/2011, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Whelan offers just as much of a goal threat as Darron Gibson does in fairness.

im not so sure, im a fan of whelan but i think he hasnt had a good last few games. When gibson gets it right like against wales and on a good few occasions for Utd hes worth a few goals. the whelan/reid combination was so promising but its no more unfortunately. im not against selecting whelan.

**Kingdom** · 31/03/2011, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Duggie

im not so sure, im a fan of whelan but i think he hasnt had a good last few games. When gibson gets it right like against wales and on a good few occasions for Utd hes worth a few goals. the whelan/reid combination was so promising but its no more unfortunately. im not against selecting whelan.

Like you, I've been a fan of Glenn, but he's been on the slide the last couple of games. Whether that's down to the dross beside him, or a general malaise remains to be seen.

I'd like to see Whelan and Fahey paired against the North. Or Fahey McCarthy.

**Stuttgart88** · 31/03/2011, 10:57 AM

maybe this'd go some way to fixing the midfield problem:

-----GK-----
RB-CB-CB-LB
3 man midfield
McG--Centre forward--Duff

3 man midfield options:

Lawrence--McCarthy--Fahey

McCarthy--Gibson--Fahey

McCarthy --Whelan--Fahey

and so on.

Centre forward: Doyle, Long or Keane obviously

**paul_oshea** · 31/03/2011, 11:12 AM

17 pages for a friendly, I think that shows how much the last couple of weeks have increased our excitement about the team and players in general.

**ifk101** · 31/03/2011, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

Fahey IMO starts from now on. We just need to find a defensive midfielder to do the dirty work.

Marc Wilson?

**Kingdom** · 31/03/2011, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

maybe this'd go some way to fixing the midfield problem:

-----GK-----
RB-CB-CB-LB
3 man midfield
McG--Centre forward--Duff

3 man midfield options:

Lawrence--McCarthy--Fahey

McCarthy--Gibson--Fahey

McCarthy --Whelan--Fahey

and so on.

Centre forward: Doyle, Long or Keane obviously

gk
RB CB CB LB

McCarthy Fahey
AmcG

long Duff
Doyle

**Stuttgart88** · 31/03/2011, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

17 pages for a friendly, I think that shows how much the last couple of weeks have increased our excitement about the team and players in general.

or how bored we are at work!

Anyway, looks like Trap wants to stay on beyond this campaign.

**Crosby87** · 31/03/2011, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Anyway, looks like Trap wants to stay on beyond this campaign.

If healthy do you think Duff and Keane will also have another go? Any chance a player like Dunne or JOSH would retire from Int'l after this campaign?

**paul_oshea** · 31/03/2011, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

Fahey IMO starts from now on. We just need to find a defensive midfielder to do the dirty work.

I also hope the Trap gives McCarthy a start in central midfield in May to see how he gets on. The number 10 role didn't suit him.

Shaker yer a man after me own heart! I find you saying exactly what im thinking recently...eh excuse if that sounds a bit eh....

My posts may reduct considerably from now on....to cheers of applause

I really do think if we had a DM, a really good one, i know longer think we need anything else, then we could play 4-4-2 with Mccarthy or Fahey. I don't think with whelan in there we are good enough to play the other two. But as things stand i think Mcarthy or fahey could play in a 4-3-3 or a 4-5-1 or whatever, basically pack out the midfield.

I think after the last showing, again a little unfair and maybe irrational, but lawrence doesn't really do it as a winger in traps formation, so perhaps we could try him in midfield, again it woud be in a 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 ideally.

Just great that we have these options now(formation and players, but the formations are not mutually exclusive, i think they are dependent on one another i.e. the best players dictate the system/formation).

**paul_oshea** · 31/03/2011, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Like you, I've been a fan of Glenn, but he's been on the slide the last couple of games. Whether that's down to the dross beside him, or a general malaise remains to be seen.

I'd like to see Whelan and Fahey paired against the North. Or Fahey McCarthy.

Do you think maybe when he came on the scene he was trying a little bit harder? I mean now he might be getting a little complacent as he knows he is always selected and he isn't fighting out for the other midfield slot, and when he comes back from injury he is always first there....

I think if he was dropped for a couple of games we could see improvement, like has happened at stoke recently.