Italy V Republic of Ireland - Tuesday, 7th June 2011 - Friendly - Liege

**Mr A** · 07/06/2011, 7:32 PM

Very good performance in the first half. Great pace to the game considering the stage of the year.

**the bear** · 07/06/2011, 7:34 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

only 9 more to go so....

he must be on form

**IsMiseSean** · 07/06/2011, 7:37 PM

Long is fairly annoying Chiellini, its getting quiet amusing...

**Philly** · 07/06/2011, 7:39 PM

Apart from McShanes one moment of madness, it's been a very good defensive performance from us. Forde has been great too. Midfield are sitting very deep and leaving Long and Keogh fairly on their own though, and if we keep sitting so deep Italy will eventually get a goal.

Great shot from Andrews, unreal!

**centre mid** · 07/06/2011, 7:43 PM

McShane has defended fairly ok, distribution from his had been poor though. Andrews playing quite well and superb strike for the goal. Italy have lions share of posession but not created anything apart from long shots so far. Trap faily happy I'd say. Ref giving too many free kicks.

**DannyInvincible** · 07/06/2011, 7:45 PM

Not to tempt fate, but would this be our first away win against higher ranked opposition in God knows how long? Or are we the designated home team, ha?

**the bear** · 07/06/2011, 7:48 PM

pirlo and rossi both off at ht

**elroy** · 07/06/2011, 7:52 PM

We're putting in a few tasty challenges.

We've only ever beaten italy once, could this be the second??

Wouldn't do any harm for the rankings

**tricky_colour** · 07/06/2011, 7:53 PM

love the chalange by coleman.

proper tackle, take the ball out and the man just in case.

**the bear** · 07/06/2011, 7:53 PM

could it put us in with the 2nd seeds for the upcoming draw

**elroy** · 07/06/2011, 7:54 PM

Sledge doesn't look sharp at all. Good call not to go with him on sat.

**paul_oshea** · 07/06/2011, 7:56 PM

foley very poor. i feel sorry for him.

**tricky_colour** · 07/06/2011, 7:59 PM

Originally Posted by the bear

could it put us in with the 2nd seeds for the upcoming draw

doubt it, are friendlies worth much
?

anyhow I think it said were were like 97% sure to be 3rd.

I think we would need other teams to do badly

**BonnieShels** · 07/06/2011, 8:00 PM

Cox coming on.

**elroy** · 07/06/2011, 8:00 PM

Looks like cox is coming on

And our friend from dublin gilardino

**theworm2345** · 07/06/2011, 8:00 PM

Cox being readied

**the bear** · 07/06/2011, 8:01 PM

right winger for italy cassani looks a good player

**paul_oshea** · 07/06/2011, 8:02 PM

Originally Posted by theworm2345

Cox being readied

That made me smile...

**DannyInvincible** · 07/06/2011, 8:02 PM

Originally Posted by the bear

could it put us in with the 2nd seeds for the upcoming draw

Nah, has been discussed in the rankings thread and I think we're over 99% certain to be in pot 3 as other very unlikely results would also have to go our way. Open to correction though. The seeding will be based on the rankings at the end of July.