Originally Posted by gastric
Watched the last 15 minutes or so online
The pitch was like the surface of the moon, ball was constantly bobbled all over the pitch, multiple passes were missed repeatedly by both sides, even in the short portion of the game I saw
The goal came from a free kick that wasn't cleared, a defender took an air shot that rolled to a Swiss player around the penalty spot, and he finished. A few minutes later one of the Irish strikers had a header on the far side of the goal that rolled just wide.
Incidentally, the Swiss players air kicked the ball a few times as well
Finally, it was a 90 minute game. I thought U18 games didn't play a full game?
That's insane.
And Jean Yves Poame has to be brilliant with a name like that.
If only Corey Chambers was playing for Gorey Rangers...
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Great management from Doolin in relation to Grealish nice to see him handing out praise an not reacting to grealishs twitter comments. Also fair play to Grealish for knuckling down and going out to prove he deserves to play for 19s. Truely professional all round.
this evening's game is being streamed live on the Swiss FA's website - http://www.football.ch
the u-18's lost 1-0 again to Switzerland. Only saw the last few minutes of the game (stupid job making me do actual work) but there was a brief highlights played after the final whistle, and it looked like the keeper kept Ireland in the game with some magnificent saves, one in particular from a free kick.
The goal itself came from a shot by a Swiss player on the byline, inside the penalty aerea, that was parried out to the edge of the box for a Swiss player to finish. Keeper almost made it back across to save again, but was too late.
Squad for the pair of friendlies with Czech Republic next month named:
Ian Lawlor (Manchester City) Danny Rogers (Aberdeen) Kyle McFadden (Norwich City) Thomas Hoban (Watford) Pierce Sweeney (Reading) Ryan McConnell (Manchester United) Shane Griffin (Reading) Bradley Garmston (West Bromwich Albion) Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) Luke Gallagher (Burnley) Kenneth McEvoy (Tottenham Hotspur) Kieran Sadlier (West Ham United) Michael Drennan (Aston Villa) Sam Byrne (Manchester United) Brandon Miele (Newcastle United) Ryan Coombes (St Patrick’s Athletic) Sean Maguire (West Ham United) Kealan Dillon (Hull City) Adam Evans (Burnley) Paul George (Celtic)
Where are Philip Roberts & Jack Grealish. Decent looking squad though
Last edited by TrapAPony; 22/01/2013 at 12:10 AM.
"We lost because we didn't win"- Ronaldo
Smashing to see Tommie Hoban in there!
I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
Gareth Bale too: http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spur...nneth%20McEvoy
I wasn't aware there was a second Manchester United player in the ranks, McConnell from Donegal. Shame there's only one Ireland-based player.
The best prospect out of that list just might be Shane Griffin when its all said and done.
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.
It's sort of a case of, you move to Man Utd, you immediately get picked. The lad only moved over at the end of last year from Bonagee United in Letterkenny.
If some people are to be believed, playing for Man United gets you left out of Doolin squads
My sense is that there are a greater number of players from the Premiership than is usual at this level!
Last edited by TrapAPony; 23/01/2013 at 8:58 PM.
"We lost because we didn't win"- Ronaldo
Stutts was pilfering!
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
Right you are sir you remember your previous history lesson no doubt. Thankfully King once again saves the day and tidies up some of Doolins previous messes (Duffy and mcginty and maybe smith in this one0If some people are to be believed, playing for Man United gets you left out of Doolin squads
http://www.fai.ie/international/unde...therlands.html
Beat the Czechs 2-1 tonight. Coombes (Pats) and McEvoy (spurs) with the goals
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