Montenegro V Republic of Ireland - Wednesday, 10th September 2008 - World Cup 2010 Q

[Dun Laoire]

Given the conditions (predicted to be 37 degrees Celsius), and the possible injury situation to Stephen Reid, I think if I was offered a draw right now I'd take it.

The idea of a Whelan-Miller partnership scares the **** out of me.

I fancy us to win but if we are 1 down in the 93rd minute with only the 4 added i would accept a draw too

Because he does it to everyone, provoking random people is what FinnPark "does" around here.

Not the only forum let me tell ya

[cheifo]

I was watching Channel 5's coverage on Saturday and I could have sworn that Trap told Brady to tell Andy Reid to warm up in the second half (Just after Whelan scored). They had a microphone close to Trap and that is what he seemed to say. Anyone else catch that? I was amazed when Miller came on instead.

Yip, glad someone else noticed that.Could be one very fired up Andy Reid if he gets on.

[tetsujin1979]

Yip, glad someone else noticed that.Could be one very fired up Andy Reid if he gets on.

If we get the same reaction as Aldo coming on against Mexico, I'll be delighted. (the goal obviously, not the swearing. Or the 2-1 loss)

[newbie]

Yip, glad someone else noticed that.Could be one very fired up Andy Reid if he gets on.

yep i saw that too. could not beleive he brought on Miller.

[youngirish]

Given the conditions (predicted to be 37 degrees Celsius), and the possible injury situation to Stephen Reid, I think if I was offered a draw right now I'd take it.

The idea of a Whelan-Miller partnership scares the **** out of me.

If it's still 37 degress by 7 in the evening in Podgorica I'll eat my own head.

[the-blue-harp]

mns had a report from podriga at about 8.30 our time, dunno the time difference but it was dark there and the sweat was dripping off jim beglin and the reporter tony o doneghey(or whatever) it was reported to be 37.5 degrees at that time and they did look uncomfortable in the heat.

[shakermaker1982]

I have to admit that the confidence I have going into this fixture will be shattered were Liam Miller to replace Reid (because of injury). PLEASE PLEASE let him be ok this morning.

Let's go for the 3 points, don't respect them too much and go for the kill. Their defence leak goals and they'll be gutted they dropped 2 points against Bulgaria. Come on the boys in green!

[tetsujin1979]

Press conference from Trapattoni and Robbie Keane: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QAIGF0VZ

[lionelhutz]

I don't think there's much chance of S Reid missing out. All the reports I've read today and yesterday state that he sat out training Monaday as a precaution and trained fully on Tuesday so why is anyone worried?

Granted, it would be a nightmare to see Whelan and Miller in centre mid. I actually don't know if I'd be able to bear watching it!!

[Drumcondra 69er]

Press conference from Trapattoni and Robbie Keane: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=QAIGF0VZ

Is Trap taking a tumble off his chair on that clip?

Dying to see that!

In all fairness can you imagine the difference in the coverage in the papers had Staunton done that?

[Gather round]

You will variously find views along these lines, all typical of people who know nothing about football :

Northern Ireland are a better team
.....oh and that the Pogues are rubbish

Top tips there from the lad Paddy.

I saw a Shane McGowan tribute act lurching out of Kelly's cellars in Belfast recently. Luckily, I'd escaped before he could start singing.

[Montenegrin]

I just wanted to say that I had no attention of underestimating you at all.I really think that we can put up a good fight and beat you eventually.But,as you know,we are new in this buisness and I would be very happy if we started well,so maybe I am not as objective as I think I am.After all,if we are not ment to qualify for WC than I would definitly like Ireland to do so.

YoungIrish

I was more thinking about "Brave Heart" period Scots(yes,watched the movie,cant help it,although I know it is mostly SF).

[co. down green]

Team unchanged for tonight's game

Ireland: Given, Finan, O'Shea, Dunne, Kilbane, McGeady, Whelan, Reid, Hunt, Keane, Doyle

[Wolfie]

Team unchanged for tonight's game

Ireland: Given, Finan, O'Shea, Dunne, Kilbane, McGeady, Whelan, Reid, Hunt, Keane, Doyle

Hasn't Reid yet to carry out his fitness test?

[Razors left peg]

Team unchanged for tonight's game

Ireland: Given, Finan, O'Shea, Dunne, Kilbane, McGeady, Whelan, Reid, Hunt, Keane, Doyle

Any word on reids fitness yet?

[Wolfie]

Jaysus - I've a rotten bout of PMT already.

[Noelys Guitar]

Any word on reids fitness yet?

Hour before kick-off it seems for a last look. By the way this could be a Trap ploy. The Italians are always saying one of their top players is injured before a game. And then Hey Presto a recovery Lazurus would be proud off come kick off time. I fully expect to see a fully fit Reid playing a big part tonight.

[Billsthoughts]

The match gets ever more intriguing - Lord Alfred Tennyson vs. the Wolfe Tones! Our history is generally about naive rebels who rose bravely against foreign invaders... and were shot.

Is that Wexfords or Irelands history?

[Wolfie]

Is that Wexfords or Irelands history?

Brings to mind the Hairy Bowsie's classic "The crack was 90 the day we died for Ireland"

[geysir]

Hasn't Reid yet to carry out his fitness test?

One of Mick's thorough fitness tests, like the one he did with McAteer an hour before the Cameroon game, will do.