Italy V Republic of Ireland - Wednesday, 1st April 2009 - World Cup 2010 Q

[NeilMcD]

Just in from the airport and oh my god what a trip. A lot of things with live long in the memory. The friendly Bari people, the arses on the Bari women, the meal I had in Bologna, But what a 90 minutes of football and when that goal went in I thought that someone was going to get knocked over the balcony. Mayhem but it was great. What a night in Bari. The bus back in with the full repetoire of songs from The one Road, to the Fields to Take me up to Monto to Hold me Now to Why me and Rock N Roll Kids. Priceless. The trip will live long in the memory.


Trap had a stormer from the bench and made the right decisions. I have watched the RTE coverage and they are a disgrace. 2 minutes before the goal I said to my mate it was typical great Irish performance and getting nothin from it. There is serious reasons to play a 3 5 2 for Ireland as it brings out the best in Keane who I thought was our man of the match. Anyway better get some rest but great trip and roll on sofia.

[EastTerracer]

There is serious reasons to play a 3 5 2 for Ireland as it brings out the best in Keane who I thought was our man of the match. Anyway better get some rest but great trip and roll on sofia.

I agree entirely about Keane being our best player - from the Curva Sud we could see him showing for every pass and trying to pick out a gap to get through the Italian defence. I am absolutely thrilled that the goal has been confirmed as his.

Stephen Hunt is amazingly energetic and passionate. He scared the hell out of the Italians on Wednesday as they didn't know how to play him. However, everyone around me was just so frustrated at how erratic his passing, crossing and basic decision making was. A good performance by him but for me not a man of the match winner (despite what the meeja might say).

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