Yep see that now completely missed it...i hope im better for getting over tomorrow as the energy levels are completely goneOriginally Posted by Stuttgart88
you rang?
Was actually working!
Yep see that now completely missed it...i hope im better for getting over tomorrow as the energy levels are completely gone
I hate the rag, but I can't help going to the usual Irish news sites in match week. Osarusan is being far too charitable!
It's true enough, there's no feckin' right back in Indo man's football vision.
You can understand their confusion, though, what with everyone going around wearing no. 3.
Full strength team, great run of form, weakened opposition. We're fcuked. If there's one thing the Irish can't handle it's confidence. That and new-found wealth. The last time we were on such a high going into a match we got taken apart by Russia. Or am I wrong this time?
I don't think you can really compare the situations. There is a steeliness about this team that I haven't seen since the World Cup in 02. Confidence is only bad when it's misplaced but this team is so well-drilled and works so hard that I think it's a positive.
Hhmm. Kinda know what you mean. It's less and less squeaky bottom time when we go 1 up and we do seem to be able to see out games better. But still.... as an Ireland fan you get used to a diet of disappointment.
Not sure if it has been discussed already but how different will the artificial pitch at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow to normal grass pitches? Could it affect our chances? I think when Chelsea played United there in 2008, there was a temporary grass pitch installed
You must not have read the news that Kilbane i not fit for the match
This was mentioned in the examiner the last day
With a new artificial pitch being laid at Ireland’s Gannon Park training base, we learned that the manager had asked for the work to be accelerated so that the squad can train on it before stepping out onto a similar surface in Moscow next Tuesday.
They could just take a trip to Oriel pk, same type of pitch.
Jesus Owengoal! That was funny tho.
Incidentally I heard Hamsik is out after eating some bad pork.
No Somos muchos pero estamos locos.
Lads, any chance of a "Get Well Soon" banner for George Hamilton?
Come on Ireland. I know we were probably overly confident going into the Russia game but we are cautiously confident here. Some many of our players are playing well and in form, we have good options on the bench. Our defence has been rock solid of late and has its main man back to control things - Richie Dunne. If we want to qualify automatically, we need to win tonight. We need to take things into our own hands for a change. I think we will keep a clean sheet and I sense a goal for Andrews. As always with Ireland, it will be very nervy, we wont keep the ball as much as we'd like, we wont boss the play but I do think we will win.
Stomach is in bits. If I couldn't do any work yesterday then there's no chance today.
My dog has sensed that it is a match day, she gets a bit more insecure. Every time I shift, she's all ears, other times she hides under the table.
Similar to when there's some earthquake activity, gets jumpy, going hither and thither, high pitch whining.
New baby in the house and massively wound up for the game = a very strange combination of great excitement and total exhaustion.
The journey to Dublin will likely alternate between listening to 50000 people singing 'Come On You Boys in Green' in my head and lapsing into deep unconsciousness.
Can't wait.
Last edited by Mr A; 02/09/2011 at 11:31 AM.
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
Well congratulations on the new arrival.
I've played this match 5 or six times over in my head already.
Sick with worry.
leaving work in 15. london bridge, gatwick then the aviva.
i need those 3 points. i need them bad.
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