Republic of Ireland V Armenia - Tuesday, 11th October 2011 - Euro 2012 Qualifier

[Crosby87]

If we were Russian we would have already paid some of the Armenians off to take a dive. Thats what we should have been doing this week.

[Noelys Guitar]

Really looking forward to the game. A bit nervous but what an opportunity we have tonight to get to another play-off. We can get our foot in the door tonight and start to believe we can get to the 2012 finals. A team not too far away are looking forward to bringing in Ian Dowie. Phew!

[pineapple stu]

If we were Russian we would have already paid some of the Armenians off to take a dive. Thats what we should have been doing this week.

Why would the Armenians deliberately lose a match that they need to win, and which is the single most important game they've ever played?

[Wolfie]

Really looking forward to the game. A bit nervous but what an opportunity we have tonight to get to another play-off. We can get our foot in the door tonight and start to believe we can get to the 2012 finals. A team not too far away are looking forward to bringing in Ian Dowie. Phew!

Last post before I head to the game. Unbearable Pre Match Tension as usual.

Come on Ireland!!!

[geysir]

Josh is a nice bloke too , why can't he play at LB?

[Colbert Report]

He has a weak left foot

[dynamo kerry]

does anyone remember the turn of the century when arsenal were getting hockeyed away in europe..
opposition defences would watch with glee as the entire team ran forward

"is that their full backs in our half.. ok then"

they'd soak it up and belt back up the pitch, counter attacking at home - cue couple of goals.

I suspect this may be a pattern we see tonight

[Charlie Darwin]

Surely that would require Ireland to actually counter attack?

[Stuttgart88]

From rte.ie

Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Mark Kinsella on Ireland being without Robbie Keane tonight:

"It will be a big blow. That is where the goals have been coming from the last couple of games".

Ehm, he didn't score in Andorra, and Ireland didn't score in the previous two games. Just saying like...

[bennocelt]

Stream working fine again, great, up early so get to hear the boyz in the studio - been a while i heard them
http://magic-tv.co/?page_id=1138

[SwanVsDalton]

Don't know if anyone posted it yet, but tonight's subs. They could yet be crucial:

Westwood; Coleman; Walters; Long; Hunt; Fahey; O'Dea

[AlaskaFox]

2-0. Cox 36, 57.

[theworm2345]

What a ****ing time for my internet to go to ****. ****ing **** piece of ****

[paul_oshea]

Ah worm updates committing quite a few forward.

[tricky_colour]

If we were Russian we would have already paid some of the Armenians off to take a dive. Thats what we should have been doing this week.

Ireland can't afford to pay them off!!

[SkStu]

one thing clear so far - the Armenians dont like Cox in their face.

[French Toasht]

They have spotted where our attacking threat comes from. Have two men on Duffer and McGeady every time they have the ball on the wings. Difficult to see where goals are going to come from.

[dr_peepee]

They're very good at shrewed little nudges whilst we're in posession in their half...

[tricky_colour]

Dam missed first 20 minutes, BBC said kick off was 7.45!!

[tricky_colour]

Yes!!!