Kazakhstan V Republic of Ireland - Friday, 7th September 2012 - World Cup 2014 Q

[Wolfie]

The Ref is from Romania. I wonder what havoc will he plan to unleash on Friday.

[Fixer82]

Is the Ireland V Oman match being shown anywhere?

[DannyInvincible]

Let's get this one out of the way first.

In seriousness though, I'd imagine it's on Sky. They usually show our friendlies, don't they?

[Noelys Guitar]

Found an interesting blog from a Welsh fan who went to last years Euro Qual. game between Kazakhstan v Austria which ended 0-0.
http://welshmattsmith.blogspot.com/2...-football.html

[paul_oshea]

Is the Ireland V Oman match being shown anywhere?

Its being shown at Craven Cottage.

[Fixer82]

Thought that Oman game was tonight but alas, tis next Tuesday

[Murfinator]

Heard on TV3 that the expectation is a Keane + Walters strikeforce.

[Charlie Darwin]

Cox played wide left today with McClean suffering an illness. Trap seems to be suggesting he'll play 4-3-3 with McGeady presumably playing deeper. Interesting.

“We have to be offensive, with three strikers, one on the right and one on the left but I think we can play with this look about us and achieve a result. It’s important that we win this game.”

http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...323606603.html

[Murfinator]

I hope it is an actual 4-3-3 and not a 4-4-2 with Cox in midfield which just doesn't work as we've seen. It sounds interesting and could be effective.

[Charlie Darwin]

I'm not sure what else he could mean by "one on the right and one on the left" though. Unless by right he means middle and by middle he means middle.

[IsMiseSean]

Is the Ireland V Oman match being shown anywhere?

It's live on Setanta Ireland

[SkStu]

This article suggests 4-4-2 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...323612170.html

[Noelys Guitar]

So if that is to be the team nothing has been learned from the Euros. Two forced changes in Westwood for Given and McCarthy for Andrews. Cox out on the left again. O'Shea at right back when center half is his best position. The sore throat/virus excuse for not picking McClean is pure ******ogy. And no place for Long. Trapatonni is not putting out the best players or best team available to him. The team should be
Westwood
Kelly O'Shea Sledge Wilson
McGeady McCarthy Whelan McClean
Walters Long

[SkStu]

Nothing has been learned. It's mind-numbingly soul-destroying.

[Crosby87]

I dont know. We only lost 1 match in Qualifying then had a bad Euro which included the two teams that played for the Championship in our group.....
You are thinking it's the time to experiment and Trap is thinking he wants to go to Brazil.
I do see both points other than we always over rate players in the name of switching, no? I mean you honestly think Walters is that good?

[ArdeeBhoy]

And entirely predictable.

Let's hope we sneak a win...

[SkStu]

I dont know. We only lost 1 match in Qualifying then had a bad Euro which included the two teams that played for the Championship in our group.....
You are thinking it's the time to experiment and Trap is thinking he wants to go to Brazil.
I do see both points other than we always over rate players in the name of switching, no? I mean you honestly think Walters is that good?

It's not about Walters (he's playing), it's not even about 4-4-2 v 4-3-3, it's not about McClean, McCarthy, Wilson or Gibson. It's about Trap, his damning indictment of our players ability to do anything other than harry and strangle and the boredom I feel watching Ireland that I never felt before Trap in the best and worst of times. I just don't care anymore and don't wanna argue about it.

[Crosby87]

I see your point but You weren't bored watching them play under Staunton, losing to Wales?

[tricky_colour]

This article suggests 4-4-2 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...323612170.html

Jonathan Walters will partner Robbie Keane up front,
Simon Cox will start out wide on the right and James McCarthy will be in the centre alongside Glenn Whelan.Aiden McGeady will start on the other flank.
At the back, Stephen Ward, Darren O’Dea will partner Sean St Ledger, ???????O'Shea
Westwood.

Walters Keane
Cox, McCarthy, Whelan McGeady
Ward, O'Dea Sledge, OShea.
Westwood.

So that is the articles line up, only O'Shea is not specifically mention, but I assume he will be right back.
the proof of the pudding will be on Friday at about 6.45pm.

[ifk101]

Not much creativity in that team. If we score it will be from a set-play or a mistake by them. Same old.