Republic of Ireland V Greece - Wednesday, 14th November 2012 - Friendly

[DannyInvincible]

Trap has considered many things. Acting on those considerations, however...

[Charlie Darwin]

"He jumps like a kangaroo!"

[BonnieShels]

According to the times today, the upper tier is gonna be closed on Wednesday for the first time. Anyone hear anymore on this? My ST is in the Upper tier so wonder what they plan to do with us......

One of my ST toting work colleagues said this to me as well. I'm taking his ticket on Wednesday so I'm sure I'll find out in due course.

[SwanVsDalton]

I think the Indo reported the upper tier would be closed to everyone except season ticket holders. Bring a load of flares and have a party.

[IsMiseSean]

I think the Indo reported the upper tier would be closed to everyone except season ticket holders. Bring a load of flares and have a party.

I might get away with wearing no pants...

[dr_peepee]

PeePee is back from the dead!! Where have you been? I feared the worst! I said that on numerous occasions to resolute silence.

Ha!!.... I've seen ridiculously little football in recent times for one reason or another. Spend more time catching up via Off The Ball and reading on here than i actually do watching games, unfortunately. Will have to get something sorted!!

[Charlie Darwin]

Bad news - McShane out: http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...326543251.html

[EastTerracer]

Ireland team to play Greece tomorrow :

Westwood Coleman O'Shea Clark Ward McClean Whelan McCarthy Brady Cox Long

[tetsujin1979]

not a badlineup from the squad available. Wonder where Cox is playing

[EastTerracer]

not a badlineup from the squad available. Wonder where Cox is playing

I'm disappointed that Hoolahan isn't there from the start but hopefully he will get a full 45 minutes in the 2nd half.

[paul_oshea]

4-4-2 bad boy Glenn speaking out!!!

Decent line out, except you know who in the corner there, but i dont think we have much choice, unless they throw obrien in for 45. Good to see Clark getting some more game time.

[Supreme feet]

Positives - Coleman, Brady, McCarthy continuing their bedding-in process. Great chance for Clark at CB to push his way ahead of O'Dea. McClean gets a chance too, huge opportunity for him after all that's been said since Kazakhstan.

Negatives - Ward, but I suppose the serious alternatives for LB (Wilson, Cunningham) are both injured, though Kelly could have been given a run there. Would have preferred to see Meyler again ahead of Whelan. Hoolahan should be starting ahead of Cox in the withdrawn forward role. There's nothing to be learned or gained from picking Ward and Whelan in these games; they are weak links, and precisely the players we should be looking to replace. If, say, Andrews and Keogh come on early while Hoolahan and Meyler are kicking their heels on the bench, it'll be yet another chance wasted to look at genuine options.

[DeLorean]

Finally we've got a strike partnership to intimidate opponents, an oldie but a goodie...it's LONG COX

[BonnieShels]

Finally we've got a strike partnership to intimidate opponents, an oldie but a goodie...it's LONG COX

Can't believe that that's still getting an airing.

Get over to Conor Sammon's page show us what you got.

[paul_oshea]

Jump over BS...

[DeLorean]

Can't believe that that's still getting an airing.

Get over to Conor Sammon's page show us what you got.

Of course you're right...but isn't it the first time they've actually started together?

Jump over BS...

Leap, surely?

[Fixer82]

Negatives - Ward, but I suppose the serious alternatives for LB (Wilson, Cunningham) are both injured, though Kelly could have been given a run there.

Has there been any backlash/punishment for the plane incident or has it been forgotten about?

[BonnieShels]

Of course you're right...but isn't it the first time they've actually started together?



Leap, surely?

Snorted on the bus at that. Well played sir.

[wonder88]

Can one buy tickets from official source around the ground tomorrow. They were available in the Clyde Hotel at the cup final, not sure will I make it to Dublin in time so no point in purchasing one off ticketmaster, plus do not like to pay booking fee.

[tricky_colour]

Finally we've got a strike partnership to intimidate opponents, an oldie but a goodie...it's LONG COX

I expect they will be pulled off at half time.