England V Republic of Ireland - Wednesday, 29th May 2013 - Friendly

**Crosby87** · 28/05/2013, 11:56 PM

Trap talks to the Indo:
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...t-8635296.html

**tricky_colour** · 29/05/2013, 12:34 AM

If you want some cause for optimism Ireland have not been beaten away from home since 2007 (if you exclude the Euros).

**Fergie's Son** · 29/05/2013, 3:13 AM

I'm having difficulty generating any level of interest in this much less excitement. Trapp's joyless creation is making even a match against England unappealing.

Walters on the wing....good grief.

**SkStu** · 29/05/2013, 3:37 AM

This is the one game I'm not calling for experimentation... Friendly in name only!

**gastric** · 29/05/2013, 3:54 AM

Originally Posted by SkStu

This is the one game I'm not calling for experimentation... Friendly in name only!

I wouldn't call keeping the ball on the ground and playing to our strengths experimentation, hoofing it forward is antiquated, and along with England's style of play, it will save many having to take Prozac before bed tonight!

**bennocelt** · 29/05/2013, 4:04 AM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

it was a sporting occasion and they should have just kept silent and then sang our own anthem louder than ever. instead we let ourselves down with pathetic booing and moronic sectarian singing

What Ardee said - shouldnt you perhaps stick to Rugby?

**Flawless** · 29/05/2013, 4:56 AM

Need two away tickets.. Any chance??

**ArdeeBhoy** · 29/05/2013, 6:57 AM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

If you want some cause for optimism Ireland have not been beaten away from home since 2007 (if you exclude the Euros).

Thanks for jinxing us.
Not that we need it much really. And how that record stands I don't know.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 29/05/2013, 6:58 AM

Originally Posted by Flawless

Need two away tickets.. Any chance??

http://foot.ie/threads/178934-Englan...74#post1688374

See my last post on here...

**gastric** · 29/05/2013, 7:33 AM

Reidy could still play a role for us, would love to see him back!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29303991.html

**Bungle** · 29/05/2013, 7:38 AM

Would b great to have Reidy back, even as a squad player. Great pro.

**Charlie Darwin** · 29/05/2013, 9:43 AM

Originally Posted by AlaskaFox

Piece I did on how the 1995 violence could have been prevented. Chatted to Les Ferdinand about his recollections of the game:
http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3942/...t?ICID=HP_TS_3

Les Ferdinand!

**Crosby87** · 29/05/2013, 11:31 AM

Hodgie basically slapped in face after Cole refuses to speak to media after being named Captain.
http://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/05...lk-with-media/

**geysir** · 29/05/2013, 12:31 PM

Cole's still going strong, an excellent player.
But he should be no bother for Walters.

**Charlie Darwin** · 29/05/2013, 12:35 PM

Brian Kerr has written his usual "Trapattoni's 4-4-2 will get shown up" article in today's Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...land-1.1409810

I look forward to his "England expose weakness of Trapattoni's 4-4-2" or "In spite of the result, Trapattoni's 4-4-2 exposed at Wembley" in tomorrow's edition, depending on the outcome.

**geysir** · 29/05/2013, 1:59 PM

The game is live on ITV with highlights later on in the night.
Roy Keane is one of the pundits, fans better not sing if we lose.

**Charlie Darwin** · 29/05/2013, 2:18 PM

Townsend will be there too. Will be interesting to track Keane's expression as Townsend struggles to decide who to call "we" before eventually settling on both teams.

**geysir** · 29/05/2013, 3:51 PM

I heard Matt Holland being interviewed about the match, he was effortless in the use of the Irish "we". I guess when it comes down to a game between Ireland and England, those 'anglos' who had declared for us, have no issue with siding on our side of the fence.

**Bungle** · 29/05/2013, 3:56 PM

I've put a fiver bet with a few lads that Adrian Chiles asks Keano if it's a big regret not playing England at Wembley with Ireland and Keano says something like England are just another team and Wembley another stadium and that he never viewed England as anymore of a rival than the Dutch, Germans etc..

Keano won't know what to do tonight - 2 teams to be contrary about, while Andy does his best to give one big love in to the two teams and Southgate and Dixon just sit there agreeing with everyone!!

**Charlie Darwin** · 29/05/2013, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

I heard Matt Holland being interviewed about the match, he was effortless in the use of the Irish "we". I guess when it comes down to a game between Ireland and England, those 'anglos' who had declared for us, have no issue with siding on our side of the fence.

I'm not sure if anything comes effortlessly for Andy, barring perhaps his luscious curls.