Republic of Ireland V Gibraltar(A) 4th Sept & Georgia(H) 7th Sept 2015 - Euro 2016 Q

**paul_oshea** · 07/09/2015, 3:53 PM

Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er

Blog on Gibraltar game and trip for anyone interested.

http://afalsefirstxi.blogspot.ie/201...e-take-it.html

my screen is full of lines after reading part of that and my eyes are glazed over, its very difficult to make the pictures out as well. White on black is great for some people, but for others like myself its very difficult to read and keep the lines going.

Not a critique but just something worth thinking about

**tricky_colour** · 07/09/2015, 4:13 PM

Originally Posted by DeLorean

Should Strachan resign d'you reckon?

He has to go.

**Crosby87** · 07/09/2015, 4:22 PM

Good luck today chaps. Are you all listening to that song Downtown by Macklemore to get ready?

**Stuttgart88** · 07/09/2015, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

my screen is full of lines after reading part of that and my eyes are glazed over, its very difficult to make the pictures out as well. White on black is great for some people, but for others like myself its very difficult to read and keep the lines going.

Not a critique but just something worth thinking about

sounds exactly like a critique to me

**geysir** · 07/09/2015, 5:08 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

sounds exactly like a critique to me

Sounds more like (for some reason) the browser's reader function is not existing or is not being utilised.
Once activated, it eliminates all ills.

**Closed Account** · 07/09/2015, 5:26 PM

After a lacklustre performance against Gibraltar and no real sign of any progress under O'Neill this campaign, I think Ireland will struggle tonight. 0-0 or a 1-0 win. Georgia beating Scotland has put a healthier look to the league table but hasn't changed anything from an Irish team point of view. We badly need a coherent gameplan, which in my opinion should be based around Shane Long. It will be interesting what team is put out tonight. Hoolahan has to play. I can't see any benefit in playing both McCarthy and Whelan and Whelan has been the better player of the two in this campaign. Coleman to come back in. Hendrick looked good on the right hand side and Walters deserves to play.
Given; Coleman, O'Shea, Clark, Brady; Whelan, Quinn; Hendrick, Hoolahan, Walters; Long.

**elroy** · 07/09/2015, 5:34 PM

Hopefully tonight will represent a significant point in MON reign and the beginning of his era in earnest. We largely have lacked direction, clear purpose and progress under his management. Tonight we need to grasp the second chance provided, a win tonight puts us in a very strong place for third and a good platform to go for second. There can be no excuses, a win is an absolute must for team and manager. For starters, I would like to see an approach focused around Holohan. Anyone that watched the scots game will have seen the physical and aerial strength of the Georgians, we will not win this game in the air.

**Colbert Report** · 07/09/2015, 5:35 PM

No way Keane is dropped from the starting lineup, although I think Long should start in his place.

GIVEN
COLEMAN CLARK O'SHEA BRADY
WHELAN MCCARTHY
WALTERS HOOLAHAN LONG
KEANE

Personally I'd drop Hoolahan and play Stephen Quinn in a three man CM. Shane Long simply cannot be left on the bench tonight!

**Closed Account** · 07/09/2015, 5:36 PM

Ireland XI v Georgia:
Given,
Coleman, O'Shea, Clark, Brady;
McCarthy, Whelan, Hendrick;
Hoolahan;
Walters, Keane
#COYBIG

**elroy** · 07/09/2015, 5:59 PM

Happy with team. A little consistency for a change. Now let's do it. Take the initiative in the game and the group

**Supreme feet** · 07/09/2015, 6:02 PM

Not too impressed with this '4-3-1-2' set-up. It failed against Scotland at home and looked a bit slapdash against Gibraltar. The three central midfielders seem to be getting in each others' way, and we're overly reliant on the full-backs for width. We would be much better off with two out-and-out wide players, and Hoolahan behind Long.

**Stuttgart88** · 07/09/2015, 6:11 PM

I dunno. I felt before this switch that we have been too reliant on orthodox width for years, at the expense of a more solid central midfield. Either way though we need a strong figure to start taking hold of midfield. I don't think I could tolerate another "reasonably ok" performance from McCarthy.

I'll buy any win but a convincing win would be brilliant, possibly a turning point for MON's tenure. Ciaran O Rahallaigh tweeted an interview with Kenny Cunningham who says Ireland's players are better than their performances under MON. I think he's right. Also on Twitter Kilbane is very positive about tonight.

**Closed Account** · 07/09/2015, 6:19 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I don't think I could tolerate another "reasonably ok" performance from McCarthy.

More and more, Trapattoni's 'Mentalit-ee' opinion rings truer and truer.

Or 'personalit-ee' as the boys in the studio are on about.

**Colbert Report** · 07/09/2015, 6:22 PM

Ireland are almost the exact same price to beat Georgia as Germany are to beat Scotland. We are both heavy favourites to win today, which I don't understand. I think the Germans will hammer Scotland but I think we'll struggle mightily to win - and we need a win. A draw does nothing for us, we'd have to take four points from the last two matches. Today is all or nothing. I fear we might end up losing.