Republic of Ireland V Netherlands 27th May 2016 & Belarus 31st May 2016 Friendlies

[SkStu]

I find it quite amusing that the same people throwing Murphy the most vitriolic abuse are demanding for O'Dowda's call up. (Not on this forum)

I mean come on. Murphy was ****e but he hasn't played in two and a half months. O'Dowda has played 15 minutes against a team that lost 0-3 to NI.

Smacks of needing a new cause c'elebre after Arter's unfortunate injury.

I know it's not aimed at me but I'd be more interested in Murphy staying at home instead of taking O'Dowda. That said I'd be absolutely fine with O'Dowda was called up.

[nigel-harps1954]

That was brutal. Let's just blame Cork.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Kilbane thinks Duffy and O'Shea should be starting.

[tricky_colour]

And we need him more than want him
And we want him for all time.
Because the 18 yard goal line man
Is still on the line.

[tricky_colour]

Not a bad result, remember Germany lost to Slovakia by a similar margin, as I would well know as I am still spending the money

[tricky_colour]

Psychologically this a good result, going into Euro 2016 the other teams in our group will think we are shyte.

Boy are they in for a shock!

[tetsujin1979]

Squad posts move to Euro 2016 thread

[backstothewall]

Perhaps Westwood stayed on the bench because O'Neill decided on him in the playoffs and he's trying to decide between Given and Forde for 3rd goalie. That's speculation but we will find out before bedtime. Even if that's not the case neither of them are likely to play. In all likelihood tonight was the final cap for Given and Forde

Aww snap. I love it when I'm right!

[tricky_colour]

Shocking midfield Belarus went through it like a bad curry.

[paul_oshea]

Keane is interesting what he is saying about players, and he means murphy in a big bit. So why did they pick him then? Why leave someone like Doyle out? Doyle has a great first touch and ball control. Murphy doesnt regardless of how many games he plays.

He was right to put it up to them "the glenn whelans, the jon walters, the seamus colemans" - "none of them had to be told, strange isn it"

[SkStu]

He was right to put it up to them "the glenn whelans, the jon walters, the seamus colemans" - "none of them had to be told, strange isn it"

whats this quote referring to Paul? Who to who about whom and what? When? (throw in how, when and where too)

[geysir]

What about the why?

[tricky_colour]

Keane is interesting what he is saying about players, and he means murphy in a big bit. So why did they pick him then? Why leave someone like Doyle out? Doyle has a great first touch and ball control. Murphy doesnt regardless of how many games he plays.

He was right to put it up to them "the glenn whelans, the jon walters, the seamus colemans" - "none of them had to be told, strange isn it"

Not a big fan of Doyle regarding goal scoring but he is a million miles better than Murphy, indeed in comparison I am a big fan.

[SkStu]

What about the why?

why not?

[jbyrne]

Not a big fan of Doyle regarding goal scoring but he is a million miles better than Murphy, indeed in comparison I am a big fan.

14 goals in 60 odd appearances is still decent enough give the role he has generally performed for us alongside Robbie keane.
his time on the pitch against Switzerland alone showed far more than I have seen from murphy and he should have been given another opportunity to push his case over the last two friendlies

[pineapple stu]

My father is after telling me Brendan odowda was a well known baritone singer

He was a tenor, not a baritone.

His Percy French albums are excellent; well worth getting.

[paul_oshea]

whats this quote referring to Paul? Who to who about whom and what? When? (throw in how, when and where too)

Basically keane was asked about players performances last night, and he was saying regardless of match fitness or gametime you should still be controlling the ball, and passing to a mate, there is no excuse for not being able to do that. He also name dropped the above as always really going in training, whereas he was suggesting these other lads need to buck up and cop on in training and in general if they want to be near the first 11.

It was well orchestrated from keano, gave them the needed kick in the @rse but at the sametime, said lets move on forget about the results - not those invidiual players performances - and the squad needs to refocus now.

[backstothewall]

I'd have done the same as Martin O'Neill on the Murphy/Doyle/McGoldrick decision.

Doyle has been a fantastic servant but to me he looks a good bit older than 32 when i've seen him play. We can afford one player who will only be an option for 20 mins off the bench when we are after a goal but that has to be Keane.

[DannyInvincible]

Basically keane was asked about players performances last night, and he was saying regardless of match fitness or gametime you should still be controlling the ball, and passing to a mate, there is no excuse for not being able to do that. He also name dropped the above as always really going in training, whereas he was suggesting these other lads need to buck up and cop on in training and in general if they want to be near the first 11.

It was well orchestrated from keano, gave them the needed kick in the @rse but at the sametime, said lets move on forget about the results - not those invidiual players performances - and the squad needs to refocus now.

Balls.ie have compiled tweets featuring various quotes from Roy here: http://www.balls.ie/football/roy-kea...mcgeady/335054

Roy in box office mode today. Asked did they need to push players harder "we wanted to kill some of them last night"

Roy on Aiden McGeady: "I think he can do a lot better than last night, but maybe that's the story of Aiden's career" #OnOurWay

Keane on Belarus performance: "A reality check for one or two players who thought they were good players"

"You can tell" says Keane when it's mentioned to him that Murphy & Hendrick haven't played much lately with their clubs

Roy not happy with last night: "Your playing international football, control the bloody ball. Run back, control it and pass it to your mate"

[SkStu]

spot on Keano.