Austria v Rep of Ireland - Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna - Sat, 12th Nov 2016 - WCQ

**NeverFeltBetter** · 12/11/2016, 5:30 PM

FFS Brady.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 12/11/2016, 5:32 PM

I think it would make more sense to bring Doyle on rather than McGoldrick considering we are defending a lead.

Doyle's attributes more suited to the conditions.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 12/11/2016, 5:32 PM

The ref's a bit all over the place really. He seems way more willing to not put up with any nonsense this half, and then doesn't give a second yellow for that awful challenge.

**pineapple stu** · 12/11/2016, 5:35 PM

Austria are wojus. And we're not great either.

We've drawn one hell of a group here

Hoolahan has given the ball away almost every time. Except when he set up the goal.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 12/11/2016, 5:36 PM

Meyler excellent again in shielding the ball and winning a vital free kick.

**tricky_colour** · 12/11/2016, 5:38 PM

WE are not sitting back to much. Which is good.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 12/11/2016, 5:38 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Austria are wojus. And we're not great either.

We've drawn one hell of a group here

Hoolahan has given the ball away almost every time. Except when he set up the goal.

And put Walters through immediately before the goal, and linked up with Brady to set up a chance that should have been buried late in the first half.

Off the top of my head.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 12/11/2016, 5:39 PM

Austrians are giving out to each other and seem to give the ball away with every third touch, but could equalise and I wouldn't be at all surprised. Great run from McClean there, but seemed so tried by the end that he hadn't the strength to do anything of worth.

**tricky_colour** · 12/11/2016, 5:43 PM

McClean off he has been invaluable getting the goals, McGeady back in from the cold.

**tricky_colour** · 12/11/2016, 5:44 PM

The Austrian ground is a sports stadium?

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 12/11/2016, 5:47 PM

Randolph immense again.

**tricky_colour** · 12/11/2016, 5:48 PM

90 mins up 4 to go

**NeverFeltBetter** · 12/11/2016, 5:49 PM

Randolph's been fantastic. No really spectacular saves, but he's dealt with nearly everything with confidence.

**SkStu** · 12/11/2016, 5:49 PM

No offence but this and BBC is an awful way to follow a game! Come on lads!!

**tricky_colour** · 12/11/2016, 5:51 PM

FFS!! though that was it!

**SkStu** · 12/11/2016, 5:52 PM

They just switched to the last minute and caught that chance!!

Woohoo!!! Famous away victory!!

**passinginterest** · 12/11/2016, 5:52 PM

Great result. And despite a couple of slight scares saw it out well. Think Meyler had a super game when he came on.

**The Fly** · 12/11/2016, 5:52 PM

Great result. Austria are out of the running now.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 12/11/2016, 5:53 PM

I'm inclined to be less critical of Ireland tonight than others. Think we played great in large parts. Of course, we have to take Austrian weakness into account, bit I think there a lot of other Irish teams over the years that would have left tonight with a point or less. Now we're in a great position with four months to the next game.