Republic of Ireland V Denmark - Tue, 14 November 2017 World Cup 2018 Play Off 2nd Leg

[jbyrne]

It has been a long-term complaint about the Parken. Even Daddy Schmeichel brought it up on OTB that that it was like that back in 1993 when it opened and has never really been good.

talking to the Danish lad beside me Saturday he was suggesting that football takes a back seat to concerts and other uses in the stadium as more money to be made from concerts. I see its operated by a private stock market listed company and not the Danish FA.

[Colbert Report]

No way Wes Hoolahan starts tomorrow. He'll come on for the last thirty minutes or so. O'Neill's game plan will be to keep it at nil all and try to sneak a goal. If we go a goal down in the first half, he might bring Wes on for the second, but that's about it.

Here's the team I'd go with.

-------Randolph
Christie-Duffy-Clark-Ward
------Arter---Meyler
Long------Brady----McClean
-----------Murphy

Here's what I think he'll go with:

-------Randolph
Christie-Clark-Duffy--Ward
-----Arter----Meyler
Brady----Hendrick---McClean
---------Murphy

[Fixer82]

I think he’ll start Long instead of Murphy. Meyler in for O’Dowda.

[BonnieShels]

talking to the Danish lad beside me Saturday he was suggesting that football takes a back seat to concerts and other uses in the stadium as more money to be made from concerts. I see its operated by a private stock market listed company and not the Danish FA.

Part of the deal for rebuilding it was that private firm took over the stadium. Concerts are how a lot of places make their cash now. But sport provides the impetus for building in the first place.

[backstothewall]

No way Wes Hoolahan starts tomorrow. He'll come on for the last thirty minutes or so. O'Neill's game plan will be to keep it at nil all and try to sneak a goal. If we go a goal down in the first half, he might bring Wes on for the second, but that's about it.

Here's the team I'd go with.

-------Randolph
Christie-Duffy-Clark-Ward
------Arter---Meyler
Long------Brady----McClean
-----------Murphy

Here's what I think he'll go with:

-------Randolph
Christie-Clark-Duffy--Ward
-----Arter----Meyler
Brady----Hendrick---McClean
---------Murphy

I would pick this

-------Randolph-----------------
-- Christie-Duffy-Clark-Ward --
Hendrick-Arter-Meyler-McClean
----------- Hoolahan -----------
----------- Murphy -------------

But i agree with you about the team you think he will pick

[liamoo11]

I really think Murphy offers us nothing against a side who will have more Of The ball than us. If we need a goal he can come on to partner long up front but he gives us no out ball and allows the Dane's push right up towards half way with no fear that he will ever be a great in behind

[TrapAPony]

I think it will be :

.............Randolph

Christie....Duffy...Clark....Ward

.........Arter.....Meyler......

McClean....Hendrick....Brady

.....................Long

[koneinc]

I think it will be :



.............Randolph

Christie....Duffy...Clark....Ward

.........Arter.....Meyler......

McClean....Hendrick....Brady

.....................Long

You might be spot on with that line up.

[Colbert Report]

Has O'Neill ever started McClean at right wing?

[DeLorean]

I agree with Trap in terms of personnel as well.

[KrisLetang]

What would the order for penalties be? Meyler has volunteered to start things if need be.

[Diggs246]

I think he will go with
Randolph

Christie....Duffy...Clark....Ward

......... Arter.....Meyler......

Brady.... Hendrick....McClean

.....................Murphy

I would drop brady, put jeff outwide and have Wes at 10, i would play Hogan at 9 ( i know the Hogan thing is outrageously risky for a debut, but murph has no pace to close down the space and Shane Long looked with someone with depression when he came on on saturday)

[Jovial Rambler]

I think he will go with
Randolph
Christie Duffy Clark Ward
Hendrick Meyler Arter
Brady McClean
Long

I would like to see

Randolph
Christie Duffy Clark Ward
Meyler
Hendrick Arter
Hoolahan
Long McClean

[seanfhear]

I wonder how fit is Hendrick at the moment ?

[geysir]

I think it would be a cautious over kill to hold Wes in reserve for a sub appearance late on in order to retrieve a game which is drifting away or one which might still be in the balance.
This is a very different game, one to aim to be the first to score, not an occasion to concede home advantage and look for a punt late on against a capable team.

Here's a reassuring stat with at least a 5 second lifeline, there has never been more than 2 teams from Scandinavia at a WC finals.

[backstothewall]

I would drop brady, put jeff outwide and have Wes at 10, i would play Hogan at 9 ( i know the Hogan thing is outrageously risky for a debut, but murph has no pace to close down the space and Shane Long looked with someone with depression when he came on on saturday)

That's a decent shout actually. I like that idea

[nigel-harps1954]

Randolph

Christie Duffy Clark Ward

O'Dowda Meyler Arter McClean

Hoolahan

Long



That'll do pig.

[backstothewall]

I've changed my mind on Wes in the last hour. It was reading this again that did it.

O'Neill will definitely see merit in it I think. And you make a good point about the Plan B. It was a bit depressing against Serbia, a goal down and a man up but Hoolahan already called ashore and nothing on the bench to make the desired impact.

For this reason i think Hoolahan should be on the bench. If he only has an hour in him better to have him on the field at the business end of the proceedings.

[DeLorean]

I think it would be a cautious over kill to hold Wes in reserve for a sub appearance late on in order to retrieve a game which is drifting away or one which might still be in the balance.
This is a very different game, one to aim to be the first to score, not an occasion to concede home advantage and look for a punt late on against a capable team.

Here's a reassuring stat with at least a 5 second lifeline, there has never been more than 2 teams from Scandinavia at a WC finals.

That's fair about Hoolahan alright, plenty to consider I think. I won't be up in arms either way but would be worried about our capacity to change things if needed.

A bit of caution in response to your reassuring stat. I'm sure I read in the last few WC playoffs (UEFA), that it's always been one non-seed to go through. Damn those Swedes tonight taking our spot!

[Fixer82]

I don’t really get this about Hoolahan. He never looks fatigued to me. And it’s not as if he’s a box to box player anyway.
Duffer and McAteer constantly looked b@llixed while playing but Hoolahan rarely seems to break sweat.