Live coverage of today's game against Azerbaijan: https://rfs.ru/news/209302
Team announced, Tyreke Wright in for the suspended Bolger
Probably in the 1920's I would imagine.
Live coverage of today's game against Azerbaijan: https://rfs.ru/news/209302
Team announced, Tyreke Wright in for the suspended Bolger
Ireland looking threatening every time they press Azerbaijan, with or without possession.
Wright looks like he has grown a bit in the last year- not just his hair but physically.
Knight and Connell are running the middle of the field. They have the ability to pick passes from deep that not many of our senior midfielders have shown in recent years.
Afolabi is going to be some player.
can u leave link for stream please
The keeper spilled a ball in the opening few minutes, and Wright crashed into him. I thought the ref showed him a yellow card, but it's not in the UEFA live text: https://www.uefa.com/under19/season=...x.html?iv=true
1 nil up Wright
cant find stream using that link, only brings me to football union of russia page and cant see any link to game, can u advise please, sorry for being thick.
finished 3-1 Afolabi with the third. Should have been more than three IMO.
Very controlled performance from the U19s, against a physical Azerbaijan side who never looked like troubling the goal, aside from the penalty. Even that came from an Irish mistake, rather than any creativity on the part of the Azeris. If I had to make any criticism, it would be that, when Lyons at right full got forward, his first thought was to cross into the box. Afolabi's a big strong forward, but he was often outnumbered, so the cross really wasn't on. When he did get the ball down, Ireland looked far more likely to create something. On the other hand, not playing the early ball did allow Azerbaijan to get back in numbers.
Ireland top the table ahead of the final group game against Russia on Tuesday. Their second game is against Romania this afternoon, and you'd have to imagine that'll end in a win for the hosts.
Yeah, Azerbaijan defended really deep and couldn't handle a press from us. We look a really good side. It's amazing to think the amount of lads missing and we still look so good. Obviously the Russians present another chance to see how good we are.
I'm impressed by Afolabi every time I see him. He make dangerous runs and can take the ball long and short and always appears to have his eye on goal or creating a goal. His style reminds me of Higuiain.
Obafemi, Parrott, Idah, McAuley, Connolly and Cassidy are all underage for this side? As regards our options, any time I have seen Afolabi he has shown as much potential as all of those bar Parrott. Not to mention you could have Okoflex in there in the future.
Knight looked great today too. And he was in beside Connell who had Championship appearances under the belt.
It's amazing stuff. The next 3/4 years can't pass quick enough from a senior supporter perspective!
Whatever happens at club football for these kids, it’s absolutely vital that the FAI do everything in their power to ensure they don’t end up in some relative backwater in England or Scotland. If they aren’t premier and upper championship level in Eng, we should look to get them on the continent or better still playing for some of the decent Irish sides.Originally Posted by Olé Olé
It’s vital they don’t slip away.
Totally agree with this. We need to help lads take the next step past the age of 19 or 20. I would have loved to have seen mcauley for instance come into a club like rovers who are short of strikers to get top level experience on loan instead of 23s football here and there. Of course the English club will have the final say but wood be great if the fai partnered with league of Ireland clubs and actively approach the english clubs with loan proposals s
Anyone know the latest on Ryan Johansson? Is he involved in any of the squads?
https://punditarena.com/features/ois...drawn-ireland/
No, maybe his transfer must go through.
I hadn't seen this article before. Great stuff.
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