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Thread: Georgia V Republic of Ireland - Tbilisi - 12th October 2019 - Euro 2020 Qualifier

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    Quote Originally Posted by third policeman View Post
    Would love to see Byrne on the pitch.
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    Mcclean giving the worst left sided display I've seen since Kevin kilbane's debut. Surely he cant come out for second half
    Speaking about the second half, or halftime to be precise, Mick really needs to earn his keep with the decisions he makes. We need someone who can run at them. Substitute O'Dowda for Hourihane. Maguire for Robinson. He will never put Byrne on so no point in saying it

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    Poor game, pretty comfortable from Irish standpoint with a solid defence. Egan looking really good, anticipating and stepping in front of forwards. This is our partnership for foreseeable future. Doherty doing okay defensively.

    Whelan has made some important interceptions. Agree on McClean, the only additional thing he has been poor defensively as well at times so the argument for justifying his starts is getting weaker and weaker. Other midfielders haven’t done much with Georgians having a lot of space. Cullen would inject a bit of energy here and needs to come on soon. Not opposed to Byrne to come on either. I have my reservations on O’Dowda, he hasn’t impressed me in irish games and looks to have stalled a bit this year in the championship.

    I know it’s a difficult task as a lone striker but Collins has been v disappointing for me. A shadow of the player I saw 2 weeks ago vs Millwall. His touch is off, and not winning much ball as the “target” man. Obliged to throw on Connolly at least by 60 minutes. I hope Mick puts him up front and not on left
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    Quote Originally Posted by mark12345 View Post
    Speaking about the second half, or halftime to be precise, Mick really needs to earn his keep with the decisions he makes. We need someone who can run at them. Substitute O'Dowda for Hourihane. Maguire for Robinson. He will never put Byrne on so no point in saying it
    Please allow me a moment of fantasy. An Ireland team capable of passing the ball.

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    If we keep picking McClean and Whelan we are going to keep getting these type of performances.

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    I took an executive decision to sleep through most of the first half. From reading this I made the right decision.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shakermaker1982 View Post
    If we keep picking McClean and Whelan we are going to keep getting these type of performances.
    I agree. Two donkeys that have been guaranteed starters for Ireland for far too long. Hendrick is also a liability in midfield and has been for years. Collins is useless also. I never understand the logic of playing a journeyman player instead of someone younger and more talented. At least with the young player you have a chance to get something more than huff and puff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by youngirish View Post
    I agree. Two donkeys that have been guaranteed starters for Ireland for far too long. Hendrick is also a liability in midfield and has been for years. Collins is useless also. I never understand the logic of playing a journeyman player instead of someone younger and more talented. At least with the young player you have a chance to get something more than huff and puff.
    I think Mick identifies with journeymen,

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    Mick’s quite witty at press conferences though so all is ok, he’ll also do interviews with the Irish Sports journalists which helps keeping them on side.

    This is no better fare than the last 2 regimes. Why? It’s nearly the same bloody team!!

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    Bring young Connolly on ffs!

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    Quote Originally Posted by third policeman View Post
    Would love to see Byrne on the pitch.
    That's it Mick. Don't make any changes. We're doing so well

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    The Kenny era cant come quick enough

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    Is Mick happy settling for a 0-0 because he’s acting like it. No subs 70 minutes gone

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    Alan Browne coming on. I can get behind that idea.

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    Dreadful performance so far. Far too quick to boot it back to Randolph, who frequently finds himself with no one in midfield to aim at.

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    Time to bring on the cavalry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shakermaker1982 View Post
    This is no better fare than the last 2 regimes. Why? It’s nearly the same bloody team!!
    How much of a difference do people actually expect a new manager to make, given the players we've had over the last 10 years or so?

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    I turned down a trip to the garden centre with the mother in law to watch this. Regretting that now.

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    Not sure what Mick thinks he's risking bringing Connolly on for Collins at this stage. I'm pretty sure Connolly is just as capable of flailing around on the ground whenever the ball gets near him.

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    We should have started Connolly I think with hindsight. Give the Georgians something to worry about.

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    Quote Originally Posted by third policeman View Post
    I turned down a trip to the garden centre with the mother in law to watch this. Regretting that now.
    It really is that bad, isn't it.

    4-3-3 with 35 year old Glenn Whelan in the Andrea Pirlo role.

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