Republic of Ireland V Bulgaria - Wednesday, 18th November 2020 - Nations League

**elatedscum** · 17/11/2020, 1:03 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Has there ever been an injury crisis like this?

Struggling to remember as many injuries even ahead of those pointless US tours

Draw against Czech Republic where McShane made his debut. We were missing 15 players...

**elatedscum** · 17/11/2020, 1:16 AM

Not sure if anyone saw that Alan Kelly didn’t travel with the group to Dublin. His reason being that he’s asthmatic. I guess you’ve got to take it at face value, he’s more than entitled to prioritise his health.

Nonetheless, doesn’t bode well for the group I don’t think. As long as Covid exists, does he have a future working in the set-up? How important is a goalkeeping coach prior to a match. Presumably they’ll have an underage coach running the warm-up etc.

Combined with McGoldrick’s sudden retirement, it feels as though people aren’t necessarily rowing in the same direction...

Maybe it’s a non-story and I’m reading into too much

**Bielsa´s irish** · 17/11/2020, 1:28 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

8 appearances and a grand total of 0 goals for Wisla Plock this season.

Give it a rest with this Cillian Sheridan nonsense. He's almost 32, has hit over ten goals in a season once in his career and is the eternal journeyman all around the far reaches of Europe.

It's a tired remark at this stage.

Ok but we need a player like him around, we need experience up front, it is not stubborness. Check this guy stats, Tall uncomfortable for defenders, good left peg, takes penalty has 5 assists so far

who's better, Hogan?

My panel after this games, if everyone is fit, some new guys some old to give the chance to others

Darren Randolph 33 (W.H.U) Premier League
Daniel Rogers 26 (Kilmarnock) Scottish Premier
Sean McDermott 27 (Kristiansund) Eliteserien
Matt Doherty 28(Tottenham) Premier League
John Egan 28 (Sheffield) Premier League
Séamus Coleman 32(Everton) Premier League
Enda Stevens 30 (Sheffield) Premier League
Dara O'Shea 21(W.B.A) Premier League
Ciaran Clark 31(Newcastle) Premier League
Jimmy Dunne 23 ( Burnley) Premier League
Kevin Long 30 (Burnley) Premier League
Josh Cullen 24(Anderlecht) Belgian 1st division
Jayson Molumby 21(B.H.A) Premier League
James McCarthy 30(Crystal Palace) Premier League
Ryan Manning 24(Swansea) Championship
Connor Ronan 22(Wolves) Premier League
Jack Byrne 24(Shamrock) Ireland Premier
Robbie Brady 28(Burnley) Premier League
Jon Gallagher 24(Atlanta utd) MLS
Michael Obafemi 20(Southampton) Premier League
Shane Long 33(Southampton) Premier League
Cillian Sheridan 31 (W.Plock) Ekstraklasa Poland Premier
James Collins 29(Luton Town) Championship
Callum Robinson 25 (W B A) Premier League
Aaron Connolly 20(B.H.A) Premier League

**Bielsa´s irish** · 17/11/2020, 2:05 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

8 appearances and a grand total of 0 goals for Wisla Plock this season.

Give it a rest with this Cillian Sheridan nonsense. He's almost 32, has hit over ten goals in a season once in his career and is the eternal journeyman all around the far reaches of Europe.

It's a tired remark at this stage.

Fans are lamenting in angst because a forward of 33 years old scored just once after 14 games. . He was a false 9 was the excuse..

I feel sorry for Idah, as Parrott he isnt the answer yet. Too soon.
Same for Knight he is similar to that fellow Smallbone, Too soon. Dont burn youngsters.

McClean Duffy and Hendrick have been less than average same for Browne and Hourihane.

I feel sorry for Duffy he played very well in Bratislava. But in his other games he let himself down.

We need experience up front, and mix the youngsters, ofafemi is ahead of idah and parrott atm, he offers pace with ageing rivals

**backstothewall** · 17/11/2020, 7:30 AM

Originally Posted by Bielsa´s irish

I feel sorry for Idah, as Parrott he isnt the answer yet. Too soon.
Same for Knight he is similar to that fellow Smallbone, Too soon. Dont burn youngsters.

Reminds me of Robbie Keane. We gave him his debut at 17, and he was totally burnt out by the time he was 35.

**weldoninhio** · 17/11/2020, 7:55 AM

Originally Posted by Bielsa´s irish

we need the youngsters but gradually, the main goal is going to the WC

We ain’t going to the WC Buddy. Sorry for being the one to break it to you. The longer we persist with Kenny the lower the pot we’ll be in for the next manager and he’ll have an even bigger mountain to climb.

**tetsujin1979** · 17/11/2020, 8:24 AM

The Sheridan trope is getting old already. Keep all mentions to his thread - https://foot.ie/threads/35401-Cillia...-Plock-b-1989) - or they'll be deleted.

**brine3** · 17/11/2020, 8:58 AM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

If you watched him for the u21s against Italy and Iceland you wouldnt call him up either.

I'll take your word for it then. Difficult to get U21 matches up in Scandinavia.

**paul_oshea** · 17/11/2020, 9:03 AM

Originally Posted by elatedscum

Not sure if anyone saw that Alan Kelly didn’t travel with the group to Dublin. His reason being that he’s asthmatic. I guess you’ve got to take it at face value, he’s more than entitled to prioritise his health.

Nonetheless, doesn’t bode well for the group I don’t think. As long as Covid exists, does he have a future working in the set-up? How important is a goalkeeping coach prior to a match. Presumably they’ll have an underage coach running the warm-up etc.

Combined with McGoldrick’s sudden retirement, it feels as though people aren’t necessarily rowing in the same direction...

Maybe it’s a non-story and I’m reading into too much

Theyve brought in the GK coach from Dundalk.

**seanfhear** · 17/11/2020, 9:06 AM

Originally Posted by backstothewall

Reminds me of Robbie Keane. We gave him his debut at 17, and he was totally burnt out by the time he was 35.

We could have done with a few more years at the other end alright ! ! Always turned up did Robbie and scored a few as well.

**pineapple stu** · 17/11/2020, 9:22 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

Theyve brought in the GK coach from Dundalk.

Oh please tell me that's a joke!

**tetsujin1979** · 17/11/2020, 9:58 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Oh please tell me that's a joke!

**pineapple stu** · 17/11/2020, 10:05 AM

We're screwed...

**backstothewall** · 17/11/2020, 10:08 AM

No positive tests yesterday.

**passinginterest** · 17/11/2020, 10:08 AM

On a lighter note, spotted a comment on the McClean Covid case that went along the lines of; "When James McClean got Covid he tried to pass it on, but it was intercepted". It made me break a smile, but that probably says more about how bad things have gotten in general!

**tetsujin1979** · 17/11/2020, 10:15 AM

Bulgaria also missing players due to COVID

**paul_oshea** · 17/11/2020, 10:21 AM

Bulgaria missing their captain, left back and another, but 3 starters added to ones already missing. Wont be calling anyone up either.

Ah Ireland can't not win now.

Can they?

**paul_oshea** · 17/11/2020, 2:17 PM

Is it correct in saying for us to get 2nd, the following must happen:
We beat Bulgaria
Russia lose to Serbia
Romania lose to Norn Iron.

I know theres a much greater chance of Norn Iron scoring and winning than us even scoring, but it looks an unlikely task with those 3 happening. Had we drawn the last day, we would have been in a much better position. Maybe we should have played to draw all our nations league games, and forget about trying to score? Like Mick Mac and Oneill set us up to do too

**Diggs246** · 17/11/2020, 2:24 PM

Weird question guy's, but does anyone know what area in Cabinteely Jason Knight is from? I'm living in Cabinteely at the moment.
When I told the neighbours we had a local lad playing for Ireland they nearly creamed themselves.

Of course the first question out of their mouths was what estate/area in Cabinteely? anyone know by any chance