You’d think that Dylan James Ryan and Connor Neil Kazuya O’Toole would be eligible to play for us
Aussies seem to be on top in this game. Only have it on in the background so not fully watching but they seem to have got in behind a few times, whereas no chances I can recall for us yet.
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We are defending very well though
They’ve pressed us much better. Maybe it’s the fact they’re that bit older but I think overall we lack a bit of bite through the side. Interesting midfield choices with basically 5 midfielders and no real wingers. Obviously you’ve got ferry playing left back who’s a winger, so that adds width but off the ball, the likes of Watson aren’t exactly harriers.
Decent first half though. Thought we were good in the first quarter of an hour or so. Overall a squad is starting to form. Not entirely convinced by Crawford yet but willing to give him time to see how it goes.
I’d imagine Knight won’t play another 21s game but there’ll be real competition in midfield with Connell, Coventry, Noss, Johansson, Smallbone, Finn, Hodge and Watson all vying for three spots. Along with the likes of Grant, Tierney, Devoy and Bowden in the next tier.
Current attackers (Afolabi and Kayode) are well behind the likes of Idah, Connolly, Parrott, Obafemi and Odubeko. Could certainly see one of them with the 21s when everyone is fit.
There’s a lot of inconsistency within the team but plenty to like, even if the performances haven’t really been great so far.
Last edited by elatedscum; 02/06/2021 at 12:56 PM.
In the Crawford era of five and two thirds games, ireland have scored 6 goals - 3 of them have been OGs!
nice move ending in an Australian defender putting the ball into his own net. if he hadn't made contact, Kayode was behind him for the tap in. Nice work from Lyons released Noss, who crossed for the OG
Johansson and Watson on for Kilkenny and Watson
1-1 now
1-1. Johansson lost possession after taking a heavy touch trying to control a pass from Maher, great finish though.
1-1 great finish by the Australian. Someone gave the ball away really badly in the build up.
The Australians are pretty dirty. Bad tackles on Noss, Wright, Lyons, Connell and Ferry
2-1 Ireland. Johansson wins possession, great wing play and cross by Wright and Tierney finishes it with a header.
Tierney is not the tallest but he does score a lot of headers!
It was a lovely goal, great run into the box to meet the cross by Tierney. Kayode just looks like he's short a yard or two of pace for a top level striker. He took a couple of dives looking for pens too, when showing a bit of strength and trying to get a shot away might have served him better.
Johansson has had some lovely touches but also got caught really badly in possession a few times.
Good win for them.
Tierney has an amazing spring, he is developing into a quality player. Hard as nails around mid field and gets into great positions in the box.
Nice goal at the end and good result for us. But thought we were second best for most of the game and are carrying a couple of passengers in midfield – Noss and Watson are a bit off at this level. I was skeptical about Johansson but does look like he can play and is capable of taking and turning with the ball (mistake in the lead up to their goal aside) – something we otherwise struggle to do.
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