Republic of Ireland V France - Monday, 27th March 2023 - Euro 2024 Qualifier

**SkStu** · 27/03/2023, 7:56 PM

Agh. That was an awful goal to concede. Have to feel for Cullen. Had started the half really well.

**tommy_c12000** · 27/03/2023, 7:56 PM

Cullen’s set pieces have been awful standard. Do we not have anyone better when Brady not playing?

**NeverFeltBetter** · 27/03/2023, 7:57 PM

Knight maybe deserves a bit of the blame for the goal too. At the very least it looked like the defence wasnt in sync collectively.

**third policeman** · 27/03/2023, 7:58 PM

Originally Posted by tommy_c12000

Cullen’s set pieces have been awful standard. Do we not have anyone better when Brady not playing?

Smallbone.

**tommy_c12000** · 27/03/2023, 7:59 PM

France been very poor. That really was the self destruct button

**texidub** · 27/03/2023, 7:59 PM

Cullen is one of my favourites, but even before that he was a bit anonymous in the first half and like was said above his deliveries haven't been great. Time to think about bringing Smallbone on?

**NeverFeltBetter** · 27/03/2023, 8:02 PM

Ogbene needed to play that earlier, and Knight needed to shoot earlier. Those kinds of half-chances aren't going to be too plentiful.

**TonyD** · 27/03/2023, 8:02 PM

Just need to stay in it now. Every chance we’ll get an opportunity if we can stop them scoring again.

Edit, don’t think I’d take Ferguson off yet. Give h8m ten more minutes anyway.

**tommy_c12000** · 27/03/2023, 8:03 PM

Looks like the standard tempo pick up after conceding, doing well since then. Would fear France pick us off with another goal now shortly as we open up.

**backstothewall** · 27/03/2023, 8:11 PM

Was Ferguson injured?

**tommy_c12000** · 27/03/2023, 8:11 PM

The current Norwich City whipping boy, Idah on, would love to see him score.

**tommy_c12000** · 27/03/2023, 8:13 PM

Knight badly needs a move out of league one

**third policeman** · 27/03/2023, 8:14 PM

Knight and Molumby both look knackered.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 27/03/2023, 8:14 PM

Looked like VAR closed its eyes for a bit. Mbappe should have won a penalty.

**joey B** · 27/03/2023, 8:16 PM

Knight is out on his feet,more subs needed….

**pineapple stu** · 27/03/2023, 8:16 PM

We're getting to the stage where you think of throwing McClean and Johnston at Pavard and see if we can get him sent off

**tommy_c12000** · 27/03/2023, 8:17 PM

Kenny discussing with Andrews for several minutes. Still nothing on much needed subs. Such a lack of proactivity. Only 15 minutes left. Waiting for 2-0?

**NeverFeltBetter** · 27/03/2023, 8:18 PM

Disappointing that the crowd has been so quiet since the goal. This is when the team needs the noise

**texidub** · 27/03/2023, 8:19 PM

Originally Posted by tommy_c12000

Knight badly needs a move out of league one

He's fantastic. Easily top championship level player. Would love to see him tested in the Permiership or a decent continental league. I was talking to someone who knows a lot of the players a few weeks ago and I got a bit exasperated when Knight came up. "What's he doing in League One?!" I spluttered. The simple reply I got was "Earning good money."