Greece V Republic of Ireland - Friday, 16th June 2023 - Euro 2024 Qualifier

**tetsujin1979** · 16/06/2023, 3:35 PM

Lashing down at the moment in Athens

**ontheotherhand** · 16/06/2023, 3:40 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

The main worry I think is that you could qualify a lot that team as -

Bazunu - dropped for last six games of the season
Doherty - 16 minutes since the end of Jan
Collins - two full games, three half-games and four token sub appearances since the end of Jan
Egan
O'Shea - hasn't played since mid-March
O'Dowda
Molumby
Cullen
Smallbone
Obafemi - 166 minutes since mid November
Ferguson

So half the team not getting regular football lately. Course, in a June game that could be an advantage as well, but I think on balance it's not a good thing for us.

This is my major concern as well but the silver linings are that they aren't injured and they have a point to prove.

**mark12345** · 16/06/2023, 3:45 PM

Thank you Razor

**Razors left peg** · 16/06/2023, 3:54 PM

Originally Posted by mark12345

Thank you Razor

Mark I tried to send you a private message but it seems you have that blocked. See if you can message me and I might be able to point you in right direction

**texidub** · 16/06/2023, 3:57 PM

A triumphant 1-0 victory fior the ages.

(Likely followed by a draw with Gib, but let's enjoy tonight, first

)

**pineapple stu** · 16/06/2023, 4:00 PM

Originally Posted by texidub

A triumphant 1-0 victory fior the ages. L)

Enough about Monday though - what about tonight?!

**Crosby87** · 16/06/2023, 4:43 PM

Is it bad form for me to have a gyro for lunch right now cause I kinda want one.

**ontheotherhand** · 16/06/2023, 5:19 PM

Originally Posted by Crosby87

Is it bad form for me to have a gyro for lunch right now cause I kinda want one.

just don't add any cucumbers or tzatziki. call it a kebab and be about your business.

**JR89** · 16/06/2023, 5:44 PM

Smallbone over Knight surprises me but he deserves it.

**pineapple stu** · 16/06/2023, 6:10 PM

Yep. Big game for Lenihan but he's well up for it; understandable with O'Shea only back from injury. About time Idah did something to justify being in the squad - maybe tonight's the night but it's Hobson's Choice who to partner Ferguson.

Let's see how it goes!

**Crosby87** · 16/06/2023, 6:22 PM

Vlachodimos
Hatzidiakos
Mavropanos
Tsimikas
Baldock
Kourbelis
Mantalos
Bakasetas (C)
Masouras
Pelkas
Pavlidis

**Crosby87** · 16/06/2023, 6:22 PM

I think I had Pavlidis once, very painful.

**JR89** · 16/06/2023, 6:24 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Yep. Big game for Lenihan but he's well up for it; understandable with O'Shea only back from injury. About time Idah did something to justify being in the squad - maybe tonight's the night but it's Hobson's Choice who to partner Ferguson.

Let's see how it goes!

Hopefully Idah playing it frees up Ferguson to play higher up the pitch and if Idah can occupy the defence might free up space for Ferguson and Smallbone.

**mark12345** · 16/06/2023, 6:36 PM

Wasn't able to message you Razor but I did get the link. Fair play to you. You are a good man.

**Colbert Report** · 16/06/2023, 6:39 PM

Kenny has won me over but this line-up is madness. Adam Idah? We'll be lucky not to lose by three goals. The FAI is a Mickey Mouse organization and we can't afford a real manager. Kenny needs to understand that this is a results business, and we can't be setting up to play like Modric and Pirlo are starting in central midfield for us.