Bazunu
Browne Collins O'Shea McClean
Cullen Smallbone
Obafem Parrott Johnston
Ferguson
4-2-3-1. We don't need 2 holding midfielders. Got at them from the start so it doesn't start becoming nervy
Has any other season ticket account holder not yet received the usual email from FAI/Ticketmaster with a link to access their e-tickets?
Bazunu
Browne Collins O'Shea McClean
Cullen Smallbone
Obafem Parrott Johnston
Ferguson
4-2-3-1. We don't need 2 holding midfielders. Got at them from the start so it doesn't start becoming nervy
The bookies have us favoured to win by 3.5 goals. I think we'd all settle for a 1-0 at this point.
No more of this 3-5-2 rubbish.
Bazunu
Browne Collins Egan McClean
Cullen Molumby Knight
------McGrath
Ferguson Obafemi
Bar the kick-off (the quick sweep pass to Doherty and forcing of a corner in the first seconds of the game), there was no evidence of benefits from the Bristol/ Turkey training camps. Presumably they were working on something, with the 3-5-2 shape the focal of that. I wouldn’t panic change that shape now with a two/ three-day turnaround between games, and especially knowing we can score goals against weaker opposition with this shape (our traditional Achilles heel), and the fact that we don’t have a specialist full back in the squad. This notion of Collins playing in midfield (seems to be becoming more and more popular) stems from games like this as the 3-5-2 shape allows one of the CBs to push up and come from deep to join the attack as a "free" man.
The performance was so underwhelming on Friday, and the manner of the defeat so deflating, I’m hoping there’s not a long night ahead. As it, I’d settle for a 1-0.
I'd feel very similarly to this. My annoyance is more at some of the other players not making themselves more effective in the meantime. Be interesting to see a list of wingers who have made their debut since mcclean did and who he has seen off. Be a bit like the list of midfielders Stoke bought to replace whelan
At this stage I'm numb to the whole thing. I've had 2 or 3 posts written and can't find the words. I don't even really blame Kenny at this point. He obviously knows he's out of his depth and is waiting for the inevitable pay-off. It's not his fault the FAI gave him a contract. It should have been taken out of his hands long ago.
I noticed Kenny mentioned the fact that tonight's game is more or less sold out. Hopefully that fact might give the FAI the nudge they need. I expect at least 10k people will have a ticket for the game and won't bother turning up. My party will be 6 of them. It's not worth taking time off work and making a 200 mile+ round trip to watch this lot.
I might not even bother watching on TV. The whole situation is dismal.
Bring Back Belfast Celtic F.C.
Worth balancing that out by most countries around Europe would love even 30k for a game against Gibraltar
Of the 4 in work who normally go, I am the only one going tonight the others couldn't even give away their tickets. No one wanted them.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Jamie McGrath starting, this is farcical
Strange team. Is Knight playing at wingback?
Either that, or 4 at the back with O'Shea on the right
I’m shocked that Johnston doesn’t start. If not this game then which one?
It looks a fairly “plodding” selection but we’ll see.
Is this the worst lineup we have ever fielded? At least on paper? I feel like Andy Reid would be the best player on the team by a country mile if he was in it. Or Stephen Hunt etc.
The Dundalk and the Loughborough University players both start for Gibraltar
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