France V Republic of Ireland - Thursday, 7th September 2023 - Euro 2024 Qualifier

**elatedscum** · 07/09/2023, 7:52 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

I didn't think Idah was fouled in the build up to France's goal, he felt the contact heavy enough as it was but he dived to the floor. The ref has done good so far.

Was an obvious push. Two hands in the back. Even when you don�t make much contact, and he did, when you come into someone�s back with 2 hands, it�s always a free

**geysir** · 07/09/2023, 7:52 PM

Dembele? is he the same man as ex Celt Dembele?

**mark12345** · 07/09/2023, 7:53 PM

Originally Posted by elatedscum

I�d be inclined to do Stevens for Manning after about 10 mins or if he gets a booking

Could see Connolly replace Idah and Smallbone replace Knight when legs tire. Hendrick is the only option to replace a deep midfielder I guess, so if Molumby gets a booking or his legs go�

Could see Ebosele replace Browne when we need a bit more attacking threat.

Connolly and Keane and hit everything long in the second half

**backstothewall** · 07/09/2023, 7:56 PM

That's just too easy.

**brine3** · 07/09/2023, 7:57 PM

Totally open there down our right side.

**weldoninhio** · 07/09/2023, 7:58 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Dembele? is he the same man as ex Celt Dembele?

No, he�s Barcelonas Dembele. Moussa is in Saudi now

**geysir** · 07/09/2023, 8:00 PM

The RTE commentator is doing my head in with his constant reference to the 'Republic of Ireland'.

**Colbert Report** · 07/09/2023, 8:01 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

The RTE commentator is doing my head in with his constant reference to the 'Republic of Ireland'.

France is actually named the French Republic, so I feel your pain.

**SkStu** · 07/09/2023, 8:02 PM

Don�t understand the McClean for Stevens switch. Trying to solve a problem with the same, possibly worse, skillset� a bit baffling.

**brine3** · 07/09/2023, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

The RTE commentator is doing my head in with his constant reference to the 'Republic of Ireland'.

Some D4 windbag and Ray Houghton with his monotonous voice next to him.

I found French telly. The French commentators can't get over the fact that a guy from the English fourth tier is on the pitch.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 07/09/2023, 8:17 PM

James McClean, fresh from Tranmere away, thrown on against the side that were a few penalties away from being the world champions 10 months ago.

France now in total cruise control. You don't expect anything against a team this good in terms of result, but the performance since the second goal has been dreadful.

**SkStu** · 07/09/2023, 8:19 PM

Didn�t look to me like Browne shouted �megs� as he went past Griezemann there so unfortunately doesn�t count.

**Supreme feet** · 07/09/2023, 8:21 PM

The worst thing is that we look physically weak, slow, and lacking in athleticism, bar Collins and Ogbene.

I don�t even know how a direct, aggressive gameplan could work for us anymore.