Republic of Ireland v Portugal - Thursday, 13th November - 2026 World Cup Qualifier

[pineapple stu]

Can't fit the year in the thread title...

Despite being minutes away from a draw in Portugal, it's hard to see us getting anything out of this one - there's a huge injury list if nothing else. Ferguson, Doherty, Brady, Lawal, Smallbone, Knight, Szmodics, plus Manning suspended. And we'll hardly be as lucky as to get another opposing red card in this one (or save another Ronaldo penalty!)

Could see a couple of left-field call-ups here, and will be hoping no more injuries at the weekend.

Hard to get too worked up about this one though given the campaign is basically over and there's then eight months of friendlies to come before another likely similarly depressing Nations League campaign gets underway.

[Razors left peg]

Can't fit the year in the thread title...

Despite being minutes away from a draw in Portugal, it's hard to see us getting anything out of this one - there's a huge injury list if nothing else. Ferguson, Doherty, Brady, Lawal, Smallbone, Knight, Szmodics, plus Manning suspended. And we'll hardly be as lucky as to get another opposing red card in this one (or save another Ronaldo penalty!)

Could see a couple of left-field call-ups here, and will be hoping no more injuries at the weekend.

Hard to get too worked up about this one though given the campaign is basically over and there's then eight months of friendlies to come before another likely similarly depressing Nations League campaign gets underway.

Other than maybe Louie Barry who could even be considered a left field call up for this?

[Grafter]

Ah lads, as we stand here today it's hardly over... Armenia v Hungary two hours earlier is huge though and it's the biggest game ever in Yerevan, anything could still happen. I'm so done with our Irish cynicism, pessimism and blatant hurling on the ditch. Let's not get so crestfallen so easily!

[John83]

Easily?