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**GUISAUltra** · 11/10/2006, 6:46 PM

solid enough first ten mins, tackles flying in although we mightn't be winning them they'll still rattle the czechs. McShane has had a good start, very tough job marking Jan Koller. Carsley playing solid as well, flying in winning loads of tackles

**GUISAUltra** · 11/10/2006, 6:47 PM

cechs after making an unbelievable save from douglas. good start

**Fergie's Son** · 11/10/2006, 6:47 PM

Carlsley is playing VERY well. He has a point to prove and he is proving it. He should have been there against Cyprus.

McShane doing well but it will be a long night.

WHY IS KILBANE ON THE PITCH!! ARRRGGHGGGHGGG!

Otherwise, a good start but a long way to go.

**GUISAUltra** · 11/10/2006, 6:50 PM

yeah its gonna be a big night for everyone but ecspecially carsley mcshane and douglas. its like carsleys making his debut again the way hes playing

**onceahoop** · 11/10/2006, 6:51 PM

O'Shea with a header just over really lifts the crowd. Czechs back down the field Koller pulls one wide. Determined start by Ireland. Czechs dangerous on counter.

**GUISAUltra** · 11/10/2006, 6:54 PM

where the hell was this believe and work ethic in nicosia last week. how can ireland always perform against big clubs and yet struggle against the minnows.

**Fergie's Son** · 11/10/2006, 6:57 PM

They did more than struggle, they lost.

Passion and some skill from Ireland at the moment but we need to be careful on the break.

**GUISAUltra** · 11/10/2006, 6:58 PM

great ball in again from reid, just nobody could connect. i hate to sound optomistic but its not looking too bad. but with rosicky, baros, koller and kovac you'd always fancy them to nick one

**onceahoop** · 11/10/2006, 7:01 PM

Can we keepthis pace up. They're movng all over the place playing quick ball

**GUISAUltra** · 11/10/2006, 7:03 PM

it'll be tight towards the edge of the game cos we are going to be seriously tired with ten minutes to go. i think we definitely need to get one fairly soon cos i dont think we can last this pace for the 90 but i hope i'm wrong

**dancinpants** · 11/10/2006, 7:04 PM

Germany have taken the lead against Slovakia, Podolski on 13 mins

**onceahoop** · 11/10/2006, 7:08 PM

Yeah a goal will make them think. They'l have to consolidate in case we nick a second

**GUISAUltra** · 11/10/2006, 7:11 PM

we're holding onto the ball very well, something that looked beyond us in cyprus.

great tackle by mcshane on koller again

**onceahoop** · 11/10/2006, 7:12 PM

Baros misses a sitter. Great save by Hendo. Phew

**GUISAUltra** · 11/10/2006, 7:12 PM

great save by henderson there. kollers gonna give us nightmares on setpieces

**GUISAUltra** · 11/10/2006, 7:14 PM

unlucky there, good strike by reid but good save by cech

**dancinpants** · 11/10/2006, 7:16 PM

Zee Germans are 2 up now

**GUISAUltra** · 11/10/2006, 7:16 PM

how did reid not get a penalty there

**onceahoop** · 11/10/2006, 7:17 PM

Duff across the goal after we could have had a peno. Crowd really up for it. McShane man of the match so far. Duff not doing enough for me

h-t 0-0

**CollegeTillIDie** · 11/10/2006, 7:19 PM

Duff just missed but we should have been awarded a penalty for a foul on Andy Reid inside the box. So much better than Cyprus it's unreal.

Henderson is playing very Well; Kelly and McShane are playing very well
Andy Reid is doing well. Keane and Duff are more interested than they were on Saturday. As regards Kilbane , however useful at international level he may be and that is open to debate, he is way better on the left flank than in the centre.

On the basis of the first 45 minutes maybe we shouldn't sack Stevo after all. Just a few of the so-called big time charlies .....