Ireland v Ecuador - Match Thread

**paul_oshea** · 24/05/2007, 12:28 PM

anyone know where i can download this to watch?

**Tipp Townie** · 24/05/2007, 12:31 PM

Nice one on all the updates lads!

**passinginterest** · 24/05/2007, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

anyone know where i can download this to watch?

Someone just put a link up in the fans forum.

**Torn-Ado** · 24/05/2007, 2:21 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Someone just put a link up in the fans forum.

Its not working for me

Fup it anyways

**eirebhoy** · 24/05/2007, 2:31 PM

Originally Posted by Torn-Ado

Its not working for me

Fup it anyways

Do you how to download torrents? google for help.

**Metrostars** · 24/05/2007, 2:32 PM

Was at the game last night, many more Ecuadorians in the crowd, I'd say we were outnumbered 3:1. As most have said Potter was great especially in the second half, very composed on the ball and controlled the middle very well. Doyle of course was excellent and Murphy did a great job up the flank. The defense started off quite shaky but settled down well after 20 minutes. Both Bruce and Bennett improved as the game went on and Bennett especially looks a good prospect for the future. Probably not seen on TV but he was constantly talking with the back 4 and the keeper so he seems to be a good leader back there. Not a great game for Hunt and Keogh. First half there was a lot of hoofing the ball up but the second half was much more composed with a lot of good passing in midfield. In fact over the 90 minutes we were the better team and could have won it.

A fun night, nice crowd, the Ecuadorians were a good bunch. Afterwards there were still a lot of people tailgating in the parking lot, some were nice enough to give us some bbq chicken.

**Metrostars** · 24/05/2007, 2:38 PM

Forgot to mention that Ronnie O'Brien played for Toronto in a friendly last night against Benfica so I guess he is not too interested in player for Ireland.

**The Legend** · 24/05/2007, 3:58 PM

Why would he? he's been treated like a dog! (if I was sarcastically voted times man of the year, i'd probably say f**k the lot of ye also..

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**dr_peepee** · 24/05/2007, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by Billsthoughts

Have to say as a striker doyle is on a different planet to robbie keane...wouldnt be surprised if he got a move to a bigger club soon...

Don't think you can compare them... Different players... But I believe given what I've seen they have the potential to be a quality partnership.

**jbyrne** · 24/05/2007, 5:27 PM

Originally Posted by Billsthoughts

Have to say as a striker doyle is on a different planet to robbie keane...wouldnt be surprised if he got a move to a bigger club soon...

what exactly do you base this comment on?? even dunphy for all his negatives picked keane out as the best Irish player in the premiership this season

**pete** · 24/05/2007, 8:44 PM

Doyle was a class apart from the kids & 1st timers.

Potter was terrible in the B international last year but obviously better yesterday. While O'Halloran was good going forward i thought he left a lot of gaps behind him.

Colin Doyle, Potter & Murphy will have a chance to get into the regular squad in the Autumn.

Foe selfish reasons hopefully Kilbane has minor injury as would love to see Gamble start on saturday (it was a difficult game for all the subs to come into yesterday) as must be a long time since a LOI player started a senior international.

**co. down green** · 24/05/2007, 10:03 PM

Potter,Doyle & Murphy should be in strong contention for squad places come September.

Murphy has shown some great form for Sunderland this season and continued that run into last night's game.

I thought this week was going to be a bit of a disaster, but was delighted by the determination and fight of the young players all during the game.

**theworm2345** · 24/05/2007, 11:22 PM

Highlights:
13' Benitez Goal: AttachMax
44' Doyle Goal: AttachMax
45' Keogh Chance: AttachMax

For my site, www.footballclips.net/forum (don't be freaked out, things are just slow because football season is over

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**theworm2345** · 25/05/2007, 2:07 AM

Anyone know the name of the referee? I know he was American, thats all

**OwlsFan** · 25/05/2007, 7:15 AM

That man with great insight, Laughing Bill O'H, asked Kenny Cunningham after the game was Alex Bruce a prospect and Kenny replied in the affirmative

. Johnny G was also quite animated for him and positive about the performance.

**Wolfie** · 25/05/2007, 8:20 AM

Great to read such a predominantly positive vibe on the thread.

Obviously can't get carried away but its encouraging that some the players making their debut didn't freeze or appear out of their depth.

The news on Potter's performance is also good and hopefully he continues to develop at club level.

Hopefully they can kick on for an equally good performance on Saturday.

There's hope!!

**paul_oshea** · 25/05/2007, 8:36 AM

Watched this game last night. no one stood out, bar maybe doyle as he had presence.

Lads getting over-excited here as usual. game was very poor, if ecuador were any good they would have beaten us 3 or 4 - 1. The only reason it was end to end was because the final ball from both sides was very poor and ended going straight back to the opposition. we had a good bit more possession in the second half but thats was about it. Unfortunately nothing in that match worth writing home about.

**Billsthoughts** · 25/05/2007, 9:49 AM

Originally Posted by dr_peepee

Don't think you can compare them... Different players... But I believe given what I've seen they have the potential to be a quality partnership.

Fair point but if we were to have one chance in a match I would rather have Doyle on the end of it than Keane.

Originally Posted by jbyrne

what exactly do you base this comment on?? even dunphy for all his negatives picked keane out as the best Irish player in the premiership this season

Would you have West Ham as the team of the Premiership then also? One burst of form towards the end of the year doesnt make for a good season. Ive seen him play countless times for Ireland and have been more impressed with Doyle. Thats just my opinion.

**Ordinary Fan** · 25/05/2007, 3:48 PM

Let's not get carried away, two average teams sprinkled with a couple of class players.
Doyle (Kevin) is the real deal and
Potter showed some good touches when the ball stopped fizzing throught the air.
Murphy showed well and the experience of playing with Doyle at U21 seemed to help both of them.
Hard to judge Coiln Doyle behind a poorly organised defence but worth another go.
Kilbane was himself looked good and bad in equal proportions.

Hunt looked what he is average and is not the replacement for Duff.
Keogh was lost on the righ and hmade little impact bar missing a goal from two feet.
All of the defence were bad at times but all did at least one good thing. None up to standard on that performance.

Better than I feared and entertaining to watch.

**paul_oshea** · 25/05/2007, 3:52 PM

ordinary fan, that is exactly how i woudl sum it up if i wasn't so lazy and took the easy 2 or 3 lines. reality bites i would agree would see it the same way. Nothing to take from this, bar an entertaining match, but as dunpy once said, entertaining football is not good football.