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[CollegeTillIDie]

Ireland's away form in a nutshell. Just incapable of winning against any side in the Top 50+

Sure Given was great but his penalty going the wrong way nearly everytime really disappoints me ever since I stood in Seoul and watched the same for all the Spanish penos. Surely you have a 33% chance of going the right way (right, left, middle). Why does he go the wrong way nearly everytime. I know this is churlish considering the saves he made but it is weird considering what a great keeper he is.

Delighted to see Robbie score. Won't be enough to get the Robbie haters off his back.

I see Holland just beat Luxembourg 1-0.

Owls fan

Spot on 1967 beat Czechoslovakia away 2-1
1987 beat Scotland away 1-0
The only away wins against decent opposition in competitive football in 40 years.

As regards Given and penalties, as a former goalkeeper , I believe inability to save penalties is down to basic coaching as a kid. My first coach got me to pick a side. I did what he said and had a worse record than Shay Given facing penalties. SO I watched TV and went to games standing behind the goal. I deduced that you should observe the kicker and make a decision at the last millisecond based on their approach to the particular kick.
While I still conceded most penalties I faced I didn't go the wrong way that often. I have passed on this tip to two keepers who played in the the League of Ireland . One had to his credit already come to my conclusion himself independently. The second one faced 10 penalties one year for UCD between the first and second team in his debut season. He saved 5 of them. He was to be fair 6 foot 4 but he proved the system correct!

And Holland's result is the ultimate ''moral '' victory for the Grand Duchy... well done Luxembourg.

[ifk101]

Owls fan

Spot on 1967 beat Czechoslovakia away 2-1
1987 beat Scotland away 1-0
The only away wins against decent opposition in competitive football in 40 years.

As regards Given and penalties, as a former goalkeeper , I believe inability to save penalties is down to basic coaching as a kid. My first coach got me to pick a side. I did what he said and had a worse record than Shay Given facing penalties. SO I watched TV and went to games standing behind the goal. I deduced that you should observe the kicker and make a decision at the last millisecond based on their approach to the particular kick.
While I still conceded most penalties I faced I didn't go the wrong way that often. I have passed on this tip to two keepers who played in the the League of Ireland . One had to his credit already come to my conclusion himself independently. The second one faced 10 penalties one year for UCD between the first and second team in his debut season. He saved 5 of them. He was to be fair 6 foot 4 but he proved the system correct!

And Holland's result is the ultimate ''moral '' victory for the Grand Duchy... well done Luxembourg.

I take it Nigel Spink inspired your thinking above . However I think he actually waited until the ball was kicked before diving.