Under-21 Squad

**JR89** · 26/03/2023, 2:29 PM

The first line up with four at the back is it I'd say. Doubt he'd be starting O'Neill LWB with three LBs named in the squad.

**elatedscum** · 26/03/2023, 3:20 PM

Originally Posted by JR89

The first line up with four at the back is it I'd say. Doubt he'd be starting O'Neill LWB with three LBs named in the squad.

Yeah - it was just Lawal being named as a midfielder and then wearing number 8 had me thinking. Can’t remember many lads wearing 8 and playing Centre half.

Goal somewhat against the run of play there. Curtis maybe could have done better. Good (or lucky) finish.

Pitch isn’t in the best Nick.

Northern irish ref has given us nothing. Festy and Curtis were fouled with a freekick given against them, and Phillips was kicked in the chest with no foul given

**CSAD** · 26/03/2023, 3:21 PM

One thing I hope the u19s and u21 take from this international break is when you have a shot at goal the ball should go UNDER the cross bar, not OVER it…

**CSAD** · 26/03/2023, 3:22 PM

Originally Posted by elatedscum

Yeah - it was just Lawal being named as a midfielder and then wearing number 8 had me thinking. Can’t remember many lads wearing 8 and playing Centre half.

Goal somewhat against the run of play there. Curtis maybe could have done better. Good (or lucky) finish.

Pitch isn’t in the best Nick.

Northern irish ref has given us nothing. Festy and Curtis were fouled with a freekick given against them, and Phillips was kicked in the chest with no foul given

Ah he’s from the North…all of a sudden the fact he’s given us nothing makes sense.

**CSAD** · 26/03/2023, 3:25 PM

Let off, Iceland goal ruled out for offside. All came from an aimless pass from an Irish player…

What is with all these aimless passes, it’s doing far more harm than good.

**CSAD** · 26/03/2023, 3:27 PM

And Ireland equalize!

**ifk101** · 26/03/2023, 3:29 PM

Iceland robbed for the offside. They're all over us tbf.

**CSAD** · 26/03/2023, 3:31 PM

This ref is a little c#nt isn’t he…

**CSAD** · 26/03/2023, 3:32 PM

Originally Posted by ifk101

Iceland robbed for the offside. They're all over us tbf.

U21s defend just as well as the u19s so…

**passinginterest** · 26/03/2023, 3:33 PM

Festy absolute ridiculous getting himself two yellows for dissent. Ref has been harsh on Ireland but that’s unforgivable.

**geysir** · 26/03/2023, 3:38 PM

That sending off, just after the awful offside goal decision, that must mean the ref's meteoric elevation from obscurity to the international limelight has gone to his head.

**JR89** · 26/03/2023, 3:39 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Festy absolute ridiculous getting himself two yellows for dissent. Ref has been harsh on Ireland but that’s unforgivable.

Stupidity from Festy. Can kinda understand the first yellow as he was annoyed with the decision when you also consider the other foul that went against him. But to then go back for seconds and get yourself sent off.

**CSAD** · 26/03/2023, 3:43 PM

We’d get somewhere if we had a monochrome of patience rather than try to secure a defense splitting passes every single time. The majority of the time we just give the ball back to Iceland…

**elatedscum** · 26/03/2023, 3:43 PM

With no evidence either way, I’m with Festy

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/spo.../41579438.html

**SkStu** · 26/03/2023, 3:45 PM

Cannon looking very accomplished out there. Phillips and Lawal both physical specimens.

**tetsujin1979** · 26/03/2023, 3:45 PM

Did Ebosele get sent off for dissent for the U17s once as well?

**CSAD** · 26/03/2023, 3:46 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Did Ebosele get sent off for dissent for the U17s once as well?

No he got sent of for ‘tackling’ a player who clearly dived…

**tetsujin1979** · 26/03/2023, 3:48 PM

Originally Posted by CSAD

No he got sent of for ‘tackling’ a player who clearly dived…

That was it, he was furious walking off

**CSAD** · 26/03/2023, 3:48 PM

How many times is that now that Brookes just aimless kicked the ball out of play…how are we supposed to hold onto the ball when you’re keeper keeps booting the ball out of play.