Austria v Rep of Ireland - Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna - Sat, 12th Nov 2016 - WCQ

**tetsujin1979** · 12/11/2016, 2:56 PM

starting XI named: https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status...66583006330880

subs: https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/797467526775111680

Ireland Subs: Westwood (GK), C. Doyle (GK), O'Shea, Keogh, McGeady, McGoldrick, Horgan, K. Doyle, Meyler, McShane, O'Dowda, Pearce. #COYBIG

no place for Boyle

**shakermaker1982** · 12/11/2016, 3:12 PM

Best side MO'N could put out given the circumstances. Hopefully Arter does the business.

**DeLorean** · 12/11/2016, 3:13 PM

Sure I announced that last week

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 12/11/2016, 3:19 PM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

Best side MO'N could put out given the circumstances. Hopefully Arter does the business.

I fear the hype has set him up for a fall but hopefully that's not the case.

**SkStu** · 12/11/2016, 3:22 PM

It's actually a fairly good looking team. I'll revise my 2:30am prediction to a slightly more optimistic 1:0 victory to the Austrians as of 10:30am...

COYBIG!!

**nigel-harps1954** · 12/11/2016, 3:29 PM

Strange that we'd need two goalkeepers on the bench..

**DeLorean** · 12/11/2016, 3:36 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

I fear the hype has set him up for a fall but hopefully that's not the case.

Absolutely. That Ballon D'or nomination is going to be the death of him.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 12/11/2016, 3:40 PM

I'd be talking about the Paul Pogba like hype surrounding a Bournemouth player, not David Alaba.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 12/11/2016, 3:48 PM

What is it with travelling Irish fans sleeping in stadiums during away matches?

**SkStu** · 12/11/2016, 4:01 PM

Drunk?

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 12/11/2016, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

Drunk?

I'm sure the people who actually wanted to watch the match and couldn't get tickets will be delighted to see that.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 12/11/2016, 4:06 PM

Not a great start, Austria piling forward. Looks like they're just trying to weather the storm for a while, hopefully they'll get more into it.

**Colbert Report** · 12/11/2016, 4:07 PM

Why is Hoolahan giving the ball to Austria every single time he receives it?

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 12/11/2016, 4:16 PM

Originally Posted by Colbert Report

Why is Hoolahan giving the ball to Austria every single time he receives it?

Hendrick and Arter have been guilty of that too. Haven't even noticed Whelan.

**SkStu** · 12/11/2016, 4:19 PM

Not watching this today unfortunately as having issues with connections. Croatia Iceland game on TV and Croatia just took the lead with a goal that was a replica of McAteers for Ireland v Holland in 2002 qualifying in Amsterdam.

**tricky_colour** · 12/11/2016, 4:19 PM

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

What is it with travelling Irish fans sleeping in stadiums during away matches?

only here for the beer

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 12/11/2016, 4:20 PM

Rather than lump it into row Z at the first sign of danger, we remain calm and pass the ball along the floor. And we end up winning a free kick and escaping from a potentially dangerous situation. And the world didn't end! As I type, we still have possession.