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9fingers
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Yeah, although their first team isn’t great either
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SuperDave84
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I heard that between the two sides, we had made 19 changes from the starting sides a few days before, so they made 9 changes from the England game, seeing as we made 10 from the Switzerland game. Very much their second string (albeit I haven't checked that the source for the 19 changes thing is correct).
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Green Devil
Robbie Keane Aye Kes, I've pissed me-self again Joined: 06 Oct 2010 Location: Barbados Status: Offline Points: 22174 |
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My point wasn't suggesting that numerous players have now dislodged regulars from the starting 11, but merely pointing out that at least 2 if not 3 players have now firmly moved up the pecking order and that in itself could be seen as a decent night's work from a squad dynamic. How often do we see players being talked up on here, then given the chance and they play sh*te where nothing at all has changed. It might not be a huge thing, bigger picture but seeing a couple of players take their chance and give Mick something to think about is at least a real positive. Add in that we were missing Long, Obafemi, Doherty, Brady, Arter, McCarthy, Westwood etc and a couple of positive performances last night from Browne, Byrne, Cullen and Collins it's looking better re strength in depth.
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Green Devil
Robbie Keane Aye Kes, I've pissed me-self again Joined: 06 Oct 2010 Location: Barbados Status: Offline Points: 22174 |
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Re Stephen Ward, I hope to f**k he isn't playing against Georgia.
Would rather see Doherty at left back. Coaxing a 34 year old of retirement isn't ideal either, Cunningham should be drafted in as back up.
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10 Box
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Defo..why even bother calling Cunningham into the provsional squad in the first place if you have no intention of playing him, if needed.
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Double Maxim
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Exactly a strange one. Edited by Double Maxim - 11 Sep 2019 at 3:59pm |
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mandrake
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going to see ireland win a football match 3-1 in nice big stadium a few pints before and after the game, dart home.. enjoyable evening...music in slatterys was good too...i've to some competitive games that were worse
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Come on Irelind
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Donegalman
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One of the lads lost a hat after the game. It’s a flat cap with Ireland/ match badges so if anyone can across it let us know. He’s worn it all over Europe so be nice to get it back.
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Stoked Up
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I usually never read too much into these kind of friendlies. However, if we lose one at home, that's another story...The result covers a multitude. The fact remains that most of our second string talent is plying their trade well below lower EPL standard where most of our first selection comes from.
That said, it was nice to see an Irish team pass the ball around a bit for a change. Some like Cullen, Egan and Travers will likely be regular first team squad players fairly soon.
Disappointing to hear McCarthy putting a call out to Ward for the Switzerland away game. |
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corkery
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We need bigger stadiums outside of Dublin so we can move these games down the country.
Edited by corkery - 11 Sep 2019 at 6:33pm |
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CillDara
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Came on to say the same.. Link to it below if anyone happened to come across it! |
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Het-field
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What was last night’s attendance?
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Razors left peg
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There was a friendly a few years ago in Thomond Park and there was a terrible attendance at it so dont think that would work
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Claret Murph
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t_rAndy
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I’d be for it but we had games down in limerick before that were also half empty.
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OnTheOneRoad
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I wish the Aviva was about 25-30k. Wish we could do a Wales and move to a smaller club stadium where it would be a higher concentration of a noisy fanbase and less corporatised.
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irishmufc
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Even though it's a bit too small, I envy the atmosphere in N.I.'s stadium. I'd say away teams would find the Aviva a lot less daunting than the more compact Windsor/National Stadium especially when the away fans have an entire goal end to themselves. It's a pity the Garda/FAI wouldn't allow the away fans to be tucked away in some upper tier of the East or West Stand.
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OnTheOneRoad
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The north stand is a dream for away fans. Never give them directly behind the goal, especially not a small stand like that. That's where our singing section should be, projecting noise around the ground for a start. A tight compact ground like Windsor but slightly bigger would be perfect.
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