FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[Sportacus]

Very good 20 minutes in the first half, lively, urgency, overlaps, ball on the deck, couple of goals.  Then the energy dropped and we let them back in.  Ferguson is the big hope, hopefully he can handle the attention. Johnston was lively when he came on and Obafemi gives it everything.  Coleman and Egan will improve the defence. Centre mid is the area I'd be most worried about. They will be very badly exposed by France if they don't up their game, even just basic stuff like first touch and closing down - there was a big hole too often on the edge of the D which France will exploit massively if it's not sorted.  Big crowd in who are giving the team every chance.

[Baile Brigín 2]

Not sure what Kelleher could have done with the first goal

His footwork and positioning were wrong. Fairly fundamental stuff

[jcpen]

Not sure what Kelleher could have done with the first goal.I was sitting right behind it and it was pretty much top corner.

I though he stumbled a bit trying to get across to it and if he had of stayed more upright he would have got at least a hand on it.

Think you're being harsh, it was a fantastic strike.

[Eire90]

lativias first goal was  a cracker.

[Itchy]

lativias first goal was  a cracker.

It was but keeper shape was wrong. He wasn't good for 2nd goal either. He needs games and sitting on the bench at Liverpool isnt going to get them for him.

[trileacman]

Kelleher is not a good keeper, mid level championship man at best.

[imtommygunn]

I think this too. He's not fantastic and gets more credit because he's at a bigger club. Plenty to prove yet.

[Kidder81]

I think this too. He's not fantastic and gets more credit because he's at a bigger club. Plenty to prove yet.

I don't think we will know for sure until he's playing regular games.

[An Watcher]

No harm in being a John oshea at a big club as these type of players are an important part of the team.  Remember karius for Liverpool.  I do think he could be doingvwith a move too to further his career though.  Big step though

[Baile Brigín 2]

No harm in being a John oshea at a big club as these type of players are an important part of the team.  Remember karius for Liverpool.  I do think he could be doingvwith a move too to further his career though.  Big step though

John O'Shea played 30 games a season most seasons when fit

Kelleherat 24 has played 4 club games. 4.

Nothing wrong with spending your career on that bench. But it should remove him from the Irish discussion

[Baile Brigín 2]

lativias first goal was  a cracker.

It was. But crackers can be saved. Especially if your positioning and footwork are right.

[red hander]

lativias first goal was  a cracker.

It was. But crackers can be saved. Especially if your positioning and footwork are right.

Goalkeeping coach, are you? You wouldn't have saved that goal either.

[seafoid]

They should be able to fix the goals scored by lesser ranked teams. The defence needs to be more alert.

[Captain Obvious]

Griezmann with his pink hair has France in front already.

[Baile Brigín 2]

lativias first goal was  a cracker.

It was. But crackers can be saved. Especially if your positioning and footwork are right.

Goalkeeping coach, are you? You wouldn't have saved that goal either.

I'm not a professional soccer player trying to stake his claim as Ireland's number 1.

You don't need to be a goalkeeper coach to see his shape and footwork were wrong.