FAI...Spring friendlies for Interim Manager - Belgium/Swiss

Started by Cúig huaire, November 19, 2009, 01:34:00 PM

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MayoBuck

The 2001 game vs Holland was on RTE tonight. Keane stood out a mile with his composure on the ball. Would love if we could get back to that standard again.

mouview

Staunton's absence totally correct, very limited footballer at international level. Quinn? Surely not..., why not Aldridge? Had to have been better centre-halves than Dunne - Lawro? Would have Giles for Houghton also. Lord, haven't we been very limited in our talent pool?

seafoid

Quote from: mouview on June 05, 2020, 01:00:49 AM
Staunton's absence totally correct, very limited footballer at international level. Quinn? Surely not..., why not Aldridge? Had to have been better centre-halves than Dunne - Lawro? Would have Giles for Houghton also. Lord, haven't we been very limited in our talent pool?
The team wasn't voted by **real football people*** I'd say. Just chancers
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

An Watcher

Staunton was a great servant for Ireland as was quinn. Don't think either would make this team though. Five man midfield looks the ticket

Cunny Funt


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mouview

What's with all the recent fixation re: Italia '90? We were outplayed in most games and played crap football. Definitely an era in bad need of revisionism.

BennyCake

Quote from: mouview on June 26, 2020, 03:13:18 PM
What's with all the recent fixation re: Italia '90? We were outplayed in most games and played crap football. Definitely an era in bad need of revisionism.

Same as England then, and they nearly got to the final.

You don't have to play great football to go far or even win a tournament. Greece proved that in 2004. Even Spain in 2010, Christ they bored the shite out of me!

rodney trotter

Roy Keane in talks to be Azerbaijan national team manager.
Talk about out of the blue

Main Street

Quote from: mouview on June 26, 2020, 03:13:18 PM
What's with all the recent fixation re: Italia '90? We were outplayed in most games and played crap football. Definitely an era in bad need of revisionism.
It was our first world cup, we had a very good first 12 or 13 players, but no more. In fact there was not a dud player on the starting team.
Neither England nor Holland outplayed us. Romania were a bit better but replace Hagi and the balance shifted. That game was played in baking afternoon heat. I thought we did quite okay v Italy on their own turf with a manic home support and a ref who was a few shillings short of being neutral. Near every neutral supporter I met at that time were up for Ireland in that game and were impressed by the performance.

Baile Brigín 2

Quote from: mouview on June 26, 2020, 03:13:18 PM
What's with all the recent fixation re: Italia '90? We were outplayed in most games and played crap football. Definitely an era in bad need of revisionism.

Because it was our first WC and had an impact beyond sport.

Put em under pressure. Caveman football. The Gegenpress. Inspired tactics. Its the same thing.

seafoid

Subsequent failure to qualify for the World Cup post Saipan shows what what an achievement getting to the tournament is.
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

rodney trotter

Jeff Hendrick joining AC Milan on a free. A few assists for Zlatan and he'll settle in.

BennyCake

Quote from: rodney trotter on July 01, 2020, 04:03:25 PM
Jeff Hendrick joining AC Milan on a free. A few assists for Zlatan and he'll settle in.

Is this wind-up Wednesday? AC Milan must be at an all time low.