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

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BennyCake

Quote from: LilySavage on January 09, 2021, 07:11:59 PM
To me it looks like he is using that English episode as an opportunity to jump ship. He hasnt shown much loyalty to the manager anyway. Or maybe there were just too many dinosaurs in the FAI for him.

Yeah that was probably it  ::)

I've had no time for Duff since his dinosaur rant. Good riddance ya wee p***k.

dublin7

Quote from: BennyCake on January 09, 2021, 07:36:46 PM
Quote from: LilySavage on January 09, 2021, 07:11:59 PM
To me it looks like he is using that English episode as an opportunity to jump ship. He hasnt shown much loyalty to the manager anyway. Or maybe there were just too many dinosaurs in the FAI for him.

Yeah that was probably it  ::)

I've had no time for Duff since his dinosaur rant. Good riddance ya wee p***k.

Duff was right in what he said. Interesting piece in the Irish Examiner. Players seemed to really like him as a coach and it apparently he was furious at how the FAI handled videogate and treated Kenny.

rodney trotter

Duff was lambasting fans when they were protesting over John Delaney with the Tennis balls against Georgia. . Now he is outraged with the FAI.

The book on John Delaney, Champagne football is a great read.

An Watcher

Duffer very awkward there being asked about leaving the Irish set up

Baile Brigín 2

Quote from: LilySavage on January 09, 2021, 07:11:59 PM
To me it looks like he is using that English episode as an opportunity to jump ship. He hasnt shown much loyalty to the manager anyway. Or maybe there were just too many dinosaurs in the FAI for him.

He wanted Kelly fired for breaching the dressingroom confidentiality. Kenny refused to take action. Duff walked in protest then Kelly walked as well.

An Watcher


seafoid

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0216/1197492-championship-wrap-mccarthys-cardiff-win-again/

Cardiff's resurgence under manager Mick McCarthy continued with a fourth straight win courtesy of a 2-0 success at Luton.
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Ed Ricketts

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0318/1204720-bazunu-called-into-ireland-squad-for-world-cup-games/

Republic of Ireland squad:

Goalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Gavin Bazunu (Rochdale, on loan from Manchester City), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth), Kieran O'Hara (Burton Albion).

Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Shane Duffy (Celtic, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Kevin Long (Burnley), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest).

Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Swansea City, on loan from Aston Villa), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Jayson Molumby (Preston North End, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Jason Knight (Derby County), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht).

Wingers: Robbie Brady (Burnley), James McClean (Stoke City), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).

Strikers: Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion), Shane Long (AFC Bournemouth, on loan from Southampton), James Collins (Luton Town), Troy Parrott (Ipswich Town, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur).


Difficult to be optimistic about this campaign. This could well be the weakest squad named for a competitive match in decades. Very few of the younger players have pushed on with their clubs this season. A lot of injuries and loss of form to contend with too. Manager also under pressure after a slow start. Qatar is going to be shite anyway, sure.
Doc would listen to any kind of nonsense and change it for you to a kind of wisdom.

LilySavage

Serbia a big game. They are in a very poor run of form themselves. Get a result there and would build momentum set us up for a tilt at 2nd. But it is a weak Irish squad. Lose in Serbia and arse could fall out of it. Can see us struggle against Azerbaijan and Lux even tbh.

JPGJOHNNYG

It could all be over for Kenny in a week. A loss in Serbia and fail to beat Luxembourg and its curtains. Its a real possibility when we cant score a bloody goal

trailer

Quote from: Ed Ricketts on March 18, 2021, 11:01:17 PM
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0318/1204720-bazunu-called-into-ireland-squad-for-world-cup-games/

Republic of Ireland squad:

Goalkeepers: Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Gavin Bazunu (Rochdale, on loan from Manchester City), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth), Kieran O'Hara (Burton Albion).

Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Shane Duffy (Celtic, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Kevin Long (Burnley), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), Dara O'Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Ryan Manning (Swansea City), Cyrus Christie (Nottingham Forest).

Midfielders: Conor Hourihane (Swansea City, on loan from Aston Villa), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Jayson Molumby (Preston North End, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), Jason Knight (Derby County), Josh Cullen (Anderlecht).

Wingers: Robbie Brady (Burnley), James McClean (Stoke City), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City).

Strikers: Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion), Shane Long (AFC Bournemouth, on loan from Southampton), James Collins (Luton Town), Troy Parrott (Ipswich Town, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur).


Difficult to be optimistic about this campaign. This could well be the weakest squad named for a competitive match in decades. Very few of the younger players have pushed on with their clubs this season. A lot of injuries and loss of form to contend with too. Manager also under pressure after a slow start. Qatar is going to be shite anyway, sure.

Poor enough squad. Up against it. Feel sorry Kenny couldn't buy a goal and it will probably cost him.

Baile Brigín 2

Quote from: An Watcher on February 16, 2021, 10:29:20 PM
Nothing to do with FAI then?
Nobody involved says it is. Coaches fell out with tbe manager for very different reasons

Capt Pat

Serbia won the world under 19 tournament in 2013 but haven't really kicked on and are number 30 in the world rankings. Irealnd are ranked 42. I think we can get the draw in Serbia but to make that result count we have to beat them in the return leg and to do that you need to score goals which we can't do.

Itchy

Quote from: Capt Pat on March 19, 2021, 10:06:23 PM
Serbia won the world under 19 tournament in 2013 but haven't really kicked on and are number 30 in the world rankings. Irealnd are ranked 42. I think we can get the draw in Serbia but to make that result count we have to beat them in the return leg and to do that you need to score goals which we can't do.

It would be a great result to get a draw, i think its unlikely though.

Itchy

Interesting team...


Ireland Independent football correpsondent Daniel McDonnell expects Ireland to play in a 3-5-2 formation, with Seamus Coleman, Dara O'Shea and Ciaran Clark in defence. Matt Doherty and Enda Stevens are set to line-out on either side of a midfield three of Alan Browne, Josh Cullen and Jayson Molumby, with Aaron Connolly and Callum Robinson up front.