FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[rodney trotter]

Arguing about which crap league is the crappyist... 

Good Craic.

Well debated, say you know feck all about it. Next time you are watching the Republic - which is tomorrow, remember a good number  of the Squad have came originally from the Airtricity League.

[ballinaman]

For this Friday I think Trap might go with;
Forde
Coleman, O'Shea, Dunne, Wilson
Walters, Whelan, Hoolahan, McClean
Keane, Sammon/Cox

Good shout....09/11 right.

Ireland team in full: Forde, Coleman, O'Shea, St. Ledger, Wilson, McGeady, Whelan, Hoolahan, Walters, Cox, Keane

With Long, McCarthy suspended and Dunne still not fully fit, it's about the best Ireland can field at the moment....

[ranch]

For this Friday I think Trap might go with;
Forde
Coleman, O'Shea, Dunne, Wilson
Walters, Whelan, Hoolahan, McClean
Keane, Sammon/Cox

Good shout....09/11 right.

Ireland team in full: Forde, Coleman, O'Shea, St. Ledger, Wilson, McGeady, Whelan, Hoolahan, Walters, Cox, Keane

With Long, McCarthy suspended and Dunne still not fully fit, it's about the best Ireland can field at the moment....

I sort of had a feeling he might go with Cox after starting him on Sunday past, I kind of feel for McClean though. He played well in the March qualifiers and had another decent game against Georgia. Against the Faroes I thought there'd maybe be a bit more leeway from Trap and he'd go with two out ant out wingers from the start, especially considering how poor our goal difference is compared to Austria's.
Regarding Dunne, I'd say if we get a healthy lead (never a certainty with us mind you) he might get another 20-30 minute run out.

Arguing about which crap league is the crappyist... 

Good Craic.

Well debated, say you know feck all about it. Next time you are watching the Republic - which is tomorrow, remember a good number  of the Squad have came originally from the Airtricity League.

Indeed. It's a debate I actually enjoyed having with people who realise there's more to football than whatever Sky Sports tells us we should like.

[ballinaman]

Positive 11 v Wales: Starting XI
                 Westwood
Coleman, Clark, O'Shea, Wilson
Walters, McCarthy, Whelan, Brady
                 Hoolahan
                   Long

[ballinaman]

Anyone going tonight?

Big game, think we have a decent shot. Sweden are no great shakes at all. Thought Robbie Brady was unlucky not to get a start over McClean considering his form for Hull.

[rodney trotter]

Can't make it, but will be watching nonetheless.. Yeah they managed to keep Zlatan quiet in Sweden, hopefully a repeat tonight. Although he scored a brilliant hat trick against Norway last month. Brady is unlucky to miss out .

[No Soloing]

I am heading down in a couple of hours. Last time I was down was the debacle against Germany. (Hopefully) it cant be as bad as that again. Dunno what to make of our chances tonight - probably depends on which version of big Zlatan turns up - or how our defenders can deal with him

[Capt Pat]

No more draws we need to win tonight. Are we good enough?

[BennyCake]

No more draws we need to win tonight. Are we good enough?

Nope. A draw maybe, but Ireland won't win.

[highorlow]

Nope. A draw maybe, but Ireland won't win.

By chance Trap has happened upon what is close to a good team. I'd be confident they will take a poor enough Sweden outfit.

[illdecide]

I have said for a few weeks now that it wa a cert 0-0 but now come the time i'm gonna stick my neck out and go for 1-0 Ireland and Long to score the goal

[Babe Ruth 47]

The singer of the national anthem is doing her very best to drag the arse out of the whole thing.

[laoislad]

Some bird singing the Anthem!!

[magpie seanie]

Trappatoni is taking the piss. Get f**king Hoolahan on.

[muppet]

Very poor.

Keane's unbelievable poaching ability aside, a lot of below par players.

At least a streaker has got the crowd going.