FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[omagh_gael]

Wales can only draw 1-1 with Georgia. Could be a big result for rest of group. McLean said in list match interview they were much better than they expected, the result tonight would back that up.

[Jell 0 Biafra]

Georgia looked pretty good from what I saw (last 25 mins).  Fairly unlucky again with hitting the post.

[SHEEDY]

Georgia looked pretty good from what I saw (last 25 mins).  Fairly unlucky again with hitting the post.

i only watched 2nd half and thought georgia were well worth the draw and could easily have got all 3 points. big opportunity for ireland now to gain ground on wales.

[An Watcher]

Some day we will comfortably beat a team 3 or 4 nil.  Hate this sittin on the edge of our seats again.

[Captain Obvious]

Level with Moldova... embarrassing.

[tyroneman]

Embarrassing. The 11 on the pitch should hang their heads.

[shark]

Level with Moldova... embarrassing.

Drawing after 90 minutes would be embarrassing, and that could happen. But it's a little early to get embarrassed right now.

[An Watcher]

Happy days, goal apart long has been very poor. 

[laoislad]

That will do. Another 3 points.Austria away next.

[An Watcher]

Actually impressive from the team that they didn't panic

[SHEEDY]

Performances haven't been great but 7 points out of 9 is a decent start. Austria away next will be tough.

[manfromdelmonte]

O'Dowda made a big difference in giving the team more balance

shifted McClean out right, Walters up front away from the wing where he is muck

[clarshack]

Team had more energy tonight and very improved from Thurs nite. Austria aren't going great so need to be targeting 3 points over there and not settling for a draw.

[An Watcher]

Are u serious?
If someone handed me a point now I'd take the arm off them.  It'll b tight but after tonight Austria will b looking a win to get back on track.  Have to make the Austrians favourites but if we could nick a point they're really struggling to win the group.

[imtommygunn]

That was a frustrating game. McClean came good in the end but that fella never looks up - never!

After Long went off we started playing the ball through midfield. Until then it was long ball after long ball. I don't think it was long's fault but i think like someone said O'Dowd gave us a better shape.

Walters has looked unfit the last 2 games but he was effective up front when moved there. It will hopefully inspire the managers to play 2 up sometimes.

Definitely lots to improve on but Hendrick and Brady to come back should help a lot. Austria will reckon they can beat us but I think we should look to beat them too. This is going to be one tight group and the Austria game is a game where 3 games would be massive in qualification if we could get it.