FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[thewobbler]

It's interesting how irish team fortunes have changed. At start of last year we were all fearing our fortunes with only handful of top flight players. Now we could conceivably have a starting team where everyone is a top flight player.

Randolph- soon to be west ham and possibly straight into starting team
Doherty - regular at wolves
Steven's- regular at Sheffield utd
Duffy - there abouts at Brighton
Egan - regular at Sheffield utd
Coleman, there abouts at everton
Hendrick - regular at Burnley
Hourihane - there abouts at Villa
Mcclean - odd man out at stoke
Long - starring again at Southampton
Mcgoldrick -regular at Sheffield utd

Why did you mention McLean?

[Baile Brigín 2]

What did we make of the goals on Friday.

Imagine this not being the best goal in a game!

https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status/1233506495230304257?s=19

Look at this for a goal.

https://twitter.com/RTEsoccer/status/1233487784859578368?s=19

RTE got 3m hits in 24 hours, not a cent to the clubs.

[BennyCake]

Ireland got Finland Bulgaria and Wales (again) in the Nations League thingy.

I'm surprised Denmark wasn't in there as well!

[An Watcher]

Sick to death of Wales too. Need some sort of rule to stop teams appearing in the same group regularly

[BennyCake]

Looking like the Slovakia play off will be behind closed doors.

Looking the same way for Bosnia and Norn Iron.

[An Watcher]

That's a real bonus for us. Hopefully the Bosnians beat the Billy boys as well

[BennyCake]

That's a real bonus for us. Hopefully the Bosnians beat the Billy boys as well

There mightn't be a Euros to play in even if Ireland qualify

[bogball88]

That's a real bonus for us. Hopefully the Bosnians beat the Billy boys as well

Absolutely. There is 4 or 5 of their squad that plays in italy, so not sure if they would have to go in to quarantine or isolation upon their return from Italy. Their captain Mark Hamsik also plays in China

[Cunny Funt]

I enjoyed the boys in green documentary last night on RTÉ, brought back some great memories of Euro 88 and the World Cup in 1990. The lads sure celebrated every result probably a little too much as I think those talented Irish squads could or should have got further into those competitions.

[An Watcher]

Maybe the celebrating of results helped team morale, bonding etc. Don't see enough of it nowadays in whatever form.
Great documentary though and insights from those involved

[From the Bunker]

Maybe the celebrating of results helped team morale, bonding etc. Don't see enough of it nowadays in whatever form.
Great documentary though and insights from those involved

Those were the Pre-Premiership/Premier League days. The days before TV money and foreign investment. Players were on only a fraction of the money of today's stars. In reality they earned little more than the average Joe Soap. Most went to the local pub after matches and lived in regular housing estates. All hugely depended on Testimonials at the end of their career to help them with their future.

[macdanger2]

2nd episode on now

[Gabriel_Hurl]

MCCarthy is gone.

Stephen Kenny takes over.

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1246461746371538944

[Captain Obvious]

MCCarthy is gone.

Stephen Kenny takes over.

https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1246461746371538944

The correct decision?

[An Watcher]

Hopefully there will be a bit of a bounce with the new manager. Great to see Kenny getting his chance.  Only time will tell if it is the correct decision