FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[Milltown Row2]

Seriously??? Lets be happy that Ireland got through the play-offs and are in another major tournament... Anything else is a bonus... In fact better the results from last competition and that's an improvement.

Ireland topped their group .  The break away partitionist associations team got through in a play off.

Both Irelands have punched above their weight...let the soccer men head off and enjoy.. I'll watch the knockout stages (which is actually the real comp)

[ashman]

Seriously??? Lets be happy that Ireland got through the play-offs and are in another major tournament... Anything else is a bonus... In fact better the results from last competition and that's an improvement.

Ireland topped their group .  The break away partitionist associations team got through in a play off.

Both Irelands have punched above their weight...let the soccer men head off and enjoy.. I'll watch the knockout stages (which is actually the real comp)

True : hope both sets of supporters enjoy themselves .  France is a great country to visit .  Learn a bit of their language and they really respect you. 

[ONeill]

Spain, Italy and Czech Rep. Would be a Nightmare Group for ourselves, Wales or NI

Belguim, Austria and Hungary. Would give us a chance to nab some result(s).

6 groups - top plus 2 best runners up (quarters) or top 2 plus top 4 3rd placed?

[dec]

Spain, Italy and Czech Rep. Would be a Nightmare Group for ourselves, Wales or NI

Belguim, Austria and Hungary. Would give us a chance to nab some result(s).

6 groups - top plus 2 best runners up (quarters) or top 2 plus top 4 3rd placed?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016

16 teams, top 2 plus best 4 3rd teams make the second round

[BennyCake]

I'd love a crack at Engerland and the yodelling Nazis.

[muppet]

I'd love a crack at Engerland and the yodelling Nazis[/].

Norn Iron?

[JPGJOHNNYG]

If the squad was to be announced tommorow with no injuries I would go for

Randolph
Given
Elliot

Keogh
Clarke
O'Shea
Wilson
Christie
Coleman
and one from Ward/McShane

McGeady
Whelan
McCarthy
Brady
McLean
Hendrick
Hoolahan
2 from Meyler, Arter, Quinn, Judge, O'Kane, Gibson

Keane
Walters
Long
Murphy

I cant see any major shift from this unless there is a load of injuries

If you push me on the maybes probably McShane (cant believe im doing it) as Ward was poor in the recent games and not getting any game time.
In midfield Meyler and maybe Arter if he brings his club form to the international side

[Main Street]

If the squad was to be announced tommorow with no injuries I would go for

Randolph
Given
Elliot

Keogh
Clarke
O'Shea
Wilson
Christie
Coleman
and one from Ward/McShane

McGeady
Whelan
McCarthy
Brady
McLean
Hendrick
Hoolahan
2 from Meyler, Arter, Quinn, Judge, O'Kane, Gibson

Keane
Walters
Long
Murphy

I cant see any major shift from this unless there is a load of injuries

If you push me on the maybes probably McShane (cant believe im doing it) as Ward was poor in the recent games and not getting any game time.
In midfield Meyler and maybe Arter if he brings his club form to the international side

Thats probably close enough to the real thing.
I think we need a fit, bona fide FB and Ward is the only LB around, possibly Cunningham can put in a late run.
Ward was good against Germany.
Against B&H, he looked rusty but he was also left isolated to deal with the attacking threat which kept coming his way and picked up a yellow card  covering for Whelan getting nutmegged. Full backs need a cover when defending the biggest threat, Duff use to have face 3, even a basic winger like McClean was constantly covered by 2 defenders. And it should be noted that B&H scored with Ward off the pitch, the stand in LB Wilson spaced out and late to cover the danger, a bona fide fb like Ward would  likely have been more alert, anticipating that McClean could get done in.

[balladmaker]

Was at the game in the Aviva on Monday night, super atmosphere and result.

On entrance to the stadium, everyone was patted down for bottles, cans etc. I assume.  However, it was obvious by the empty Smirnoff bottles in the toilets at half time, as well as a fair amount of intoxicated people staggering around, that a good few had got through the net.  There was loads of security on duty, guards etc, but I got the impression that a certain level of drunkeness will be permitted.  Don't get me wrong, I like a few pints as much as anyone, but stands packed with children is not the place for it. Not to forget the drunken idiot who lambasted me and my 5 yr old son with a few F words for not getting out of his way when leaving the stadium.  He failed to notice that there was a queue of several thousand in front of us trying to get out as well.

All in all, a great night, but could do with being cleaned up a little from a drink perspective when children are in attendance.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Ha I was only talking about him a few days ago and looks like he has done a Grealish too!!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/fai-lose-out-to-england-in-battle-for-u17-arsenal-starlet-34218104.html

If they dont want to play fo us then they dont want to play for us fair enough. I still think someone needs to point out to these guys that yes they could be the next Wayne Rooney but they are also more likely to be the next one cap Franny Jeffers. Now compare his international career to say that of Jonny Walters who has now become a national hero.

[ashman]

Irish soccer fans getting angry over young English lads playing for England.  In the last we two irish underage soccer teams were pump by scotland and well beat by Lithuania .

[Billys Boots]

Irish soccer fans getting angry over young English lads playing for England.  In the last we two irish underage soccer teams were pump by scotland and well beat by Lithuania .

Keep going, it's amusing and eventually someone will bite. 

[johnneycool]

Ha I was only talking about him a few days ago and looks like he has done a Grealish too!!

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/fai-lose-out-to-england-in-battle-for-u17-arsenal-starlet-34218104.html

If they dont want to play fo us then they dont want to play for us fair enough. I still think someone needs to point out to these guys that yes they could be the next Wayne Rooney but they are also more likely to be the next one cap Franny Jeffers. Now compare his international career to say that of Jonny Walters who has now become a national hero.

I thought you needed to play for the first team to be truly affiliated ala Grealish, has that changed?

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Irish soccer fans getting angry over young English lads playing for England.  In the last we two irish underage soccer teams were pump by scotland and well beat by Lithuania .

Not angry at all they can play for whoever they want the fact that they qualified to play for Ireland would suggest they are not just monolithic English lads. As for the poor performances in the youth set up your right it is a worry and maybe its time some of the coaches involved got the boot.

[macdanger2]

Yeah, Noel King seems to have been involved at underage with little or no success for an age. How long is Dolan there??

Would these guys be considered to be doing a good job with what they've got? Or is it jobs for the boys??