FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[Itchy]

This France team could really trash Ireland.

[Itchy]

Brian Kerr is 100% right here. If Kenny tells Ireland to try pass out from the back against France the way he did in the last campaign, they will rip us assunder on Monday.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

France smashed Holland 4-0 tonight. Kelleher or Bazuna is going to have a busy night next week

[Baile Brigín 2]

Brian Kerr is 100% right here. If Kenny tells Ireland to try pass out from the back against France the way he did in the last campaign, they will rip us assunder on Monday.

As opposed to what? Hoof it long and give the French the ball?

[seafoid]

France smashed Holland 4-0 tonight. Kelleher or Bazuna is going to have a busy night next week

That's interesting. Everybody thought there were 2 runaway leaders in the group.

[snoopdog]

France smashed Holland 4-0 tonight. Kelleher or Bazuna is going to have a busy night next week

That's interesting. Everybody thought there were 2 runaway leaders in the group.

There prob still is. Just 1 is miles ahead of the other. Be jars to see ireland beating Holland never mind the French.

[Itchy]

Brian Kerr is 100% right here. If Kenny tells Ireland to try pass out from the back against France the way he did in the last campaign, they will rip us assunder on Monday.

As opposed to what? Hoof it long and give the French the ball?

Mixing it up. I assume you noticed the dutch were 2 nil down after 7 minutes trying to pass out through not the world's most aggressive press. But the outrageous pace France has, means conceding the ball to them in those areas will be disasterous.

[general_lee]

It's pretty rudimentary. Trying to play out from the back with such a limited team against one of the worlds best is moronic. I'd happily watch hoof ball for an hour and be bored to tears if it got us a point.

[Cavan19]

It's pretty rudimentary. Trying to play out from the back with such a limited team against one of the worlds best is moronic. I'd happily watch hoof ball for an hour and be bored to tears if it got us a point.

What will you do for the other 30 minutes watch it from behind the couch? 

[seafoid]

Brian Kerr is 100% right here. If Kenny tells Ireland to try pass out from the back against France the way he did in the last campaign, they will rip us assunder on Monday.

Why would Kenny divulge his tactics during a press conference ?

[themac_23]

Horses for courses, go 5 at the back with Duffy sitting as the 3rd CB, Richard Dunne levels of heroics needed tonight.

[Eire90]

would you say greece and ireland is about the same level these days so even the 2 games against greece would considered a 50/50

[From the Bunker]

would you say greece and ireland is about the same level these days so even the 2 games against greece would considered a 50/50

Looking at their recent results, they are no better or no worse than us.

[seafoid]

Why are they in category 4 ?

[From the Bunker]

Why are they in category 4 ?

Because that is their standard. We are just about in a Category above them.