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I see they are trying to sanitise the u20 championship by playing the final at headquarters, they have made some haymes  of this competition, most counties had to field weakened teams because they had lads doing exams, after years of commitment to development panels what would be a last chance to represent their county for a lot of lads goes up in smoke, I would particularly mention our own Connacht council in this regard, brainless whatevers.

Agree with all that and i would be hopefully the 2019 U20 championship will be much improved as the powers to be learn from all the errors they made. Playing the semi final and final during the super 8s is more nonsense scheduling and as Dinny said supporters are expected to be in Fitzgerald Stadium Saturday evening then Croke Park Sunday for a 1pm throw in.

Roy Keane going all in here on ITV.

Was Ian Wright trying to take the piss of his accent there?

That will do as i had that game down as 2-1 Croatia win. England's biggest problem was a lack of quality manager. None of the top 6 teams in the Premier league would have Gareth Southgate as manager.

90 mins bet surely ??

No bet on tonight i wish i did. Predicted 2-1 on the prono contest and extra time included in prediction.

That will do as i had that game down as 2-1 Croatia win. England's biggest problem was a lack of quality manager. None of the top 6 teams in the Premier league would have Gareth Southgate as manager.

Terrible defending there by England. A deserved lead.

Wow a lucky break for England there.

1-1 and That goal was coming

How are the RTE lads approaching this? I'm stuck with ITV.

Ray Houghton had to drive like lunatic to get there.

Set piece goal and fine strike in fairness to him.

Moment of truth for England tonight. Will they ever get a better chance or easier route to World cup final? i still remember Bobby Robson walking off the field after the 1990 semi final against Germany shaking his head knowing they had blown not only reaching the World cup final but winning the World cup.  Croatia are no Germany and failure in this semi final will be as much if not more disappointing for the English than 1990 was.

Juventus could win the champions league now.

Could easily have won it this year remember it took a late penalty for Real Madrid to scrape over the line against them. Good signing for Juve 2 or 3 good seasons left in him while massive boots for Real Madrid to fill.

Has Eamo said Pogba was shite yet?

He was impressed by how hard he worked tonight. His raving was about not rating Roberto Martínez as a manager and said that Brazil should have beaten Belgium 6-2

Losing or winning to a set piece is not great but i think France deserved the win on the night.

COMFIRMED: Mayo v Derry U20 All Ireland Semi-Final is next Saturday at 4pm in Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick on Shannon. It will be preceded by Mayo v Derry U21 B Hurling quarter final at 1pm.

That's a crazy favourable venue choice for Mayo.

And Kerrys venue choice of Limerick. How come they always seem to get Munster venues for these games?

"poor man's under 21" why so?

Some provincial championships ran of quickly and in the middle of exams. Teams not playing with some of their better players. The lack of interest is alarming as seen with the low attendance at last Fridays Leinster final. I could go on but I'll only upset a few of our residents here that have themselves convinced this new competition is improvement on the last one.