FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[Baile Brigín 2]

Good result for the U21s in their Euro qualification group last night. Sweden beat Italy 3-0. Keeps Ireland top of the group, and in a very strong position to qualify for the finals for the first time ever. Not bad going considering they were the fourth seeds at the start of things. Maybe not all doom and gloom ahead.

Very much so. The Ruud Doktor plan is starting to bear fruit. Delaney did one thing right in sidelining the schoolboy clubs and putting a regional structure in place and giving the LoI a bigger say in youth development.

One thing that was noteable about the Kerr teams of the 90s was every plsyer went on to be a pro. Admittedly some didn't get farther than the LoI but even the French and Brits can't say that. Hopefully these underage players csn kick on.

[Baile Brigín 2]

Goalkeepers
Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (Bournemouth).

Defenders
Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Shane Duffy (Celtic, on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion), John Egan (Sheffield United), Derrick Williams (Blackburn Rovers).

Midfielders
Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), James McCarthy (Crystal Palace), Harry Arter (Nottingham Forest), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Alan Browne (Preston North End, Jayson Molumby (Brighton & Hove Albion), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers), Robbie Brady (Burnley).

Forwards
Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City), Aaron Connolly (Brighton & Hove Albion), David McGoldrick (Sheffield United), Adam Idah (Norwich City), Shane Long (Southampton).

[An Watcher]

Another roller coaster of emotions tonight. COYBIG

[Itchy]

I am confident we can win this one.

[MayoBuck]

2 of the Slovakian players missing due to Covid.

[Angelo]

Skriniar is their best player by far, one of the best defenders in Europe.

[An Watcher]

I think this will go to penalties. I'd take that now. Lottery then

[Itchy]

Skriniar is their best player by far, one of the best defenders in Europe.

I suppose he is better than Messi too

[An Watcher]

Bump

[Captain Obvious]

Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland in Belfast on November 12th would be some craic if it was to happen.

[An Watcher]

Rather lose tonight than lose in Castle Greyskull

[magpie seanie]

Rather lose tonight than lose in Castle Greyskull

Lets win both so.

[Capt Pat]

I will go with 2-1 to Slovakia. I don't think Ireland are strong enough and I don't know where the goals will come from.

[SHEEDY]

Coybig 🇮🇪

[Capt Pat]

Connolly and Idah not on the bench.