FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[Baile Brigín 2]

Looking at the group the 2 supposedly "weak" teams ie Azerbaijan and Luxembourg are well.able to play soccer.
Luxembourg have 6 points.

It's a cliche but there are very few 'weak' international sides left, especially in Europe. What we have is an odd fanbase

[imtommygunn]

On the contrary I would say you have a lot more weak teams meaning it looks like teams that were, and still are, weak look as good as some ones who previously weren't weak but now are...

[Baile Brigín 2]

On the contrary I would say you have a lot more weak teams meaning it looks like teams that were, and still are, weak look as good as some ones who previously weren't weak but now are...

So Iceland, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan, the Faroese aren't improving?

[imtommygunn]

They possibly are a bit but the standard of international football is dropping a lot. You can do very well qualification wise by just being organised.

[seafoid]

They possibly are a bit but the standard of international football is dropping a lot. You can do very well qualification wise by just being organised.

A good striker goes a long way

[Baile Brigín 2]

They possibly are a bit but the standard of international football is dropping a lot. You can do very well qualification wise by just being organised.

A good striker goes a long way

Playing the only one in your squad actually scoring goals goes a long way too

[Mikhail Prokhorov]

patrick bamford lost to the tans now as well 

[BennyCake]

patrick bamford lost to the tans now as well 

He was lost to them years ago. Don't understand why people go on about players who don't want to play for Ireland.

Ireland are dire at the minute, but they shouldn't be chasing after anyone.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

I see Northern Ireland with all their world class players and world class manager win again.

[From the Bunker]

patrick bamford lost to the tans now as well 

In fairness he made it clear from way off back when he was playing championship football he had no interest in wearing the Green Jersey. You can only lose what you have and we never had him!

[Itchy]

I see Northern Ireland with all their world class players and world class manager win again.

Johnny English, here is a list of Michael O Neill first results since you admire the North so much.

Norway 0-3
Netherlands 0-6
Finland 3-3
Russia 0-2
Luxembourg 1-1
Portugal 1-1
Azerbaijan 1-1
Malta 0-0
Israel 0-2
Russia 1-0 (1st win)
Portugal 2-4
Luxembourg 2-3
Azerbaijan 0-2
Israel 1-1
Turkey 0-1
Cyprus 0-0
Uruguay 0-1
Chile 0-2

From 29/2/2012 to 5/6/14, more than 2 yrs. He went on to do fairly well but I'd say if Johnny English had anything to do with  it he'd be gone inside 6 months

[JPGJOHNNYG]

I admire your faith in Kenny but at what point do you say enough is enough. Another year, 2 years, 5 years. I can't imagine too many turning up at the Aviva if things keep going as they are

[Mikhail Prokhorov]

I admire your faith in Kenny but at what point do you say enough is enough. Another year, 2 years, 5 years. I can't imagine too many turning up at the Aviva if things keep going as they are

the fact you call it the aviva shows how out of touch you are 

[hoynevalley]

patrick bamford lost to the tans now as well 

Did Bamford play underage for Ireland? Wont get more than 10 caps for the Brits.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Played once for the under 18s. Has likely played his one and only game for England too now like Redmond before him. Southgate strings them along just enough.