FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[magpie seanie]

I think I was wrong earlier when I said head to head was used and not goal difference. Apologies.

Even though Martin and Roy's team selections leave me confused a lot of the time I still think they're doing a decent job. Hard to see anyone doing better with what we have. We were in similar shit with a couple of games to go in the Euro qualifiers and look how that ended up?

[Maroon Manc]

Whats the deal with the play offs if Ireland win tonight and beat Wales, are they seeded or is it an open draw?

The lack of English born players in the premier league has had a knock on affect for Ireland, there's players in that England squad like Cahill, Keane & Redmond who would have played for Ireland 20 years ago but with the lack of English players in the league anyone who has a half decent run gets a chance for England.

[Mayo4Sam]

Look at what Michael o'Neill is doing with the North, it's light and day. The times we've actually gone out to play, like NI do all the time, we've looked good and done well, even against bigger teams.
I think that's the main problem, we just sit back and it's Ineffective and brutal to watch

[Maroon Manc]

Look at what Michael o'Neill is doing with the North, it's light and day. The times we've actually gone out to play, like NI do all the time, we've looked good and done well, even against bigger teams.
I think that's the main problem, we just sit back and it's Ineffective and brutal to watch

He's massively over achieving with the players he has up there.

Given the squad Ireland have qualifying for every other tournament would be about right.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Look at what Michael o'Neill is doing with the North, it's light and day. The times we've actually gone out to play, like NI do all the time, we've looked good and done well, even against bigger teams.
I think that's the main problem, we just sit back and it's Ineffective and brutal to watch

Agreed its this 1-0 up and then hold on for dear life shit no matter how useless the opposition is, you would think we would learn after a couple of times when we blow it but no we are still doing it nearly every match

[Boycey]

Just spotted Wales game started 35 mins ago, still 0-0.

[From the Bunker]

Just spotted Wales game started 35 mins ago, still 0-0.

0-1 now! But far from over!

[laoislad]

Just spotted Wales game started 35 mins ago, still 0-0.

0-1 now! But far from over!

It is now..Wales win 1-0

[JPGJOHNNYG]

In fairness wales could have been 3-0 up at half time made them look poor even on such a nervy night we made them look like Spain or something

[Cunny Funt]

Ideal start for the Irish.

[laoislad]

1-0 after 1 minute. I guess we'll sit back now for the next 89!!

[JPGJOHNNYG]

1-0 after 1 minute. I guess we'll sit back now for the next 89!!

Park the bus lads

[omagh_gael]

Goal difference not going to matter. Win this and Wales still ahead by one point so only two wins will do.

[omagh_gael]

Shane Long has only scored one goal in his last 42 appearances and that was against Moldova! Holy feck!!

[Cunny Funt]

Well worked 2nd goal super header!