FAI...June 2024 Friendlies v Hungary and Portugal

[Main Street]

Proper poacher..... Was greedy as feck never passed to many balls when it was the best option, had a bitta fight in him which other players lacked.... Done well injury wise also!!

If ever you observed his game, he most always passed the ball, but most always he demanded it be passed back to him immediately.

[From the Bunker]

Robbie has been one of our fine exponents. He never missed a game for us (Ireland). Would always hold himself in good stead both on and off the pitch. You see, because Robbie was not as well spoken as some of our sporting greats - he got a hard time!  This is where sporting snobbery takes hold!

[ashman]

Robbie has been one of our fine exponents. He never missed a game for us (Ireland). Would always hold himself in good stead both on and off the pitch. You see, because Robbie was not as well spoken as some of our sporting greats - he got a hard time!  This is where sporting snobbery takes hold!

Robbies best years were in the McCarthy /Kerr/ Trapp era at a time when the public turned against the national soccer team and the FAI .  The media in particularly got very very nasty after they largely sided with Roy Keane .

[Jim_Murphy_74]

Just saw on RTE news that he got another goal tonight.

Only a casual observer of the sawker-ball but fair play to him.

/Jim.

[An Watcher]

A great player, captain and professional.
In a time when many players don't give a toss about their national team, Keane never missed.
Legend

[laoislad]

Great player. I always liked him. I was very disappointed  with the way Liverpool treated him.

Another great moment from last night was when Paul McGrath was spotted on the big screen and got a massive round of applause. He seemed genuinely delighted.

[gallsman]

Saw some interesting tweet from Dave Hannigan last night about the number of times Ireland have played Oman recently when they have't played any other European teams in years. Seems a bit bizarre.

[AZOffaly]

Saw some interesting tweet from Dave Hannigan last night about the number of times Ireland have played Oman recently when they have't played any other European teams in years. Seems a bit bizarre.

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[gallsman]

Saw some interesting tweet from Dave Hannigan last night about the number of times Ireland have played Oman recently when they have't played any other European teams in years. Seems a bit bizarre.

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Obviously about the moolah but seems a bit odd that the FAI are the only ones playing them from "established" nations.

[AZOffaly]

John must have an in with Oman. Sure what established nation would bother their arse?

[gallsman]

John must have an in with Oman. Sure what established nation would bother their arse?

The FAI surely aren't the only association chasing cash though? Or are they that bad?

[laoislad]

Great start.

[JoG2]

You get the feeling the ref will be the main talking point after the game

[Harold Disgracey]

He's a bit of a homer isn't he?

[laoislad]

You get the feeling the ref will be the main talking point after the game

He's been very quick handing out yellows to Irish players. The Serbians getting away with far worse challenges.
Plenty of goals there for us I feel but we also look dodgy enough at the back.