clubhappy Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Well this was so close , 1 miniute from a victory over the world champions and it was superb to watch . Hopefully things looking up for Trap and the squad and a play off place is assured . We need a world cup here just to lift the spirits and at least the pubs will fill up again , even just for a month. Great performance .
loz Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 I watched it on a stream and was delighted when your boys went 2-1 up then equally gutted with Italy pulled it back again. I know you had already secured a play off position at that point but I was still hoping you might nick the top spot and send Italy into the play offs. What is the latest on Stephen Ireland - is he still of a mind never to play for his country again or is there still some hope that he will change his mind? Also what is the general feeling in the public about it? If Ireland were to get through the play offs and Ireland suddenly declared himself available for the world cup squad would the Irish fans welcome him?
BlueBeard Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 I listened to the game on 5Live, it sounded a great game. I was genuinely gutted when Italy scored in the last minute, so I can only imagine how the Irish must feel.
geezer Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Great performance by the Irish. Just a shame they couldn't close the game out.
clubhappy Posted October 11, 2009 Author Posted October 11, 2009 The Stephen Ireland issue has been over taken by , 'The Andy Reid 'issue , manager refuses to play him because of an incident just after he took over . Aparantely Reid was drunk playing his guitar after hours , when he was asked to get to bed , Reid very politely told the manager to 'Go f**k himself'. Rep of Ireland dont have any real world class players , maybe apart from Given so players like Reid and Ireland are important if we want to progress. Ireland im led to believe is a difficult guy to get on with and he struggles to mix with the rest of the squad . There was also an incident with the a couple of the players who gave Ireland a hard time over his lack of hair . If he dosent want to play for Ireland then fine, let him make his own choice but Rep of Ireland have f**k all of a midfield and both players would be a great addition for the play-off's. It would be a great summer next year if we qualify , both here and in S.Africa. Irish fans have a fantastic reputation away from home , basically its 'Party Time ' and i need the extra work :(
geezer Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 If Ireland did qualify for the World cup it would be interesting to see Stephen Ireland's reaction then.
Liam Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 It was our best performance in Croke Park for sure and the atmosphere was excellent in the ground throughout. I think we'll be done in the playoffs however, thanks to FIFA changing the rules in favour of the big countries, although if you could add Andy and Stephen Reid and Stephen Ireland to the squad we wouldn't be too bad. I don't think Stephen Ireland would make himself available if we qualify, but we're quite a pragmatic bunch over here, so if he did, he would be welcomed back.
bluegraham Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 was at the game lastnite croke park looked great under the lights ireland done well so close of beaten the world champs. hopefully the playoffs will b kind 2 us. thought pirlo for italy was top notch
PloKoon13 Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 It was our best performance in Croke Park for sure and the atmosphere was excellent in the ground throughout.I think we'll be done in the playoffs however, thanks to FIFA changing the rules in favour of the big countries, although if you could add Andy and Stephen Reid and Stephen Ireland to the squad we wouldn't be too bad. I don't think Stephen Ireland would make himself available if we qualify, but we're quite a pragmatic bunch over here, so if he did, he would be welcomed back. I think you're playing Greece as things stand, so it's not all bad.
Liam Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 I think you're playing Greece as things stand, so it's not all bad. They are going to seed the draw with the top four ranked teams in 1 pot and the bottom four in the other pot. We could still get Greece but my water tells me it will be France.
Liam Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 I couldn't bring myself to start a new thread for tonight's game. I have never sat through a worse game of football capped off by watching that poor lad snap his cruciate.
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