Topic: The Republic of Ireland Football Thread (Not A Home Nation)

[KERRYKOP]

Haven't watched Coleman this season.

Is starting ahead of Tony Hibbert now, set up a very good goal two weeks ago, had a poor game against Leeds in the league cup, but has played well in all other games. As far as Coleman is concerned overall I think Trap knows about as much as you.

You and me both.

No place for Cox than, you're a treater to the cause.

[Dubit10]

Lot of Irish fans on here as deluded as Everton fans. We have a shite team with shite players who ply their trade at some of the worst teams in English football. Trapatoni is'nt perfect but he has preformed miracles with the rubbish we have. The man is more than alright in my book.

[paulrazor]

And hope Lee Mason or someone equally strong is the ref?

and Howard Webb as 4th official

[Anywhichwayicant]

As far as Coleman is concerned overall I think Trap knows about as much as you. No place for Cox than, you're a treater to the cause.

Little bit of respect wouldn't go astray.

I'm a treater to the cause? I'm not familiar with this phrase....

[KERRYKOP]

I'm a treater to the cause? I'm not familiar with this phrase....

Typo

[conman]

Tiki Taka ftw

[conman]

Lot of Irish fans on here as deluded as Everton fans. We have a shite team with shite players who ply their trade at some of the worst teams in English football. Trapatoni is'nt perfect but he has preformed miracles with the rubbish we have. The man is more than alright in my book.

We have better players available than those that Trapp throws out on the pitch, we always have had. Not world beaters mind you, but better than this.

[RedHopper]

Darron Gibson has already shown why he wasn't a regular for Ireland, he doesn't have the fight. As for McCarthy, his time seems to be coming. Wes Hoolahan isn't a Trap type player, so that's that sorted.

Haven't watched Coleman this season, but he was poor last season. Agreed, and I've always said, Long should be starting.

What the hell are you talking about. Darron gibson is a central midfielder for an everton team that have gone like a train since he signed for them. The idea that paul Green was brought on ahead of him at the european championships, and that he didn't get a single minute of game time, when it was obvious that things weren't....going well, is insane.  and McCarthy's time was here 18 months ago. Also the idea that trap can't think of a single use for a skilful midfielder like houlihan, who can link midfield and attack, and control the attacking play, and keep the ball is just worrying in the extreme. 

[Anywhichwayicant]

What the hell are you talking about. Darron gibson is a central midfielder for an everton team that have gone like a train since he signed for them. The idea that paul Green was brought on ahead of him at the european championships, and that he didn't get a single minute of game time, when it was obvious that things weren't....going well, is insane.  and McCarthy's time was here 18 months ago. Also the idea that trap can't think of a single use for a skilful midfielder like houlihan, who can link midfield and attack, and control the attacking play, and keep the ball is just worrying in the extreme.

Gio told Gibson, a couple of years ago, that he needed to be playing regular football. At the time, Gibson was with Man U, and had the opportunity to move to Sunderland. A fee was agreed between the two clubs, Steve Bruce was keen to get him signed, but Gibson was too busy thinking with his pockets, and Bruce pulled the plug on the move, when Gibson wouldn't lower his financial demands.

That tells us all we need to know about Darron.

[paulrazor]

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/1011/341216-keane-to-miss-germany-match/

[Anywhichwayicant]

He tends to ignore this kind of stuff

Maybe not...

[Lawnmowerman]

I'll be there tomorrow evening, supporting the men on the pitch, representing my country.

Well arent you the noble soldier, I'll be there as well arsewipe

Yous two should really have a meet up

[paulrazor]

Yous two should really have a meet up

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5k5km_fighting-irish-bare-knuckle-travell_sport

[Billy The Kid]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5k5km_fighting-irish-bare-knuckle-travell_sport

I kind of pictured them both eating ice cream and taking a horse and cart ride together around Stephens green

Pair of diva's

[paulrazor]

I kind of pictured them both eating ice cream and taking a horse and cart ride together around Stephens green

Pair of diva's

hahahaha

[Lawnmowerman]

KERRYKOP and Anywhichway meet up at the game


Thats Anywhichway in the check jacket and Aran jumper, the stylish dapper twat

[Crosby Nick]

Anywhichwayucan should be easy enough to spot in a crowd - even if there will be 60k there. Style like his cannot be replicated.

And KERRYKOP will be the troubador with the guitar.

I hope they'll be very happy together.

[paulrazor]

Everton's Seamus Coleman has been given a starting place in the Republic of Ireland defence for tomorrow's World Cup qualifier against Germany at the Aviva.

Giovanni Trapattoni named the side this afternoon and said he would decide the formation on the pitch, but it looks like he will play a 4-3-3 formation with Stoke's Jon Walters as the lone striker with Aiden McGeady and Simon Cox on the wings.

Sunderland defender John O'Shea will captain the side from the centre of defence alonside Darren O'Dea with Coleman and Stephen Ward as full backs.

Wigan's James McCarthy and Birmingham's Keith Fahey play alongside Keith Andrews who returns to complete the side in midfield.

Ireland (v Germany): Westwood, Coleman, O'Shea (captain), O'Dea, Ward, McCarthy, Andrews, Fahey, McGeady, Walters, Cox

http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/soccer/coleman-starts-for-ireland-570203.html

[Anywhichwayicant]

Now, you all have your sexy formation.

[KERRYKOP]

Good enough side, thank God Robbie got injured, still no place for Long as expected.  Now in the unlikely event we have the ball for any event of time lets try and not play cuntish football.

KERRYKOP and Anywhichway meet up at the game

Is that new rope tied around his waste? What a greenhorn.

[paulrazor]

hahahahahha

is the german team in?

[Hunter Thompson]

Jesus that's a woeful team. Apart from Long, who should definitely be starting, and maybe a traffic cone in for Stephen Ward, there wasn't many other options, though.

At least Lahm, Hummels and Gomez are missing. Angela Merkel's boys are going to get a hell of a beating.

[KERRYKOP]

hahahahahha

is the german team in?

No, they probably wont release their team until just before kick off, like any normal side would.

[paulrazor]

No, they probably wont release their team until just before kick off, like any normal side would.

i thought there was some sort of deadline or some such?

[KERRYKOP]

there wasn't many other options, though.

I might have Ciaran Clark in instead of O'Dea, I just might.

i thought there was some sort of deadline or some such?

Haha, no, just us I think, remember he was releaseing the team days before the games at the euro's

[Anywhichwayicant]

I might have Ciaran Clark in instead of O'Dea, I just might.

O' Dea was excellent in his last game.

[Anywhichwayicant]

Think Trap needs to retire. Won't solve our problems, but still want him to fuck off.

Have a word.

[Anywhichwayicant]

With who?

Whoever you get your gear from.

[KERRYKOP]

O' Dea was excellent in his last game.

I dont even know what to say to that.

[Anywhichwayicant]

I dont even know what to say to that.

Maybe excellent was OTT, but he was solid.

[Anywhichwayicant]

Well, if you want to be managed by someone who basically thinks we're all special needs, so be it.

Someone delete this comment, please.

[Crosby Nick]

O' Dea was excellent in his last game.

I always imagine the latter part of his name to be pronounced like the 'kea' in Ikea.

[KERRYKOP]

Maybe excellent was OTT, but he was solid.

Against the might of Kazakhstan, sweet Jesus you have sunk to new depths. 

[Anywhichwayicant]

Because it's a different opinion from yours? Yep, delete it.

As you can see, I've been discussing things with people who disagree with me all morning, but yes, the reason I want it deleted is because you disagree with me.

[Anywhichwayicant]

Against the might of Kazakhstan, sweet Jesus you have sunk to new depths.

He can only play against who he is selected to play against, and when he plays against better opposition, such as tomorrow night, we'll be able to better gauge his level of ability.

[Billy The Kid]

Well, if you want to be managed by someone who basically thinks we're all special needs, so be it.

Have you ever won League titles in 4 different countries and a European cup to boot?

My guess is you haven't, therefore you're not really in a position to accuse one who has as treating his players as special need cases

I mean, its a bit like Eamon Dunphy accusing Sile Seoige of being an ugly looking trollop.

[Bob Loblaw]

Now, you all have your sexy formation.

We'll get tanked by four or five and then Trap can say "told you so", the wiley old fox.

[Hunter Thompson]

I can't wait until Trappatoni is gone. I'll still go to the games and support the team, but there is only so long you can keep paying money to go and watch abject performances like we put in at the Euros. Hopefully we at least put up a bit of fight tomorrow, but I am not overly hopeful.

And fuck any jumped up little gobshites, who love the smell of their own farts, having a go because some people are sick of the direction the team seems to be heading.

[conman]

I don't know. There is clearly an argument for Trap's track record and the fact that he got us to Euro 2012.

But  is this what you want from the national team? Personally, I want a manager who believes in his players.

I can't stand watching our team play these days, and for many years now. Staunton, then Trapp... christ on a bike!

[Anywhichwayicant]

And fuck any jumped up little gobshites, who love the smell of their own farts, having a go because some people are sick of the direction the team seems to be heading.

You're not happy about heading to Rio?