The New Official Republic of Ireland Football Thread

Matt Doherty going Saudi Arabia apparently, maybe he will give the FAI some money to get in a manager.
 
The overreaction after that loss to France was embarrassing. We don't get hammered. The problem is 4 wins in 23 competitive matches. It's disgraceful really. The players are bad but they're not this bad.
 
The only good thing about today is I don't have to suffer Doherty for one game.

#KENNYOUT
 
So bad. So slow. Playing to nobody's strengths. Cullen is limited but he has a skill set that can be better utilised. When he gets the ball there is just static players waiting for him to make a decision. Their movement should be dictating what he does. There is a straight line too far ahead of him and three centre backs idle behind him. Shocking..
 
It does look like the whole Ste-o era is coming to an end but I’m not sure how much he’s to blame for what’s going on. When a team sits as deep as this you need a wee bit of attacking quality to unlock them. And there isn’t an ounce of attacking quality in the whole squad.
 
next_number_seven said:
He'll only get sacked if there's a better alternative available.
Otherwise he's there til the end of the campaign.

I like Kenny's vision but I don't think we've the players for it.
We're poor at keeping the ball and creating chances, so that means our only option is to be hard to beat.

We concede too many chances and goals under Kenny and we'll never score enough, so we're destined to have poor results.

We're lacking a goal scorer, a creative no 10/AM and pace in wide areas besides Ogbene.

I'd like us to go back to 4-2-3-1 formation and hard to break down. We've good defenders and GK. I don't see the point in 3-5-2. You just get outnumbered in wide areas.
Often I see our wingbacks receive the ball and they've no option in front of them.

I do think Kenny's been unlucky with freak goals and COVID and a poor group of players.
I like his positive attitude and he's built a young squad.
He might get fired and someone else reap the benefits of his work.

I think there's talent coming also.
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You like Kennys vision but then say we conceded too many chances and goals and will never score enough.

What do you like ?

All I see is pretty passing
 
moses said:
Shut up you and get the crowd going. Do a Mexican wave or some Oles!
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I'm next to the lads who organise the giant flags and even they can't be arsed
 
Pogue Mahone said:
It does look like the whole Ste-o era is coming to an end but I’m not sure how much he’s to blame for what’s going on. When a team sits as deep as this you need a wee bit of attacking quality to unlock them. And there isn’t an ounce of attacking quality in the whole squad.
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Yes. But ffs there is no variation or movement. They are bad players but are they this bad? They're better man for man, winning all 50/50s but zero movement, slow ball and zero invention.
 
moses said:
DOTA is now on the anti Irish racist list with @rimaldo
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It's always been there but I've definitely been more overt with it lately. I blame that thread - there's only so many times I can walk in to several pages of impenetrably Irish discussion and not begin to wish ill upon your kind.
 
DOTA said:
It's always been there but I've definitely been more overt with it lately. I blame that thread - there's only so many times I can walk in to several pages of impenetrably Irish discussion and not begin to wish ill upon your kind.
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Your hate fuels us, so if you wouldn't mind ramping it up a bit?
 
Is it harsh to judge Evan in this team? His movement doesn't create space or invite passes.
 
moses said:
Is it harsh to judge Evan in this team? His movement doesn't create space or invite passes.
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I think he's told to be the lynchpin in the box. Our gameplay appears to be pack the box and hope that one of our crosses picks someone out or gets a knick off one of their players.
 
KiD MoYeS said:
I think he's told to be the lynchpin in the box. Our gameplay appears to be pack the box and hope that one of our crosses picks someone out or gets a knick off one of their players.
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If that's the plan they need to do it much much quicker.
 
Shite, flukey goal to paper over the cracks. Wahey!

Edit: Sorry, I mean ITS COMING HOME
 
Nice one Ferguson. Dam I wish he didn't sign that deal. Really need an Irish player in the United squad.
 
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