Republic of Ireland thread

by westisbest Sun 31 Aug 2014, 10:11 am

First topic message reminder :

So this week sees the start of the euro qualifiers.

We start with an away game to Georgia.

Will be very tough for us to qualify.

If we can get 6 points, which will be the target from our first 2 games( Gibraltar h after Georgia). will be good.

Then we have world champions Germany a, can write them off as 2 defeats.

Scotland will be interesting to play, they have picked up a bit.

Poland will be tricky.

Hate to say it, but cant see us making it, but one thing is for sure we will give it a hell of a go.
Also with the great Irish support behind the boys, we may surprise a few.

So C'MON YOU BOYS IN GREEN. Leprechaun

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 29 Mar 2015, 9:36 pm

Wessi assist - just what the dude does

by westisbest Sun 29 Mar 2015, 9:43 pm

Yet again never say die attitude.

Just a shame their goal came from,a stupid mistake.

Second half display was very good.

We need to start like that against Scotland.
Still in with a shout.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 29 Mar 2015, 9:45 pm

westisbest wrote:Yet again never say die attitude.

Just a shame their goal came from,a stupid mistake.

Second half display was very good.

We need to start like that against Scotland.
Still in with a shout.

Second half was much better Westi - you got the ball down and played to the strengths of guys like Keane, Hoolahan, Coleman, McCarthy and they all helped to dominate the game. That needs to be the tactic from the off next time!

by westisbest Sun 29 Mar 2015, 9:55 pm

Yeah, we need to start how we played in the second half.
Not keep chasing the game.

by daraghj82 Mon 30 Mar 2015, 9:42 am

very good second half by us, just a pity we didnt do that from the begining, we could have won the game but it now means we need to beat scotland next to have a realistic chance of getting 2nd

by westisbest Thu 14 May 2015, 8:12 am

MON needs to be more forward in getting young Jack to play for ROI.

Think its poor of him to be saying the Scotland game is to big a game for him. Thats rubbish.
Saying things like that would no doubt put him off.

I think he may opt for England. He is a local lad. Think he would play more for ROI.

Has been quality for Villa since Sherwood came in.
Ok Grealish has said he wont make a comitment till september.
Those comments wont help the case.

Anyway whoever he chooses good luck to him.

Glad to see him playing his little sock off for Villa.

by Jimmy Moz Thu 21 May 2015, 5:30 pm

I'm sure after giving England a beating in a friendly we will deal with our Celtic cousins Scotland again hopefully at home. It's Gibralter away that worries me lol.

by westisbest Thu 21 May 2015, 8:26 pm

Interesting to see what team MON puts out against England.

by CaledonianCraig Fri 22 May 2015, 9:47 pm

Jimmy Moz wrote:I'm sure after giving England a beating in a friendly we will deal with our Celtic cousins Scotland again hopefully at home. It's Gibralter away that worries me lol.

Excuse me? What was the score at Parkhead again?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 07 Jun 2015, 1:14 pm

Ireland without #wessi are rancid

by westisbest Sun 07 Jun 2015, 1:44 pm

Saving him for the scotland game.

He ain't all that anyway.

by westisbest Sun 07 Jun 2015, 1:45 pm

Good to see Westwood in goal.

Prefer him to Forde

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sun 07 Jun 2015, 1:51 pm

Can't believe Forde played ahead him and given, he's awful

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 13 Jun 2015, 12:24 am

'Mon the Irish tomorrow, or more accurately c'mon Wessi

by westisbest Sat 13 Jun 2015, 7:23 am

Big game today. A must win.

Not sure if Keane will want to play after the loss of his cousin in the week.

Be a tough tight game.

Went to the bookies yesterday to have a couple of bets.

2-1 & 3-1 ROI.

Fk it, cmon lads.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 13 Jun 2015, 9:45 pm

Poor from the Irish today, and you'd think qualification hopes are slim now

by The Boss Sun 14 Jun 2015, 7:30 am

I can't understand whose pint Shane Long has pished in. Best striker we have available and he's barely getting a look in.
Well done Scotland on the win. Better team on the day.

by westisbest Tue 16 Jun 2015, 4:02 pm

Yep needed to start with Long & Keane.

Surprised at that.

Poor overall.

Very difficult now, to qualify.

Have to hope Scotland slip up.

Nothing less than 6 points from our next 2 games.

Gibraltar a
Georgia h.

by Jimmy Moz Tue 23 Jun 2015, 1:59 pm

Looks like qualification is not on the cards now sadly.

by westisbest Thu 25 Jun 2015, 2:15 pm

Only way now, if we win the next 2, will be on 15 points.
If we can get something against Germany or Poland would be a bonus.

Have to hope Scotland lose next, away to Georgia.
Then at home to Germany. Then to Poland. If so then they would still be on 11.
A win against Gibralter would leave them on 14.

We would have 15 points and take the third place play off spot.
Even then a big if to actually get to France.

The big game is Georgia v Scotland.

Having said that, don't think Scotland will lose their next 3 games.

I'm clutching at straws here, but while there is still a chance, you must never give up the fight. guinness

by westisbest Fri 04 Sep 2015, 7:00 pm

Hopefully we can bang a few goals in tonight and get a good win, especially after Scotland's defeat.

by westisbest Fri 04 Sep 2015, 8:42 pm

Frustrating first half to say the least.

Need to bang a few in second half.

Fair play to Gibralter though so far.

Decent goal from Christie.

by Basset Fri 04 Sep 2015, 9:18 pm

Can't fault Robbie Keane Westi guy never let's Ireland down doesn't deserve the stick he gets 66 goals for Ireland the guy is a legend in my eyes, backed us to win 3-0

by westisbest Fri 04 Sep 2015, 9:38 pm

Got the job done. 3 points.

Shame Clarke didn't get on the score sheet, had his chances.

Anyway up to third, hopefully we can get another 3 points monday night.

Hopefully Keano gets on the scoresheet again monday.

by Basset Fri 04 Sep 2015, 9:51 pm

That's all that counts same again on Monday hopefully Germany do us a favour on Monday as well

by Jimmy Moz Sat 05 Sep 2015, 1:53 pm

I'll be honest I thought we were out of it but now we are still in with a good shout. Two good results on Monday and its all to play for.

by President Trump Mon 07 Sep 2015, 9:22 am

If we win tonight we should be looking to snatch 2nd off the Poles in the last game

by westisbest Mon 07 Sep 2015, 10:31 am

Hopefully we can go 4 points clear of Scotland tonight.

If so, than last 2 games are going to be difficult.

Germany h
Poland a

If we can get something from even 1 of those games would be happy.

Poland have Gibraltar today, so they will go to 17 points.
Then they travel to Scotland, fancy that to be a draw, before we travel to play them.

If results go our way tonight, hopefully can get something in last 2 games and hope Scotland fail to beat Poland, as they should beat Gibraltar.

Would cement our play off spot.

Having said that, tonight will be a tough game. Have to get the 3 points.

by westisbest Mon 07 Sep 2015, 8:39 pm

Frustrating first half.

We need to win this.

Scotland drawing so far. They could get something out of that game.

by westisbest Mon 07 Sep 2015, 9:39 pm

Got the win in the end.

Deserved it, but nervy stuff.

With Scotland losing, we go 4 points clear of them. BUT. Our last 2 games are very tough.

Hate to say it, but cant see us getting anything out of those games.

Scotland will beat Gibraltar, so hoping Poland beat them.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Mon 07 Sep 2015, 9:42 pm

Westi - I can see you getting something in Poland if you play well.

But agree the match that'll decide this group is Scotland-Poland.

by westisbest Mon 07 Sep 2015, 9:58 pm

On another note.

DAMN, Hayley McQueen is smoking hot. heart

by westisbest Thu 08 Oct 2015, 10:32 am

Germany home tonight.

A point would be great. a win would be quality.

We have to be at our best and stay in the game with them.

If Poland beat Scotland, then we are guaranteed third spot.
But we will be going out to get second spot.

Very tough game on sunday to.

But today is all about Germany.

by President Trump Thu 08 Oct 2015, 10:54 am

I say the best we can hope for is a draw tonight, I can't see us beating them and they wont be as poor as they were the last time we played them, but hopefully Poland do the business against the Scots Leprechaun

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 08 Oct 2015, 7:46 pm

CMON WESSI

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 08 Oct 2015, 8:05 pm

Ireland playing a suicidal formation here

Why is Shane long on the bench but daryl Murphy playing

by westisbest Thu 08 Oct 2015, 8:48 pm

Not saying that because he's an Ipswich player I hope Whistle

Would like to see Long come on second half, hopefully cause the german defence some trouble with his pace.

Bit worried about Randolph between the sticks for second half.
Hopefully he will do well.

by Guest Thu 08 Oct 2015, 9:19 pm

Long 1-0

by westisbest Thu 08 Oct 2015, 9:20 pm

Cmon lads.

Hold on.

Very nervy last 18 mins.

by Duty281 Thu 08 Oct 2015, 9:22 pm

Now England's 0-0 in Ireland looks like a tactical masterstroke by Roy Hodgson!

Seriously though, a tremendous night thus far for the teams of the British Isles.

by Fernando Thu 08 Oct 2015, 9:42 pm

FT Ireland 1-0 Germany

In line for a play off spot due to Poland's late equalizer.

Scotland out Laugh

by westisbest Thu 08 Oct 2015, 9:49 pm

Super Shane.

Great stuff from Ireland.

Hung in there, did what we had to.

Now can go to Poland with a lot of confidence of beating them and taking second place.

Great result.

Woooooooooooo baby.

by Marshes Thu 08 Oct 2015, 10:05 pm

If it goes to head to head against the world champions, we have the better record. Fantastic stuff!!

by Pot Hale Thu 08 Oct 2015, 10:10 pm

Great result by both Irish soccer teams tonight.

ROI 1-0 Germany
NI 3-1 Greece

by westisbest Thu 08 Oct 2015, 10:43 pm

Marshes wrote:If it goes to head to head against the world champions, we have the better record. Fantastic stuff!!

If its a 1-1 draw Poland go through.

If 2-2. 3-3, we go through.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 08 Oct 2015, 10:49 pm

That was wonderful from Ireland, Wessi was majestic what a freaking player. Genuinely might find myself supporting you guys (mainly for Wes) if you go through. Hope you do it

by westisbest Thu 08 Oct 2015, 11:02 pm

Found Wessi a bit frustrating at times tonight.

That back heel could have been costly.

Still great win.

Join us Olly you are more than welcome:hug:

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu 08 Oct 2015, 11:54 pm

That's just the way he plays pal - on the whole I thought he was good, tireless worker too.

Will be tough in Poland though - is it likely some of the injured players will be back?

by Guest Fri 09 Oct 2015, 1:53 am

Can't see ROI getting past Poland with Robert Lewandowski in sensational form. He scored another brace in the Polish away fixture in Scotland, scoring in the third and ninetieth minute.

by westisbest Fri 09 Oct 2015, 8:48 am

Hopefully Coleman will be back.

Would start with Long.

Gonna be a tough game.

Wish i was flying out tomorrow with my brother and some of the lads.
Fancy with the spirit we have to get a draw.

Be great to get the win.

Don't think many would have us with 1 game to go still able to get automatic qualification.

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