A product of decades of a badly-run/corrupt domestic league (and football association), coupled with a reduced need/niche for Irish players in the Premier League due to it becoming a more global game. We reap what we sow.It is what it is, I don't get the feeling anyone is delivering way below what they can.
Definitely and you can see from the possession we had against Armenia versus the final result that we still need practice at beating teams in and around the same level that we are. We're never gonna lose the knack for plucky 0-0 draws against the big boys.Sounds about right.
Back to last night, I think we're more suited to League C, we're definitely among the weakest in league B.
Throw Bohs into the mix and it's been a fantastic year. Football hates me.It's been great fun being a United and Ireland fan the last few years.
Which is the most important thing and is a characteristic of Irish teams past and present. For all that we lean heavily on the granny rule, I can honestly say that our players always play for the shirt. It is the reason why we loudly support our lads when they are beating Germany in qualifiers or when they are getting hammered 4-0 against the Spanish wizards in a tournament Group stage. Because they always try their best irrespective of the gulf in quality.It is what it is, I don't get the feeling anyone is delivering way below what they can.
Agreed. People moaning about Kenny/O' Neill/Mccarthy ignore the common denominator. Delaney. He ran Irish football into the ground and it will need to be rebuilt totally.A product of decades of a badly-run/corrupt domestic league (and football association), coupled with a reduced need/niche for Irish players in the Premier League due to it becoming a more global game. We reap what we sow.
It will take a long time and some luck to sort this out. We are well overdue a Roy Keane/Gareth Bale/Scott McTominay type generational talent at least.
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Didnt we finish bottom of league B last time but didn't get relegated for some weird rule change?Sounds about right.
Back to last night, I think we're more suited to League C, we're definitely among the weakest in league B.
Pure magic, just hung there to be headed.Magic that pass.
What a pass that wasIreland have scored 2 goals. Holy Jesus Mary mother of God. Will I make a new thread? What is going on?
https://www.clippituser.tv/c/gwebzl Goal #2
That's as good a goal as I've seen Ireland score
Like watching Brazil.
Yeah that was soft.One of the things that really annoys me in football just happened there.
Every single time there is a corner and the defending player gets into a shoving match with the attacker causing the referee to intervene.
The referee will then blow for a free kick to the defending team once the kick is taken regardless of whether there is a foul or not.
It's like they just cannot give the attacking player any benefit of doubt at all
Yup. The idea that wee Obafemi is the aggressor in a shoving match with McTominay was particularly ridiculous.One of the things that really annoys me in football just happened there.
Every single time there is a corner and the defending player gets into a shoving match with the attacker causing the referee to intervene.
The referee will then blow for a free kick to the defending team once the kick is taken regardless of whether there is a foul or not.
It's like they just cannot give the attacking player any benefit of doubt at all
That bounced off him
Much moreso than everyone eise lately?Brown is so out of his depth.
Quiet, that was a screamer!That bounced off him
I bet his tummy hurtQuiet, that was a screamer!
Is McTominay playing CB?
Not really. And has had some better moments since I called him out. Of course. Was really struggling for the first 30 minutes or so.Much moreso than everyone eise lately?
Deeper midfield.Is McTominay playing CB?
