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[macksplack]

Come on croatia in need to see some iretears.

I hope the match will be fun to watch, but is hard to follow this past match.

 

[Soi-Fong]

*logs into his betting account*

Oh... I bet on... Ireland?

Fuck.



He's not a striker.

I thought Hulk was more winger... Soo that's Mata, Hulk and Hazard in the front? No way Mata gets pushed to the bench.

 

[/XX/]

This was amazing and thrilling, well done by both teams! After the bad spine I had (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=37855090&postcount=134) about Spain, I think this is the kind of match that gives confidence on the long run, it is a nice way of entering the competition itself against a strong contender.

Except for the misses, I had the impression Torres did well as a striker on reference point in creating spaces on the Italian side. Navas had the capacity to destabilize every defender he faced, as always pretty confident he was!

Am I the only one who noticed how horrible the passing was? Was it the pitch or what? Would love to see the pass completion % for Italy.

Yep. The pitch seemed very, very slow.

 

[ptolemy]

C'mon Ireland! Memories of '88!!

 

[Kurtofan]

Allez l'Irlande!

 

[Baconsaurus Rex]

C'mon Ireland! Memories of '88!!

'88 should be repeated indeed.

 

[Darth Sonik]

That was a great game. But it's a terrible result for us Irish.

I'm just going to say sorry to the world for what our Irish team is about to produce.

Somehow the RTE panel that have been attacking the team for the last few years, have overtaken "ITV/English Tabloid" traditional "Engerland" style hype.

Go on you boys in green.

Fake edit: They are finally popping the hype balloon after over inflating it for weeks.

 

[Blablurn]

a true maestro

 

[Phantast2k]

Always bet on green!

Spoiler

or a draw

 

[shiroryu]

lol @ title change.

Ireland 1-0 Croatia.

 

[Arjen]

I'm guessing 1-0 for Croatia, but my predictions have been pretty shitty so far.

 

[Diablos54]

That was a great game. But it's a terrible result for us Irish.

What? That's the perfect result, if they win they're top of the group!

 

[Sviatoslav]

'88 should be repeated indeed.

Everything except the final.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Can't he be played in that position?

Yes. But Chelsea are completely lacking a right wing, so it's obvious what position he would be playing.

a true maestro

Haha they just showed that clip in danish tv.

 

[operon]

I'll happily take 1 nil

 

[BrokenEchelon]

What? That's the perfect result, if they win they're top of the group!

Spoiler

They won't, which will send them to the bottom of the group and they will remain there.

:[

 

[ptolemy]

Richard Dunne to kill a man?

 

[ErasureAcer]

So glad to see Ireland back in a major tournament. Was in Ireland in 2002 just before the WC...and followed them closely when I returned home to the US. Can't wait for the Spain rematch!

 

[Yurt]

Forza Il Trap. Love you baby.

You can do it my Irish friends.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

'88 should be repeated indeed.

lol! I hope.

 

[Broder Salsa]

I thought Hulk was more winger... Soo that's Mata, Hulk and Hazard in the front? No way Mata gets pushed to the bench.

----------Striker----
Hazard --Mata-----Hulk
-----Mikel ---Ramires----


I see no problem. But hey, also got to keep injuries and what not in mind, will also need to rotate a bit, so Lampard and Meireles will no doubt get games too.

 

[Darth Sonik]

What? That's the perfect result, if they win they're top of the group!

No because now 4 points won't be enough to get out. It's probably better than an Italy win though.

 

[Salvadora]

So Torres/Sturridge/Lukaku up front next season? Christ.

 

[sazabirules]

----------Striker----
Hazard --Mata-----Hulk
-----Mikel ---Ramires----


I see no problem. But hey, also got to keep injuries and what not in mind, will also need to rotate a bit, so Lampard and Meireles will no doubt get games too.

Do you think Marin will get some playing time?

 

[Jburton]

Croatia are not as good a team as they used to be but they still have greater quality players than tte Irish.

Will require a miracle.

Éirinn go Brách

 

[Korez]

a true maestro

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWy56KTpsa4

No say the cat is in the sac

 

[rodvik]

Given, Dunne, Keane, dat Villa connection. Hope they play well.

Dont get injured Shay,

 

[Jamie OD]

Getting nervous now.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Do you think Marin will get some playing time?

Honestly no idea how good he is. Bundesliga fans seems far from convinced he will be a hit at Chelsea. :/

But with Kalou (and hopefully Malouda) gone, and both the cups, the league and CL, he will no doubt get some playing time as Chelsea would lacks wingers.

 

[s7evn]

I'll go 1-0 Ireland or draw.

 

[Error]

false 9 only works with Messi, Del Bosque, because of his pace and amazing dribbling skills none of spain players can replicate that.

I still don't get the point of Xabi Alonso in that midfield.

 

[Soi-Fong]

----------Striker----
Hazard --Mata-----Hulk
-----Mikel ---Ramires----


I see no problem. But hey, also got to keep injuries and what not in mind, will also need to rotate a bit, so Lampard and Meireles will no doubt get games too.

Dang.. I wouldn't be surprised to see Chelsea spend just under a 100 mil to get 3 world class players.. Jeez...

 

[Meus Renaissance]

a true maestro

What was the fallout from this press conference?

 

[Spl1nter]

Quite happy with the Italy result. Good to see the team playing great soccer again.

 

[RJT]

Quite happy with the Italy result. Good to see the team playing great soccer again.

Great what? Soccer? What is that?

 

[TeegsD]

2-0 Ireland mainly due to what Billic said. Want them to just rub it in his face

 

[Korez]

What was the fallout from this press conference?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag5QDlipP4o&feature=related

Strunz [cit.]

 

[Jburton]

Keano still looks like a killer, stare right through you .......

Keano, Keano!

 

[Mailenstein]

Croatia 4 - 0 Ireland

 

[Neffarias_Bredd]

Really really dislike the two ESPN analysts

 

[rodvik]

Keano still looks like a killer, stare right through you .......

Keano, Keano!

Legendary player.


I wonder which Modric will show up today?

 

[Jburton]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag5QDlipP4o&feature=related

Strunz [cit.]

Was he talking German?

 

[xbhaskarx]

Really really dislike the two ESPN commentators

Which two?

 

[Regulus Tera]

It's gonna be interesting to see ultra-catennacio Ireland versus this strikerless Spain.

 

[Zabojnik]

The cat is in the sack, guys. Forza Trapp, forza Ireland!!!

 

[Korez]

Was he talking German?

Yes

 

[Hoo-doo]

Dat croatian girl.

 

[ColossalLazy]

Lets do this Croatia. Chess kit forever.

 

[Clegg]

My head says Croatia.

My heart says Ireland.

 

[Jburton]

Yes

Talented guy

Not many foreign coaches would bother these days.