Ireland vs Germany

tdv · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:36 pm

I hope Steve "the gaffer" Staunton will finally come to his senses after Germany give us a good thumping & he can [beep!] off back to carry cones for Wallsal .

His recent outburst about the unfair pressure he's under was hilarious. Just excuse after excuse with him.

Well if we had a real manager I migth be excepeting a 1-0 win for us. But I'll go for 3-0 Germany.

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Everybody's got their own opinion", said Staunton, as he named his squad for the upcoming Croke Park clashes with Germany and Cyprus.

"As regards the media, I don't read or listen or look at anything to do with it. I know the job. If it's not Eddie O'Sullivan, it's me. If it's not me, then it's the Taoiseach. Or it could be someone in Gaelic. That's the way it is."

In defence of his tenure, Staunton asserted yesterday that he had been instructed with the task of qualifying for the World Cup in 2010 when he was a surprise choice to replace Brian Kerr, and nothing had changed in that regard.

"I was told when I got the job to get a squad strong enough to compete and try and qualify for the World Cup. I think we've blooded quite a number of players, we've got a lot of game time into players who may not otherwise have had them and that's vital.

"They're getting more experience and they're learning all the time. The most important thing is that they're still enjoying it, they're loving every minute of it and there's a lot of disheartened blokes when they're not picked for the squad or the team."

"Obviously, like everybody, they want results to be better but we can't expect miracles either", he added.

The counterpoint to that, of course, is that there is a wide held belief that it didn't require a miracle for Ireland to be in contention to qualify for next summer's European Championships given that they were fighting for second place against a Czech side that appears to be on the wane.

Decline

"If you said that to the Czechs they'd be very disappointed", argued Staunton. I don't think they're in decline. I know they've got one or two problems but if they do qualify for the European Championships they'll be a force to reckon with.

"We know the quality they've got but I was disappointed that we didn't beat them in Dublin because we should have and we should have got something over there even with ten men for over half an hour."

Now, the Czechs only need one win from their final three games to secure their spot in Austria and Switzerland and that is only in the event of Ireland being victorious in their remaining clashes with Germany, Cyprus and Wales.

Conaldinho · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:41 pm

Cant see us doing much either, he keeps picking reserve players that cant even get a game for Championship teams in England and yet expects them to perform against these sort of teams. Darren Gibson for example, I mean does anyone even know who he is??

Colin Healy at Cork City has been playing class lately but still he just completely ignores our own national league.

Ill go for 3-1 Germany

J-Axe · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:47 pm

The Germans are on brilliant form, and I watched some of the Wales game where they ripped them apart for fun.

I can see it being a high score defeat unfortunately.

You can't blame Staunton much. At times he has got some of the tactics spot on, but the players just haven't performed. Although I'm clueless as to why McGeady and Kilbane get on. Confused

tdv · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:06 pm

J-Axe wrote:

The Germans are on brilliant form, and I watched some of the Wales game where they ripped them apart for fun.

I can see it being a high score defeat unfortunately.

You can't blame Staunton much. At times he has got some of the tactics spot on, but the players just haven't performed. Although I'm clueless as to why McGeady and Kilbane get on. Confused

You can blame him alot & John Delaney.

J-Axe · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:36 pm

Haha.

I was trying to be nice.

It's not Staunton's fault that he is tactically inept and that nobody else wanted the job.

tdv · Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:49 pm

J-Axe wrote:

Haha.

I was trying to be nice.

It's not Staunton's fault that he is tactically inept and that nobody else wanted the job.

Well I can lift cones aswell they should have given me the job.

floody · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:15 am

Staunton is an embarassment. My opninion may be a little biased but i believe Hunt should be starting for Ireland.

tdv · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:28 pm

Hunt should be starting for Irleand.

Conaldinho · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:37 pm

Its more the FAI's fault than Stauntons in my opinion, he was offered the job to take over his country and realistically he was hardly going to reject it. Hes doing the job to the best of his abilities and its John Delaney and co that should resign after the qualifiers finish.

On the injury front..Ireland & Carr both ruled out today. Not bothered about Carr but Ireland has been playing well.

J-Axe · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 7:45 pm

Yup, Steaky Hunt should walk into the First XI.

I'd even play Shane Long before McGeady on the right of Midfield anyday.

floody · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:08 pm

I said it

Bluenose · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:31 pm

We germans shall win with ease Razz

Rc_Lens · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:54 pm

I predict Ireland 1-1 Germany.

CFCBhoy · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:05 pm

Didnt see this Embarassed

Robbie Keane, 1-0 win

Bluenose · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:34 am

Oh well it was 0 - 0 and the Germans go through. Wink

Sparkyjinx · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:11 am

I was flicking between this game & the rugby, but from what I could see the Irish played really well - Andy Reid was spraying round some good balls and weighted passes - they certainly weren't dominated by the Germans who showed the odd flash but didn't really threaten.

Apparently one of the German contingent was saying Croke Park had no atmosphere a couple of days back Confused

floody · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:16 pm

Good to see Longy get on for another cap. Looked lively from what i saw also.

J-Axe · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:54 pm

That's us out then..

Unlucky lads. Decent effort, but it was always going to be a mission impossible what with the Czechs & Germans there.

Conaldinho · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:17 pm

I didnt watch the game, was watching the rugby instead but judging by the highlights we played quite well and Germany were never really on top. Andy Reid seemed to have a good game

-Dave- · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:55 pm

I watched the whole match and it was probably our best performance of the whole qualification, Reid got MOTM and rightly so, he played brilliantly and if the German CB's hadn't of been on such top form as they were then we could of sneaked a goal.

Doyle and Keane were disapointing again, especially Keane he missed a few sitters.

Long looked good when he came on, forcing a good save from Lehmann and it was a shame Hunt was suspended as he was just what we needed.

Solid performance from the defence, young Joey O'Brien and Richard Dunne kept Gomez and Kuranyi at bay for most of the game, good game for Finnan too, he headed the ball off the line in the first half.

It's time for the FAI to take action and give Stan the boot. He really hasn't a f*cking clue. If he stays I fear our WC qualification will be over before it starts...