Long and Brady

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

Both start for the Republic in Wales

[Quickenthetempo]

Both start for the Republic in Wales

Have they been drafted into I'm a celebrity too?

[Bordeauxclaret]

Stephen Ward on commentary as well.

[ksrclaret]

Don’t usually bother with international football but I fancied watching this one for some reason.

Robbie Brady looking lively for Ireland so far, playing left side of a midfield 3.

[FactualFrank]

Come on Ireland!

[Conroysleftfoot]

Don’t usually bother with international football but I fancied watching this one for some reason.

Robbie Brady looking lively for Ireland so far, playing left side of a midfield 3.

Yes, Brady looking good

[FactualFrank]

I keep forgetting that Bale is playing.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Brady has made
A few decent passes so far but seems to shy away from the ball far too often, he got going after about 20 minutes and has looked useful since then for the Irish, looking like he’s drifting in to the number 10 role ahead of Hendrick and Molumby.

When he gets into those spaces he can pick out a good ball, which kind of reminds me of the pass for Chris Wood against spurs at Wembley , Hope Robbie can find some form and fitness to benefit us

[claretblue]

'...reminds me of the pass for Chris Wood against spurs at Wembley...' Nectar moment!

I just wish he'd take-on an opponent every now and again!

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[LeadBelly]

I'm watching this on S4C, listening to the commentary but not understanding much of it.

Ireland the better team so far and Brady is looking very decent- a few nice touches and passes and is pressing/closing down well with a couple of dispossessions. He swapped from left to right with Hendrick in the middle of the half for a spell but seemed to swap back to the left towards the end of the half.

Long is doing OK defensively. In possession he was lust knocking it sideways to Duffy at the start but looks to have got a bit more adventurous in the last 15 mins with a few little runs forward and longer passes.

Idah looks a bit lightweight up front for Ireland, not sure who the alternative "9" is.

[Hedontplayforyou]

Sometimes he looks very reluctant to go in for a challenge and/or perform and explosive burst of energy, but in the next breath he’s busting a gut to go and wipe somebody out it’s very confusing

[Longsidelenny1882]

Watching Brady in midfield he carnt defend but he certainly can play utc

[FactualFrank]

This game needs a goal.

[Steve1956]

Brady...how does he keep stealing those caps?

[JohnMac]

Plays better when he is in a natural position

[LeadBelly]

Brady...how does he keep stealing those caps?

He certainly had a better game than Hendrick did. I think he performed better than quite a few of his teammates in that game.

[Steve1956]

He certainly had a better game than Hendrick did. I think he performed better than quite a few of his teammates in that game.

Ok

[boatshed bill]

Brady...how does he keep stealing those caps?

I think that is harsh.
He would be such an asset to ROI and BFC if he could regain his old form...and avoid injury.

[IanMcL]

Hendrick off.
Brady subbed
Long fine at the back.

[Steve1956]

I think that is harsh.
He would be such an asset to ROI and BFC if he could regain his old form...and avoid injury.

What form? About three games,a long time ago!

[boatshed bill]

What form? About three games,a long time ago!

I thought he was pretty decent for a while before injury, it's a matter of opinion I suppose.

[Steve1956]

A free kick against Chelsea...I cant remember much after that...file under a complete was of money

[boatshed bill]

A free kick against Chelsea...I cant remember much after that...file under a complete was of money

OK, you are welcome to that opinion.

[Jimmymaccer]

But neither Gudmondsson, McNeil nor Brady take on full backs these days......pass square or back.........

I may be wrong tho.........

[tiger76]

Just catching up on the highlights, a straight red for Hendrick capped a miserable day for ROI, 6 games without a goal now for them, as for Wales 7 clean sheets on the spin, and if your keeping the back door closed you've always got a chance, they'll be a dark horse at the Euro's next year.

[claptrappers_union]

Brady was beginning to show some real class a few games before he got injured the first time round. These days, I forget he’s in our squad.

[Vegas Claret]

Brady was the best player on the pitch at Leicester until he got injured

[MACCA]

Brady was the best player on the pitch at Leicester until he got injured

In that game, he was stretchered off 28 minutes in.
It certainly adds weight to those who think he hasnt had a good 90 minutes since being here...

Now all we need to do is find another 62 and theres a debate to be had

[tiger76]

Brady was the best player on the pitch at Leicester until he got injured

He was playing well, and arguably that 1st half was as good as we've looked all season, the moral of that story is don't bleeding well play Brady at Leicester the place is a jinx for him, that's twice he's been forced off crocked there.

The pleasing aspect for us is he looked lively in his 82 minutes on the park, and he was one of the few genuine goal threats that the Irish had, now if he can produce that on a regular basis he could yet be a useful asset this term, and we badly need creativity from somewhere.