Ireland v Austria

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:54 pm

Brady, Hendrick, Long & Ward all start.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:56 pm

What do you mean they're not good enough

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:10 pm

Our 4th choice centre-back is a starter for Ireland. I'm not sure if this is a credit to our quality or shows how bad Ireland's centre-backs are.

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:15 pm

Or Brighton's first choice CB is starting for Ireland lol.
Br interesting to see how whelan gets on with hendrick in the middle.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:16 pm

This must be the first time we have had four starters in an international side.

CT, you around?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:18 pm

Pearce & Keogh both on bench

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:20 pm

Quicknick wrote:This must be the first time we have had four starters in an international side.

CT, you around?

Second time. The same four started last week against Uruguay.

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Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:44 pm

Indeed they did. LOL

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:53 pm

CFS wrote:Or Brighton's first choice CB is starting for Ireland lol.
Br interesting to see how whelan gets on with hendrick in the middle.

Yeah, Championship teams should watch this game to get a look at Whelan.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:54 pm

nice heads up, on the tv here

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:58 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:nice heads up, on the tv here

Timing perfect with cricket just finished. I think I'd have switched to the football though with four Clarets playing.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:59 pm

Hendrick playing off Walters could be interesting.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:01 pm

they all played well against Uruguay so hoping for more today, keeping a close eye on Brady and Long

Dewhurst1882 · Post by **Dewhurst1882** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:07 pm

Not just Dyche who thinks that Brady can play on the right then.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:12 pm

KefkaClaret wrote:Our 4th choice centre-back is a starter for Ireland. I'm not sure if this is a credit to our quality or shows how bad Ireland's centre-backs are.

Quality...and sean dyche !

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:14 pm

Ireland not strung two passes together so far !

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:14 pm

13mins in. havent seen an Irishman get it down and try to play yet.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:23 pm

First competitive match with 4 Clarets, that's for sure.
Well done to them.

Come on you Clarets!

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:23 pm

Walters misses a good chamce

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:30 pm

McLean the best player so far. Had a great season with WBA too.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:32 pm

Ward lost his man for the goal

Jeremy_Bentham · Post by **Jeremy_Bentham** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:32 pm

. thinks that was a bad minute for Brady. A terrible free kick followed by a booking a few seconds later.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:34 pm

yep poor from Ward

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:34 pm

jdrobbo wrote:McLean the best player so far. Had a great season with WBA too.

Dyche type player

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:35 pm

Brady has been atrocious. Ward not much better.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:39 pm

Don't mention the cross from Hendrick

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:42 pm

They're playing with poor players...

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:45 pm

Very much a Dyche player: he'd be great for us!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:49 pm

good job we aren't doing player ratings for this game !

Claretmatt4 · Post by **Claretmatt4** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:53 pm

All four clarets noticeably poor so far... Not much to pick from the rest of the squad though.

Christie looks decent.

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:23 pm

Whoever thought it would be a great idea to make European teams play a World Cup Qualifier 3 weeks after the end of the season should be taken out and shot at dawn! Our players were already on holiday mentally for 2 weeks before May 21st
..

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:31 pm

every time i watch Brady his value comes down a £1m quid. shocking.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:35 pm

We should maybe consider Brady at left-back next season if he still struggles.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:38 pm

FBs on the post have changed this match. Austria score, Long doesn't.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:38 pm

None of our lads great, although a super Brady corner just headed in by Long but cleared off line.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:41 pm

Walters 1-1

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:43 pm

Brady's set pieces are class

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:43 pm

Should be 2-1 Ireland. Duffy. Ref soft.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:44 pm

McClean busy but poor distribution

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:53 pm

Vokes starting for Wales

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:53 pm

K.long had a pretty good game Imo.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:00 pm

he was the best of our 4

UTCAndrew123 · Post by **UTCAndrew123** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:03 pm

We were robbed

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:10 pm

Isit strange I wanted Ireland to do well but I don't give a jack about England?

Shore claret · Post by **Shore claret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:42 pm

bfcmik wrote:Whoever thought it would be a great idea to make European teams play a World Cup Qualifier 3 weeks after the end of the season should be taken out and shot at dawn! Our players were already on holiday mentally for 2 weeks before May 21st
..

Completely agree, England were shocking yesterday played like they were on the beach.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:58 pm

Robbie Brady has been directly involved in six goals in his last nine internationals for the Republic of Ireland (three goals, three assists).

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:05 pm

What channel is it on?

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:08 pm

Just realised I missed it. Ah well

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:17 am

Ohhh well another draw yesterday , look not the worst result I the world , but Austria did very well , we had chances but not to be . Just saw Duffy's goal and I think leading with his arm if I am honest , I was behind that gaol and it looked at the time that he took yer man out .
Still in our own hands which is the important thing .

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:25 am

Tribesmen wrote: I was behind that gaol

Better behind the gaol than in it, Tribesmen.
Totally agree about Duffy leading with his arm. Even if he didn't make contact it was there and made the refs decision easy.