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Euro 2008 Republic of Ireland
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The Republic of Ireland looked to be on their way to victory in Slovakia until Marek Cech's injury-time goal.
Can the Republic still qualify for next summer's finals?
Did Steve Staunton make mistakes in his tactics and team selection?
Should the team be doing better with the players they have available?

Let us know what you think.

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posted Sep 10, 2007

dyedgreen

Giraffe? what the?

Ok my mistake Andy Reid in midfield.

Look at your startup ? only 10 where's the 11th player? missing a midfield player?

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posted Sep 10, 2007

No there's 11 - (it just looks like Long and Kilbane have got married.)

Lets bounce the Czechs!

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posted Sep 10, 2007

they deserve each other lol.

Both useless

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posted Sep 10, 2007

---------Given
OShea-Dunne-McShane-Kilbane
Reid-Carsley-Gibson-Hunt
-----Keane--Doyle


.ok

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posted Sep 10, 2007

Murdochdnb,
is Gibson ours yet?
Am from NI myself but have always cheered on real Ireland - would like to think if I wasn't crap at football could dream of playin' for Ireland!

Bounce the Czechs! Bounce the Czechs! smiley

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posted Sep 10, 2007

Yeah, he came on during the second half against the Slovaks. He's atill young but already looks better than anything else we have in that position.

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posted Sep 10, 2007

If we are to stand any chance of qualifying we need to throw the kitchen sink at the Czechs so this is how i think we should line up:
(4-2-3-1)

....................GIVEN


O'SHEA.........MCSHANE...DUNNE..........KILBANE

..................CARSLEY
...........................A.REID

....LONG..................................HUNT
.................KEANE(c)

.....................DOYLE






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posted Sep 11, 2007

I think you'll need more then a kitchen sink to throw at the czechs.

Mind due it can help with the comfort about the Czech's forwards with Koller suspended and Baros with an injured back.

Have we be giving a lifeline, we'll see on wednesday.

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comment by crarrneo (U931387)

posted Sep 11, 2007

The czechs arent playing very well @ the moment. But although Koller + Baros are out they still have depth with Vlcek of slavia and Fenin of teplice who helped bring the u20 side to the world cup final. Not to mention Rosicky, cech, jankoluvski etc.

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posted Sep 12, 2007

GreenEyed_bear hunter why would Stan put Shane Long on the right wing when he is a striker ?! He may be a bit hot and cold but McGeady is a good player.

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