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  1. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    :devil: No it's not. Ireland played well, but not exceptionally. We started with the team much as expected. Given was barely tested, and spent most of the night doing Barthez-style clearances, ie. nearly nutmegging the onrushing striker. Maybury was winning only his third cap, and he...
  2. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Just to update that, apparently Alan Maybury may start in right-back in place of Carr. :( I wouldn't bet on Holland starting either - it looks like Kinsella might be given a run.
  3. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Kerr's announced a little more of his team now: Goals: Shay Given Back line: Steven Carr Gary Doherty Kenny Cunningham Ian Harte Midfield: TBA Forwards: Robbie Keane Clinton Morrisson
  4. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Thank you. Where do they play for a living? What positions are they. Are they any good? :)
  5. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    :nasty: Ballach post match -> :eyepatch: (Yay, found a use for that damned smilie, other than for Vicky!) It's vital to win that one. The less pressure on the Dutch, the better. :)
  6. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    :D Speaking of which, how good are the Serbians? Could beat Holland alright, or France, or Italy or whoever, but not all of them. I'd be very surprised to see them win it. :D Too true. Far too easy to do that, isn't it?! They're always dark horses, but they're unlikely to reproduce the...
  7. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Not out of the question though. holland can beat them on the day, and that's all that counts. Bah! They're chokers in their own right. Ultimately their defense, starting with the midfield cover, isn't up to it. They can go far, but they'll not win it. True, but they seem to lack a bit that...
  8. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Those bastards at Shell not only told me they didn't have a job for me, but not to reapply for another twelve months, so I'm a little sore at you lot right now. :fero: ;) Masters of self-destruct is right, but who else is there? England are arrogent, and will go mental when they...
  9. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    legible :down: Wrong teams. Oh well, I'll just have to support the Dutch!
  10. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Absolutely. I'll keep an eye out for Galásek, thanks for that. I only hop[e we can press enough in the midfield - it's our real weak area, as I said.
  11. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    :D Excellent. He's a bit dodgy at times, and about as fast as Laurent Blanc with a knee injury, but he's a decent defender all the same. And he was our top scorer in the qualifiers for Portugal '04. It's great that you support your home town team. I do too - UCD got religated from the League...
  12. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Mattie Holland has contained Kluivert, Ballack and Valerón. I don't see Nedved beiong beyond him. Don't underestimate the abilities of English-based defensive mids - as I've said before, they're the best in the world at that one thing, and Nedved will be harried, kicked and fouled into...
  13. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    The English call that a "Midfield General". Something to do with their obsession with all things martial. :rolleyes:
  14. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Yeah, that whole R. Keane thing just didn't work out. ;) Though we still chant "Keano, Keano, Keano" at him. REal crowd pleaser, at almost our record scorer at 24! He's got about 17 goals, while the record is Niall Quinn's 21. erm :undecide: They definately outclass us there. It'll be a case...
  15. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Play divider? We're packed with solid players. It's brilliant ones who'll decide this one. Rosicky's out, but Nedved, Koller and Poborsky are good attackers. It'll be interesting at any rate, and I'll be there, standing in the north terrace. :)
  16. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    :D So are we. We'll have Duff, who's nearly fully fit, and Keaninho, who's on good form, which should keep the Czech defense on the verge of panic. The backline will be grand, with Carr and Cunningham fit, and either Harte or Delap in left-back. Given's a world class goal-keeper, and Andy...
  17. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Brian Kerr has brought two youngsters into his injury-ravaged squad for the Czech Republic friendly. John Thompson of Nottingham Forest and Steven Kelly of Tottenham have been added to shore up a small defensive squad. Thompson has made one substitute appearance for Ireland previously, but...
  18. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Brian Kerr, the Ireland manager, has revealed that he will start Tottenham utility player Gary Doherty in his favoured position of centre back for the first time in his international career. Doherty has been playing there consistantly this season, and Kerr has admitted that he wants to play his...
  19. mikhail

    Friendly: Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic

    Ireland take on the mightly Czech Republic tomorrow night in Lansdowne Road. The squads to date: Ireland Squad: Goalkeepers: Given (Newcastle United), Murphy (West Bromwich Albion), Kenny (Sheffield United) Defenders: Maybury (Hearts), O’Brien (Newcastle United), Doherty...