2012 UEFA European Championship

Reflecting on the Irish defeat last night, its clear we need a revamp of how we run the game in Ireland and how we play the game. We need a certain philosophy to stick with throughout all age groups in Irish football. Our domestic league is really poor, all the teams play hoof ball Stoke City style football and its not encouraging players to be better technically. Something needs to be done or we will fall behind other countries

do any of the team play in the irish league ?

was good to see keith andrews work hard dont know why he got farmed out to other clubs at rovers he prob worked more in last nights game than some of the rovers midfield have worked all season

(11-06-2012 12:33 )HannahsPet Wrote:  do any of the team play in the irish league ?

None, there all scattered in the English and Scottish leagues and one is in Russia

(11-06-2012 12:34 )dan g 27 Wrote:  None, there all scattered in the English and Scottish leagues and one is in Russia

And one is in the USA (Robbie Keane).

you have to remember we only have a population of 4.5 million. i think we've worked miracles with what we've got! compare the italy 90 squad with what we have now.

1. Packie Bonner
2. Chris Morris
3. Steve Staunton
4. Mick McCarthy
5. Kevin Moran
6. Ronnie Whelan
7. Paul McGrath
8. Ray Houghton
9. John Aldridge
10. Tony Cascarino
11. Kevin Sheedy
12. David O'Leary
13. Andy Townsend
14. Chris Hughton
15. Bernie Slaven
16. John Sheridan
17. Niall Quinn
18. Frank Stapleton
19. David Kelly
20. John Byrne
21. Alan McLoughlin
22. Gerry Peyton

we got used to the purple patch we were in and we had some great years but we have to be realistic, we can't have squads of that quality every tournament we enter.

but let's be positive, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that we could get a result against the world and European champions, is it?

Well the players will go out there against Spain and think we have nothing to lose and so we might as well go all out and win. Its possible, it could happen, we're no strangers to giant killings in international football

No one gave Northern Ireland a chance against Spain in 82 a looked what happened

yeah usa 94 game with Italy ray houghton goal just takes one flukey shot

Hopefully we will play against Spain good thing is with the open way they play we will get chances.

These are the France and England teams

France: Lloris, Debuchy, Rami, Mexes, Evra, Nasri, Cabaye, Diarra, Malouda, Ribery, Benzema. Subs: Mandanda, Giroud, Matuidi, Reveillere, Menez, M'Vila, Martin, Ben Arfa, Valbuena, Clichy, Koscielny, Carrasso.

England: Hart, Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Cole, Milner, Gerrard, Parker, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Young, Welbeck. Subs: Green, Walcott, Henderson, Carroll, Baines, Jones, Jagielka, Downing, Defoe, Butland.