[Football] Shane Duffy fit again and Connolly may start for Ireland (2 pm kickoff)

[portslade seagull]

Just looked up for it with good anticipation

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

Duffy being interviewed on Irish TV.

 

[vagabond]

Genuinely feel he would have done something if involved earlier.

Will be staggered if Connolly doesn’t start vs the Swiss.

 

[amexer]

Missed 2 chances .Crap

 

[Nottseagull]

 

[vagabond]

But saying that maybe Mick would like to debut another journeyman Championship striker instead.

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

'difficult game'

'scrappy game'

'we had chances but didn't deserve to win'

'Denmark could only manage a draw'

Finished by saying that he feels well after the game and is fit.

Duffy looked despondent after the game - he has higher expectations than this.

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

But saying that maybe Mick would like to debut another journeyman Championship striker instead.

Collins was not making his debut - he scored against Bulgaria last month.

And McCarthy might actually start Sean Maguire against Switzerland.

 

[pasty]

Ooof, two good efforts off his left foot, he’s certainly made an impact since he came on.

Good pace but snatched at that chance, would have been better off shooting across goalie.

Was jumping around the living room willing him to put it away when he was put through for that second chance. The minute he came on I stuck a fiver on Connolly first scorer & Ireland win @25/1

 

[portslade seagull]

Well the 1st ten minutes of the aftermatch analysis has all been about Connolly.

 

[Wozza]

Tell you what, it's ruddy weird wanting Eire to win.

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

Connolly on Irish TV

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

Disappointed he didn't score - says that he could have won the three points.

Striker has to score and I didn't - and the bobbled pitch is no excuse.

His parents arrived in at 5am for the match and said he hoped he made them proud.

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

Pundits on Irish TV are saying that Connolly's pace made the difference - and they were gobsmacked that Shane Long isn't even in the squad because he has similar pace.

 

[GT49er]

Genuinely feel he would have done something if involved earlier.

Will be staggered if Connolly doesn’t start vs the Swiss.

Don't know about starting - he's still young and inexperienced. Best used as an impact sub for now I think - but must be brought on earlier than he was today; give him 25 or 30 minutes. I thought McCarthy delayed much too long making the substitution today.

 

[Superphil]

Don't know about starting - he's still young and inexperienced. Best used as an impact sub for now I think - but must be brought on earlier than he was today; give him 25 or 30 minutes. I thought McCarthy delayed much too long making the substitution today.

What? Did you watch the match? Worthing would have put on a more competitive and competent performance than that shower of shit, if Connolly had started he would have MOM by a country mile, with Duffy in second.

If you’re good enough you’re old enough could not be a more accurate mantra for McCarthy right now.

 

[GT49er]

What? Did you watch the match? Worthing would have put on a more competitive and competent performance than that shower of shit, if Connolly had started he would have MOM by a country mile, with Duffy in second.

If you’re good enough you’re old enough could not be a more accurate mantra for McCarthy right now.

No, I didn't watch that apparent shower of sh*t. Still think Connolly on around the hour mark is the best option for the lad at international level now.

 

[AmexRuislip]

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He's one of our very own

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

He's one of our very own

Pretty much the same as he said on Irish TV earlier.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Pretty much the same as he said on Irish TV earlier.

balls.....