International Matches | 4th - 11th Sept '25

[Paul1970]

They're having a bit more of the ball now. More shots than the Hungarians, but the Magyars have had 3 times as many on target. Which tells a tale.

That Ferguson was once rated at £100 million . Wow

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Even by our recent standards, a World Cup campaign ending 2 minutes into the first game is a new low

 

[jimharri]

Even by our recent standards, a World Cup campaign ending 2 minutes into the first game is a new low

It's light years away from the Charlton and Mccarthy era. You just haven't got the players you had back then. You were a Toto Schillachi goal from the 1990 world cup semi final.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It's light years away from the Charlton and Mccarthy era. You just haven't got the players you had back then. You were a Toto Schillachi goal from the 1990 world cup semi final.

It’s because they’re no longer England B.

 

[jimharri]

They're having a bit more of the ball now. More shots than the Hungarians, but the Magyars have had 3 times as many on target. Which tells a tale. To state the bleedin' obvious, the Irish need the next goal. If the visitors get it, thank you and goodnight.

And they have it. Ferguson. It won't win any goal of the season awards, but I doubt the Irish will be too bothered about that.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

It's light years away from the Charlton and Mccarthy era. You just haven't got the players you had back then. You were a Toto Schillachi goal from the 1990 world cup semi final.

4th in the world one time around 93/94 I recall

 

[jimharri]

It’s because they’re no longer England B.

To be fair, they weren't ALL English. Houghton was a sweaty, and Sheedy was a taff. And there was the occasional Irishman in there.

;-)

 

[jimharri]

They're throwing a lot of mud now, the Irish. It wouldn't be a huge surprise if they got a second goal. Probably from a set piece. Hungary seem to be dropping deeper now. Settling for what they've got, it looks like. I can only remember one Kelleher save in the second half.

 

[jimharri]

I was on about the Scottish commentators being somewhat less than impartial last night. The ones on RTE are as bad!

 

[paulchapo]

The second half on the Ireland v Hungary game has been a great watch.

 

[jimharri]

The second half on the Ireland v Hungary game has been a great watch.

Desmond. Adam Idah with the goal. No more than Ireland deserve for their second half display.

 

[paulchapo]

Desmond. Idah. No more than Ireland deserve for their second half display.

Absolutely, they have been superb.

 

[jimharri]

Ends 2-2. Probably not enough for Ireland. You have to be winning your home games, really. Away to Armenia on tuesday night.

 

[paulchapo]

That Ferguson was once rated at £100 million . Wow

It's always the same. A new kid emerges, scores a few goals and he's worth a fortune. Defenders then suss him out, his performances dip and everybody breathes a sigh of relief they didn't fall for the hype and sign him. Justin Fashanu was a good example. Scored a worldie against Liverpool, bought for a huge fee and crap ever since.

 

[MCFC1993]

Germany v N.Ireland on BBC 2 and iPlayer. Kicks off in just over half an hour.

 

[jimharri]

Germany v N.Ireland on BBC 2 and iPlayer. Kicks off in just over half an hour.

Germany are shite at the moment. But they ought to have too much for "Norn Iron", particularly as the game is in Cologne.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Glad this commentator doesn't do the PL.
Bit of a seat counter.

 

[jimharri]

Germany 1 up after 6 minutes. Gnabry. Tidy finish after getting through one on one.

 

[mancityscot]

This Spain side is something else

 

[TinFoilHat]

Rudiger being a **** shocker