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Thanks Vinny; isin't it a pity Ireland could not play like Ukraine. I think Ireland could do worse against Spain if they don't show more enthusiasm. If Ireland's backs continue to just hoof the ball up the field and our midfield do not fight for every ball then we are doomed to a cricket score against Spain. This craic of standing off the ball is a disaster. Part of me thinks that our team is out of their depth in Poland and are being cruelly exposed. What is your opinion about the problem and your cure for our woes?
gleneagle: Thanks Vinny; isin't it a pity Ireland could not play like Ukraine. I think Ireland could do worse against Spain if they don't show more enthusiasm. If Ireland's backs continue to just hoof the ball up the field and our midfield do not fight for every ball then we are doomed to a cricket score against Spain. This craic of standing off the ball is a disaster. Part of me thinks that our team is out of their depth in Poland and are being cruelly exposed. What is your opinion about the problem and your cure for our woes?
Ban GAA and Rugby so all the footballers out there are forced to play Soccer Glen
The reality is we have not got the quality to compete Glen. In most sports we as a country punch well above our weight and for a country our size we really over perform in my opinion. Rugby, Golf, boxing are good examples of this.
We don't seem to be producing players of top class ability anymore and I can't quite figure that one out. Where are the Roy Keane's the Liam Brady's that we have had in previous generations ? The quality in this Irish team is just not to the standard that we have had in previous years I'm afraid and as always with us our expectations far outweigh reality.
For me under age coaching is where it all starts and determines how players develop. Am unsure how the Irish FA perform in this area and would not be qualified to comment unfortunately.
vinny1967: Ban GAA and Rugby so all the footballers out there are forced to play Soccer Glen
The reality is we have not got the quality to compete Glen. In most sports we as a country punch well above our weight and for a country our size we really over perform in my opinion. Rugby, Golf, boxing are good examples of this.
We don't seem to be producing players of top class ability anymore and I can't quite figure that one out. Where are the Roy Keane's the Liam Brady's that we have had in previous generations ? The quality in this Irish team is just not to the standard that we have had in previous years I'm afraid and as always with us our expectations far outweigh reality.
For me under age coaching is where it all starts and determines how players develop. Am unsure how the Irish FA perform in this area and would not be qualified to comment unfortunately.
it's simple. Our sport is gaa. That's where the majority of work and effort isThe reality is we have not got the quality to compete Glen. In most sports we as a country punch well above our weight and for a country our size we really over perform in my opinion. Rugby, Golf, boxing are good examples of this.
We don't seem to be producing players of top class ability anymore and I can't quite figure that one out. Where are the Roy Keane's the Liam Brady's that we have had in previous generations ? The quality in this Irish team is just not to the standard that we have had in previous years I'm afraid and as always with us our expectations far outweigh reality.
For me under age coaching is where it all starts and determines how players develop. Am unsure how the Irish FA perform in this area and would not be qualified to comment unfortunately.
Theoneucanthate: it's simple. Our sport is gaa. That's where the majority of work and effort is
Its not that simple Uno.
Our sport has always been GAA and it never stopped us developing top class players before.
vinny1967: Its not that simple Uno.
Our sport has always been GAA and it never stopped us developing top class players before.
Gaa is gone onto a new level now a lot more then it was years ago! Much more investment been pumped into it! Soccer will never be top dog in this countryOur sport has always been GAA and it never stopped us developing top class players before.
Vinny what way do you work the points on your thread..
3pts for a win etc?
3pts for a win etc?
Phoenix: Vinny what way do you work the points on your thread..
3pts for a win etc?
3pts for a win etc?
I tried to keep it simple Phoenix.
5 points for a correct tip. a winner or a draw.
At the end of the group stages your tips for group qualifiers will be calculated and there are 5 points awarded for each correct tip regardless of finishing first or second in the group.
10 Points for selecting the outright winner.
Why aren't we producing top class players?its because as kids, we play alot of sports then we have to pic one to concentrate on. It's usually football or hurling and gaa is kicking off moreso now then years ago! we will never have top drawer soccer players again in this country, world class players!
GAA is not professinal, its a part time hobby 
pedro27: GAA is not professinal, its a part time hobby
Its the main sport in this country and always will bevinny1967: I tried to keep it simple Phoenix.
5 points for a correct tip. a winner or a draw.At the end of the group stages your tips for group qualifiers will be calculated and there are 5 points awarded for each correct tip regardless of finishing first or second in the group.
10 Points for selecting the outright winner.
5 points for a correct tip. a winner or a draw.At the end of the group stages your tips for group qualifiers will be calculated and there are 5 points awarded for each correct tip regardless of finishing first or second in the group.
10 Points for selecting the outright winner.
Cheers ears......
pedro27: GAA is not professinal, its a part time hobby
pedro you lack the intelligence to debate withTheoneucanthate: Its the main sport in this country and always will be
always will be? no one can say that, who know the GAA could all fall apart, its mostly coulches that love it
jimbo79: the answer probably lies in them english clubs, i suppose in the past there wouldn't have been so many youths from other parts of europe playing there, so our lads have been squeezed out, im far from an expert on soccer but that could have something to do with it
I have been thinking about this more since Glen's question Jimbo and I think your right.
With all the money now in the premiership they are buying now from all over the world and most of the tops clubs under age teams have multiple nationalities.
Its a long time since the likes of the great Liverpool and Man U teams were made up of players from these islands.
Good point
pedro27: always will be? no one can say that, who know the GAA could all fall apart, its mostly coulches that love it
Culchies that love gaa? 
jimbo79: pedro you lack the intelligence to debate with
your not intelligant your a wastse of space, and i don't like your attidude and i never did
pedro27: GAA is not professinal, its a part time hobby
In fairness Pedro it's an unbelieveable organisation that has done so much good in this country.
Other sports would be wise to emulate how they are structured and its a long way from a hobby for the participants.
Theoneucanthate: Culchies that love gaa?
gaa stands for geeks asscostions applied
vinny1967: I have been thinking about this more since Glen's question Jimbo and I think your right.
With all the money now in the premiership they are buying now from all over the world and most of the tops clubs under age teams have multiple nationalities.
Its a long time since the likes of the great Liverpool and Man U teams were made up of players from these islands.
Good point
how many of that team have played champions league, o'shea is probably the only one, mclean is a real example of what i was saying, 20 years ago he would have been snapped up at 15 or 16With all the money now in the premiership they are buying now from all over the world and most of the tops clubs under age teams have multiple nationalities.
Its a long time since the likes of the great Liverpool and Man U teams were made up of players from these islands.
Good point
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