La Nazionale di Calcio Irlandese

E così arrivò il giorno della partita... stasera il "big" match!

la danno su qualche televisione!?

E' l'Irlanda, anche se per la "distanza" da qui sembra il pianeta di un'altra galassia...


Keane tells young stars to enjoy game
Wednesday, 7 February 2007 121

Robbie Keane today delivered a simple message to the Republic of Ireland's emerging crop of youngsters: 'Go and enjoy yourselves'.
Reading striker Shane Long makes his debut against San Marino in tonight's European Championship qualifier at the Serravalle Stadium, partnering captain Keane in attack.

Another six potential debutants in Stephen Hunt, Darron Gibson, Stephen Quinn, Anthony Stokes, Andy Keogh and Darren Randolph will be anxiously wondering if they are on the bench.

Keane has been impressed by what he has seen from the young boys in green, who almost upstaged their more experienced counterparts in a 10-a-side training match at the ground yesterday, and is happy to offer advice as and when it is needed.

He said: 'With the young players coming in, you see things and try to help them as much as you can. I've spoken to Shane, told him a few things and he took them on board, so hopefully things will work out between us.'

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Scritto da: salentino87 07/02/2007 14.26
la danno su qualche televisione!?

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Televisione non so, io ne ho sentito un pezzo alla radio, su RTE1 via web.
L'Irlanda ha vinto 2-1 con una rete a 5 secondi dalla fine... i commentatori hanno usato più volte la parola "disappointing" e non faccio fatica a crederlo.

2-1...e solo a cinque minuti dalla fine?

Mah...

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Scritto da: paolino-BOGLANDSMAN 08/02/2007 10.25
2-1...e solo a cinque minuti dalla fine?

Mah...

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No, no... non erano 5 minuti dalla fine... ma 5 secondi!!!
La rete decisiva è arrivata al quarto di recupero...
I verdi stavano per regalare a San Marino il primo punto della storia... assurdo!

[Modificato da =Donegal= 08/02/2007 10.53]

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Scritto da: =Donegal= 08/02/2007 10.52


No, no... non erano 5 minuti dalla fine... ma 5 secondi!!!
La rete decisiva è arrivata al quarto di recupero...
I verdi stavano per regalare a San Marino il primo punto della storia... assurdo!

[Modificato da =Donegal= 08/02/2007 10.53]

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Si, davvero assurdo. Non mi aspettavo una goleada o un risultato tennistico. Magari uno scarto maggiore, ecco.

Comunque i Bhoys in Green hanno vinto. Evviva!

vittoria per 1 a 0 dell'irlanda sul galles, con gol di... stephen ireland

Ancora una vittoria per 1-0, stavolta ai danni della Slovacchia grazie a Kevin Doyle.
L'Irlanda è in testa a pari punti con Rep. Ceca e Germania ma ha una partita in più rispetto ai primi e due rispetto ai tedeschi.

Fonte: BBC

Republic of Ireland 1-0 Slovakia



Kevin Doyle's first-half goal kept the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2008 qualification hopes alive as the home side defeated Slovakia at Croke Park.

The Republic produced a much-improved display from the win over Wales with Doyle heading home a free-kick from the superb Damien Duff on 12 minutes.

Shay Given made good saves to deny Robert Vittek while Marek Sapara missed another great Slovak chance.

But sub Shane Long could have added to the Republic's lead in the second half.

Slovakia produced the first attack with Robert Vittek's shot testing Shay Given in the second minute.

However, it soon became clear that this was going to be a much-improved display from the Republic after the struggle against Wales.

Damien Duff was showing his all his skills on the left flank while Stephen Ireland's central midfield partnership with Lee Carsley gave the Republic a shape that had been lacking last weekend.

The Republic's goal came in the 12th minute with Doyle superbly outjumping Martin Skrtel to head home Duff's free-kick following Vratislav Gresko's foul on Carsley.

The goal lifted the 70,000 crowd who were in good voice in contrast to the subdued nature of Saturday's Croke Park atmosphere.

However, the Republic had a scare in the 17th minute when Marek Sapara glanced a header wide from a great position after Dusan Svento's left-wing cross.

The Republic came under further pressure with Given diving in the 24th minute to turn a 25-yard drive from Vittek out for a corner.

However, the home wasted a great chance to extend their lead in the 32nd minute when Doyle shot weakly instead of passing to the unmarked Duff who was screaming for the ball on the edge of the penalty area.

Slovakia began to take a grip on the game after half-time and they had a penalty shout turned down in the 58th minute after Martin Jakubko had tangled with Paul McShane in the box.

Stephen Ireland had been less of a midfield factor in the second half and he was replaced by Stephen Hunt with 20 minutes to go after picking up a knock.

Another substitute, Shane Long almost doubled the Republic advantage in the 78th minute but his header was cleared off the line by Vratislav Gresko.

Long missed an even better chance two minutes later when he headed Hunt's superb cross wide from pointblank range.

At the other end, Given made one late point-blank save from Filip Holosko to keep the Republic ahead as the Slovaks pressed.

However, Given, the outstanding Richard Dunne and the other Republic defenders held firm to take further pressure off Steve Staunton and ensure four successive wins in the group for the Irish.

Rep of Ireland: Given, O'Shea, Finnan, McShane, Dunne, Carsley, Ireland, McGeady, Kilbane, Duff, Kevin Doyle. Subs: Colgan, Hunt, Douglas, Quinn, Long, Kelly, Stokes.

Slovakia: Contofalsky, Singlar, Skrtel, Klimpl, Gresko, Svento, Zofcak, Borbely, Sapara, Vittek, Jakubko. Subs: Hajduch, Strba, Cech, Kozak, Holosko, Sestak, Michalik.

Referee: Yuri Baskakov (Russia)

Punteggi nel girone D

Germania 13
Repubblica Ceca 13
Repubblica d'Irlanda 10
Slovacchia 9
Galles 6
Cipro 4
San Marino 0

Prossima gara, l'8 Settembre in Slovacchia.

Republic of Ireland Squad to play Ecuador and Bolivia:

Nicky Colgan - Barnsley
Wayne Henderson - Preston North End
Colin Doyle - Birmingham City
Stephen Kelly - Birmingham City
Paul McShane - West BromwichAlbion
Sean St Ledger - Preston North End
Alex Bruce - Ipswich Town
Derek Geary - Sheffield Utd
Joseph O'Cearuill - Arsenal
John O'Shea - Manchester United
Kevin Kilbane - Wigan Athletic
Darren Potter - Wolves
Stephen Ireland Manchester City
Stephen Hunt - Reading
Alan O'Brien - Newcastle United
Kevin Doyle - Reading
Shane Long - Reading
Caleb Folan - Wigan Athletic
Daryl Murphy - Sunderland
Stephen Elliott - Sunderland
Liam Miller - Sunderland
Anthony Stokes - Sunderland
Andy Keogh - Wolves

wildusty, 07/02/2007 15.51:

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E' l'Irlanda, anche se per la "distanza" da qui sembra il pianeta di un'altra galassia...


Keane tells young stars to enjoy game
Wednesday, 7 February 2007 121

Robbie Keane today delivered a simple message to the Republic of Ireland's emerging crop of youngsters: 'Go and enjoy yourselves'.

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gia', loro si che sono migliori dei nostri!
forse hanno preso troppo alla lettera l'"enjoy yourselves"

Scandalo a luci rosse in Irlanda
Ripresi tre nazionali mentre partecipano ad un'orgia

(ANSA) - ROMA, 9 DIC - Altro scandalo a luci rosse nel calcio britannico: tre nazionali irlandesi sono stati ripresi in un video mentre fanno sesso con una ragazza. A rivelare il nuovo scandalo e' stato il domenicale 'News of the World', che ha sottoposto le immagini all'attenzione della federcalcio irlandese, la quale ha aperto un'indagine considerando l'accaduto 'molto seriamente'. I nomi dei calciatori non sono stati resi noti.

L'Irlanda pareggia 1-1 con la Norvegia grazie ad una rete di Robbie Keane

Fonte: Irish Independent

Keane strikes again but Norway grab draw in deluge

Norway 1 Republic of Ireland 1

By David Kelly

Thursday August 21 2008

Ireland's dry run for next month's crucial pair of World Cup qualifiers ended in a soggy second-half mess as Norway came from behind to cancel out Robbie Keane's goal and secure a 1-1 draw in Oslo.

But captain Keane, maintaining his scoring run under Giovanni Trapattoni, argued that there were more positives than negatives.

"The first half was very good. We got to grips with the game in the first 15 minutes but I really thought that the 30 minutes before half-time was very good, we played some good football and held control of the ball very well.

"But I think the conditions in the second half completely ruined the game. We were in control of the game and could have scored a couple more."

The sloppy goal conceded to Tore Reginuissen on the hour -- for which Kevin Kilbane and Dean Kiely shared the blame afterwards -- undid much of the patient endeavour created by Ireland in the previous hour, during which Keane got his 34th international goal and second in successive matches under Trapattoni.

"Unfortunately we don't want to concede any goals to any team. We'll remember the first half and try to completely forget the second half. Looking at the team today, it should stand us in good stead for the next few weeks," said Keane.

"With the players we have, we're capable of playing like that next month. It's the way the players want to play. If we can play like that in the next two games, we're capable of getting something out of them."

Steven Reid's return to the national team after two years produced a display of quality midfield play which guarantees him a place against Georgia and Montenegro -- if he can stay fit.

CALCIO: IRLANDA, MALORE PER IL VICE-CT, L'EX JUVE BRADY

La Nazionale irlandese e' in ansia per le condizioni di Liam Brady, ex calciatore di Juve e Sampdoria negli '80, attualmente vice allenatore al fianco del ct Giovanni Trapattoni, ricoverato in un ospedale di Dublino a causa di un malore. Brady si e' sentito male stamattina, il giorno dopo l'amichevole giocata ad Oslo tra Norvegia ed Irlanda (1-1). Brady, 52 anni, e' sotto osservazione in ospedale e nelle prossime ore si sottoporra' ad esami medici. "Liam e' lucido ed e' stato ricoverato per verificare le cause del malore", ha riferito un portavoce della Federcalcio irlandese.

Doctors give Liam Brady the all-clear after chest pains scare

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/doctors-give-liam-brady-the-allclear-after-chest-pains-scare-13948...

A causa della crisi nel Caucaso la partita di qualificazione tra la Georgia e l'Irlanda si disputerà a Karlsruhe in Germania, il 6 settembre.

Trapattoni headache as Duff injury setback rocks Il Capo’s World Cup plans

www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/trapattoni-headache-as-duff-injury-setback-rocks-il-caporsquos-world-cup-plans-1465...

Il girone di qualificazione per Sudafrica 2010 inizia per l'Irlanda del Trap con una vittoria contro la Georgia.
Nella partita disputata a Mainz Doyle e Whelan hanno firmato il 2-1 con cui i verdi hanno superato i caucasici.
Prossima partita mercoledì a Pogdorica contro il Montenegro.

It is too early to talk about qualification but we are in high spirits, Trapattoni said after Ireland's win against Georgia.

www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/ireland-find-new-purpose-1471...

La strada per la qualificazione è molto lunga...
Dando per scontato che la prima sia l'Italia (certo che se gioca come ieri...) l'Irlanda dovrebbe giocarsi il secondo con la Bulgaria, secondo logica.
A quel punto dovrebbe entrare tra le 8 migliori seconde (facile, visto che i gironi sono 9) che giocheranno tra loro per i 4 posti disponibili.

Trapattoni warns against Montenegro threat

www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2008/0907/1220629610389.html

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Scivolone per il Trap durante la conferenza stampa prima del match contro il Montenegro: il ct dell'Irlanda si è "capottato", volando giù dalla sedia. Dopo pochi istanti, però, con l'aiuto dell'interprete Manuela Spinelli e del capitano dell'Eire Robbie Keane, Giovanni Trapattoni è tornato battagliero e sorridente come sempre.

E il Trap vola dalla sedia durante la conferenza stampa

www.repubblica.it/2006/05/gallerie/calcio/caduta-trapatton...

allo stesso minuto!

Ne parlano pure qui:

www.independent.ie/national-news/oops-now-its-signor-tripattoni-1472...