TM Ireland - Trophymanager Ireland

Right so, not quite as pleasant an experience going through this venture with the fine tooth comb.  But going from a very solid performance last week, to a sound drubbing this, goes with the territory I spose.  Still worth it to analyse the thing and see if it can't be identified just what went on.  Game was played a little early I thought.  I had the team more or less picked, but was hoping to go through it again Saturday morning, and it had played already.  Something to learn right there, methinks.

Strange game.  We were in it, even dare I say it, had the better of them for 85% of the match, then it all turned to custard.  They scored from a free, they scored off a corner, but they also scored from play twice.  Andy Glynn didn't have the best of games, but most of his poor rating was made up of missed frees and poor corners, although he did miss an interception chance that led to their corner goal.  Has to be said Cullen was poor.  You'd expect to save more than just two, particularly with a slightly D mentality.  Perhaps his relative (relative to Rochford) low routine is to blame, but I mean, just how much routine is enough exactly?

No harm in a result like this at this stage.  I would be nervous as hell going in to the Euros without a couple of shit games out of their system.  In a way it confirms a theory I've been looking at for a while, he said mysteriously...

Match Analysis

16  N. Cullen GK What can you say, had a shit one.  Only made 2 saves out of six.  Also made a bad kickout, but did pick out one of their corners.  Rating: 1

7  C. Mullan DL Had fairly solid game according to the report.  Made three good passes and an interception.  Rating: 6

8  M. "The Kid" Simpson DC Fairly solid game at the back from the veteran.  Passed and defended well.  Rating: 7

10  S. O'Bannon DR Didn't see alot of him in the report.  Missed a chance at an interception tho.  Rating: 5

11  T. Connolly DMC Is it this guy's position or just the way he is?  Always has an eventful game.  A couple of passes, a couple of interceptions, a couple of shots (one on target).  Oh and the obligatory card.  Rating: 5

3  L. McArdle ML A good pass and a bad pass going forward, but put in a tackle, so not bad.  Rating: 6

5  M. Nolan MCL A fine game from the youngster.  Made three good passes (one finding Kennedy for the only Irish goal) and one poor one.  Rating: 9

12  N. Kennedy (1) MCR Nolan found him on a couple of occasions, one of which he picked up a goal.  Made a bad pass himself and missed a tackle that lead to a goal.  Rating: 3

4  A. glynn MR Made a bad pass, missed a chance at clearance that led to a goal, was tackled and two frees went wide.  Rating: 2

2  J. Neill FCL Made a couple of bad passes and a 50% shot on target ratio. Rating: 4

13  R. Ó Raighne FCR Three shots on target for O Rags and only one off.  Unlucky not to score.  Rating: 2

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