TM Ireland - Trophymanager Ireland

Not the result we were looking for.

Would the Cat have made a difference?  Hard to say.  Very bad game from the most experienced man on the pitch for us, Simpson.  He made no less than 5 defensive fuckups, resulting in two of their goals.  Perhaps 4 at the back would have been more helpful, although Simpson was OK as the lone DC against Bosnia.

On the positive side, we held them in possession and the attackers did their job, scoring two goals.  A shame that wasn't enough to win it.  Top class side, Croatia and one of those teams that appear to be blessed as they do not require tactical changes to get the results.  Balanced mentality all the way for them boys.

Leaves us at third, with a slight buffer below at the half way point of the Quals.

Analysis:

21N. Cullen GK Made four saves, missed three.  A couple more woulda been nice!  Rating: 5

23 C. Mullan DL Made an interception, but was tackled himself and one of his defensive fluffs resulted in their first goal.  Rating: 4

4 M. "The Kid" Simpson DC Very poor game from the skipper. Baffling really. Messed up 5 times, leading to two of their goals. Maybe the Cat would have helped out here. Rating: 1

5 S. O'Brien DR Two interceptions, but also a yellow card. Rating: 5

3 D. "Sinister" Scott DML A good and a bad pass. Got a shot away, but it was saved. Rating: 5

12 N. Kennedy MCL Very quiet game. Just one poor pass. Rating: 4

15 S. "Titch" Cunningham MCR Fine game from the other MC. A couple of decent passes, one of which set up Neill's goal. Also made a tackle and had a couple of shots. Rating: 8

6 A. glynn MR One good pass, a couple of bad ones and a shot that missed the target. Rating: 5

18 N. O'Gorman OML Good game from the left wing. Two good passes and found Ó Rag for Ireland's second goal. Picked up a card tho. Rating: 8

19 J. Neill (1) FCL One good pass, was tackled once, but scored from his only shot. Rating: 7

20 R. Ó Raighne (1) FCR Two shots on target, one wide and a goal. Rating: 6