Sunday 7.45pm - Ireland v Croatia - Preview/Match Thread

SteveCAFC

Been really disappointed with Croatia so far and very much regret backing them pre match now. Thought it was going to be a walkover to be honest.

Might not be a walkover, but I still fully expect them to win and get another goal any minute now.

Lottery Numbers?

4, 9, 18, 25, 30, 32

Chuffed because Jelavic is in my fantasy football team too

Redmidland

sorry to be a party pooper...but for me now there needs to be no-more goals.....Thanks

Callumcafc

Cawley tweeted it. Loads of clubs have been linked with him though

Be very happy if we signed Andrews based on this.

I've not been following this story - when/where was he linked?

About a week ago, I think one of the nationals said we were interested, who knows if there's anything in it.

thanks - he's playing well, probably put a few extra quid on his worth

He's a free agent. :-)

se9addick

sorry to be a party pooper...but for me now there needs to be no-more goals.....Thanks

Said 2-1 Croatia in the preview but I'm afraid if Ireland don't pull themselves together it's going to be 4 or 5

cafcdan18

Duff and McGeady have not had much of an impact from open play, would like to see James McLean get a run out.

shine166

sorry to be a party pooper...but for me now there needs to be no-more goals.....Thanks

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shine166

sorry to be a party pooper...but for me now there needs to be no-more goals.....Thanks

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Mike

irelands defence is a shambles

Bedsaddick

They look dreadful at the back.

Swerve

Brilliant commentary 'what a good header that is' just as the replay showed Given nodding it home

1StevieG

Ireland are getting torn a new one now. Irelands defence all over the place. struggling to get hold of the ball and when they do they give it away cheaply.

Bedsaddick

I hate to think what Spain could do to this Ireland side.

SE10

Jelaaaaaavic, Jelaaaaaavic!

suzisausage

That was a penalty!

Tewkesbury_Addick

That was a penalty. Ireland should feel hard done by there

AFKABartram

Clear pen.

cafcdan18

Poor decision not to give the pen, would have made it very interesting assuming they'd scored.

guinnessaddick

What does the bloke behind the goal line do? How does he not give that as a pen?

SteveCAFC

What does the bloke behind the goal line do? How does he not give that as a pen?

Don't think he's allowed much of a say, I thought he was only (hopefully) temporary goal-line technology. Definite penalty though. Croatia looking fully in control now.

AFKABartram

Is Trapatonni Joe from the Royle Family ? Keep expecting him to burst into song...

suzisausage

hehe, that made me laugh.

2 close chances by Ireland there... still think they can get at least 1 back...

Bedsaddick

I cant see us getting Andrews. he's been their best player by far.

Tewkesbury_Addick

Andrews and Duff have been Ireland's 2 best players IMO

O-Randy-Hunt

That st ledger has a touch of Michael McIntyre about him

suzisausage

getting a bit heated now...!

Tewkesbury_Addick

Should have scored that!

Mike

good chance for andrews should have got it on target

sam3110

Andrews looks good enough for us easily

guinnessaddick

Haven't seen much luck of the Irish, still 6pts from the next games should do it.

charlton_hero

Andrews looked good, can't see him coming to us.