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Football Round-Up (LOI Week 29, Internationals, DD Links)

Posted on Oct 15, 2012 by NFB

And so the First Division season comes to a close. It was a disappointing and frustrating game, though that mattered little in the context of the night itself. Limerick suffered two red cards before the end and neither was undeserved. … Continue reading →

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Football Round-Up (LOI Week 25, Internationals)

Posted on Sep 10, 2012 by NFB

Just the tonic for the rather pathetic showing the previous week, Limerick ran out 4-0 winners over Mervue in Jackman Park on Friday night, a comfortable affair from the half hour mark on. A more straightforward line-up – the return … Continue reading →

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Trapattoni The Indefensible (Back Page Football)

Posted on Sep 8, 2012 by NFB

In the aftermath of Ireland’s disappointing Euro 2012 campaign, many fans looked forward with a degree of trepidation to the qualifying route Ireland would have to take in order to get to Brazil 2014. Germany, Sweden, even a decent Austrian … Continue reading →

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The Man Behind The Curtain: Ireland Against Italy And Trapattoni’s Future

Posted on Jun 19, 2012 by NFB

So, Ireland’s three game run in Euro 2012 has come to an end. Allow me to look at the various parts of the Irish performance from the back up, before going on to talk about the future of Trapattoni in … Continue reading →

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No Plan B: Ireland Against Spain And What Comes After

Posted on Jun 15, 2012 by NFB

It’s pretty pointless talking about Spain – everyone knows how good they are and how good they play – so I’ll just focus on Ireland, back to front. Shay Given isn’t fit. He’s older, a bit slower than he was, … Continue reading →

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We Are Ireland (Lovely Left Foot)

Posted on Jun 1, 2012 by NFB

This time ten years ago was the last time that Ireland were preparing for a major tournament. Back then, the only story worth talking about in relation to the Irish team was Roy Keane and his acrimonious departure from the … Continue reading →

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Football 11/12: Ireland’s Problems

Posted on Sep 5, 2011 by NFB

There are so many things wrong with the Irish national team, and the game against Slovakia showed many of them up in a glaring light. First and foremost, is the general strategy and attitude, which is far too defensive and … Continue reading →

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Football 10/11: vs Scotland (Nations Cup) And Trapattoni’s Problems

Posted on May 30, 2011 by NFB

It was the best and most contested game of the tournament, but Ireland came through with a convincing display. It’s been little more than a cakewalk overall, and I doubt that the Nations Cup will be making a return next … Continue reading →

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