Episode 950: O’Neill’s Plan, Bigging Up Serbia, Wales’ Golden Boy, The Future Isn’t Watching
Martin O’Neill’s snippy interview with Tony O’Donoghue was the perfect ending to a drab Irish display away to Georgia.
“I don’t think there is a quick fix” – Martin O’Neill tells @CorkTOD how Ireland will focus on Serbia #RTEsoccer #GEOIRL pic.twitter.com/utsNa5LQ9D
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) September 2, 2017
Ken watched it with an unfamiliar crowd and offers a report on what the casual fan and the fans of the future made of it.
Ireland had no discernible game plan, a fact that makes them stand out in an age of systems based teams.
Ken Early: Without a system there is no salvation for Ireland https://t.co/Dj6tvN7RU3
— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) September 4, 2017
Dion Fanning joins us to analyse the game and why Irish football just can’t seem to get it right.
Richie Sadlier: Not in FAI’s nature to nurture young talent https://t.co/jHrCIDQIo2
— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) September 2, 2017
Meanwhile the volley debate rages on – Eoin thinks he is winning. Plus there’s Wales’ new golden boy, bigging up Serbia and how fitness has transformed modern sport.
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau gets a spectacular assist in @BenWoodburn‘s goal for #Wales ???? #TogetherStronger #GwladGwlad pic.twitter.com/AOy3DjRnsb
— Wales (@FAWales) September 3, 2017
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The Player’s Chair with @AndrewTrimble11 is out now – https://t.co/KAxQs0v1cV @RichieSadlier pic.twitter.com/D6vihYSYQW
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