Episode 2599: That Familiar, Awful Taste Of Brave Failure

Again we wake up with the familiar lingering aftertaste of brave failure… but even the brave kind of failure comes in many flavours, and we have tasted most of them – so how bad do we have to feel about losing again to France?

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We discuss the good things Ireland did, what they could do better, Molumby’s moments, awesome Ogbene and that incredible save from Nathan Coillins’ header.

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Could Stephen Kenny have thrown caution to the wind earlier? And why do Ireland keep passing sideways near their own box?

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Plus there’s fevah’ at the Aviva, beat the Greeks, the windy lakes of Connemara and annoying French commentators.

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Stephen Cluxton's return to the Dublin panel overshadowed most of the actual football being played over the weekend.

Our own true blue McDevitt however, isn't so sure it's the right idea.. ?https://t.co/4SWPciw7vT pic.twitter.com/wHSFurXI5t

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