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Originally Posted by The Special One
I don't think Cyprus dominated the first half. If Ireland had a better left back than Kilbane it wouldn't have been a match at all. Consistent pressure, high long balls in to Keane, Doyle, and later Folan won in the end. Trap is a great manager, he doesn't ask much from Whelan or Andrews because he knows that they're muck. Wait until Finnan and Steven Reid are back and you'll see a truly great occasion at Croke Park, one month from now.
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Agree to disagree ( I thought they murdered Ireland) but we could go on for ever but IMO Cyprus could easily have gone in at half time with 3 goals on three very good chances.
2nd half to me opened up with a few tit for tat open periods that should have suited Ireland but where Cyprus just as easily could have bagged one.
A fortunate win IMO all things considered but I'll take it.
Read Roy Keanes book a good while back and dissappointed to see that things haven't changed re. organisation with half the team sitting economy en route to Cyprus. His point still stands ... take an amateurish approach, expect amateurish performances.