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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Nov 19, 2009 7:28:49 GMT
Not sure if I agree with their view about what the key moment of the game was......
France 1-1 Republic of Ireland (first leg 1-0)
Goals: William Gallas 103 (France); Robbie Keane 32 (Republic of Ireland)
The story of the game
Hosts France were kept completely quiet in the first half by an Ireland team burning with passion, conviction and the desire to battle for every ball. Robbie Keane’s strike not long after the half-hour was just reward for the efforts the visitors had put in and it took heroics from France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to limit the damage to one goal. Les Bleus came into the contest after the break but remained vulnerable to Irish attacks, meaning the tie had to be resolved in extra time, when William Gallas equalised to send his team through to their fourth consecutive finals.
The key moment
After 180 hard-fought minutes, the fate of both teams was decided by a moment of drama in extra time. The outcome remained in the balance until the very last second, and when the final whistle was blown the disappointed Irish could hold their heads up high.
The man of the match
France have long been looking for a successor to Fabien Barthez and they have found the perfect candidate in Hugo Lloris. In this game, as in the opening leg, the Lyon No1 bolstered his burgeoning reputation with a string of top-class saves.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 19, 2009 7:33:51 GMT
I wonder if Lloris will be snapped up by a Prem club next year? Not many better young keepers about as far as I can see.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Nov 19, 2009 7:47:54 GMT
180 minutes???even a man utd game would be hard pressed to equal that.
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Post by The Occasional Man on Nov 19, 2009 7:51:26 GMT
So when is the site being changed to the 'Irish Oatcake'?!!??
Just how many threads are needed on this bloody game!
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 19, 2009 7:52:03 GMT
Just a thought - they were talking about BOTH games? ;D
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 19, 2009 7:52:57 GMT
So when is the site being changed to the 'Irish Oatcake'?!!?? Just how many threads are needed on this bloody game! 17 would be a good number - I'd vote for that anyway! ;D |
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Post by The Occasional Man on Nov 19, 2009 7:54:31 GMT
Well I've just counted 21 threads! 21 and there was possibly a couple that could of been also related but I haven't opened them.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 19, 2009 7:56:28 GMT
Well I've just counted 21 threads! 21 and there was possibly a couple that could of been also related but I haven't opened them. Ah, I see. Well that is 4 too many - which ones should we ask admin to delete? |
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Post by The Occasional Man on Nov 19, 2009 7:59:51 GMT
Why not just merge the bloody things into the 'Official' match thread which is 8 pages long . . . or is that too sensible?!!?!?  |
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Nov 19, 2009 8:02:19 GMT
Perhaps someone should start another Irish thread to see what the general opinion is?  |
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 19, 2009 8:02:20 GMT
Nah, as I said earlier, I think there should be 17 threads on it. It isn't as if there is much else to talk about - TP's selection policy has been done to death until after Sunday's game. ;D
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Nov 19, 2009 8:04:57 GMT
Nah, as I said earlier, I think there should be 17 threads on it. It isn't as if there is much else to talk about - TP's selection policy has been done to death until after Sunday's game. ;D What's up with TP's selection policy? Do people have contrary opinions on the subject? I can't keep up with this board. |
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