Denmark 0, Republic of Ireland 0
Ceres Park, Aarhus, Denmark
Results speak louder than words, which is one crude reality, after today’s match against Denmark and ending in a scoreless stalemate, that shows the need for this squad to find a scoring drive with a boost in its offensive game.
The man from the Northern, part of the Emerald Isle spoke with some optimism ahead of his squad result in Danish lands. Very well liking what he sees ahead in his side despite the final score tied at zero goals.
Lauding his side creativity, going forward and overall commitment seen by his starting eleven as well the gem of seeing how improved is the defensive game of the Boys in Green and how strong this squad is becoming.
Especially by playing against a squad that eliminated them and kept them out of the grand fete of Russia 2018, still another clean sheet and the prospects ahead of this squad in the eyes of Manager o’ Neill looks a bit promising.
However, there is work ahead to inject into this squad as well for Martin O’ Neill juggling a squad with older players and newcomers in the case of Michael Obafemi, netting his a brief international cap but with little time for an evaluation.
Still this squad defensive game worked wonders but our backs and winger need to keep more a hold of the ball and extending its possession with 28% today, this is somehow a problem for the Green Army.
Contrary to the local Danish national team holding a commanding 72% percent, putting in the spot the blue print project that Martin o’ Neill is putting in the field and no positive results.
As the tale of the tape between the Danes and Republic of Ireland seen as night in day in the end with such bothering stats, with shoots of goal that almost became a reality for the Danes almost put a couple of goals.
Luckily, the Boys in Green have a man called Darren Randolph defending the posts after his saves in the past friendly against North Ireland well deserved the man of the match but for how long as defense wins games not draws them!
The need to step up a more dynamic game is in need a total transformation and commitment from the veteran base to lead the debutante players in getting ahold of a more solid confidence.
One question comes to play a vital role if many of the Republic of Ireland players comfortable in their positions as well in the 4-1-4-1 formations that limit the offensive drive of the Green Army and a lack of a top class striker to finish.
In the end, its worrisome the lack of making shoots in target and in today’s match was no exception, players out of position and a somber mood in some players, man this squad is ready for an overhaul the soonest the better.
Progress I must say in a snail’s pace manager Martin O’ Neill, with a players of the likes of Denmark top playmaker Christian Eriksen of his statement of seeing a Republic of Ireland too afraid of going forward.
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