The 1990 first team sqaud was arguably stronger but that team was probably the best squad we've ever asembled, we had options everywhere. Roy Keane genuinely world class and at the peak of his powers. Robbie, Shay, the honey monster and Duffer all coming of age. Holland and Kinsellla both more than useful partners in midfield for Keane. Kilbane to compete with Duff on the left. Kelly/Carr/Harte/Staunton all good options at fullback. O''Brien/Breen/Cunningham along with Dunne at center back. McAteer/Reid both good on the right. Connolly/Doherty/Quinn/Morrison up top with Robbie. Jesus Doherty could even play center back as well if I remember correctly and I'm probably forgetting some others that were in and around the squad. Halcyon days, hope someday we have that depth again.
@thomasgreen20392 жыл бұрын
Steve Staunton did well as boss for THE REP.
@thomasgreen20392 жыл бұрын
Trur
@thomasgreen20392 жыл бұрын
MickMccarthy good boss
@thomasgreen20392 жыл бұрын
And player, Was happy wen he joined celtic a player
@johnmc38622 жыл бұрын
Indeed, decent players back then.
@benjamineckford17182 жыл бұрын
As an Englishman I always like to see the Republic do well
@2K9PATSY3 жыл бұрын
Some team , imagine what we would of done in the 2002 World Cup with Keane
@stuartkelly31063 жыл бұрын
We would have won it.
@2K9PATSY2 жыл бұрын
@@joseparcenary4706 semi finals maybe seeing as South Korea and turkey got there
@MasterofSpiders3 жыл бұрын
The first Holland match always sickens me to think about. We played 'em off the park for the first 60 minutes and didn't close out the win.
@wonjubhoy3 жыл бұрын
It annoyed me at the time but imagine how angry the Dutch must have been later to lose 1-0 to Ireland with an extra man.
@hehehe73033 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million for this upload mate. Always appreciate Republic of Ireland footage from back in the day!
@hehehe73033 жыл бұрын
Fuck off.
@LeMerch2 жыл бұрын
100% agree
@StickEBallz2 жыл бұрын
3:06 Keane takes a headbutt to the bridge of the nose before getting off the goal-assisting pass. the unseen sacrifices
@dantemarriottii282 жыл бұрын
Robbie Keane - always exciting to watch
@paulmurtagh98403 жыл бұрын
Great memories hasn't been and Ireland team like it since
@michaelmuldowney83 жыл бұрын
It’s interesting that seeds of explosion that would take place in Saipan 2002 - were sown in the aftermath of the first game. Keane was furious that management team and so many players were content with a 2-2 draw having lead 2-0.
@johnmc38622 жыл бұрын
Many teams would have been content witha draw away to the Dutch. That team were full of stars, Keane knew that. Keane held grudges and has a nasty side to him.
@patrickburke35093 жыл бұрын
What a great team we had then compared to the crap we have today
@tooley1243 жыл бұрын
Call the current team crap ,and others wont come, that may not be to your description.
@jeremyhaines38472 жыл бұрын
The Dutch did not get the world cup in 2002 Ireland did really well to get the world cup I am English but I loved watching Ireland in world cup 2002
@juki0303 жыл бұрын
🇮🇪❤️ greeting from Croatia 🇭🇷
@johnmc38622 жыл бұрын
We got the Dutch back for that flukey goal in Euro ‘88.
@thomasgreen20392 жыл бұрын
Brilliant comment
@gungagalunga90403 жыл бұрын
Mcateer gave the ball away in Portugal
@moegormley5863 жыл бұрын
Like watching brazil, well the old brazil
@k-dogstor11703 жыл бұрын
We were solid back then!
@rohithraman6488 Жыл бұрын
Just curious, how did Ireland fans react to the departure of Keane just before the world cup started?
@k-dogstor1170 Жыл бұрын
@@rohithraman6488 ha... Terribly! Still haven't got over it😭
@derektalbot93973 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@paulshields25522 жыл бұрын
The good oul days we feared no one yet the so called power house of European country football did not want to come to Lansdowne road
@ottomanosman24632 жыл бұрын
4 dislikes are from the failed state of Iran
@philbradshaw76503 жыл бұрын
Just to qualify mental
@daithi32762 жыл бұрын
Van Bronckhorst should have never seen the end of this match with a leg breaking challenge on Irwin
@stephennikols31893 ай бұрын
Too bad the camera angles change all the time😠😠
@mexicanpaddy3 жыл бұрын
54:55 Kenny Cunningham, the pricks´ prick.
@Doniedaff3 жыл бұрын
I thought Ireland beat Portugal in the US Cup in 92?
@moeinrahmati28293 жыл бұрын
We was angry that's time 😔
@Isafell20012 жыл бұрын
50:30 jesus what was his problem?
@rezasadoughian9593Ай бұрын
In the first half-time, Ireland did nearly nothing against Iran. No creativity. Just long balls from left, right center and far away. Iran could have com out of this match with a one point easily. But I don't blame Iran for losing against Ireland. They got four points against Saudi arabia and that would be enough but how in the world they misses three wins against Bahrain (two matches in Tehran and Maname), and one 0-0 agaisnt Thailand. They misses 3 matches out of 8, letting Saudi arabia collect more points and leading the group. Damn! This Team Melli was one of the best since 1998. The squad was crazy good: Ali Daei, Ali Karimi, Mahdavikia, Rezaei, Gol Mohammadi, Nikbakht were all at their pick of their career in 2002.
@JohnCambridge-gw3ox7 ай бұрын
Van bronckhorst should have been sent off after he put in a terrible tackle on irwin
@dombryson86656 күн бұрын
Irwin wasnt on the team , he had retired from international football by then !