‘Possession’ was trending in the first half. ‘James McCarthy’ in the second.
Are these the same lads that stroked the ball about with such confidence against Sweden?
Yes they are but the magnitude of today’s Group E game has got to them.
Ireland could have done with a decent result out of this afternoon’s clash against Belgium, in Bordeaux, but they COULD NOT hold onto the ball for more than 10 seconds.
So much possession has been frittered or booted away while heavy touches and loose passes are coughing up the ball:
Tension-racked Irish fans were losing their minds each time we gave the ball back to the Belgians.
https://twitter.com/FyldeReporter/status/744161556557078528
Is there anything to be said for another mass? Or possession?
Is there anything to be said for a bit of possession #IRLBEL
— Claudia (@Claudia_Jones) June 18, 2016
How shit are Ireland. Get too excited in possession and just give it away
— Jamie Gibbs (@JamieG17) June 18, 2016
Ireland laughably bad at keeping possession. Spend five minutes winning the ball, then hand it straight back. #BELIRL
— Philip O'Connor (@philipoconnor) June 18, 2016
Damned statistics
34% possession. Tough to win any game with that stat.
— Billy (@billy_ire) June 18, 2016
This Irish fan was loving one part of Ireland’s game – our ponderousness with set-pieces
Ha ha ha Ireland already looking to waste time at every set piece. What an absolute embarassment. #BELIRL
— JayG (@ninjapotato10) June 18, 2016
James McCarthy distracted the nation from possession talk anyway
James McCarthy hugely culpable for both goals. Very much a sub par tournament from him in both games. #IREBEL
— Barry Cahill (@barrycahilldub) June 18, 2016
