Oh dear! thats on the 2nd half alone. 1st half we were more positive in our play and that wasn't anything special. I thaught we did well to get a point in a game where we could've and judging on the chances should've won this game.
Seán St Ledger put us in front after 18 minutes with a cool finish and showed more composure than Robbie Keane on the night. Paul Green went off to the delight of most but I think there still is something and the game against Norway next month is a perfect opportunity to show what he can do.
Keith Fahey was exceptional apart from one or two deliveries his free-kick did lead to our goal. Ján Durica nodded Slovakia level beating his marker Glenn Whelan and that being the 2nd time in four days he has been beaten with ease. Márek Hámsík was creative as usual while Vladimír Wiess was dangerous at times. Ján Mucha though in goal wasn't as confident as usual and did concede a needless penalty on half-time. Robbie Keane not in form and lacking confidence saw his weak penalty pushed away by the releived Mucha.
Keane had an even better chance late on when pulling away from the defense but also pulls his shot over and that was our chance to win it.
On a night when Russia had a lucky let off with Macedonia not converting their penalty and Armenia pulling themselves into contention it really is now the tightest group in the qualifiers. No qualifier until March when we host the unpredictable Macedonia and maybe by then Keane and Given may by playing first-team football at different clubs to where they are now with both strongly linked with moves abroad to Besiktas and Lazio respectively.
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