Oh please. McCarthy has nothing to do with what this Ireland team achieved. He was blessed to have Roy Keane in the team. Without Roy they were never getting into the World Cup.
@@turvus2 they did all right WITHOUT Roy Keane in the World Cup (I suppose you're one of those people will claim we could have beaten the Spanish HAD he been present). That squad showed tremendous professionalism in recovering from the upheaval and distraction Keane created.
@@derekkelly9286 proud of the way they played. 2nd Dutch goal was a lucky deflection. Ireland deserved to win on the night. Just because you go 2 nil up doesn’t mean the other side isn’t going to score especially with the talent in that Dutch team and the point that night got them through to the qualifiers in the end.
Every country had great players back then. Ireland had a squad who played entirely in the Premier League. Unlike the shite we get nowadays. Just look at Ireland and Netherlands.... no way they can compare with this team.
I remember the like it was yesterday when was 17 at the arena stadium with my father. I had a small Irish flag with me and i made that flag as a bandana and put it on my fathers head while we chanting "come you boys in green". What a great team we had back then but it is a shame we could't say that in the present day's.
Could have gone far in that WC. Weak Spain team we would have beat with Keano. Then South Korea who although were the home side were very beatable. Then your in a semi final and anything can happen
The euro 88 team was our best side. They genuinely could’ve won euro 88 only for bad luck and a goal that should’ve never stood. This team were pretty good too. Sadly in the last 20 years no Irish team comes close.
Good question, he wipped in the cross for the first goal with his right. His winning goal in the return game was his right. So id guess hes not a leftie. This is up there with the best Irish goals, a beautiful strike outside the box against a top quality keeper.
That McAteer goal has to be one of the best ever scored by an Irish team. Such a well worked strike
ray houghton vs italy 94
2 brilliant goals by Macateer both home and away brought us to the world cup what a legend👍🇮🇪🇮🇪
Back When we had good players and a positive manager .
Oh please. McCarthy has nothing to do with what this Ireland team achieved.
He was blessed to have Roy Keane in the team.
Without Roy they were never getting into the World Cup.
@@turvus2 they did all right WITHOUT Roy Keane in the World Cup (I suppose you're one of those people will claim we could have beaten the Spanish HAD he been present). That squad showed tremendous professionalism in recovering from the upheaval and distraction Keane created.
two of the best goals Ireland have ever scored against a top international team...and got a result ....which we should have won
I love vietnam
I was so proud of Ireland that night as this was a cracking Dutch team. This was the last great Irish team.
How can you be prouf of a 2-2 draw when up 0-2
Proud off what they blew a 2 0 lead
@@hotbot4219 because of the way they played that night
@@derekkelly9286 proud of the way they played. 2nd Dutch goal was a lucky deflection. Ireland deserved to win on the night. Just because you go 2 nil up doesn’t mean the other side isn’t going to score especially with the talent in that Dutch team and the point that night got them through to the qualifiers in the end.
@@CathalOGradaigh no team would celebrate a draw afterbeing 2-0 up, mick jumping like a fool, thats loser mentality
Stephen Carr was a very good footballer. Underrated
Ah, the good old days. When Ireland could compete with anyone
Every country had great players back then. Ireland had a squad who played entirely in the Premier League.
Unlike the shite we get nowadays. Just look at Ireland and Netherlands.... no way they can compare with this team.
I forgot about Jayo's first goal against Holland. Two backheels to set it up, class! Jayo and Rayser will always be my heroes for their goals!!
02:37 is epic. Dutch were so confused
Van Bronckhorst made EXACT the same goal against Uruguay in 2010 semi-finals haha.
exact
Absolutely
What a team we had then 🇮🇪
The whole team playing in the premier league
What a great attitude they had back them
Fabulous stuff from the boys
What a pity Roy Keane did not participate in WC2002!
It shows what you can do with good players
And a good manager
two cracking goals.
I remember the like it was yesterday when was 17 at the arena stadium with my father. I had a small Irish flag with me and i made that flag as a bandana
and put it on my fathers head while we chanting "come you boys in green". What a great team we had back then but it is a shame we could't say that in the present day's.
Different times. The country became more rich which is obviously much better but for sports its worse.
Giovanni scored very similar goals v. Ireland and Uruguay
Good player but would never be on the list of top Dutch players
Golden Generation of Ireland, in my opinion
Could have gone far in that WC. Weak Spain team we would have beat with Keano. Then South Korea who although were the home side were very beatable. Then your in a semi final and anything can happen
@@eoghan_olwe had already gotten a draw in the Groups against the Germans. Would have been madness hahahaha
@@oog2370 I from Brazil and i was rooting for England and Ireland in 2002 great players 2 countries good old times
The euro 88 team was our best side. They genuinely could’ve won euro 88 only for bad luck and a goal that should’ve never stood. This team were pretty good too. Sadly in the last 20 years no Irish team comes close.
Nah, 1990 team.
Roy bangs on about players losing the flight of the ball, look at the first dutch goal...
4:40 similar goal like 2010 WC against Uruguay
19 years ago this month! (Sept 2019)
They keep telling me Dutch football is the best football ever. But I dont see it.
Thierry Bouton name a team historically who has played better football ?
@@MacHoodio brazil
Dutch never,.
@@MacHoodio Spain
@@MacHoodioItaly.
How we managed to throw away a two goal lead...
2nd Dutch goal was jammy.
Not many teams can go to Holland and jump into a 2-nil lead.
when the GA did loud
Unbelieveable that this dutch team couldn't qualify. Too much arrogance
And the tournament 2002 was one im which the good teams were eliminated early
Never seen manager so happy after throwing away a 2 goal lead
ireland looked like brazil a bit back then ... right now we wouldn't even beat the dutch women's team
better late than never :-)
should of won that game 2 goals up
song ?
Coldplay - Yellow.
World cup..we watch..next one so..coybig
holland defensive midfield is fucked without edgar davids
Was McAteer a leftie? Or was that just a better goal then I remember?
Good question, he wipped in the cross for the first goal with his right. His winning goal in the return game was his right. So id guess hes not a leftie. This is up there with the best Irish goals, a beautiful strike outside the box against a top quality keeper.
mc carty ws the best
Your 13 years late
Jack Browne you're*
Watched it live said to my mate we will blow it as usual we did so predictable Irish mentality afraid to win
robbie keane was one of the worlds bes t players
tomas reily Ireland's last world class player, Coleman maybe comes close now but we've nobody that other teams fear now
@@strawberrykicker2 Cop on paddy LOL
@@greatone7314 you cop on..... muppet
@@thomohawk82 you grow up...fuckwit
2-2 was a joke, mick was a clown