Evening all! So, here we go again: Ireland v Denmark. The game on Saturday was as miserable as you'll ever see and there's every chance tonight's will be the same. However at its end, we're guaranteed intense misery and quite possibly some crying, so stay tuned for everything that makes sport great.
World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 2
Aviva Stadium / 14.11.2017
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- S. Duffy(7')
- A. Christensen(30')
- C. Eriksen(33', 64', 75')
- N. Bendtner(90' PEN)
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Updated 14/11/2017 at 21:37 GMT
19:42
"Sing it like you've never sung it before," says the PA man. I'm not certain the crowd needed that pep talk.
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19:41
The Aviva is jumping as the players meet various types for reasons unconfirmed. Here come the anthems...
19:38
Here they come!
19:37
I don't like these wide new ones - the players should be invading each other's personal space, all of that kind of thing.
19:37
The teams are tunnelled...
19:36
This game is going to be so, so bad. I'm tingling.
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19:29
Oh, and the players are ready.
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The players are ready.
19:28
Martin O'Neill looks tight as you like, but says his players seem ready. His players know they have to win, and whether it takes a long time or not, that's the case.
19:25
"Denmark are a very good team with very good players, but they don't have the heart, character and desire that we have." Absolutely textbook nonsense, that, but if he believes it it's still a powerful thing.
19:22
David Meyler says everyone in the team grew up wanting to play for Ireland, not a particular club side, which makes a difference to the team.
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19:15
The Danes blamed their atrocious home effort on the Parken pitch - they'll not have that excuse tonight. The Aviva is in great nick, and there's been a touch of rain to quicken things up too. Perhaps the clouds will be slicker as well, which will help Ireland's passing game.
19:10
So Ireland will not be going for it - if they were, Long would be in over Murphy, who could scarcely offer less goal threat. Expect to see Long when it's 0-0 after an hour.
Denmark might look more dynamic up front with Poulsen, but I'm surprised he's in for Cornelius and Jorgensen, who did less than nothing on Saturday.
19:06
So Ireland make one change, Meyler back after suspension and replacing O'Dowda. Denmark make two changes, Christensen and Poulsen coming in, for Ankersen and Cornelius.
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