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12/10/2021

host Qatar at the Aviva Stadium in an international friendly (kick-off: 7.45pm).

Ireland will wear a special jersey to commemorate 100 years since the foundation of the FAI.

Caoimhin Kelleher is set to start in goal for the Boys In Green as Stephen Kenny looks to make it two wins from two in this international break.

09/10/2021

are in Baku to take on Azerbaijan in a World Cup Qualifier this evening with kick-off at 5pm.

Stephen Kenny is still in search of his first competitive win as Ireland manager but we can still expect a young squad that will play possession style football.

In team news, Jason Knight, Liam Scales and Will Keane miss out.

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Positives To Take From The International Break As An Ireland Fan 08/09/2021

In terms of results the international break was disappointing for but there were a number of positives from the performances of the Boys In Green.

Click the link below to read about them.

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Positives To Take From The International Break As An Ireland Fan The international break for Ireland has not been a very successful one. Stephen Kenny’s men managed to only pick up two points in three games. A 2-1 loss to Portugal was followed by 1-1 draws…

07/09/2021

take on Serbia in their last game of the international break at the Aviva Stadium tonight.

Stephen Kenny is still in search of his first competitive win as Ireland boss and will be hoping that it comes tonight against a strong Serbian side.

Seamus Coleman has been ruled out of tonight's game with Cyrus Christie being brought in to replace him

04/09/2021

A big game for as they host Azerbaijan at the Aviva Stadium this evening with Stephen Kenny looking for his first competitive win.

03/09/2021

Callum Robinson, Alan Browne and Liam Scales have been called into Stephen Kenny's squad for the upcoming games against Azerbaijan and Serbia.

Robinson and Browne missed out on the Portugal game due to Covid issues, while Scales is receiving his first senior call up.

Dara O'Shea and Nathan Collins are out due to injury.

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03/09/2021

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01/09/2021

An admirable performance from ultimately ends in disappointment after two late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo.

Excellent performances from everyone throughout especially considering that we have such a young side. We will be hoping that the positives from tonight are carried through into the next two games.

01/09/2021

will travel to Estadio Algarve to take on Portugal in a crucial World Cup qualifier tonight.

The match will be broadcast live on RTE 2 and Sky Sports.

How do you think the Boys In Green will get on tonight?

The Return Of Ronaldo: Old Trafford Welcomes Back A Legend 31/08/2021

Cristiano Ronaldo will make a sensational to Manchester United after completing his medical over the weekend.

Click the link to read about the Portuguese superstar's return to Old Trafford.

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The Return Of Ronaldo: Old Trafford Welcomes Back A Legend Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make a sensational return to Manchester United after leaving the club for Real Madrid in 2009 for a world record fee of €100m. The Portuguese captain completed his medic…

Youth On Display As Kenny Looks For First Win 03/06/2021

Ireland take on Andorra tonight in an international friendly. The squad is full of plenty of new faces and Stephen Kenny will be looking towards youth to pick up his first win as Ireland manager

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Youth On Display As Kenny Looks For First Win Stephen Kenny’s reign as Ireland has not gone well so far. The results have been extremely disappointing. However, it is hard to blame the former Dundalk and Ireland U-21s manager as the squa…

Top five moments of the season – Sean’s top picks 27/05/2021

As the club season concluded over the weekend, we still have the summer antics of the Euros coming up ⚽️👏 before so, we at Studs In will be revealing our favourite moments of the season ⚡️ this week check Sean’s list out and keep an eye for Conor’s next week. Link is below:

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Top five moments of the season – Sean’s top picks To sum up on of the most memorable seasons, there is no fitter way to conclude this years’ football antics with the prestigious Euros competition during the Summer. We at Studs In can only hi…

Questions to ponder for next season 01/05/2021

A lot of questions need answers before we go into next season’s adventures. Many transfers, fans’ return and hopefully an end to the Super League. Studs In is very 🤔 link is below

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Questions to ponder for next season Fans’ return Nearly as hard to answer as why does stars twinkle. The return of fans has been something well documented on Studs In, and we here cannot wait to see a full packed football game …

4 – 4 – Voodoo .. Some of football’s most questionable superstitions 06/04/2021

Big game tonight between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Europe tonight. Both teams centre half partnerships maybe tested, maybe they could do with some of the listed superstitions 😂😂

Off the bar presents some of the whackiest superstitions by some of the greatest players and clubs. Have some of them aged well?

Link is below, enjoy ⚽️

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4 – 4 – Voodoo .. Some of football’s most questionable superstitions Off the bar presents a compelling look into some of the whackiest pre-match rituals that some players go about before a game. From the standard team huddle, a prayer, or maybe just a simple way of …

Highlights From The International Break 01/04/2021

Most Ireland fans will be happy to see the back of the recent international break.

However, there were some brilliant moments that occurred so we have compiled some of the highlights from the international break.

Click the link below to have a look.
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Highlights From The International Break As Ireland fans here at Studs In, the international has left a bitter taste in our mouths with the boys in green losing the first two games of the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign and a friendly …

Your fantasy better have these players – five fan favourites from the Prem this season 28/03/2021

We’ve seen some excellent displays from this player but who else makes our list that have stood out big time.. Studs In presents its top five fan favourites this season in the premier league⚽️ link is below -

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Your fantasy better have these players – five fan favourites from the Prem this season We can agree that there are some guarantees that have already been put to bed at this stage of the English Premjer League season. Sheffield Utd are going to be relegated, Gundogan is in strong cont…

22/03/2021

Next to feature in our Forgotten heroes Of The Premier League series is Senegalese striker, Papiss Cisse who lit up the Premier League during the second half of the 2011-12 season.

Click the link below to find out more.

https://studsin.wordpress.com/2021/03/22/forgotten-heroes-of-the-premier-league-papiss-cisse/

Off the bar – top five moments that made us proud to be Irish 18/03/2021

Happy St Patrick’s day everyone, we hope you all have a good one whatever you get up to☘️ this special edition of Off the bar, we will look at the top five moments in Irish football. Give it a look! Happy paddy’s day and stay safe. Link is below ☘️⚽️

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Off the bar – top five moments that made us proud to be Irish First off, Happy St Patrick’s Day to all of you, our good readers! We know how tough it is to spend yet another Paddy’s Day inside again this year when we should be celebrating with our…

Will the old Catalan flame melt Barca’s current porcelain stature? 12/03/2021

After losing their chance to be in the quarter finals of the Champions League, everyone is wondering where does Barcelona go from here. Debts, loss of players and uncertainty roam Camp Nou. Here’s our new piece on the despair of Barcelona ⚽️ link is below

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Will the old Catalan flame melt Barca’s current porcelain stature? Let’s start off with the question, what on Earth is happening at FC Barcelona? We’re all aware of the recent struggles that the club is faced with within internal matters and the club’s board…

Football without fans is like a world without dogs…unimaginable 07/03/2021

It’s tough knowing that there may not be any fans at our beloved game for some time still. As we nearly approach a year of the most craziest times within the game, we ponder what’ll happen in the future for fans 🤔 check out Studs In new piece on the current state fans have to deal with. Link is below

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Football without fans is like a world without dogs…unimaginable It is nearly a year to the day that we have been in a back and forth lockdown sequence. With the still ongoing efforts by all major professional football leagues around the world, the game is still…

Forgotten Heroes Of The Premier League: Adel Taarabt 05/03/2021

Forgotten Heroes Of The Premier League continues.

This time we look at Adel Taarabt, a player who seemed to have all the talent in the world but not the attitude to match.

Click the link to read about his career.

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Forgotten Heroes Of The Premier League: Adel Taarabt Adel Taarabt is a Moroccan midfielder who currently plays for Benfica in Portugal. Taarabt has been referred to as many things, but divisive is probably the most accurate. His moments of quality in…

The Evolution Of Full-backs 01/03/2021

Full-backs have never been more important in the world of football. From being labeled as failed centre-backs and failed wingers, the position has become vital to every team.

Read about how the position has evolved in our latest post.

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The Evolution Of Full-backs Similar to the goalkeeper, the position of a full-back has changed drastically over the years. A full-back in today’s game is required to be as good offensively as they are defensively with t…

26/02/2021

To our good readers, Studs in would like to present yet another series that will look deep into some of the more serious stuff... Playing in deep is a new addition that will dip into more significantly pressing situations around the footballing community. This weeks edition will look at the ongoing battle against racism in our game. Link is below ⚽️⚽️

https://studsin.wordpress.com/2021/02/26/playing-in-deep-football-v-online-racism/

21/02/2021

Studs In would like to present another new segment that will be taken a little less seriously than some of our other football coverage. Off the bar is a new series that will focus on some of the most funniest and arbitrary moments in the game. This post will focus on some iconic figures from the football world and their social media activity. Find the link to our new post below. Enjoy 😊⚽️⚽️

https://studsin.wordpress.com/2021/02/21/off-the-bar-keyboard-ballers/

Forgotten Heroes Of The Premier League: Michu 19/02/2021

There are constantly players in the footballing world who show glimpses of their amazing ability and then seem to just disappear. This can be one of the most frustrating things for football fans.

At Studs In we are going to look at as many of these players as we can think of in our new series of posts called, Forgotten Heroes Of The Premier League.

The first player on our list is Michu.

Who is your favorite forgotten hero of the Premier League? Let us know in the comments.

https://studsin.wordpress.com/2021/02/19/forgotten-heroes-of-the-premier-league-michu/

Forgotten Heroes Of The Premier League: Michu Michu, whose full full name is MIguel Perez Cuesta, is a Spanish former striker. Forgotten is probably the wrong word to describe the Spaniard as many people will remember his stint in the Premier …

The Evolution Of Goalkeepers 11/02/2021

Football has changed drastically over the past 30 years and this includes positions. What was expected of someone in a certain position in the 90s was completely different from what is expected now.

At Studs In we are going to look at every position on the position and describe how they have evolved. First up is The Evolution Of Goalkeepers.

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The Evolution Of Goalkeepers There was once a time when a goalkeepers only job was to keep the ball out of the net and clear it up the pitch. Currently a goalkeeper is required to be a jack of all trades, intercepting loose pa…

09/02/2021

🚨ATTENTION ALL FOOTBALL FANS🚨 Studs In a new football blog would like to present its first ever blog post ⚽️ This post will discuss the controversies of VAR and it’s on going saga. Link below ⚽️⚽️

https://studsin.wordpress.com/2021/02/09/var-a-fools-dream