Twitter reaction to Ireland’s 1-1 draw against Poland

Ireland faced off against Poland during a grand stretch in the Aviva…

It took some time for the game to really take off, but when it did there were more than a few instances worth tweeting about. The ref and his decisions came under the spotlight of scrutiny on more than one occasion, as did Ireland's tactics during set pieces. Poland scored late in the first half, but Shane Long managed to level it up late in the second half. Here's what you lot had to say about it...

First half Tweets...

Bring on Ian Harte. Can't be any worse than Brady. #COYBIG — Conor Thompson (@ConorThompson32) March 29, 2015

Ahhh lads, bring on Roy Keane #IREVPOL #COYBIG @FAIreland — Brian Daly (@dalynewspaper) March 29, 2015

@IrelandFootball Woeful Stuff, they look like strangers to each other & Can't even cross in a ball right #PoorStuff #IREVPOL — Trevor (@MarleyTrevor) March 29, 2015

Ireland are playing terrible.. But in fairness, the ref is having an even worse game! #COYBIG #IRLvPOL — Gavin Ó Ceallaigh (@GavinK00) March 29, 2015

Osam: "When we've played at the higher intensity we've caused Poland problems. It's been one mistake which has cost us." #IrlPol #COYBIG — FAI (@FAIreland) March 29, 2015

19 fouls in the first half of #IREVPOL. Not a free-flowing game — Narey's Toepoker (@Nareystoepoker) March 29, 2015

On a brighter note I can confirm Alpen Trial bar is a great snack and doesn't constitute breaking lent #IREVPOL #0-1 pic.twitter.com/lQDVPOHXJ5 — Thomas Niblock BBC (@thomasniblock) March 29, 2015

Ireland really need to step up a couple of gears here, very few positives from that first half. And I have no drink. #COYBIG — Jackie Moran (@TopBombing) March 29, 2015

Big second half needed here from Ireland! No doubt we can do it! #COYBIG #SupportWorks — Rob Timony (@RobTimony) March 29, 2015

To all the people clambering for Shane Long to come on. If that's what you think the solution is you don't know the problem #irevpol #COYBIG — Des Henderson (@leftistrhetoric) March 29, 2015

Second Half Tweets...

Ref not giving Ireland a whole lot #coybig #IrePol — Seán Donnelly (@Toby__Don) March 29, 2015

This ref is hardly Scottish is he? #IrlPol #COYBIG — Martin Harney (@murtph) March 29, 2015

Why is Brady still taking the set-pieces?? This is beyond belief. Not one decent delivery so far! #IREVPOL — Dara de Brún (@DaraDeBrun) March 29, 2015

Jesus Christ Brady is USELESS at taking set pieces #IREVPOL — JayJay (@stumpee79) March 29, 2015

Mother of divine jesus #IREVPOL — Brynmor Pattison (@Brynmorbeer) March 29, 2015

Almost level via a lucky deflection onto the post, Ireland need subs, I need gloves here at the Aviva #IREVPOL — Sam (@SamTurnsTables) March 29, 2015

Brady wouldn't kick snow off a rope tonight. Worst persistent passing and corners I've see for a long time! #COYBIG — Bren (@bren_69) March 29, 2015

Although it could be worse, could be Brian Kerr commentating #IREVPOL — Kelly O' Neill (@kellyoneill90) March 29, 2015

Shane Long, lads? #IREVPOL — Philip McGowan (@pipmcgowan) March 29, 2015

Osam: "It has to be said that the referee has given a lot of strange decisions in this game." #IrlPol #COYBIG — FAI (@FAIreland) March 29, 2015

I'm not liking this ref! Or should I say he doesn't seem to like us #IREvPOL — Brian Ormond (@brianormond79) March 29, 2015

Is their anything to be said for another mass? #IREVPOL — Aidan Boyce (@therealboycee) March 29, 2015

— Mike McGuire (@McGuire_Mike) March 29, 2015

Wilsons beard is the best thing I've seen from an Irish player in tonight's game #IREVPOL — Roisin Glynn (@RoisinGlynn) March 29, 2015

Looking like a different team this half! #IREVPOL #COYBIG Colman is quality down the right — Tommy Conway (@djtommyconway) March 29, 2015

Fuck me we've hit the post twice. Is it gonna be one of those nights. #COYBIG — Damian Mc Auley (@deeginger99) March 29, 2015

Jesus! Off the post! This is not going to be out night... #coybig

— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) March 29, 2015

I think this guy is about to come on for his first cap for Ireland! #irelandvspoland #COYBIG #EURO2016Qualifiers pic.twitter.com/CQmUYxMaMC

— Jim Butler (@redjim83) March 29, 2015

It's that type of crap that's really turning me off football. #IREvsPOL #COYBIG #diving

— Sean O Farrell (@sofarrsogud) March 29, 2015

Keane looks totally off the pace, Irish players look frustrated. Could have had 2 goals this half #IREVPOL

— Patrick Cagney (@paddycagney) March 29, 2015

Following Ireland's equaliser...

GOAL!!! Shane Long makes it 1-1 #IREVPOL #COYBIG

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) March 29, 2015

Yyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeessssss!!!!!!!!

— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) March 29, 2015

Geeetttttt inn

— Neil Delamere (@neildelamere) March 29, 2015

LONG time coming! Yes!! #COYBIG #IrelandVPoland

— Jim Nugent (@JimJimNugent) March 29, 2015

Jobs are temporary, class is permanent #COYBIG

— Ronan (@ronanmurphy168) March 29, 2015

Well its about damn time. Get in! #COYBIG

— daverooney (@daverooney) March 29, 2015

Fuck, we deserved that!! #irelandvspoland

— joe rooney (@joerooney1) March 29, 2015