Northern Ireland 3 - Spain 2

[Bob]

Oh my, first England then Spain. That's patently ridiculous....

We our World beaters - FACT!

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Alonso & Garcia will take some stick back at Melwood

Who off of?

[Bob]

Xabi had an absolute shocker. Hope he gets over it for the derby.

Lets sign Jim Magilton

[Bob]

****ing well done NI, names count for nothing in football nowadays.
The Irish played their hearts out and deserved it, Spain choked as usual.

REDSCOUSER

[G_Man]

The fairset of fair play to NI for that result and performance. Great effort

[Slim]

Lets sign Jim Magilton

Of course he is a former Red.......

[Bob]

That's almost Scotland-esque. Lose to the ****e team then beat the good one when the damage has already been done.

Still a NOTHER great night in Belfast.

Scotland would have ****ed it up - let's face it!

Good results for Scotland today! I said at the draw that you gous could do it. You need a few more good results, but good so far, eh! Italy - heroes to zeroes! Italy - zeroes to heroes !

In Walter - you should trust!

[Bob]

Of course he is a former Red.......

Nice avatar!

[Bob]

Xabi had an absolute shocker. Hope he gets over it for the derby.

And regains it for the away leg

[Slim]

Nice avatar!

Yours isn't bad either mate!

[Slim]

And regains it for the away leg

[Bob]

Rafa ----> Healy (he's better than Crouch)

Whitters.

Let it be known, i stated this without reading the above comments and seeing that he grabbed a hat-trick.

I wanted to se McLeish sign him, but i reckon he's better than AJ anyhow

[lfc4ever]

Sorry state of affairs at IFA today what?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/5323790.stm

The future of Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez appears to be in doubt despite the dramatic 3-2 win over Spain at Windsor Park on Wednesday evening.

Irish Football Association chief executive Howard Wells has refused to comment on speculation that Sanchez is set to quit his job as national boss.

Wells did admit that there were "some issues which need to be sorted out".

The NI boss did not speak to the media after the victory and left the ground straight after the match.

The IFA chief cited "personal reasons" for the manager's non-appearance at a post-match press conference and it is known that Sanchez has suffered a family bereavement in recent days.

The former Wycombe boss suffered criticism from press and supporters following the 3-0 defeat by Iceland in Saturday's opening Euro 2008 qualifier but a hat-trick by David Healy saw his side come from behind twice to beat the Spaniards.

After the final whistle, Sanchez threw his IFA blazer and tie into the crowd, a gesture which may now be perceived as a farewell to the Windsor Park fans.

Wells told the BBC: "We are in the process of resolving some issues and will issue a statement if and when we have something to say".

"Football in Northern Ireland and the future of the national team is the priority and I hope the issues can be sorted out.

"Some of the media were severe in their criticism of him after the defeat by Iceland and that is where all this speculation started."

It is believed that a meeting of IFA officials has been arranged for Thursday evening.

[Slim]

I think he's going no matter anyone says or does now. It'll be a great great shame and I'll be gutted - from the highs to the lows but then that's what its like being a NI fan.