Twitter goes mental as the Republic of Ireland lose to Serbia

Serbia v Republic of Ireland - FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier — Ireland is in a spot of bother.

Ireland finally showed up with some grit and uprightness but it simply wasn't enough as they got Serbed (ahem) a 1-0 defeat, thanks to a second half strike from Aleksandar Kolarov. Had they showcased the kind of character they put on display against the Serbs against their lesser opponents, the Irishmen wouldn't have ended up in a bind. Right now they need to win both of their remaining games and force Wales out if they want to play ball in Russia next year.

Quite expectedly, Ireland's dismal showings didn't miss the Twitteratis' eyes. They rained blows on the team and these are our picks.

Here's Kolarov's strike that got Serbia the 3 points.

Kolarov has just hit it extremely, extremely hard into Ireland's goal. pic.twitter.com/4fCAgmHEum
— Mundial Magazine (@MundialMag) September 5, 2017

USA and Ireland not going to the WC ahh I love this game. It's all over for McDonalds eaters and Guinness guzzlers
— Olly (@AlphaGiroud) September 5, 2017

The managers are in for some flak.

Eamon Dunphy: "It's a sad night. It's not the players who will cost us our place in the World Cup. It's Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane." pic.twitter.com/NMRktd1l8f
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) September 5, 2017

Banter!

Have these Irish boys forgotten where the danger area is when crossing a ball??
— Matt Le Tissier (@mattletiss7) September 5, 2017

This got Robbie Brady banned for Ireland's next qualifier, I love Mitro so much ? pic.twitter.com/kFm43ouBYP
— Adam (@SimplyMitro) September 5, 2017

Unconfirmed reports that Vladimir Putin has qualified Ireland for the World Cup because he wants to guarantee "The craic" at the tournament.
— BenchWarmers ?? (@BeWarmers) September 5, 2017

The Irish fury

Republic Of Ireland 0 Serbia 1 pic.twitter.com/j9FQGwJkOP
— Shite Sports News (@ShiteSportsNews) September 5, 2017

Full highlights of Ireland's last 2 results...#COYBIG pic.twitter.com/YZ3oRFb61D
— BenchWarmers ?? (@BeWarmers) September 5, 2017

Whelan won't like this.

By not being on the pitch tonight, Glenn Whelan has done far more for Ireland than he did on Saturday.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) September 5, 2017

Wing it!

James McCLean when ireland lose the ball #IrevSer ?? pic.twitter.com/X7vNP3dd0V
— Paul Murphy (@PaulMurphykk) September 5, 2017

The Irish kids will think twice now of jumping ship from Northern Ireland to Republic ? 1 team on the way up & 1 on the way down. #GAWA ?
— Lee Finlay (@finzer10) September 5, 2017

Wes Hoolahan starts tonight for Ireland. Rumour has it Lionel Messi has a poster of him on his bedroom wall. pic.twitter.com/z5yaTSU1og
— Coral (@Coral) September 5, 2017

The wrath of the faithful

An interview with Tony O Donahue and Martin O Neill is so awkward & tense, like meeting your girlfriends father for the first time #IreVSer
— Eoin Cleary (@cleary_14) September 5, 2017