Is McCarthy a confirmed non starter?
Five starters now confirmed missing for Ireland through injury or suspension (Arter, Clark, Duffy, McCarthy, Brady) and Hoolahan on very thin ice. If Wales don't beat us now...........Originally Posted by mark12345
Is McCarthy a confirmed non starter?
Arter definitely out: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-35545142.html
When can we expect an update on Wes?
I don't think he has been ruled out for definite just yet. Paul O'Hehir reported the following today:
In relation to Wes, O'Hehir wrote:
If the squad are meeting up tonight to attend the FAI international awards show in RTÉ (as reported by O'Hehir in the article I've quoted above), then I assume the squad will be whittled down to a final 23 at some point today?...
Good one.
Fair points. The closer I look at your starting eleven, it is admittedly strong. The squad lacks strength in depth though, whereas I think we have good cover throughout our squad.
Even with five potential starters looking likely to miss out for us, I'd be confident that our back-up players can fill in OK. Wes missing out would be the biggest worry in terms of finding an adequate replacement who can bring that spark of creativity to the attack. Obviously Brady is suspended too, so it looks like we'll have to rely on McGeady for the ingenuity and artistry, but he has been in tremendous form of late for Preston in fairness. His confidence will be high, so I'm expecting a big game from McGeady if he starts; there's maybe even a goal in him.
Ruaidhrí Croke looks at how the entire provisional squad have fared with their clubs over the weekend: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...kend-1.3016222
See if you can spot the mistakes in the Independent's review of previous games VS Wales: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-35544327.html
Harry Arter is on his way to Dubai as we speak not Dublin. I have to say that is not good enough. He is obilged to make himself available to the Irish medical team for assessment and if he is injured why isn't he been treated in Bournemouth
How to you know he's on his way to Dubai, and for what reason? A holiday? Maybe he's heading to Dubai for rehab/treatment? John Fallon reported that he'll be using the international break to focus on rehab.
If the Irish medical team wanted him to come over to Dublin, he'd be on his way to Dublin, as those are the rules. I'd say it's highly likely the Irish medical staff received a medical report from the Bournemouth doctor(s), reviewed it and excused him of his duty.
Edit: Just seeing that Fallon's short piece on Arter has been updated with the following:
Nevertheless, we still don't know the full facts of the situation, but I would have to assume he has been excused by the Irish medical team on the basis of a medical report from Bournemouth.
Last edited by DannyInvincible; 19/03/2017 at 3:37 PM.
The facts are he has made himself available twice in two years. Maybe he is unlucky with the timing of his injuries, but it's a worry all the same
It is pretty concerning, especially when you see the lengths McCarthy will go in an attempt to participate on Friday - even when under pressure from his own club.
Last edited by TheOneWhoKnocks; 19/03/2017 at 3:52 PM.
He's got 4 caps in the last two years and has been selected in squads but not featured, so what you say is simply not true. Are you saying it's a worry in the sense he's injury-prone or are you insinuating he's skulking off? You don't know the full medical facts of the situation so it would be imprudent to jump to conclusions. And hasn't he missed a lot of game-time for his club due to his injuries anyway? Didn't he play through the pain barrier in the friendly against Holland before the Euros?
Last edited by DannyInvincible; 19/03/2017 at 4:07 PM.
Sorry he does have 4 caps my error. But I am concerned it looks and feels terrible and he has pulled out of squads and then played the following weekend for his club. I fear he will play for Bournemouth on Saturday week
Never underestimate the power of modern medicine.
Arter may feel awful for the next five days or so but I'm sure he will be doing the Charleston by Saturday week.
Last edited by TheOneWhoKnocks; 19/03/2017 at 4:17 PM.
Also the rules are there for a reason. He should be in Dublin not Dubai. MON and Roy are clear they couldn't give a rats ass what the various club medical teams say. So I think it's fair to say the player has pulled out and has said he isn't travelling.
If the Irish medical team doubted the veracity of his present injury, he'd be on a plane to Dublin for a check-up. They're fully entitled to impose such a demand upon a player. It's clear that they haven't, so it's probable they were given good reason not to. If his commitment was in doubt, O'Neill/Keane would have little time for him. You think they'd continue indulging suspected dodgers?
Which squads did he pull out of before then featuring for Bournemouth the following weekend?
As I say, we have no idea what goes on behind the scenes unless full details are reported, and full details haven't been reported, so let's not cast aspersions and fill gaps in knowledge with cynical assumptions.
McCarthy is a warrior for us really think he will play Friday which will be huge for us. Join him with Hendrick and Gibson behind mcgeady McLean and long. Gives you Walters and Murphy if we need to go long in last 15 mins. No wes is a kick in the teeth
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