Mexico v Republic of Ireland - Met Life Stadium NJ - Friday, 2nd June 2017 - Friendly

[DannyInvincible]

I’ve seen [Kevin Long] a couple of times. He’s a good strong boy. Obviously, he’s not a kid and I’m sure if he gets a chance in Mexico he’ll take it.

Roy thinks we're off to Mexico!

[gastric]

Roy thinks we're off to Mexico!

But maybe not with all of the three amigos!

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Fair dues to McClean and Randolph for going to America.

They'll be a good influence on the kids.

[seanfhear]

Roy thinks we're off to Mexico!

I hope he doesn't throw a Wobbly..........................

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Rice leaves squad ahead of Mexico game.

http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/mnt-t...or-mexico-game

[nigel-harps1954]

Looks something like the following. Long at left back for a lack of any other option. 4-4-1-1.


Randolph

Christie Boyle Duffy Long

Horgan Gleeson O'Kane McClean

Hoolahan

Murphy


Subs: Doyle, Pearce, Keogh, Egan, Browne, Hourihane, O'Dowda, McGoldrick

[nigel-harps1954]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakin...ad-791537.html

Shane Duffy and Eunan O'Kane involved in a minor car accident on the way to Ireland camp today. Thankfully both are okay.

[DeLorean]

West Ham United youngster Declan Rice drops out following his first involvement at senior level.

I assume "drops out" means released?

[DeLorean]

live-footballontv have it listed as being broadcast live at 1am on Premier Sports: http://www.live-footballontv.com/

Also confirmed on TV listings for Eir Sport 2 now - http://entertainment.ie/tv/display.a...&submit=Search

Mexico v Republic of Ireland (Kick-off 1.00am). All the action from the friendly encounter, which takes place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

[DeLorean]

Uruguay squad for friendlies against Republic of Ireland & Italy. - http://www.auf.org.uy/Portal/NEWS/11207/

Reserved vs. Ireland and Italy

The coaching staff of the Uruguayan national team confirmed the list of 25 players reserved for the friendly matches that Uruguay has planned for the first days of June, against Ireland and Italy in Dublin and Nice, respectively.

The players Abel Hernández, with foot neck trauma, in sports rest, and Diego Godín, with a pubic form, are not able to be reserved, doing differentiated work and rehabilitation.

Both parties will be part of the preparation for the dates 15 and 16 of the South American Qualifiers Russia 2018, which will be resumed between August 31 and the first days of September, where Uruguay will face Argentina as a local and visiting Paraguay.

Uruguayan national team friendly

Ireland - Uruguay
Day: Sunday 4/6/17
Time: 2:00 p.m. (Uy)
Stadium: Aviva Stadium (Dublin, Ireland)

Italy - Uruguay
Day: Wednesday 7/6/17
Time: 16.45 h (Uy)
Stadium: Allianz Riviera (Nice, France)

Luis Saurez won't be available having picked up a hamstring injury. - http://www.auf.org.uy/Portal/NEWS/11236/

Luis Suárez injured

The health of the AUF reports that, this morning, official documentation was received from the Barcelona club, in which it is reported that player Luis Suárez suffered, in training this morning, muscle injury in the right hamstring, which Disables him for his participation in friendly matches with Uruguay against Ireland and Italy.

[tetsujin1979]

that's odd, Suarez was fit enough to make the bench for the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night.

[DeLorean]

Kingdom will be thrilled as O'Neill is likely to experiment with a wing back formation - http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-35766411.html

It gives us a chance to experiment, possibly play three centre-backs and two wing backs

Not sure it's quite as appealing without Coleman & Brady though, and even Clark to a lesser extent.

[geysir]

They should leave Hoolahan behind for this trip to the US.

[Closed Account]

that's odd, Suarez was fit enough to make the bench for the Copa del Rey final on Saturday night.

He got injured last week in training but he was suspended for Copa final anyway. Denis Suarez on the bench.

[tetsujin1979]

sorry, thought I saw him as part of the celebrations at the end.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

3-5-2

Randolph; Keogh, Pearce, Duffy; Christie, O'Kane, Hoolahan, Gleeson, McClean; McGoldrick, Murphy

[mark12345]

They should leave Hoolahan behind for this trip to the US.

I agree. Can't see what is to be gained by playing him in New Jersey. Injury to him would be disastrous. Maybe MON feels that it will be a hot evening in New Jersey and he is looking for someone to keep possession and spread it out among the green shirts? Because sure as sundown that's what Mexico are going to do to us.

[DannyInvincible]

'Ireland set to experiment with a new formation against Mexico?': http://www.the42.ie/ireland-mexico-m...14472-May2017/

“There is no recognised left back but it gives us the opportunity to experiment,” the Ireland boss told the media today. “We could possibly play three centre-halves and two wing-backs. James has done that before. It gives us the chance for a bit of experimentation.”

...

“It’s good that Keiren [Westwood] is pushing [Randolph]. Rob Elliot played the last couple of games for Newcastle but is still feeling the injury so we’ll assess that during the next couple of days. So we’ll just have the two goalkeepers coming with us.”

[Diggs246]

Will Liam Kelly join the squad for the Uruguay game?

[DeLorean]

McClean likely to captain the side against Mexico in what will be his 50th cap (can't believe he has that amount).

Also a lot of praise for Cyrus Christie who went to America to stay/get fit when the season ended.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...ndly-1.3100636