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    The squads

    Hi guys does anyone know when the a and b squads are out?

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    The full senior squad should be announced on Monday next week. We haven't had a B game in a few years but I'd say that squad will probably be announced on Monday as well.

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    Both A & B squads are being announced at the same time. Probably before next Monday. A squad will be similar to what we are used to, added in would be all players returning from injury e.g. Given. Some of the fringe players, 5 caps or less, will be demoted to B squad if they aren't involved as A players, e.g. Ireland or Kelly. Pat Devlin has hinted that there are some surprises in the B squad. Anyone care to guess. I think Stokes, Clarke from Ispwich, Whelan from Sheff Weds & Garvan from Ipswich would be probables. Any other candidates??
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    Quote Originally Posted by olegunnar View Post
    Pat Devlin has hinted that there are some surprises in the B squad. Anyone care to guess.
    John O'Shea?
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    Quote Originally Posted by olegunnar View Post
    Pat Devlin has hinted that there are some surprises in the B squad.
    Tarzan O'Brien?
    That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by olegunnar View Post
    I think Stokes, Clarke from Ispwich, Whelan from Sheff Weds & Garvan from Ipswich
    Isn't Garvan still confined to his bed with post viral syndrome? The others I agree on, but Whelan really should be aiming for the first team
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    I hope Gavin Mahon of Watford is called up and liam lawrence

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    Quote Originally Posted by bwagner View Post
    I hope Gavin Mahon of Watford is called up and liam lawrence
    Mahon has not declared for Ireland I dont think
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    I'm sure Devlin will find places for a few of his boys. Crony.

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    what about lee trundle. at least it must be worth having a look at him given his prolific goal record and our failure in that department lately. he might be a youngster but he's not exactly over the hill. he has also made it clear that he always wanted to play for us.

    does gavin mc cann of villa qualify (injured at the moment) but o'neill has hailed him as his star player. i think he mayhave played underage for england but am not sure about his senior appearances.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greendeiseboy View Post
    what about lee trundle. at least it must be worth having a look at him given his prolific goal record and our failure in that department lately. he might be a youngster but he's not exactly over the hill. he has also made it clear that he always wanted to play for us.

    does gavin mc cann of villa qualify (injured at the moment) but o'neill has hailed him as his star player. i think he mayhave played underage for england but am not sure about his senior appearances.
    Trundle?.........nnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo!!!!!! not again!!!

    Gavin McCann played 1 senior international for England a few years back anyway so I'm thinkin thats not really a goer either!
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    just checked out mc cann he has played one game in a friendly against spain in 2001 - 2nd half sub didn't impress errickson so hasn't played since. therfore i think if he qualifies he can still play for us.

    as regards trundle what i said was no harm in having a look.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greendeiseboy View Post
    just checked out mc cann he has played one game in a friendly against spain in 2001 - 2nd half sub didn't impress errickson so hasn't played since. therfore i think if he qualifies he can still play for us.

    as regards trundle what i said was no harm in having a look.
    Harmless but pointless! There's at least half a dozen Irish strikers around at the moment that are younger than Trundle and have played at a higher level - Murphy, Clarke, Connolly, Rooney, Lee, Elliott...to name but a few. Would also even have the likes of Heffernan and Keogh as they have age on their sides and just for the EL brigade I would have Byrne ahead of him also....
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    Jason Gavin from Drogs and Andy Keogh from S****horpe? Any other EL players serious contenders? I have a feeling Wes Houlahan from Blackpool will get a B call.
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    I assume they will but fringe players in the B Squad rather than the main squad so this could be an interesting one. Again will assume 23 in each squad.

    A Squad

    GK:
    Given
    Kenny
    ???

    Def:
    Finnan
    O'Shea
    Dunne
    O'Brien
    McShane
    Carr

    Mid
    Carsley
    Kilbane
    A Reid
    Duff
    McGeady
    Douglas
    Kavanagh

    Att
    Keane
    Doyle
    Morrison


    Beyond that it's tough to decide where you place players like Henderson, S Kelly, St Ledger, Miller, Elliot etc who would normally fill out the squad. I dont see any point in putting older players (e.g. Andy O'Brien) in the B squad. Hopefully the view will be a small A squad (20 players?) with B squad players ready to join up if/when necessary

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    Quote Originally Posted by greendeiseboy View Post
    just checked out mc cann he has played one game in a friendly against spain in 2001 - 2nd half sub didn't impress errickson so hasn't played since. therfore i think if he qualifies he can still play for us.
    It does, but it doesn't mean we should approach him. Believe it or not, Francis Jeffers (by far the most hated player amongst my Arsenal-following mates, even now) qualifies for us as he's only played once for England - a friendly against Australia
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    Quote Originally Posted by tetsujin1979 View Post
    It does, but it doesn't mean we should approach him. Believe it or not, Francis Jeffers (by far the most hated player amongst my Arsenal-following mates, even now) qualifies for us as he's only played once for England - a friendly against Australia


    call jeffers up so........ given that he has played for rangers and seen as its now fashionable to boo our own players i.e. o' shea, kilbane etc. it would be appropriate that we have a sort of booing mascot.... no matter how good or bad he plays we can boo him at every opportunity...........no doubt thats how some would see it.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by olegunnar View Post
    Jason Gavin from Drogs and Andy Keogh from S****horpe? Any other EL players serious contenders?


    Joe Gamble, Alan Bennett, Mick Devine and Jason Byrne. Kevin Deery of Derry City and Stephen Ward of Bohs have both been confirmed.

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    We shouldn't rule out Terry Dixon, I'd like to see Alan O Brien involved too. Not convinced he merits A squad status
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