QuoteIf they had to pick a Shels player why didn't they pick O'Neill. Byrne is ****e this season and as you say, reputation is all they're going on.
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Well that's a big surprise, I couldn't see anyone from the eL getting a call, especially not Jayo
(Must be going by reputation)
Who Cares?!
If they had to pick a Shels player why didn't they pick O'Neill. Byrne is ****e this season and as you say, reputation is all they're going on.
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Congrats
It seems like it is going on reputation and not on current form. If anyone deserves it, it's Gary O'Neill. And what about George O'Callaghan and Jason Gavin???
Is Byrne likely to feature when it is a squad of 29??
Ah come on now, we don't want to end up getting players sent off for diving now do we?Originally Posted by sullanefc
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Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
Very disappointing given Byrne's form. If youre going to give a token place at least bother to find out who's playing well
I think the whole point is Stan's looking at as many players as he can, so if he gets stuck for a few injuries, he knows who's around to call up for cover.
Anyone got the squad? Nothing on FAI.ie and Aertel mention Byrne and all without actually giving the squad.
Edit - here it is. Terry Dixon?!
(Presume there's a thread in the Ireland forum as well...)
Foley's not in.
In fairness, Byrne's been the top scorer in the league in the last three seasons and is joint-top again this year, so if he's not good enough, no-one is. (Though I'm aware he has a tendencey to miss far too many gilt-edged chances)
He might get a Chilean player sent off by using his sublime skills to frustrate his opponents and leads to one of them kicking the ankles off him. Thats what usually happens right??Ah come on now, we don't want to end up getting players sent off for diving now do we?
Lads forgive my ignorance but if anyone from the league is going to be called up why not Joe Gamble???
I suppose it depends on the positions the senior team is short in as well. We're well covered in centre-mid with Kavanagh, Reid, Quinn, Kilbane and others, but we're traditionally shy of depth up front.
lads yeer showing yeer club colours on this one. the reason byrne is in is coz of ability to score regularly and because ireland are badly short up front. jason gavin is well behind the other defenders in the squad (even gary breen!). as for george o'c, he definitely has the class, but i think stan is lookin for a forward who will hold the ball up and lead the line. goc plays off the front man which is not really something that we've ever done too well at international level.
hopefully he'll do ok but its a big step up.
Maybe living so close to Cork has made me lose all sense of perspective and reality but would Mr. Gamble not do just as good a job in the centre of the park as journeymen like Kavanagh and Quinn
Eh, no. I think you have lost all sense of reality with that post, with respect. This is Graham Kavanagh who has been one of Wigan's most consistent performers in a season they finished top half of the Premiership and got to a League Cup Final. Alan Quinn also has won promotion to the Premiership and is, I think, usually one of their better players. Both have done well for Ireland whenever they've played.
What's your definition of a journeyman, incidentally? Is it someone who's had lots of clubs? Kavanagh stayed at Cardiff far too long for his own good out of loyalty. Quinn's only ever been at Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, I think. Or is it someone who ends up at a lower club? Like Gamble?
Jebus did anyone notice Fintan's Spelling in the report on shels web ffs he even spelt Shelbourne incorrectly
The fact that he spelt Shelbourne "Shelbyrne", I was wondering was he trying to be funny considering Byrne got the call up?
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
I'm delighted for him. Steve Staunton could just as easily have not named an EL player, and the wider public would not have batted an eyelid. It will always be good for the league to have a player in the international squad. Jason Byrne has been producing the goods for long enough to be near the top of any homebased queue.
Yep you pretty much caught me by the proverbials with that post
A journeyman to me really just means a mediocre player. I suppose what I was trying to say is that with meaningless friendlies are players like Gamble, Heary etc.. not worth a shot
It's certainly better to have one player representing the league in the squad than none at all. And we're certainly in need of something new upfront. Hopefully he'll get some style of a run out.
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Heard it all now.Gary Breen is ****.Jason gavin is playing great football for Drogheda.Had a poor game against Shels ,but could step up to this level.The most experienced player in our leauge at a high level i.e the priemiership.As for boy george his fukcin head would explode if he got a call up ..Unbearable !
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