Republic of Ireland V Scotland - Sunday, 29th May 2011 - Carling Nations Cup

**geysir** · 28/05/2011, 2:36 PM

Ward gets another big chance at LB, but if we had a dollar for every prediction of KK's imminent demotion......

**Sullivinho** · 28/05/2011, 2:39 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Yes, I think Trap trusts McShane.

I feel like I've just been told the tumor is malignant..

Ah no, I absolutely love the fella's attitude, wish it could be grafted onto a few more of 'em but I feel the guy has limitations on his ability and worse - bad mistakes lurking. Hopefully he proves me well wrong if chosen for the task.

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

Cox and Keane partnership and great to see Hunt back in the side.

Cox showed one or two touches in the last game to suggest he can link well with a partner. Lookin' forward to seeing more of that alright.

**TrapAPony** · 28/05/2011, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by Sullivinho

I wonder if McShane's inclusion at RB ahead of Foley is an indication of things to come re Macedonia..

Trapattoni would be some gimp if he picks McShane at right back against Macedonia. There would be absolutely no excuse for it.

**Dalymount Roar** · 28/05/2011, 3:28 PM

McShane - Paris ; Bari ; Home to Cyprus

Never mind the hand of Henry - when JOSH had to go off in Paris and McShane appeared, there was a collective groan - country wide. That was the moment we missed out; had JOSH not been injured we would have been on the plane to South Africa.

Is Trap blinded by something here? There are numerous better options - Foley, Kelly, etc etc.

If he does it again in Macedonia it will be a recurrring nightmare......

**Stuttgart88** · 28/05/2011, 4:31 PM

Maybe he's just giving him game time in case he's needed. I'm sure Foley deserves a rest at this stage, but Kelly at CB indicates that Trap is thinking of McShane. I don't agree (in fact it scares the sh1t out of me), but let's not forget that Foley has been prone to the odd brain fart when it comes to holding an offside line, which also worries me.

**Noelys Guitar** · 28/05/2011, 6:23 PM

I can't find the exact quote from Tardelli yesterday but it was something like "we do not see McShane as a center back but as a right back". And Tardelli was talking about the Macedonia match not tomorrows match and hey ho McShane starts as right back against Scotland. There could be a lot of people hiding behind couches for 90 plus minutes next Saturday. Might well depend on how McShane plays tomorrow whether he gets the nod over Foley (who I prefer to see playing in midfield) for next weeks game.

**legendz** · 28/05/2011, 10:44 PM

I can't believe McShambles is being considered. Is there a right-back in the LoI who can do a job there?

**Fixer82** · 29/05/2011, 12:20 AM

That passback in the first half against the north almost did Given in. The lad is a liability. His last good game for us was his debut!

**DannyInvincible** · 29/05/2011, 12:33 AM

He was voted man-of-the-match that night, which was especially exciting as was up against a man nearly twice his height! Never quite lived up to the expectation.

Incidentally, what height is McShane? Wiki has him listed as 6 feet. Is that correct? He's always appeared smaller than that to me for some reason.

**BonnieShels** · 29/05/2011, 1:20 AM

Bear in mind though Danny, as good as he was that night he managed to make the mistake that cost us the goal. We shoulda known!

**Stuttgart88** · 29/05/2011, 9:14 AM

That old chestnut! Henderson let it in too softly. Getting turned by a forward happens every CB during a game. You expect the keeper to save it when he doesn't get a great shot away.

**Fixer82** · 29/05/2011, 9:20 AM

I actually though that was more O'Shea's fault for switching off when quick free kick was being taken

**Poor Student** · 29/05/2011, 10:38 AM

Is this game sold out?? I'm trying to buy tickets on the FAI and ticketmaster and even selecting one ticket at any price best available nothing comes up.

**boovidge** · 29/05/2011, 10:49 AM

Tickets are currently not available online for one of the following reasons. Please check back for availability.

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I think that's a more likely reason!

**Dodge** · 29/05/2011, 10:50 AM

I think thats because they don't have a collection/will call window.

I've no doubts you'll get a ticket around the ground

**the doc** · 29/05/2011, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Poor Student

Is this game sold out?? I'm trying to buy tickets on the FAI and ticketmaster and even selecting one ticket at any price best available nothing comes up.

If you went to the N Iron game or have a ticket from that game, then you can get in for free, they annouced that over the tanoy at the end of the N Iron game

**Stuttgart88** · 29/05/2011, 11:07 AM

Did you hear that from the bench?

**Poor Student** · 29/05/2011, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by the doc

If you went to the N Iron game or have a ticket from that game, then you can get in for free, they annouced that over the tanoy at the end of the N Iron game

I was at ROI v NI, but I thought the ticket from that game only got you into Sco v Wales and NI v Wales?