First Choice XI's

[Bunny Kelly]

Now with most pre-season friendlies over & the season about to start, what to do you think is your sides best XI?

[Hibs4Ever]

Clarke



Haverty - Gavin - Partridge - Stevens



Guy - Lynch - Dempsey - Cawley



Quigley - Haran

[Dodge]

Clarke



Haverty - Gavin - Partridge - Stevens



Guy - Lynch - Dempsey - Cawley



Quigley - Haran

I'd disagree with at leat half of that team (and I've seen them play in pre-season ;) )

Lynch at right full, Cawley in the centre. Fremainis up front. O'Connor left mid. Ryan left back.

[Jofspring]

Limerick FC:

Dave Ryan


Brendan Daly..........Paul Danaher........Pat Purcell......Conor Molan(if he signs, haven't seen it confirmed yet)


Paul Walshe...........Wayne Colbert.......Jason Hughes..........David Ryan


....................Paul Cummins............John Tierney.

That would probably be Limericks strongest team give or take one or two players that could be in there. Tommy Barrett (hasn't signed yet but hopefully will), Thomas Lyons just misses out, a tough midfield to get into.

[Bunny Kelly]

Clarke



Haverty - Gavin - Partridge - Stevens



Guy - Lynch - Dempsey - Cawley



Quigley - Haran


Clarke to start in goal? I'd assume Rogers would after being with Kenna at Galway

[BrayUnknowns]

I think the team we put out against Sporting Fingal team on Saturday afternoon will be out starting XI against Rovers this coming Friday

GK - Chris O’Connor
RB - Derek Pender
LB - Dane Massey
CB - Chris Deans
CB - Stephen Brennan
RM - Patrick Kavanagh
LM - Gareth Coughlan
CM - Dave Mulcahy
CM - Daire Doyle
FR - Paul Byrne
FR - Darren Forsyth

With Kavanagh and Coughlan switching wings regularly

[jebus]

I'll disagree with Jof and say

-----------------------------Ryan-----------------------
---------O'Callaghan--------Danagher--------Purcell-----------
---Walshe-----------------------------------------Molan----
-------Hughes----------Colbert------------O'Brien---------
------------Cummins---------------Tierney------------------

[Dodge]

Clarke to start in goal? I'd assume Rogers would after being with Kenna at Galway

They were both told it was an open competition. I'd say Clarke is better (as would hibs apparently) but its immaterial now as Clarke broke a bone in his foot and is out for the next 4 weeks or so. The jersey is Rogers' to lose

[GalwayRed]

----------------------Delaney--------------------------
Quigley-------Brennan----------Doherty---------Crawley
---------McGill--------McAllister-----O Brien------------
Baker-------------------------------------------Cassidy
-----------------------Flood---------------------------
That would be mine anyway.

[Rovers1]

Brush
Keane
Almeida
Peers
Holmes (we wont see Butler for a long time)
Cretaro
Ryan
O Grady
Morrison
Boco
Parkhouse (dont rate him at all personally but either him or Raf, but thats probably what Cook will go for)

[gustavo]

Bearing in mind as it's what I think our Best XI rather than what i think Cookie will go with

Brush

Keane Peers Almeida Holmes

Morrison O'Grady Ryan Doherty

Boco Cretaro

[pineapple stu]

This was our team against Bray last week -

Barron
Harding
Timmons
Connaughton
Doyle
Bolger
Ward
Finn
Kilduff
Mulhall
Reilly

Subs - Nangle, Kelly, O'Connor, Daly, Brennan.

Haven't seen half of them play, so no idea if it's our best XI. I assume there's room for Evan and possibly Dave McMillan, and you're done.

[gufc2000]

Clarke



Haverty - Gavin - Partridge - Stevens



Guy - Lynch - Dempsey - Cawley



Quigley - Haran


Gary Rogers and John Lester will be definite starters in that team, otherwise Judas wouldn't have bothered with them

[Terry]

looks like we will start something like this with what we have at the moment: A few non contracted players still rumoured to be joining and Russell and Keane is still out injured.

..................Ryan...........
Conneely...Guthrie...Breen...Davoren
................Kelly................
O'shea..Murphy..McGrath..O'Brien
................Faherty...............

[gufc2000]

If I was Fozzy I'd go with

-------------Ryan--------------
Conneely, Guthrie, Breen, Davoren
-------------Kelly---------------
--------Murphy, Russell----------
O'Shea----------------O'Brien
----------Faherty---------------

[dannydundalk]

Gk-chris bennion

lb-dave rogers
cb-thomas heary(c)
cb-liam byrnes
rb-shaun kelly

lm-harpal singh
cm-miccky collins
cm-chris turner
rm-george o'callaghan

st-declan o'brien
st-darren mansaram:d

dundalk fc

[atfconline]

Davoren as first choice left back?!

That's some move, striker >> left wing >> left back.

[Redie]

I'd just make one change to Gustavo's lineout


Brush

Keane Peers Almeida Holmes

Morrison Ventre Ryan Doherty

Boco Cretaro

[gufc2000]

Davoren as first choice left back?!

That's some move, striker >> left wing >> left back.

He is the only option we have.....he is a good attacking left-back but is not experienced enough to play there yet IMO. But with our tight budget constraints we have no other option, unless we can pick up a bargain between now and Friday

[Terry]

He is the only option we have.....he is a good attacking left-back but is not experienced enough to play there yet IMO. But with our tight budget constraints we have no other option, unless we can pick up a bargain between now and Friday

we have a left back on trial at the moment, nothing signed yet from what i've heard anyway.

[gufc2000]

we have a left back on trial at the moment, nothing signed yet from what i've heard anyway.

Thats yer man Mark O'Toole formerly of Norwich isin't it?

[Dodge]

For the record, injuries aside, Lester wasn't going to be a starter for Pats. Just because he was at Galway...

[Sam_Heggy]

Hard to predict ours but my guess would be:

GK - Gavin Cullen
RB - James Doherty
CB - Ian Rossiter (believe me, you aint seen our other choice for centre half)
CB - Marc Mukendi
LB - Ciaran Coll
RM - Christy Conaghan
CM - Ruari Harkin
CM - Sean McGowan
LM - Mickey Funston
ST - Conor Gethins (c)
ST - David McDaid

Not saying that would be my choice but id say that wouldn't be far off the starting line up on Saturday. Average age of that line up is 22.

[Terry]

Thats yer man Mark O'Toole formerly of Norwich isin't it?

yes


For the record, injuries aside, Lester wasn't going to be a starter for Pats. Just because he was at Galway...

didnt read lester anywhere, but, hes a firm favourite with Kenna so dont be surprised to see him popping up more often than not, in any position on the pitch!!!

[GreenStar]

This was our team against Bray last week -

Barron
Harding
Timmons
Connaughton
Doyle
Bolger
Ward
Finn
Kilduff
Mulhall
Reilly

Subs - Nangle, Kelly, O'Connor, Daly, Brennan.

Haven't seen half of them play, so no idea if it's our best XI. I assume there's room for Evan and possibly Dave McMillan, and you're done.

Any first names as there are a few names there I'm wondering about?

[holidaysong]

Gk-chris bennion

lb-dave rogers
cb-thomas heary(c)
cb-liam byrnes
rb-shaun kelly

lm-harpal singh
cm-miccky collins
cm-chris turner
rm-george o'callaghan

st-declan o'brien
st-darren mansaram:d

dundalk fc

I agree. If that starting eleven is fit, our team pretty much picks itself.

[Mr Maroon]

(With Russell and Johnny Keane out injured)

-------------Ryan--------------
Conneely--Guthrie--Breen--Davoren
-------------Kelly---------------
--------McGrath--Cooke----------
O'Shea----------------O'Brien
----------Faherty---------------

[DmanDmythDledge]

Any first names as there are a few names there I'm wondering about?
Click (http://foot.ie/showthread.php?p=1111539#post1111539).:ball:

[rambler14]

Ramblers should line up as follows:





Some Team!

[GlasnevinRed]

----------------------Delaney--------------------------
Quigley-------Brennan----------Doherty---------Crawley
---------McGill--------McAllister-----O Brien------------
Baker-------------------------------------------Cassidy
-----------------------Flood---------------------------
That would be mine anyway.
Agreed

But judging by pre-seaason and the fact that Keely isn't likely to leave his own son out of the first team it will probably be something along the lines of:

----------------------Delaney--------------------------
Brennan-------Keely----------Doherty---------Crawley
Cassidy------McAllister-------O Brien------------Baker
---------------Flood--------Hynes/Madden----------------

[Hibs4Ever]

I'd disagree with at leat half of that team (and I've seen them play in pre-season ;) )

Lynch at right full, Cawley in the centre. Fremainis up front. O'Connor left mid. Ryan left back.


Is O'Connor signed? I'd have him as a starter if he's signed and agree with you on Cawley in centre and Lynch at RB. Hopefully you're right about Freemainis too, am looking forward to seeing the new players on Friday

[Dodge]

Well the only fit and non suspended 11 will play Friday, so you should see a few of them

[gufc2000]

For the record, injuries aside, Lester wasn't going to be a starter for Pats. Just because he was at Galway...

You watch and see Kenna playing Lester. He is a big favourite with him. I think us Galway fans would know considering we had both Kenna and Lester last year

[micls]

Dundalk fans: Play George Right wing and you fast forward the bust up by about six months...just not going to happen.

Ours is completely up in the air tbh, well attacking wise anyway. Given that we signed O donnell I expect him to play leaving us with 3 central midfielders

Possibly:

--------------Connor-----------
Hoggy--Murray--Mezeckis--Murphy
------Gamble---Healy----o Donnell--
O Neill-----------------------------Dennehy
--------------------Faz----------------------

3 upfront/wings there are many combinations, not of them very inspiring...

Right wing: Sullivan, O Neill, O Connor, Kiely, Siligailis
Left wing: Dennehy, Faz, O Neill,Siligailis
Up Front: Behan, Siligailis, Faz, O Neill, O Connor, Kiely

[Dodge]

You watch and see Kenna playing Lester. He is a big favourite with him. I think us Galway fans would know considering we had both Kenna and Lester last year

And I think us Pats fans know our squad. Will Lester play a decent amount of games? yes. Will he be first choice if everyone is fit? Nope...

[barneyb]

I agree. If that starting eleven is fit, our team pretty much picks itself.

Keeping some of those lads fit will be the biggest problem.

[dannydundalk]

and free from suspension as well :p

[roversforever]

Dundalk fans: Play George Right wing and you fast forward the bust up by about six months...just not going to happen.

Ours is completely up in the air tbh, well attacking wise anyway. Given that we signed O donnell I expect him to play leaving us with 3 central midfielders

Possibly:

--------------Connor-----------
Hoggy--Murray--Mezeckis--Murphy
------Gamble---Healy----o Donnell--
O Neill-----------------------------Dennehy
--------------------Faz----------------------

3 upfront/wings there are many combinations, not of them very inspiring...

Right wing: Sullivan, O Neill, O Connor, Kiely, Siligailis
Left wing: Dennehy, Faz, O Neill,Siligailis
Up Front: Behan, Siligailis, Faz, O Neill, O Connor, Kiely

faz up frony on his own???don't think that'd be the cleverest move to be honest!he's not even an out and out striker,he's better dropping off and creating things.

[Sheridan]

I doubt Doolin will go with three in midfield. He likes to play with four or five in midfield with one of the wide players tucking in (O'Donnell from the left or Healy from the right.)

[oriel]

-----------Skippy-------------

--------Pender------Foran-------Deans----------Brennan

--------Kavanagh---Robson------Mulcahy--------Coughlan

--------------------Byrne-------Forsyth-----------

You signed that lad Doyle from Longford (m/f) he`s decent, reckon he`ll start, there were a few clubs looking at him pre season

[oriel]

----------------------Delaney--------------------------
Quigley-------Brennan----------Doherty---------Crawley
---------McGill--------McAllister-----O Brien------------
Baker-------------------------------------------Cassidy
-----------------------Flood---------------------------
That would be mine anyway.

Shels look a very solid side, I like that formation, getting my few euro in my first div bet - great value at 4/1

[Roo69]

You signed that lad Doyle from Longford (m/f) he`s decent, reckon he`ll start, there were a few clubs looking at him pre season

I think your right there, he has started every pre season game for us so far and has looked fairly decent. I was worried when we signed him from what the Longford lads were saying (well for starters they said he played on the right wing for them) but he is in the middle of the park for us and has been very solid in pre season.

[micls]

I doubt Doolin will go with three in midfield. He likes to play with four or five in midfield with one of the wide players tucking in (O'Donnell from the left or Healy from the right.)

I have it laid out like that but I meant 5 in midfield more than 3. 3 defensive mid's and 2 slightly more attacking wingers. On that basis I think Sullivan might start on the right wing

[Sheridan]

It'll be interesting to see how they line out, but I suspect it will be Doolin's typical 4-4-1-1, with Healy, Gamble, O'Donnell and Dennehy in midfield with Faz behind O'Neill and the width coming from the full-backs.

[Billy-Green]

1. Barry Murphy

2. Simon Madden 4. Sean Webb 5. Aiden Price 3. Ian Bermingham

7. Shane Robinson 6. Stephen Rice 8. Stephen Bradley 11. Ollie Cahill

9. Gary Twigg 10. Tadhg Purcell

13. Robert Duggan
14. Dessie Baker
15. Daragh Maguire
16. Padraig Amond
17. Corey Tracy
18. Sean O'Connor
19. Pat Flynn
20. Eric McGill
21. Danny O'Connor
22. Greg Cameron
23. Eoin Doyle

I think Twigg will be first choice up front cause he followed O'Neill over.
Purcell and Amond for the other spot, Purcell has had a great pre season and will prob get the nod.
Great looking 11 and massive strenght in the whole squad.

[holidaysong]

12. Robert Duggan


Didn't you lot retire the number 12 jersey?

[Billy-Green]

Didn't you lot retire the number 12 jersey?

Yep sure did, sorry bout that

[SkStu]

1. Barry Murphy

2. Simon Madden 4. Sean Webb 5. Aiden Price 3. Ian Bermingham

7. Shane Robinson 6. Stephen Rice 8. Stephen Bradley 11. Ollie Cahill

9. Gary Twigg 10. Tadhg Purcell

13. Robert Duggan
14. Dessie Baker
15. Daragh Maguire
16. Padraig Amond
17. Corey Tracy
18. Sean O'Connor
19. Pat Flynn
20. Eric McGill
21. Danny O'Connor
22. Greg Cameron
23. Eoin Doyle

I think Twigg will be first choice up front cause he followed O'Neill over.
Purcell and Amond for the other spot, Purcell has had a great pre season and will prob get the nod.
Great looking 11 and massive strenght in the whole squad.

strong 11, possibly with the exception of your back 4. I think Bradley will be a massive signing for you. Have you seen much from him pre-season?

[dublinwanderer]

My first choice 11 for Bray would be:

-------------Skippy--------------
Pender--Deans--Brennan--Massey
-------Mulcahy--Doyle-----------
Coughlan----------------McCabe
------------Kavanagh-----------
--------------Doyle-------------

[Billy-Green]

strong 11, possibly with the exception of your back 4. I think Bradley will be a massive signing for you. Have you seen much from him pre-season?

Seen a fair bit of Bradley, looks very strong and with Rice could make a title winning centre mid pair. He just need to settle in a bit, but ur right will be massive.

Hope we can keep Price injury free. I think Madden is goina have a great season, dont think we will miss O'Brien too much with him