Location and date for summer training camp?

[boovidge]

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/sport/irish-call-for-green-14782011.html

changed his appearance a bit.

[tetsujin1979]

Added Paul Green to Irish Abroad: http://irish-abroad.appspot.com/PlayerDetails?playerID=27752

[elroy]

I think the call up of Cunningham to the Brazil friendly was a bit bizarre, perhaps it was purely for Trap to have a look at the lad on the basis of what Mancini's recommendation. Nonetheless the lad obviously isnt ready for this level yet, or at least in Traps opinion, otherwise he wouldve made the squad. Decent squad to have a look at, no obvious omissions with the exceptions of coleman and A Reid (i know he has been out injured but I believe is back training now).

[Razors left peg]

Was there anything said in the press conference of Steven Reid or is it just accepted now that his international career is over now under Trap the same as Andy ?

[Stuttgart88]

I suspect you're right, but maybe it's a case of him being (a) one of the senior players to be called up later, or (b) an acknowledgment that calling him up for international duty unnecessarily is a risk, given he missed a season due to an injury he received playing for us.

[Razors left peg]

I doubt he would be looked at as one of the senior players considering the amount of time he has been away from the squad so hopefully its just a precaution, I would have my doubts though.Hopefully he signs for West Brom and plays regularly in the Premiership next season to try and force his way back, although if Andy Reid is anything to go by no amount of good play will be good enough if you fall out with Trap

[Junior]

Though he hasnt fallen out with him - has he?......... Though there was the little misunderstanding about the injury a few months back

[Closed Account]

Stephen Ward ruled out.

Stephen Ward will today undergo an operation for an ongoing knee problem which is set to rule him out of joining up with the Republic of Ireland squad for an end-of-season training camp in Dublin.
http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2037033,00.html

[TrapAPony]

Stephen Ward ruled out.

http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~2037033,00.html

That's bad news for Ward. I presume Greg Cunningham will be called up now.

[tetsujin1979]

Andy Reid to have calf operation, so that's a call up for him definitely ruled out: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0428/reida.html

[Duggie]

lads have we forgotten wes houlihan, deserves to be in there.

[tetsujin1979]

lads have we forgotten wes houlihan, deserves to be in there.
I don't really think so, he's been excellent in League One, but his one season in the Championship he failed to deliver, so I think that's his level.

[Duggie]

I don't really think so, he's been excellent in League One, but his one season in the Championship he failed to deliver, so I think that's his level.

ah come on, i remember him from his time at shelbourne. he was always a real talent. has been brilliant for norwich this season, there best player. raved about.

[tetsujin1979]

ah come on, i remember him from his time at shelbourne. he was always a real talent. has been brilliant for norwich this season, there best player. raved about.
Like I said, in League One. If Hoolahan, why not Gary Doherty, Alan Sheehan or Michael Doyle?
All played well in League One. Doherty forced his way back into the same Norwich side after being dropped at the start of the season

[Charlie Darwin]

Hoolahan has never played against anything close to the standard of player he'll face at international level. Granted, neither had St. Ledger when he was called in, but he was certainly playing at a higher level than Hoolahan.

[Razors left peg]

You could make the arguement for Houlihan to be included in the training squad but it will be very hard for him to become a regular squad member ahead of Duff, McGeady, Lawrence, Hunt until he starts to perform well at minimum Championship level. So maybe this time next year if he has played as well as this season the calls for him to be included would be more justified

[Dodge]

Hoolahan has never played against anything close to the standard of player he'll face at international level. Granted, neither had St. Ledger when he was called in, but he was certainly playing at a higher level than Hoolahan.

tons of players picked for the national side had championship or SPL experience (or less). I haven't seen Hoolahan play in 4 yeas so I'm not commenting on him and whether he deserves a shot or not but your reasoning is wrong

[Charlie Darwin]

How many have stuck around for more than a game? We have loads of quality wide players, all of whom are playing at a far higher level than Hoolahan. He hasn't done anything to warrant being picked ahead of any of those players.

[Dodge]

I never said that. Loads of the current squad were picked when all they had was that level of experience; Doyle being the best example

He's gone on to better things, and so will other players. Maybe not Hoolahan, but thats not the point

[theworm2345]

In terms of youth, it looks to me a lot like the squad Stan brought over here a few years ago...minus Joe Lapira that is. I'd have had Kilbane in there just to show the young players what dedication is. I also wouldn't expect too many goals out of this bunch.

EDIT: Oops, just realized this was not the final squad for the friendlies, just a provisional training camp. In that case this is what Trap should have done, at least in my opinion.

[Lenny82]

Will there be a couple of friendlies set up on this training camp against some local teams? Also, does anybody know if the 2 RDS games will be shown on Sky Sports? Going to be out of the country!!

[Charlie Darwin]

Just noticed there are 5 former Airtricity League players in the training squad :clap:

[Charlie Darwin]

Wait, so is Ward out of this as well?


Left-back Stephen Ward is recovering from knee surgery but should be fit for the start of pre-season training this summer.http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2010/0507/1224269935037.html

[Razors left peg]

I read in the Star today that Cunningham has been called up to replace Ward

[tetsujin1979]

I read in the Star today that Cunningham has been called up to replace Ward
Cunningham won the Manchester Senior Cup with City on Thursday night. U19 midfielder Sam Sheridan was in the Bolton side
Man City review: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Reserves-news/2010/May/Blues-land-Senior-Cup
Bolton review: http://www.bwfc.co.uk/page/Reserves/0,,1004~2045628,00.html

[tetsujin1979]

Cillian Sheridan called into the training squad: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100956:sheridan-delighted-with-senior-call-up&catid=1:senior-men&Itemid=8

in injury news:

In squad news, David Meyler (Sunderland), Darron Gibson (Manchester United), Stephen Ward (Wolves) and Caleb Folan (Hull City) are ruled out while Keith Treacy of Preston North End returned to his club on Sunday for treatment after having his hernia injury assessed.


Marc Wilson (Portsmouth) and James McCarthy (Wigan Athletic) are carrying knocks too and, having not assembled with the squad as yet, a decision on their availability will be made in due course. Uncapped Manchester City full-back Greg Cunningham has been added to the squad and trained on Sunday.

[ifk101]

The match against the U23 team on Tuesday will be a real test for what's left of that training squad.

[gspain]

The match against the U23 team on Tuesday will be a real test for what's left of that training squad.

anyone know where this is being played.

[ifk101]

anyone know where this is being played.

I don't know gspain but I'd guess Malahide.

[passinginterest]

I don't know gspain but I'd guess Malahide.

Gannon Park, Malahide according to this mornings Metro.

[tetsujin1979]

I won't be able to make it, but if you strolled up, would you be allowed to stay, or politely told to move on?

[tetsujin1979]

Paul McShane named as captain for the experimental side: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0517/ireland.html
no goalkeeper in that lineup, it seems to be


McShane(c) Duffy O'Dea Nolan/Cunningham
Lawrence Green Fahey Long
Best Sheridan

[MuckaTucka]

Is Cillian Sheridan really our best option up front? Jon Daly was the fourth top scorer in Scotland after Stokes, Miller and Boyd with 13 goals. Surely he would have been a better bet than Sheridan.

[Lionel Ritchie]

Apparently Westwood was having some difficulties travelling due to Ash clouds. Thery might just be waiting on him?

[tetsujin1979]

Apparently Westwood was having some difficulties travelling due to Ash clouds. Thery might just be waiting on him?
He came over on the ferry at the weekend: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0517/1224270549278.html

Keiren Westwood and Kevin Foley had both travelled over by boat too due to the uncertainty regarding flights

[Scooby Doo]

Surely Lawrence would have been a better option as captain. Realistically (hopefully!) he is going to start alot more games than McShane in the qualifiers. I just cannot fathom how McShne is still there. He is simply dreadful and is clearly more of a liability than an asset! Very disappointing turnout. Any word on the LOI lineout? Really hope Conor Powell is in there and shows what he can do.

[Duggie]

thats a poor line-up. id expect the u-23's to win that game! granted a few pull out's esp meyler i was hoping to see. Long picked on the wing?? whats the point hes a striker. only positives i could see coming out of this is how fahey goes under traps eyes. longterm duffy/o'dea.

[jbyrne]

Surely Lawrence would have been a better option as captain. Realistically (hopefully!) he is going to start alot more games than McShane in the qualifiers. I just cannot fathom how McShne is still there. He is simply dreadful and is clearly more of a liability than an asset! Very disappointing turnout. Any word on the LOI lineout? Really hope Conor Powell is in there and shows what he can do.

its only a behind closed doors training match. who cares who captain is?
also, lawrence was not around over the weekend and was only due in today

[geysir]

Well done to McShane, 'tis but a minor honour, but one he might be able to boast about in his latter years - as long as they don't get tanked by the LOI kids in the game that starts the 2012 Euro qual campaign.

[Charlie Darwin]

McShane makes sense as captain. Most experienced international there and he's in a better position to direct the game than Lawrence on the wing. It's just a training match anyway - though it would have been fun to make Duffy captain for his first match before he's even eligible for the team.

[DeNiro]

Possible game for the development squad v Charlton on Friday. Was mentioned on MNS

[Lenny82]

Now that Charlton are out of the play-off's this could well happen.

I am definitely no fan of McShane and I don't rate him whatsoever, but after the year he has had, I'm delighted that he has been given the captains arm-band. It is, as somebody pointed out, a meaningless training match but I'm sure it's still an honour for him, and as he has the most international experience in that team, it is the right choice.

Is Stokes out injured? Long on the wing is odd alright but I do have a vague memory of him coming on right wing for us in a game before and doing quite well!!

[Dodge]

8 posts on the selection of captain for a behind closed doors kick about? jaysus lads, it means nothing

[pineapple stu]

Any news on the LoI team?

[Dodge]

I know Paul Byrne has withdrawn from the squad and been replaced by Vinny Faherty. No idea who's playing tonight though

[pineapple stu]

What time is kick off?

Just so I can work out when to actually hear something about the game.

[tetsujin1979]

What time is kick off?

Just so I can work out when to actually hear something about the game.
from the Herald: http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/tardelli-trap-wont-call-up-any-loi-players-2182883.html

A fringe Ireland squad assembled in Dublin over the weekend and trained in Malahide yesterday with just 15 players, the next item on the agenda is a training game tomorrow (6.30pm) against Paul Doolin's U23 squad, which is made up of League of Ireland players, with Paul McShane captaining the senior side.

[Predator]

Ireland 1 - 0 Ireland U23

Anthony Stokes with the winner.

[gspain]

1-0 Stokes 22. Good first half poor 2nd half. Fahey did well for the seniors as did Stokes and Best. Duffy and O'Dea did nothing wrong at the back. McShane came forward a lot from right back.

The U23s did well. They were not out of place and held the ball for what seemed like a minute i nthe first half and had the senior chasing. Powell did well as did Dennehy and Gaynor when he came on.
Could have nicked a draw near the end when some desperate defending from a corner incl a handball shout (didn't see one) almost led to an equaliser.

Result was probably just about right.

Attendance approx 100 - nobody turned away but not many turned up.

[Duggie]

the disallowed madden goal looked well worked from the u-23's and a nice finish from him. would have been good to get the draw. see that dunne and kilbane are out of next weeks friendlys.