Irish Under 23 Choices

[CSFShels]

Adalberto Pinto.

[total hoofball]

You obviously didn't see him in Terryland a week ago, because he was absolute muck. He flapped at all the crosses, and had his kicks charged down on 1 or 2 occasions

I've seen him in action when he's been like above and I've seen him when he's been outstanding, I only pick him by default as there is a lack of quality and established under 23 eligable keepers.

[total hoofball]

He's 24.

You're right, he's 24 and born in 1986! :)


Adalberto Pinto.

Irish??

[harry crumb]

Shane Duggan is the main man down in Cork.

Top class player.

[Ezeikial]

Aaron Greene? He's only 19 isin't he?

Yesterdays story - unless he gets games for Bohs. Has he made any league starts this season? A Bohs team without a league victory in four games (2 points out of 12?) and he still can't get game time.

[cestlavie]

James Doc and Liam Mailey are over-age.

Johnny Lafferty is Norn Iron.

Thought it was under 23. Are you sure these lads are over 23? Dont think they are!

On Harps website Ive just checked Liam Mailey was born 20th July 1987 and James Doherty was born 22nd July 1988, still under 23

[Terry]

Yesterdays story - unless he gets games for Bohs. Has he made any league starts this season? A Bohs team without a league victory in four games (2 points out of 12?) and he still can't get game time.

Isn't he injured?

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

LamperSFFC Wrote :

Great. Wins everthing in the air and very little gets past him. Our best defender so far this season.

I'm delighted to hear that. Fletch is a fantastic player, and an absolute gentleman. I'd love to see him go on and have a super career.

Thanks for the info Lamper.

[DeNiro]

Does anyone know if Paul Doolin has a management team for this gig? I presume he does, but they weren't announced at the time of his appointment if I recall correctly. Still no sign of squad being named. Would expect it by end of week considering game is on 3 weeks tomorrow.

[blue til i die]

Being announced on Thursday.

[Dodge]

John McDonnell was part of the management team but since he took the Faroes role, he stepped down from this

[MariborKev]

Dooler was at Derry v Harps tonight

[DeNiro]

Being announced on Thursday.

Where did you see or hear that?

[Schumi]

Where did you see or hear that?

http://www.airtricityleague.com/index.php/about/press-office/2031-doolin-to-announce-u23-squad

[Sam_Heggy]

No word yet?

[DeNiro]

Probably forgot about it. Game is less than 3 weeks away sure! :rolleyes:

[TheBoss]

http://www.airtricityleague.com/index.php/about/press-office/2036-doolin-announces-u23-squad-for-england-game

[Bray-Z]

Darren Quigley, Robert Duggan, Seamus Conneely, Garry Breen, Stephen Mulcahy, Kenny Browne, Conor Powell, Ian Bermingham, Ronan Finn, Greg Bolger, James Chambers, Stephen O’Donnell, Billy Dennehy, Ross Gaynor, Gary McCabe, Shaun Williams, Paul Byrne, Karl Sheppard, Padraig Amond, Paddy Madden.

[WoodquayBoy]

Hard to believe Stephen O'Donnell is only 24 . . . and the fact that, seen as he is, he is in the U23 squad!!

[sligoman]

Fair play to McCabe, deserves to be there.

[Dodge]

Decent squad in fairness. Apparently David McAllister (Pats midfielder) has been told he's on stand by

[Bray-Z]

No Bray players. I'm in shock.....;)

[pineapple stu]

Bit surprised we've no defenders in there. Still, Greg's inclusion is well deserved.

[DeNiro]

Kenny Browne is the token 'local' player. How can players born in 1986 be eligible? Particularly those before May 1986, like O'Donnell!

[Lamper.sffc]

Darren Quigley, Robert Duggan, Seamus Conneely, Garry Breen, Stephen Mulcahy, Kenny Browne, Conor Powell, Ian Bermingham, Ronan Finn, Greg Bolger, James Chambers, Stephen O’Donnell, Billy Dennehy, Ross Gaynor, Gary McCabe, Shaun Williams, Paul Byrne, Karl Sheppard, Padraig Amond, Paddy Madden.


Nice to see a few of our lads in there. Good recognition for them and the work they have put in so far this season.

[blue til i die]

Kenny Browne is the token 'local' player. How can players born in 1986 be eligible? Particularly those before May 1986, like O'Donnell!

Thats complete bull. Anyone who has seen Kenny play knows he is a top quality defender. And players born in 86 are eligible, anything earlier are not!

[Lamper.sffc]

Thats complete bull. Anyone who has seen Kenny play knows he is a top quality defender. And players born in 86 are eligible, anything earlier are not!

Totally agree. Has been our best defender all season. Barely put a foot wrong.

[poster]

Totally agree. Has been our best defender all season. Barely put a foot wrong.

Except on Saturday.

[blue til i die]

The mistake was the ref's for the first yellow :p

Pretty strong squad altogether, no assistant manager decided yet and also has a few players on standby in case players get injured.

[DeNiro]

The mistake was the ref's for the first yellow :p

Pretty strong squad altogether, no assistant manager decided yet and also has a few players on standby in case players get injured.

Was there a standby list named as well? With the number of games being played at the moment, I'm sure there'll be a few injuries amongst the 20. Good squad though. Surprised McAllister didn't make it.

[blue til i die]

Was there a standby list named as well? With the number of games being played at the moment, I'm sure there'll be a few injuries amongst the 20. Good squad though. Surprised McAllister didn't make it.

No, he didnt name them, just said that he had 4 or 5 players on standby.

[Dodge]

Stand by players have been told.

[micls]

Delighted to see Stephen Mul in there. Has been excellent for us and the only 1st division inclusion. Signed a new 2.5 year deal with us too this week.

Might head down to it now :)

[DeNiro]

Stand by players have been told.

If there are 5, would expect:

McFaul (Fingal)
Bayly (Rovers)
Boyle (UCD)
Kilduff (UCD)
McAllister (Pats)

Doolin said there were certain close calls. Why not then make it a 23 man squad? Some players might never get the chance again. He should include those maybe in the National League XI against Man U in August.

[Dodge]

I doubt he'd have that many midfielders on standby tbh

[Ezeikial]

Amazed that Stephen Maher has not been included.

[Dodge]

Amazed that Stephen Maher has not been included.

Midfield is very stong in fairness, amd loads of top players like McAllister, Bayly etc missed out. I wouldn't have Maher ahead of any of those included (of the lads I've mentioned)

Good to see him do well though. Nice lad

[DeNiro]

I think up front is a little bit light, Sheppard and Amond look the obvious pair. Really expected to see Kilduff there or even someone like Eoin Doyle. Maybe Dennehy might cover there?

[Ezeikial]

Midfield is very stong in fairness, amd loads of top players like McAllister, Bayly etc missed out. I wouldn't have Maher ahead of any of those included (of the lads I've mentioned)

Good to see him do well though. Nice lad

I imagine that your opinion is based on what you saw from Maher at Pats last season and whatever few times you may have seen him this season.

Anyone who saw his performance against Shamrock Rovers last Monday could only be in awe of a powerhouse display. I have seen him in 18 of his 19 appearences (including pre-season and LSC) and his energy and skill is a big part of the Dundalk success so far. Greg Bolger, James Chambers, Stephen O’Donnell, and Shaun Williams are all good players, but I have not seen a performance from any of them that comes near what Maher is producing consistently this season.

You mentioned Bayly - I have seen him 3 times this season including a pre-season trial match with Dundalk. Maher made him look like a junior league player in the two Dundalk Rovers games - subbed off last Monday in the first half, and should have been sent off in Tallaght

[White Horse]

I imagine that your opinion is based on what you saw from Maher at Pats last season and whatever few times you may have seen him this season.

Anyone who saw his performance against Shamrock Rovers last Monday could only be in awe of a powerhouse display. I have seen him in 18 of his 19 appearences (including pre-season and LSC) and his energy and skill is a big part of the Dundalk success so far. Greg Bolger, James Chambers, Stephen O’Donnell, and Shaun Williams are all good players, but I have not seen a performance from any of them that comes near what Maher is producing consistently this season.

You mentioned Bayly - I have seen him 3 times this season including a pre-season trial match with Dundalk. Maher made him look like a junior league player in the two Dundalk Rovers games - subbed off last Monday in the first half, and should have been sent off in Tallaght

You aren't exaggerating. Maher destroyed the Rovers midfield on Monday. No-one could live with him.

He has easily out-performed all the players you mention above. A strange decision by Doolin.

[Dodge]

Same thing applies. You've seen most of these lads once or twice. Perhaps they had an off day? Maher was poor against Pats earlier in the season and everyone (myself included) overestimates how good their players are

really not trying to knock Maher here, but Doolin has it largely right IMO

[sligoman]

or even someone like Eoin Doyle.He hasn't even been standing out for us this season in fairness.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

I think up front is a little bit light, Sheppard and Amond look the obvious pair. Really expected to see Kilduff there or even someone like Eoin Doyle. Maybe Dennehy might cover there?

Paul Byrne is a very good player as well and I wouldn't be surprised if he got a start.

Doyle - not a chance.

Paddy Madden isn't having a good time of it either mind

[CSFShels]

Paul Byrne and Greg Bolger should not be there, there are some much better players overlooked on their behalf.

[PartySaint]

Paul Byrne and Greg Bolger should not be there, there are some much better players overlooked on their behalf.

Who would you have in ahead of Byrne?

He is having a great season

[Ezeikial]

Paul Byrne had a fine game last night. Took his goal very well, won alot of ball in the air (no mean feat against Liam Burns) and gave glimses of the form he apparently has been showing recently. Considering that he played up front on his own for more the half the game - consequently little support with Pats a man down - he looked very decent.

[total hoofball]

I really can't believe this is the same lazy, unfit and overweight Paul Byrne I saw at Sporting Fingal, Bray and towards the end of his UCD spell receiving such rave reviews, he looked a mess destined for junior football over the past 3 years

Mahon must have given him some kick up the hole at Pats

[CSFShels]

Who would you have in ahead of Byrne?

He is having a great season
Gaynor, Kilduff or Cummins would all be much better choices. Its hard to look past Byrne's terrible goalscoring record excluding the last few weeks which has been good but not spectacular. Still has alot to prove for me.

[Dillonman]

Paul Byrne and Greg Bolger should not be there, there are some much better players overlooked on their behalf.

I think Bolger has been good this season, Seen hima few times on highlights clips and liked the way he puts himself about. Didnt do too much at Oriel a few weeks back as he wasn't allowed by our lads.

[CSFShels]

Its not so much an insult on Bolger, just McAllister, McFaul and Maher are class. Much better than him. Paul Byrne on the other hand I do not rate.