Irish Under 23 Choices

[Charlie Darwin]

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
His knee was in bits for most of that time, to be fair. This is the first decent few months of fully fit football he's got behind him in years.

[pineapple stu]

I've been criticial of Bolger before (great technique not always matched by concentration), but he thoroughly deserves his place in the squad. A revelation for us this season.

[marinobohs]

I've been criticial of Bolger before (great technique not always matched by concentration), but he thoroughly deserves his place in the squad. A revelation for us this season.

Yep, standout player for UCD in game V Bohs at Belfield (before silly red card). Bolger has impresed me in any other bits I have sen of UCD this season.
Appreciate its a game of differing opinions but by and large would be happy enough with Doolins squad

[poster]

Anyone know the XI tonight?

[Dillonman]

Anyone know the XI tonight?

Or even the score or how the match is going!

[Leejo]

Seniors were 1-0 up when I left just before half time, keepers fault.

[SkStu]

Stokes got the goal for the Oirish. Finished 1-0. Good result for the U23's.

[Charlie Darwin]

I thought Stokes was due to start on the bench, or did he come on early?

[Straightstory]

Match report here: http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/3497/

Good show by the U23s apparently.

[Dodge]

Trapatonni said 4 players from the u23s impressed him. He name Donnolly and Dennehy.

[sligoman]

He name Donnolly and Dennehy.Even Trap remembered O'Donnell's name!

[sligoman]

Lost 2-1 to England. Madden with the goal, assist by Gary McCabe.

[Cuyahoga]

I was at the game.Dissapointing performance from the Ireland u23's.Passing was poor,free kicks,corners all underhit or overhit.
Seemed over anxious.The English players were a lot taller than the Irish,none of them were smaller than 5'10.I'm sure when they
saw little Gary Mc Cabe coming on as a sub they were quaking in their boots.
We had a chance to get an equaliser at the end when little Padraig Amond broke through all he had to do was square it
to little Paddy Madden but chose to go for glory and missed.

[PartySaint]

I was at the game.Dissapointing performance from the Ireland u23's.Passing was poor,free kicks,corners all underhit or overhit.
Seemed over anxious.The English players were a lot taller than the Irish,none of them were smaller than 5'10.I'm sure when they
saw little Gary Mc Cabe coming on as a sub they were quaking in their boots.
We had a chance to get an equaliser at the end when little Padraig Amond broke through all he had to do was square it
to little Paddy Madden but chose to go for glory and missed.

Too bad we didnt have little Messi

[TheBoss]

Estonia v Republic of Ireland - 19.00 @ A Le Coq Arena, Tallinn

Republic of Ireland Squad:
Paul Skinner, Drogheda United
Robert Duggan, Drogheda United
Seamus Conneely, Galway United
Kenny Browne, Sporting Fingal
Garry Breen, Dundalk
Enda Stevens, Shamrock Rovers
Conor Powell, Bohemians
Shaun Williams, Sporting Fingal
Paul Corry, UCD
Graham Cummins, Cork City Foras Co-op
Greg Bolger, UCD
Ross Gaynor, Dundalk
Billy Dennehy, Shamrock Rovers
Gary McCabe, Sligo Rovers
David McMillan, UCD
Daniel Kearns, Dundalk
Shane Duggan, Cork City Foras Co-op
Paddy Madden, Bohemians

Estonia Squad:
Albert Taar, JK Sillamäe Kalev
Andres Koogas, Nõmme JK Kalju
Ken Kallaste, Nõmme JK Kalju
Tanel Võtti, Nõmme JK Kalju
Tõnis Kaukvere, Nõmme JK Kalju
Kaimar Saag, Silkeborg IF (DEN) (Full International)
Stanislav Pedõk, Tallinna FC Flora
Markus Jürgenson, Tallinna FC Flora
Aleksei Jahhimovitš, Tallinna FC Flora
Andre Frolov, Tallinna FC Flora
Siim Luts, Tallinna FC Flora
Sergei Mošnikov, Tallinna FC Flora
Henri Anier, Tallinna FC Flora
Rauno Alliku, Tallinna FC Flora
Andrei Veis, Tallinna FC Flora
Sergei Lepmets, Tallinna FC Levadia
Taijo Teniste, Tallinna FC Levadia (Full International)
Igor Morozov, Tallinna FC Levadia (Full International)
Eino Puri, Tallinna FC Levadia (Full International)
Andero Pebre, Tallinna FC Levadia
Artjom Dmitrijev, Tallinna FC Levadia
Siim Tenno, Tartu JK Tammeka

About 3/4 of that team have played for their U-21 team, a few of them played against Ireland in the recent Euro qualifiers.

[shep]

Estonia v Republic of Ireland - 19.00 @ A Le Coq Arena, Tallinn

Republic of Ireland Squad:
Paul Skinner, Drogheda United

How is Paul Skinner of Drogs in the squad?

Mod edit - don't quote the whole post to make a small point, and don't circumvent the language filter.

[pineapple stu]

When's this game on?

[DeNiro]

It's on tonight afaik!

[pineapple stu]

Oh right! Fairly snuck up.

[Dunny]

Anyone know what time KO is?

[DeNiro]

0-0 at moment. 5 mins left in first half.

[The Lilywhites]

1 up now. Anyone know who got it?

[The Lilywhites]

http://www.jalgpall.ee/news.php?st=style_fp.css&news_id=1898

Looks like Shaun Williams got the goal.

[The Lilywhites]

FT Ireland won 1-0.

Greg Bolger sent off on 92.

[DeNiro]

By my reckoning that's Bolger's fourth dismissal this season. Clocking up the red cards.

[gufcfan]

Full report up on extratime there.

http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/4380/

[Schumi]

By my reckoning that's Bolger's fourth dismissal this season. Clocking up the red cards.

At least he doesn't get suspended because of this one.

[pineapple stu]

Attendance estimated at 127? Very precise estimate.

[gspain]

Great win.

Anybody know the stats from the other groups.

I think we need Portugal to beat Northern Ireland and the other group to work out as well to qualify. Any links to tables etc?

Note I realise a 2-1 win for Estonia in England will also eliminate us.

[Dodge]

Its as is if this tournament doesn't exist. There's literally no mention of it anywhere. Does it even have a name?

[pineapple stu]

Isn't it just the Challenge Tournament or something as bland?

Edit - it's the International Challenge Trophy. No dead link even on wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_C_national_football_team).

[gspain]

OK I have some results

Portugal have hammered wales and drawn with poland. poland have lost to Northern Ireland and beaten Wales.

I make it

Portugal 2 4
NI 2 4
Poland 3 4
Wales 3 1

If there is a winner in Portugal v NI then we are OK.

Other group is more of an issue

Belgium have won both games v Romania and Malta. Italy have drawn with Romania and beaten Malta.

Belgium 2 6
Italy 2 4

We need Belgium to beat Italy in Brescia in November - probably a big ask as a draw (or an Italian win) probably sends both team through.

My understanding is that the best runner up is decided on average points per game so we have 1.5 so Italy need to get to 5 points
to pip us eg 1.666

[cornflakes]

What players do the north and the welsh pick for their teams?
Is it domestic u23's as well?

[gspain]

What players do the north and the welsh pick for their teams?
Is it domestic u23's as well?

I think it is domestic U23s in both cases.

Italy use Seria C, England the conference and Belgium use domestic U20s I believe. Estonia had full Internationals in their squad for Tuesday night.

[gspain]

Portugal beat Northern Ireland 2-0. This means Portugal are through and NI are out.

We need Belgium to beat Italy in Brescia next month and we qualify as best runner up. Any other result (draw or Italy win) will see
Belgium and Italy through.

[holidaysong]

If a draw is good enough for both teams you can be sure that'll be the result (especially with Italy involved!).

[TheBoss]

Tables:

GROUP 1


Team PLD W D L G/A PTS
1 Belgium 2 2 0 0 2-0 6
2 Italy 2 1 1 0 3-1 4
3 Romania 2 0 1 1 0-1 1
4 Malta 2 0 0 2 1-4 0
Fixtures:
20th October: Malta v Romania
10th November: Italy v Belgium

GROUP 2


Team PLD W D L G/A PTS
1 England 2 2 0 0 3-1 6
2 Rep of Ireland 2 1 0 1 2-2 3
3 Estonia 2 0 0 2 0-2 0
GROUP 3


Team PLD W D L G/A PTS
1 Portugal 3 2 1 0 9-2 7
2 Northern Ireland 3 1 1 1 4-4 4
3 Poland 3 1 1 1 2-2 4
4 Wales 3 0 1 2 4-11 1

[gspain]

Thanks for those theboss just wondering where you found them. Tables are as I thought although I didn't realise England had played and beaten Estonia 1-0.

[TheBoss]

http://www.playerhistory.com/Default.aspx?page=seasons&seasonID=36450

Update

GROUP 1


Team PLD W D L G/A PTS
1 Belgium 2 2 0 0 2-0 6
2 Romania 3 1 1 1 4-1 4
3 Italy 2 1 1 0 3-1 4
4 Malta 3 0 0 3 1-8 0
Fixtures:
20th October: Malta 0-4 Romania
10th November: Italy v Belgium

[gspain]

Italy won today. We are out.