under 21s squad?

[bwagner]

Does anybody know when the details are out ???
Isnt the game on this Friday?

[Closed Account]

Republic of Ireland squad (http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101607%3Aking-names-u21-squad-for-portugal-friendly&catid=3%3Aunder-21&Itemid=11)


Republic of Ireland squad

Ian McLoughlin Stockport County FC (on loan from Ipswich Town)
Michael Quirke Coventry City FC
Richie Towel Hibernian FC (on loan from Celtic)
Shane Duffy Everton FC
Gavin Gunning Motherwell FC (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
Shane O'Connor Ipswich Town FC
Rob Kiernan Wycombe Wanderers FC (on loan from Watford)
Damian McCrory Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Adam Barton Preston North End FC
Mark Connolly Bolton Wanderers FC
Conor Henderson Arsenal FC
Jamie Devitt Hull City FC
Sean Scannell Crystal Palace FC
Conor Clifford Chelsea FC
James Collins Shrewsbury Town FC
Joe Mason Plymouth Argyle FC
Paddy Madden Carlisle United FC

[SwanVsDalton]

Wait, is that the same Adam Barton being chased by Norn Iron? Oh this could get tasty...

[The Fly]

Is Robbie Brady injured?

[tetsujin1979]

Is Robbie Brady injured?
Don't think so, he played (and scored, and was sent off) against Wolves for the reserves two weeks ago: http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2011/Mar/Reserves-Wolves-3-United-3.aspx

[Predator]

That looks like a very strong squad to me. When and where is the game?

[Sullivinho]

That looks like a very strong squad to me. When and where is the game?

Friday the 25th in Águeda.

Some names in there alright. Who is this Barton fella? ...

[Stuttgart88]

I didn't know Madden went to Carlisle. Not exactly the headline move that was rumoured a few weeks ago.

[Predator]

Friday the 25th in Águeda.

Some names in there alright. Who is this Barton fella? ...Thanks for that. Will anybody here be lucky enough to be at the game?

[The Fly]

Don't think so, he played (and scored, and was sent off) against Wolves for the reserves two weeks ago: http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/Reserves/Reserves-News/2011/Mar/Reserves-Wolves-3-United-3.aspx

The Manchester United reserves played their Sunderland equivalent earlier this evening, and Brady didn't play because of a ban resulting from said sending off. He's definitely not injured, so it's a bit odd he wasn't called up.

[gastric]

The Manchester United reserves played their Sunderland equivalent earlier this evening, and Brady didn't play because of a ban resulting from said sending off. He's definately not injured, so it's a bit odd he wasn't called up.

O Fly, You I hold in awe, you of many superpowers, I now feel as good as you again due to your spelling mistake in the above post. O how the mighty have fallen!

[The Fly]

O Fly, You I hold in awe, you of many superpowers, I now feel as good as you again due to your spelling mistake in the above post. O how the mighty have fallen!

It's no secret that the stars are falling from the sky
The universe exploded 'cause of one man's lie
Look, I gotta go, yeah I'm running outta change
There's a lot of things if I could I'd.....rearrange

[AlaskaFox]

The Manchester United reserves played their Sunderland equivalent earlier this evening, and Brady didn't play because of a ban resulting from said sending off. He's definitely not injured, so it's a bit odd he wasn't called up.

King said he wanted to try out some different players. Brady is a surefire starter in qualifiers, so he doesn't need to see him this time out.

[liamoo11]

Brady named in under 19 squad for next week along with the german lad Tidim who seemed to go missing for the last 18 months or so.

[Charlie Darwin]

Good to hear Paul Doolin found him again. He's really earning his packet.

[liamoo11]

Definately it is a very good squad Doolin has picked. We have alot of player at this level but Brady is I guess the jewel.

Any side that can have duffy,o Brien, Mcginty and Doherty in defence and Hendrick and Wearen in midfield must have a good chance of qualifying. Maybe Tidim can score the goals with some help from McEleney!

[tetsujin1979]

full U19 squad here: http://fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101612:u19-squad-named-for-cyprus-games&catid=4:under-19&Itemid=12

Republic of Ireland Under-19 Squad:

Sean McDermott - Arsenal
Aaron McCarey - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Declan Walker - Wrexham
Matt Doherty - Wolverhampton Wanderers
John Egan - Sunderland
Joe Shaughnessy - Aberdeen
Anthony O'Connor - Blackburn Rovers
Sean McGinty - Manchester United
Derrick Williams - Aston Villa
Jeff Hendrick - Derby County
Kane Ferdinand - Southend United
Shane Byrne - Leicester City
Eoin Wearen - West Ham United
John O'Sullivan - Blackburn Rovers
Anthony Forde - Wolverhampton Wanderers
Daryl Horgan - Sligo Rovers
Kevin Knight - Leicester City

Conor Murphy - Bray Wanderers
Ethan Mannion - West Bromwich Albion
Selcuk Tidim FC - FC St. Pauli
Robbie Brady - Manchester United
Connor Smith - Watford.
Quite a lot of first team experience there

[gastric]

Very strong squad, particulaly in defence and midfield. As mentioned above great to see Tidim back, I have tried to follow his progress at St Pauli, but their websites and forums are 100 years behind most in terms of updates and information.

[liamoo11]

The official st pauli website has excellent weekly updates on all their youth teams withteam line ups, scorers and match reports. Goggle translation does a good job if your german is as non existant as mine. He seems to score regularly for the 19s

[Closed Account]

Niall Canavan - Scunthorpe (loaned to Shrewsbury)
has been called up. (http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~2322053,00.html?)

[Predator]

Another centre half? That adds to Duffy, Gunning and Keirnan, right?

[Wangball]

Another centre half? That adds to Duffy, Gunning and Keirnan, right?

Mark Connolly too

[liamoo11]

Think Gunning at this stage is more of a left back/wing back. Dunleavy of wolves is a possible centre half option that is not in the squad.

Connolly was highly thought of when he walked out on wolves. Turned 19 in December hopefully will get a look in at bolton before end of season. Captains the reserves where he plays holding midfield sometimes.

McEleaney has been called up to the under 19s. Surely he will move back to uk soon. Roberts from arsenal called up to under 17s for their qualifiers promising striker.

[tetsujin1979]

game is listed on the usual streaming sites if you want to watch it tomorrow, it should be available.
not sure about the commentary language, mind

[Paddy Garcia]

not sure about the commentary language, mind

That's unfair - there has been far less reason to swear since Given departed.

[geysir]

Is Daniel Kearns not playing well enough for Dundalk to be called up?

[Predator]

Probable lineup according to the Independent:
Ireland U-21 v Portugal (probable) -- McLoughlin; Towell, Canavan, Kiernan, Gunning; Connolly, Henderson, Barton; Clifford, Doran, O'Connor. Subs: Hourihane, Murray, Madden, Duffy, Quirke, Oyebanjo.

[ifk101]

Is Daniel Kearns not playing well enough for Dundalk to be called up?

Yes. But he wants to look at the British based players in this game.

[boovidge]

I've only seen him on mns but Kearns looks like a decent player. How do people who know more about the league rate his chances of "making it"?

[liamoo11]

Probable lineup according to the Independent:
Ireland U-21 v Portugal (probable) -- McLoughlin; Towell, Canavan, Kiernan, Gunning; Connolly, Henderson, Barton; Clifford, Doran, O'Connor. Subs: Hourihane, Murray, Madden, Duffy, Quirke, Oyebanjo.

Who wood play up front?!!!Doran is obviously a winger and O Connor had played all his senior football at full back even though he may have gone to liverpool as a winger/striker

[Kingdom]

I've only seen him on mns but Kearns looks like a decent player. How do people who know more about the league rate his chances of "making it"?

I wouldn't fall into that catagory but the few highlights I've seen of the kid, he looks the business to be fair, composed.

[strangeirish]

game is listed on the usual streaming sites if you want to watch it tomorrow, it should be available.
not sure about the commentary language, mind
http://www.videportes4.blogspot.com/

[Charlie Darwin]

I've only seen him on mns but Kearns looks like a decent player. How do people who know more about the league rate his chances of "making it"?
Only seen him live once but he looked a class above anyone on the pitch playing against the Champions.

[boovidge]

Actually I've just realised Pat's are playing Dundalk tonight so I'll be able to see first hand.

[Charlie Darwin]

Just tuned into a stream now. One of the Portuguese players managed the most ridiculous embellishment of an injury I've ever seen. It was like a killer whale majestically emerging from the ocean. And Bebe's playing!

[tetsujin1979]

0-0 at half time.

[Noelys Guitar]

Very impressive first half performance from Ireland. Look the stronger team

[Predator]

We've had the lion's share of possession.

[Charlie Darwin]

Henderson looks like the sort of creative player our teams lack. Clifford too. Both of them like to drop deep to pick up the ball too. Doran looks very impressive - bigger than I remember him being, but perhaps it's just the small opposition.

[zackmorris]

Yeah, they are playing well, keeping possession and passing the ball nicely, they are missing an out and out striker though.

[ifk101]

Duffy is on for this half. Interesting to see how he gets on.

[Supreme feet]

Maybe it's the drunk talk (it's half 3 in Korea), but our lads seem to be very technically good. Much more so than previous Irish underage teams. There are times when we look more composed than the Portuguese.

[Noelys Guitar]

The keeper Michael Quirke is hilarious. Even the Portugese crowd are reacting to him. Not shy dishing out the orders. Just got booked for wasting time.

[ifk101]

Yeah you're drunk. :)

I think Portugal are beginning to take over. I sense a goal....

[Charlie Darwin]

We've looked a bit ragged so far this half I think but that may be because of all the substitutions on both sides. It hasn't been a vintage game but Henderson, Gunning and particularly Clifford look to have bags of potential and try to play football on the ground. Any idea why Towell is getting booed every time he goes near the ball?

The Quirke fellow certainly isn't afraid to make himself heard. From the Shay Given school of not being a shrinking violet.

[Predator]

Nice bit of skill by Duffy, ha. Barton looks very tired.

[Stuttgart88]

Does the loser of this game have to default on their debt first?

[Noelys Guitar]

I can't remember Quirke having to save a shot the entire second half (neither has there keeper)

[tetsujin1979]

playing a lot of hoofball in this half, but when the midfield has moved up together, there's been several nice passages of play between them

[geysir]

One lad in green taken off on a stretcher. Name withheld until relatives are informed. He was very reckless in his challenges, means he hurt himself more than the other player he tackled.