Who's gonna come out of the woodwork?

[drummerboy]

Stephen Reid was a late replacement for the last squad in Japan, and went on to make a decent contribution. Can't remember who he replaced through injury.

[Fixer82]

last times...times. not last time.
USA '94 the three Amigos arrived. But in fairness to Kelly he was hardly gonna declare for England now...
Clinton Morrison maybe for World Cup '02?

[Fixer82]

Stephen Reid was a late replacement for the last squad in Japan, and went on to make a decent contribution. Can't remember who he replaced through injury.

Mark Kennedy

[Dodge]

In 1988 Chris Morris was pretty new to the squad. So was David Kelly.

in 1990 alan MclOughlin was uncapped when he was called up late to replace gary Waddock. Think he played one late friendly in Malta before the tournament. Bernie Slaven was fairly new to squad too

In 1994 Babb, McAteer and Gary Kelly came from nowhere to be starters/major contributors

In 2002 Reid was definitely new on the scene. Not too sure but I think Clinton morrison only arrived after we had qualified too

[pineapple stu]

Guessing he means at USA 94, you could probably add Gary Kelly to that too.
Ah right. Possibly fair enough so (though not Kelly obviously). I was just going on the last time we qualified for a major tournament (singular)


In 2002 Reid was definitely new on the scene. Not too sure but I think Clinton morrison only arrived after we had qualified too
I remember going to Clint's Ireland debut in Tolka Park - an U-21s game against Portugal. Think that was in November 2001?

[MagicMon]

Clinton Morrison played in a friendly v Croatia in 2001. Colin Healy would've gone to the WC2002 after Saipan if the registration had gone through in time, Richard Sadlier might have made the squad but for injury. Am I right in thinking that there weren't many injuries just before Japan-Korea, Carr was a long-term injury and Mark Kennedy was the only short-term injury (but Stephen Reid was a better call and should've been in the squad anyway).

[pineapple stu]

McAteer was injured in the training camp, though I suppose that's not what you're looking at.

Was only thinking that Mark Kennedy must be one of the biggest disappointments of an Ireland career ever. Completely ostracised after jumping on the police car, even though he's still playing at a decent level (and as a left-back too...)

[Wolfie]

It seems every time we qualify there's a few lads who miraculously come out of the woodwork with Irish grannies/grandads/dogs.
Who do you predict to nail their tri-colours to the mast after tomorrow?

To answer the question, I wouldn't be surprised if Jermaine Pennant logged on to his Twitter machine some time soon and declared that after careful consideration and reflection, that he's now ready to "do the Ireland gig". Sure, he owes it to himself.

[jbyrne]

In 2002 Reid was definitely new on the scene.

think reid made his debut august 2001 v croatia at home in a friendly. i thought he was dreadful that night but certainly became a bit of a spark in our wc 2002 finals matches

[geysir]

t.
Was only thinking that Mark Kennedy must be one of the biggest disappointments of an Ireland career ever. Completely ostracised after jumping on the police car, even though he's still playing at a decent level (and as a left-back too...)

He wasn't completely ostracized after that affair, he played a few 2002 WCQ games and afair, he was close to being on the WCF squad.

[theworm2345]

In 2002 Reid was definitely new on the scene. Not too sure but I think Clinton morrison only arrived after we had qualified too
Yeah he scored twice in friendlies prior to the World Cup, Nigeria and Russia (I think Russia) to help get himself on the plane (though the squad may have been final by the time he scored against Nigeria).

[Charlie Darwin]

Do we still want to give Richard Stearman a run out?

[dr_peepee]

He had declared a good while before we qualified or he was eventually capped though. I remember reading about him and Marlon King of all people trying to come on board back when Reid was at Millwall and king was at Gillingham ( I think)..


Yeah he scored twice in friendlies prior to the World Cup, Nigeria and Russia (I think Russia) to help get himself on the plane (though the squad may have been final by the time he scored against Nigeria).

[TrapAPony]

Do we still want to give Richard Stearman a run out?

Yes, ahead of Damien Delaney and Paul McShane

[boovidge]

I don't have a problem with trying new foreign-born players as long as they declared for Ireland before the Estonia game.

[Tipp Townie]

Clinton Morrison played in a friendly v Croatia in 2001.

Scored too, on his debut.

Around that time I had a friend who knew Clinton from way back. He certainly wasn't a full-on mercenary; he'd always had hopes of playing for Ireland, though ultimately if he'd been good enough i assume he'd have preferred england. But it bothers me when people write him off as someone who only cropped up as a glory hunter, because AFAIK that wasn't the case.

[Wolfie]

Scored too, on his debut.

Around that time I had a friend who knew Clinton from way back. He certainly wasn't a full-on mercenary; he'd always had hopes of playing for Ireland, though ultimately if he'd been good enough i assume he'd have preferred england. But it bothers me when people write him off as someone who only cropped up as a glory hunter, because AFAIK that wasn't the case.

Yes - disrespectful to Clinton's efforts in the green.

Straight off the top of the head he scored a cracker against Israel away in 05, scored our first against Cyprus to get us up and running in the same campaign and a few others of note.

Always gave of his best.

[pineapple stu]

Decent strike away to Switzerland in that campaign too. Some potentially very important goals had we not then slacked off.

[Wolfie]

Decent strike away to Switzerland in that campaign too. Some potentially very important goals had we not then slacked off.

Yep - the nearest we got to the opposition at the end of that campaign was when Mark Kinsella propelled a water bottle at an arrogant Swiss.

[nigel-harps1954]

Always quite liked Clinton Morrison, if not the greatest of footballers, has a knack for scoring good goals here and there when they're needed. Always gave plenty of effort and you could see he enjoyed himself with the squad. I recall footage of him playing a bit of the bogball with the squad at the world cup I believe.

[geysir]

Yep - the nearest we got to the opposition at the end of that campaign was when Mark Kinsella propelled a water bottle at an arrogant Swiss.
Different campaign that.

Though it does tend to morph into the one experience.