Under-19 Squad

[tetsujin1979]

How did Mann & Feeny look Tets ?
Mann was solid, but nothing spectacular. Feeney came on with about 20 minutes to go, hard to judge at that stage because Azerbaijan had pretty much given up

goals and some highlights here
McGrath's second goal wasn't quite as spectacular as I thought, but still a great finish.

https://vimeo.com/120706782

[liamoo11]

http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-names-u19-squad-for-uefa-elite-phase

Hopefully they can qualify. No byrne.No o hanlon cleary or whelan from the pool. O Hanlon went off injured on Monday so maybe that is issue or maybe not. Hard to believe these 4 lads would not add to the team. We have some midfield if byrne and o hanlon cant get in squad.

[tetsujin1979]

http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-names-u19-squad-for-uefa-elite-phase

Hopefully they can qualify. No byrne.No o hanlon cleary or whelan from the pool. O Hanlon went off injured on Monday so maybe that is issue or maybe not. Hard to believe these 4 lads would not add to the team. We have some midfield if byrne and o hanlon cant get in squad.
Byrne's been promoted to the u21 squad, O'Hanlon might be the same.

[liamoo11]

But they r qualifiers for a tournament u have to play the best eligible players unless they r with the senior side

[tetsujin1979]

But they r qualifiers for a tournament u have to play the best eligible players unless they r with the senior side
I agree completely. Gives them the best chance of qualifying.

<EDIT>

hmmm, the U21 squad named last week has Byrne in it: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/king-names-squad-for-uefa-u21-opener-in-waterford
but no Cleary or O'Hanlon. Curiouser and curiouser.

[Olé Olé]

I agree completely. Gives them the best chance of qualifying.

<EDIT>

hmmm, the U21 squad named last week has Byrne in it: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/king-names-squad-for-uefa-u21-opener-in-waterford
but no Cleary or O'Hanlon. Curiouser and curiouser.

Are they eligible for England???

[Bungle]

Cleary, O'Hanlon and Byrne should be there. All are playing well for their clubs and if we make the u19 euros, then it could be the push that our players need at their clubs. I would query if O'Hanlon and Cleary ****ed off the set-up by playing for Liverpool rather than coming over for a friendly. I'd personally prefer if Byrne played for the u19s given that they have a decent chance of qualifying, rather than the u21 game.

Cleary is a very decent defender. He has a great ability to get goals which helps to catch the eye. I wouldn't rate the Liverpool defence too highly, so it's possible he could get a chance at some point. Personally, i think he will become a decent mid-lower premiership club player at best. Nothing wrong with that at all. His next loan move is vital.

O'Hanlon is easilly in the top 4 or 5 players in the Liverpool u21 team. Their u21 team is excellent so that sounds alot worse than it is - put it this way I would say there is maybe five or six players that could play at a very high level. O'Hanlon is a Rodgers type player, but I'm not sure he would do too well in League 1 or the lower realms of the Championship getting kicked around, which is the initial level that he might have to play at to make an impression - funny enough O'Hanlon and Welshman Harry Wilson might make a massive impression if they got into Pool's first team. Liverpool are stacked with excellent players going forward. The jury is out on whether he will become the latest victim of a player who could have become really top class if we had a proper development structure in place in this country.

Whelan is a very promising defender, but I can't say I've seen too much of him. The word from Anfield is that Conor Masterson is really making an impression - I know he's not going to play for the u19s this year but it's good to see nonetheless.

Byrne is different class. He has as much if not more technical ability as O'Hanlon, but he is uber confident. I had great faith in Conor Clifford becoming a top player and I got that badly wrong, but I have massive faith that Byrne will play at a very high level. Put it this way, I view him as every bit as good if not better
than Grealish. He may need a loan to a good Championship club or lower premiership club next season, but unlike O'Hanlon, I think he could hack the physcial intensity of the Championship.

[Olé Olé]

Cleary, O'Hanlon and Byrne should be there. All are playing well for their clubs and if we make the u19 euros, then it could be the push that our players need at their clubs. I would query if O'Hanlon and Cleary ****ed off the set-up by playing for Liverpool rather than coming over for a friendly. I'd personally prefer if Byrne played for the u19s given that they have a decent chance of qualifying, rather than the u21 game.

Cleary is a very decent defender. He has a great ability to get goals which helps to catch the eye. I wouldn't rate the Liverpool defence too highly, so it's possible he could get a chance at some point. Personally, i think he will become a decent mid-lower premiership club player at best. Nothing wrong with that at all. His next loan move is vital.

O'Hanlon is easilly in the top 4 or 5 players in the Liverpool u21 team. Their u21 team is excellent so that sounds alot worse than it is - put it this way I would say there is maybe five or six players that could play at a very high level. O'Hanlon is a Rodgers type player, but I'm not sure he would do too well in League 1 or the lower realms of the Championship getting kicked around, which is the initial level that he might have to play at to make an impression - funny enough O'Hanlon and Welshman Harry Wilson might make a massive impression if they got into Pool's first team. Liverpool are stacked with excellent players going forward. The jury is out on whether he will become the latest victim of a player who could have become really top class if we had a proper development structure in place in this country.

Whelan is a very promising defender, but I can't say I've seen too much of him. The word from Anfield is that Conor Masterson is really making an impression - I know he's not going to play for the u19s this year but it's good to see nonetheless.

Byrne is different class. He has as much if not more technical ability as O'Hanlon, but he is uber confident. I had great faith in Conor Clifford becoming a top player and I got that badly wrong, but I have massive faith that Byrne will play at a very high level. Put it this way, I view him as every bit as good if not better
than Grealish. He may need a loan to a good Championship club or lower premiership club next season, but unlike O'Hanlon, I think he could hack the physcial intensity of the Championship.

Every so often a post comes along...

Great stuff. Excited about Byrne and O'Hanlon. It's such a difficult task predicting how these youngsters will go, particularly at the top tier clubs. John O'Shea and Darron Gibson have gone on to establish themselves as definite PL players. Others establish varying levels of careers at varying levels of the football pyramid (Flood, Partridge, Barrett, Stokes, Clifford and so on and so forth).

[Bungle]

Every so often a post comes along...

Great stuff. Excited about Byrne and O'Hanlon. It's such a difficult task predicting how these youngsters will go, particularly at the top tier clubs. John O'Shea and Darron Gibson have gone on to establish themselves as definite PL players. Others establish varying levels of careers at varying levels of the football pyramid (Flood, Partridge, Barrett, Stokes, Clifford and so on and so forth).

God some of the lads mentioned there had great talent. Bad luck through injuries, being at the wrong club at the wrong time or maybe not having the best attitude cost us a few great players down the years...the curse of the Irish youth star :)

[tetsujin1979]

The word from Anfield is that Conor Masterson is really making an impression - I know he's not going to play for the u19s this year but it's good to see nonetheless.
Masterson might end up skipping the U19 side, he's featured for the U21's already this season: http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/177539-suso-features-as-u21s-down-shrews

[liamoo11]

http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/mohan-names-squad-for-uefa-u17-elite-phase

the 17s hopefully will make it. interesting the ronan lad seems to have chosen us for now having played for the brits 17s in a friendly last month and the articldes seems to suggest that scully has also chosen us but misses out cause injured. I think masterson might have been with the 19s if these 2 tournaments had not overlapped. This is Baba s 3rd season playing for the under 19s which is a great achievement

[liamoo11]

Cleary, O'Hanlon and Byrne should be there. All are playing well for their clubs and if we make the u19 euros, then it could be the push that our players need at their clubs. I would query if O'Hanlon and Cleary ****ed off the set-up by playing for Liverpool rather than coming over for a friendly. I'd personally prefer if Byrne played for the u19s given that they have a decent chance of qualifying, rather than the u21 game.

Cleary is a very decent defender. He has a great ability to get goals which helps to catch the eye. I wouldn't rate the Liverpool defence too highly, so it's possible he could get a chance at some point. Personally, i think he will become a decent mid-lower premiership club player at best. Nothing wrong with that at all. His next loan move is vital.

O'Hanlon is easilly in the top 4 or 5 players in the Liverpool u21 team. Their u21 team is excellent so that sounds alot worse than it is - put it this way I would say there is maybe five or six players that could play at a very high level. O'Hanlon is a Rodgers type player, but I'm not sure he would do too well in League 1 or the lower realms of the Championship getting kicked around, which is the initial level that he might have to play at to make an impression - funny enough O'Hanlon and Welshman Harry Wilson might make a massive impression if they got into Pool's first team. Liverpool are stacked with excellent players going forward. The jury is out on whether he will become the latest victim of a player who could have become really top class if we had a proper development structure in place in this country.

Whelan is a very promising defender, but I can't say I've seen too much of him. The word from Anfield is that Conor Masterson is really making an impression - I know he's not going to play for the u19s this year but it's good to see nonetheless.

Byrne is different class. He has as much if not more technical ability as O'Hanlon, but he is uber confident. I had great faith in Conor Clifford becoming a top player and I got that badly wrong, but I have massive faith that Byrne will play at a very high level. Put it this way, I view him as every bit as good if not better
than Grealish. He may need a loan to a good Championship club or lower premiership club next season, but unlike O'Hanlon, I think he could hack the physcial intensity of the Championship.

great post . What always amazes me is how underrated o hanlon is on the youth forum on redandwhitekop which has a massive youth/reserves section. To me aside from ojo I think he is the most likely to play at the top end of the premiership. Really think he will have a far better career than the likes of branagan, rossitor,wilson, kent, canos etc who are all similiar creative players(except rossitor) who are lauded on the youth form. great thing about the pool underage is you can nearly always see their 18s and 21s games

[gastric]

Cleary, O'Hanlon and Byrne should be there. All are playing well for their clubs and if we make the u19 euros, then it could be the push that our players need at their clubs. I would query if O'Hanlon and Cleary ****ed off the set-up by playing for Liverpool rather than coming over for a friendly. I'd personally prefer if Byrne played for the u19s given that they have a decent chance of qualifying, rather than the u21 game.

Cleary is a very decent defender. He has a great ability to get goals which helps to catch the eye. I wouldn't rate the Liverpool defence too highly, so it's possible he could get a chance at some point. Personally, i think he will become a decent mid-lower premiership club player at best. Nothing wrong with that at all. His next loan move is vital.

O'Hanlon is easilly in the top 4 or 5 players in the Liverpool u21 team. Their u21 team is excellent so that sounds alot worse than it is - put it this way I would say there is maybe five or six players that could play at a very high level. O'Hanlon is a Rodgers type player, but I'm not sure he would do too well in League 1 or the lower realms of the Championship getting kicked around, which is the initial level that he might have to play at to make an impression - funny enough O'Hanlon and Welshman Harry Wilson might make a massive impression if they got into Pool's first team. Liverpool are stacked with excellent players going forward. The jury is out on whether he will become the latest victim of a player who could have become really top class if we had a proper development structure in place in this country.

Whelan is a very promising defender, but I can't say I've seen too much of him. The word from Anfield is that Conor Masterson is really making an impression - I know he's not going to play for the u19s this year but it's good to see nonetheless.

Byrne is different class. He has as much if not more technical ability as O'Hanlon, but he is uber confident. I had great faith in Conor Clifford becoming a top player and I got that badly wrong, but I have massive faith that Byrne will play at a very high level. Put it this way, I view him as every bit as good if not better
than Grealish. He may need a loan to a good Championship club or lower premiership club next season, but unlike O'Hanlon, I think he could hack the physcial intensity of the Championship.

Love your post just like Liamoo, the only problem I have with it Bungle is that you have nearly made me feel optimistic about the future of Irish football, and having seen so many false dawns, I find it hard to accept!

[Bungle]

great post . What always amazes me is how underrated o hanlon is on the youth forum on redandwhitekop which has a massive youth/reserves section. To me aside from ojo I think he is the most likely to play at the top end of the premiership. Really think he will have a far better career than the likes of branagan, rossitor,wilson, kent, canos etc who are all similiar creative players(except rossitor) who are lauded on the youth form. great thing about the pool underage is you can nearly always see their 18s and 21s games

I think o'hanlon went there with such a massive reputation that expectations were very high on him. The big thing is that homesickness can play a massive part with these young players. I feel that he is now living up to those expectations and he's beginning to get more recognition as a result. at least, Rodgers has shown he isn't afraid to throw young players in!

[liamoo11]

17s look likely to make the finals once they avoid losin by more than one in last game. Well done

[tetsujin1979]

live text commentary of Under 19's VS Czech Republic: http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2015/matches/live/day=17/session=1/match=2015842/index.html
currently 0-0

[Charlie Darwin]

Finishes 1-0 to Czech.

[geysir]

Schick




(just for Stutts as he likes this type of thing)

[liamoo11]

Anyone know if there is a live stream for the 19s game against Germany today? We are in a good position in this group win today and last game and we should have very good chance of topping group despite losin first game

[tetsujin1979]

Not sure, try the German team's website and see if they have a stream. There will be live text commentary on UEFA.com either way

<EDIT>

Live text link: http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2015/matches/live/index.html?day=18&session=1&match=2015856

[geysir]

I see the Germans have a kluntur funk defence.

nil nil @ half time

[Closed Account]

Eoin Gól(sic) puts Germany 2-1 up. Mountain to climb now.

Edit: Uefa had it wrong. Coustrain scored for Ireland,
The Irish are now 2-1 up. Funny old game

[Olé Olé]

Germany levelled. 2 each it finished. Good result for us. Nice to see Coustrain get on the scoresheet. Had been over-shadowed at Sheff United by Dimaio getting a look-in at first team level but this lad is supposed be highly-rated too.

EDIT: I spoke too soon. Germany got a winner in the second minute of added time. Ugh.

[Stuttgart88]

Bummer

[Closed Account]

Bummer
Sickener

[geysir]

You guys are very refined in expressing disappointment at losing to Germany in the last seconds


This should be more like it .....

http://images.zaazu.com/img/Curse-swear-curse-mouth-smiley-emoticon-000661-huge.png

[tetsujin1979]

Final group game against Slovakia in progress: http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2015/matches/live/day=19/session=1/match=2015869/index.html
Currently 1-0 down

[tetsujin1979]

An eventful game finished 2-2
Slovakia led 2-0 until the 77th minute when Manning scored from the spot, then three Slovakian players were sent off in quick succession, before Toner also received his marching orders from the ref, and Coustrain scored an equaliser in the last minute!

[Stuttgart88]

Eventful week all round! Fine margins and all that, but it sounds like they were competitive all week without getting the results.

[Closed Account]

Doolin names squad for Ukraine friendlies
REPUBLIC of Ireland U19 head coach Paul Doolin has named his squad for two friendly internationals against Ukraine in Limerick's Markets Field next month.



http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-names-squad-for-ukraine-friendlies


REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U19 SQUAD:

Colin McCabe (Celtic)
James Talbot (Sunderland)
Frankie Mulhern (Leeds United)
Dan Casey (Sunderland)
Corey Whelan (Liverpool)
Danny Kane (Huddersfield Town)
Tom Cadman (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Trevor Clarke (Shamrock Rovers)
Olamide Shodipo (Queens Park Rangers)
Robbie McCourt (West Bromwich Albion)
Anthony Breslin (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Connor Ronan (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Conor Masterson (Liverpool)
Daire O'Conchubhair (UCD)
Ryan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon)
Connor Ellis (Cork City)
Dylan Watts (UCD)
George Poynton (Dundalk)
Colm Deasy (St Patrick's Athletic)
Jamie Aherne (St Patrick's Athletic)

FIXTURES

Saturday, October 10
Republic of Ireland v Ukraine, Markets Field, Limerick (5.00pm)
Monday, October 12
Republic of Ireland v Ukraine, Markets Field, Limerick (1.00pm)

[tetsujin1979]

good to see the two Liverpool players in the squad, but it means both O'Hanlon and Cleary have been omitted from underage squads again.
Is there something going on we don't know about?

[Dodge]

This could be the start of a new cycle and he may be going for a younger squad. I know it's first call ups for all bar Poynton of the LOI lads

[Closed Account]

good to see the two Liverpool players in the squad, but it means both O'Hanlon and Cleary have been omitted from underage squads again.
Is there something going on we don't know about? Both born in 1996.

Players are eligible to play in the competition if they were born on or after 1
January 1997.

[Paddy Garcia]

Good to see a player from the great Wimbledon called up. A good legacy of providing classy defenders to Irish squads. And this one attracting interest from Arsenal, Brighton and Fulham.

[Olé Olé]

Good to see a player from the great Wimbledon called up. A good legacy of providing classy defenders to Irish squads. And this one attracting interest from Arsenal, Brighton and Fulham.

English-born though so he might get worried about putting bread on the table like some others... :eek: This is the article linking those clubs: http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/afc-wimbledon-warn-arsenal-brighton-9637876

Positive looking squad. Is this Shodipo's first call-up? Nice LOI contingent again.

[Dodge]

Shodipo has been in other squads but think this is his first call up at u19 level

[tetsujin1979]

Both born in 1996.

Players are eligible to play in the competition if they were born on or after 1
January 1997.

true, but both also omitted from the U21 squad for Italy and Lithuania: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/king-announces-provisional-u21-squad-for-double-header

[Closed Account]

true, but both also omitted from the U21 squad for Italy and Lithuania: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/king-announces-provisional-u21-squad-for-double-header
I wouldn't worry too much about their omission there. They have plenty of time to play U21 as they are eligible for the 2017-2019 U21 European Championships. There are 3 1996 players in that squad. Jack Byrne, Josh Cullen and Reece Grego-Cox

[liamoo11]

Doolin names squad for Ukraine friendlies
REPUBLIC of Ireland U19 head coach Paul Doolin has named his squad for two friendly internationals against Ukraine in Limerick's Markets Field next month.



http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-names-squad-for-ukraine-friendlies


REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U19 SQUAD:

Colin McCabe (Celtic)
James Talbot (Sunderland)
Frankie Mulhern (Leeds United)
Dan Casey (Sunderland)
Corey Whelan (Liverpool)
Danny Kane (Huddersfield Town)
Tom Cadman (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Trevor Clarke (Shamrock Rovers)
Olamide Shodipo (Queens Park Rangers)
Robbie McCourt (West Bromwich Albion)
Anthony Breslin (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Connor Ronan (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Conor Masterson (Liverpool)
Daire O'Conchubhair (UCD)
Ryan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon)
Connor Ellis (Cork City)
Dylan Watts (UCD)
George Poynton (Dundalk)
Colm Deasy (St Patrick's Athletic)
Jamie Aherne (St Patrick's Athletic)

FIXTURES
"
Saturday, October 10
Republic of Ireland v Ukraine, Markets Field, Limerick (5.00pm)
Monday, October 12
Republic of Ireland v Ukraine, Markets Field, Limerick (1.00pm)
Deacy was at Southampton so he must b home. Think it's shopido s first involvement the Brennan Lad on twitter said he was eligible last year.
Jamie aherne played for Liverpool here over the summer but he must not have signed.
Great to see Whelan in thought he might have switched back.
Mulhern seems to score a good but for Leeds am I right in saying his brother plays rugby league for British?

[Olé Olé]

Deacy was at Southampton so he must b home. Think it's shopido s first involvement the Brennan Lad on twitter said he was eligible last year.
Jamie aherne played for Liverpool here over the summer but he must not have signed.
Great to see Whelan in thought he might have switched back.
Mulhern seems to score a good but for Leeds am I right in saying his brother plays rugby league for British?

Now that you mention those LOI lads, am I right in saying the portion of Irish-born players with British clubs in this squad is quite small?
I think the following are Irish-born (I think): McCabe, Talbot, Casey, Kane, McCourt, Masterson, Breslin, Shodipo (not sure how long he was here for after birth). That's 8. And 7 LOI-based with the rest English-born (Cadman, Whelan, Mulhern, Ronan, Sweeney being 5).

Interesting make-up.

[Wangball]

Mulhern seems to score a good but for Leeds am I right in saying his brother plays rugby league for British?

His brother Robbie plays for Leeds Rhinos in the Super League and has played Ruby League for us too

http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/23998.php#.Vgz2muy6dkg

[tetsujin1979]

Was in Limerick, and off work today, so managed to make it to the game in the Market's Field. The U19s lost 2-1.
Game overall wasn't great, Ireland's goal was probably the highlight. Both Ukrainian goals came from crosses from the wing, and strikers nicking in behind a static defence. Their first goal came from the left wing, and converted from close in. The second from the right and was headed in, again from close range.

[CraftyToePoke]

Many in the Markets for it Tets ? Great to see Ireland playing there.

[tetsujin1979]

Yeah, a decent crowd, considering the kick off time. At least three different schools had a class each there, going by their uniforms. Attendance was maybe 300-400 altogether?

[tetsujin1979]

Squad announced for the Qualifying Round qualifiers against Slovenia, Scotland and Latvia: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-names-ireland-u19-squad-for-uefa-qualifiers

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U19 SQUAD:

Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool FC)
James Talbot (Sunderland AFC)
Dan Casey (Sunderland AFC)
Ethan Boyle (Waterford United FC)
Danny Kane (Huddersfield Town FC)
Stephen Best (Bohemians FC)
Shane Elworthy (Fulham FC)
Olamide Shodipo (Queens Park Rangers FC)
Anto Breslin (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)
Connor Ronan (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)
Graham Kelly (Sheffield United FC)
Ryan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon)
Dylan Watts (UCD AFC)
George Poynton (Dundalk FC)
Colm Deasy (St Patrick's Athletic FC)
Jason McClelland (UCD AFC)
Khius Metz (Burnley FC)
Frankie Mulhern (Leeds United FC)


Fixtures


Friday, November 13
Scotland v Latvia, Athlone Town Stadium (2.30pm)
Republic of Ireland v Slovenia, Eamon Deacy Park, Galway (4.00pm)


Sunday, November 15
Slovenia v Scotland, Markets Field, Limerick (2.30pm)
Republic of Ireland v Latvia, Eamon Deacy Park, Galway (7.30pm)


Wednesday, November 18
Scotland v Republic of Ireland, Markets Field, Limerick (3.30pm)
Latvia v Slovenia, Eamon Deacy Park, Galway (3.30pm)

No Masterson, or Whelan from Liverpool. Seriously, is there something going on that academy players from Liverpool are being ignored by the various underage managers?
Both players (along with Daniel Cleary and Alex O'Hanlon) played for the Liverpool U21s against Spurs recently: http://assets3.liverpoolfc.tv/fixtures2015/reserves/tottenham-v-liverpool-u21s-8439/last-match-report
Whelan and Masterson played against Wolves for the U18s last week: http://assets3.liverpoolfc.tv/fixtures2015/academy/liverpool-u18s-v-wolves-8464/last-match-report
They're not injured, they're playing regularly at a highly rated academy, and what's even stranger is I can't find any appearances for Kelleher since the summer, so what's going on??

[Charlie Darwin]

No Masterson, or Whelan from Liverpool. Seriously, is there something going on that academy players from Liverpool are being ignored by the various underage managers?
Both players (along with Daniel Cleary and Alex O'Hanlon) played for the Liverpool U21s against Spurs recently: http://assets3.liverpoolfc.tv/fixtures2015/reserves/tottenham-v-liverpool-u21s-8439/last-match-report
Whelan and Masterson played against Wolves for the U18s last week: http://assets3.liverpoolfc.tv/fixtures2015/academy/liverpool-u18s-v-wolves-8464/last-match-report
They're not injured, they're playing regularly at a highly rated academy, and what's even stranger is I can't find any appearances for Kelleher since the summer, so what's going on??
I'd say the most likely explanation is Liverpool have asked for them not to be picked.

[liamoo11]

Squad announced for the Qualifying Round qualifiers against Slovenia, Scotland and Latvia: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-names-ireland-u19-squad-for-uefa-qualifiers


Fixtures


No Masterson, or Whelan from Liverpool. Seriously, is there something going on that academy players from Liverpool are being ignored by the various underage managers?
Both players (along with Daniel Cleary and Alex O'Hanlon) played for the Liverpool U21s against Spurs recently: http://assets3.liverpoolfc.tv/fixtures2015/reserves/tottenham-v-liverpool-u21s-8439/last-match-report
Whelan and Masterson played against Wolves for the U18s last week: http://assets3.liverpoolfc.tv/fixtures2015/academy/liverpool-u18s-v-wolves-8464/last-match-report
They're not injured, they're playing regularly at a highly rated academy, and what's even stranger is I can't find any appearances for Kelleher since the summer, so what's going on??

The kelleher one is strange he hasnt even been on the bench for the pools 18s even though he looked a fine keeper in last years euros the pool academy is crazy strong. Always a fear whelan is not fully commited to us. Masterson has looked sheer class for pool at 18s and when he has stepped up to the 21s . Best of luck be interesting to see how good the scots are

[tetsujin1979]

I'd say the most likely explanation is Liverpool have asked for them not to be picked. possibly, but Masterson aside, none of them have been involved in any underage squad for more than a year!

[samhaydenjr]

Squad announced for the Qualifying Round qualifiers against Slovenia, Scotland and Latvia: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-names-ireland-u19-squad-for-uefa-qualifiers


Fixtures


No Masterson, or Whelan from Liverpool. Seriously, is there something going on that academy players from Liverpool are being ignored by the various underage managers?
Both players (along with Daniel Cleary and Alex O'Hanlon) played for the Liverpool U21s against Spurs recently: http://assets3.liverpoolfc.tv/fixtures2015/reserves/tottenham-v-liverpool-u21s-8439/last-match-report
Whelan and Masterson played against Wolves for the U18s last week: http://assets3.liverpoolfc.tv/fixtures2015/academy/liverpool-u18s-v-wolves-8464/last-match-report
They're not injured, they're playing regularly at a highly rated academy, and what's even stranger is I can't find any appearances for Kelleher since the summer, so what's going on??

On the positive side, it's definitely promising that four Irish underage international teenagers are playing for the Liverpool U21s, especially with Masterson still only 17 (however we thought that about the Villa set-up a few years ago and that has yet to bear fruit for our senior team - although Derrick Williams is possibly within sight of the squad and Samir Carruthers is also playing fairly regularly in the Championship)

[tetsujin1979]

live text commentary of this afternoon's game against Slovenia on uefa.com from 4pm: http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2016/matches/round=2000601/match=2015959/prematch/player-lists/index.html