Under-19 Squad

[Charlie Darwin]

grealish in under 18 squad and he bought a new friend from villa with him which is nice http://www.fai.ie/international/youth-teams/under-18/102873.html interesting few new faces.Good to see young mcloughlin who played a good bit for dundalk this year right full before move to everton. Wixted in from derby who seems to have good reputation at club level but was not involved massively with us at under17. The american Gooch is in the squad his mum is irish

Edit :Apologies to Cornflakes who posted this in the irish abroad section earlier which i didnt see
If Grealish is so put out by Doolin why is he bringing along his mates to meet him? :p

[SkStu]

numbers, Charlie, numbers...

[Dodge]

And following on from the home based/u19 league discussion good to see a few more involved in the u18s

Ben McLaughlin Everton FC (ex Dundalk)
Sean Coyne UCD AFC
Tom Mulroney St Patrick’s Athletic FC
Kevin O’Connor Waterford United FC

Mulroney is a midfielder and was part of the u17 squad last year that qualified form first group but lost to Serbia and Holland in the Elite Round

[Stuttgart88]

Mason Watkins-Clarke and Lyndon Gooch? Good to see the FAI isn't just relying on old-fashioned name profiling to indentify granny rule prospects.

[Olé Olé]

Mason Watkins-Clarke and Lyndon Gooch? Good to see the FAI isn't just relying on old-fashioned name profiling to indentify granny rule prospects.

Well, Clarke is a predominantly Irish name and I think the name 'Gooch' originates in Kerry.

[Irwin3]

Gooch is pure english. I think there are literally around 5 in Ireland.

What's up with the whole Clark(e) thing. There are 70 times more Clarkes in Ireland than Clarks. Clark is 40 times more frequent in england than Ireland. I know Ciaran Clark's mother is Irish but I always presumed his father was an Irish Clark, maybe by descent although it's more likely he is an english Clark? I've just realised this is totally OT but if anyone can shed any light?

[Charlie Darwin]

Gooch is pure english. I think there are literally around 5 in Ireland.

What's up with the whole Clark(e) thing. There are 70 times more Clarkes in Ireland than Clarks. Clark is 40 times more frequent in england than Ireland. I know Ciaran Clark's mother is Irish but I always presumed his father was an Irish Clark, maybe by descent although it's more likely he is an english Clark? I've just realised this is totally OT but if anyone can shed any light?
My cat's breath smells like cat food.

[liamoo11]

Mason Watkins-Clarke and Lyndon Gooch? Good to see the FAI isn't just relying on old-fashioned name profiling to indentify granny rule prospects.

Well theres a field and a corkery in the 16s squad announced yesterday and also a Ramadan http://www.fai.ie/international/youth-teams/under-16/102881.html

[Yard of Pace]

An XI of possible, future, exotic-sounding Irish players would be fun. Noe Baba, Cemal Ramadan, Mason Watkins-Clarke, Lynden Gooch, Bradley Garmston, Samir Carruthers,
Malike Benrouggibbi, Jordan Tarrant-Lowry.

Wait till the Polish etc start coming through and it'll be a commentators nightmare. I think it's marvelous.

[TrapAPony]

An XI of possible, future, exotic-sounding Irish players would be fun. Noe Baba, Cemal Ramadan, Mason Watkins-Clarke, Lynden Gooch, Bradley Garmston, Samir Carruthers,
Malike Benrouggibbi, Jordan Tarrant-Lowry.

Wait till the Polish etc start coming through and it'll be a commentators nightmare. I think it's marvelous.
If only Lukas Jutkiewicz would declare

[OMTY]

An XI of possible, future, exotic-sounding Irish players would be fun. Noe Baba, Cemal Ramadan, Mason Watkins-Clarke, Lynden Gooch, Bradley Garmston, Samir Carruthers,
Malike Benrouggibbi, Jordan Tarrant-Lowry.

Wait till the Polish etc start coming through and it'll be a commentators nightmare. I think it's marvelous.

Totally agree, and you see it in all sports, Tipp had two Polish goalkeepers at U14 and U16 Gaelic Football this year. Keeping the tradition of good Polish keepers alive.

[Yard of Pace]

Totally agree, and you see it in all sports, Tipp had two Polish goalkeepers at U14 and U16 Gaelic Football this year. Keeping the tradition of good Polish keepers alive.

Just wait until my (1/2 Polish) lad gets older...his grandad was 6 foot 8 and his auntie is a pro volleyball player. His hands are nearly as big as mine already.

I've previously advocated procreation with the multitude of Brazilian language students in the country and would like to renew that appeal at this moment.

[paul_oshea]

I'm with that. I'm sure I could find some volunteers, on the male side at least, for that procreation procedure.

[Kingdom]

I'll get lambasted for this, but I think the Irish underage teams are a special case, for a few reasons. We're one of a few countries where the diaspora is spread far and wide, and sometimes you've got to take a chance on a player (such as Grealish - haven't seen him myself, but plenty of lads who have seen him seem to have jizzed themselves quicksmart, so he must be decent) if he's interested because our top-quality playing pool is relatively small. However, I'm a big believer in getting the structures right from the ground up, and ideally that would begin with the League at home*, but after that having the underage teams constantly qualifying and making the finals is the next best thing. Instilling a winning mentality will only stand in good stead and would raise expectations of the players that do progress to the next grade, be that 17's -> 19's, 19's -> 21's or 21's-> Seniors.

[Dodge]

I'm not sure why I was quoted there.

[Dodge]

Starting line up;

Fagan
McLaughlin
Finnegan
McConnell
Watkins-Clark
K O'COnnor
Hayes
Grealish
Wixted
S O'Connor
McGlade

[tetsujin1979]

according to the FAI the game will be available online: https://twitter.com/FAIreland/statuses/268390419820343297

U-18 game will be streamed live online by Swiss TV http://www.football.ch (http://t.co/ZaW8Ga7M) #COYBIG (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23COYBIG&src=hash)

[Paddy Garcia]

Lost- but Jack Grealish played well apparently.

[gastric]

Just in keeping with Yard of Pace's post about exotic names, there are some too in the recently announced U15 side.

http://www.fai.ie/international/youth-teams/under-15/102889-niall-harrison-announces-u15-squad-for-qatar.html

[gastric]

Also, a report on the U18s loss to Switzerland.


http://www.fai.ie/international/youth-teams/under-18/102891-ireland-suffer-single-goal-defeat-in-u18-friendly.html

[Charlie Darwin]

Just in keeping with Yard of Pace's post about exotic names, there are some too in the recently announced U15 side.

http://www.fai.ie/international/youth-teams/under-15/102889-niall-harrison-announces-u15-squad-for-qatar.html
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G948PuXc4IA/UAy0AOdTkPI/AAAAAAAAByY/nBjp3b0FyIs/s1600/Corey-Hotline.jpg

[tetsujin1979]

Also, a report on the U18s loss to Switzerland.


http://www.fai.ie/international/youth-teams/under-18/102891-ireland-suffer-single-goal-defeat-in-u18-friendly.htmlWatched the last 15 minutes or so online
The pitch was like the surface of the moon, ball was constantly bobbled all over the pitch, multiple passes were missed repeatedly by both sides, even in the short portion of the game I saw
The goal came from a free kick that wasn't cleared, a defender took an air shot that rolled to a Swiss player around the penalty spot, and he finished. A few minutes later one of the Irish strikers had a header on the far side of the goal that rolled just wide.

Incidentally, the Swiss players air kicked the ball a few times as well

Finally, it was a 90 minute game. I thought U18 games didn't play a full game?

[Yard of Pace]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G948PuXc4IA/UAy0AOdTkPI/AAAAAAAAByY/nBjp3b0FyIs/s1600/Corey-Hotline.jpg

That's insane.

And Jean Yves Poame has to be brilliant with a name like that.

[Kingdom]

If only Corey Chambers was playing for Gorey Rangers...

[liamoo11]

Also, a report on the U18s loss to Switzerland.


http://www.fai.ie/international/youth-teams/under-18/102891-ireland-suffer-single-goal-defeat-in-u18-friendly.html

Great management from Doolin in relation to Grealish nice to see him handing out praise an not reacting to grealishs twitter comments. Also fair play to Grealish for knuckling down and going out to prove he deserves to play for 19s. Truely professional all round.

[tetsujin1979]

this evening's game is being streamed live on the Swiss FA's website - http://www.football.ch

[tetsujin1979]

the u-18's lost 1-0 again to Switzerland. Only saw the last few minutes of the game (stupid job making me do actual work) but there was a brief highlights played after the final whistle, and it looked like the keeper kept Ireland in the game with some magnificent saves, one in particular from a free kick.
The goal itself came from a shot by a Swiss player on the byline, inside the penalty aerea, that was parried out to the edge of the box for a Swiss player to finish. Keeper almost made it back across to save again, but was too late.

[Charlie Darwin]

Squad for the pair of friendlies with Czech Republic next month named:

Ian Lawlor (Manchester City) Danny Rogers (Aberdeen) Kyle McFadden (Norwich City) Thomas Hoban (Watford) Pierce Sweeney (Reading) Ryan McConnell (Manchester United) Shane Griffin (Reading) Bradley Garmston (West Bromwich Albion) Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers) Luke Gallagher (Burnley) Kenneth McEvoy (Tottenham Hotspur) Kieran Sadlier (West Ham United) Michael Drennan (Aston Villa) Sam Byrne (Manchester United) Brandon Miele (Newcastle United) Ryan Coombes (St Patrick’s Athletic) Sean Maguire (West Ham United) Kealan Dillon (Hull City) Adam Evans (Burnley) Paul George (Celtic)

[TrapAPony]

Where are Philip Roberts & Jack Grealish. Decent looking squad though

[SkStu]

Smashing to see Tommie Hoban in there!

[Charlie Darwin]

Gareth Bale too: http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/Academy/the-academy-profiles.page?PlayerName=Kenneth%20McEvoy

I wasn't aware there was a second Manchester United player in the ranks, McConnell from Donegal. Shame there's only one Ireland-based player.

[tetsujin1979]

Where are Philip Roberts & Jack Grealish. Decent looking squad though
Roberts is playing regularly with Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the moment, might be better off there than in a friendly squad. Don't know about Grealish though.

[Crosby87]

The best prospect out of that list just might be Shane Griffin when its all said and done.

[nigel-harps1954]

Gareth Bale too: http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/Academy/the-academy-profiles.page?PlayerName=Kenneth%20McEvoy

I wasn't aware there was a second Manchester United player in the ranks, McConnell from Donegal. Shame there's only one Ireland-based player.


It's sort of a case of, you move to Man Utd, you immediately get picked. The lad only moved over at the end of last year from Bonagee United in Letterkenny.

[Charlie Darwin]

If some people are to be believed, playing for Man United gets you left out of Doolin squads :)

[Paddy Garcia]

My sense is that there are a greater number of players from the Premiership than is usual at this level!

[TrapAPony]

Praise for Kenny McEvoy

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2267000/Gareth-Bale-lookalike-Kenny-McEvoy-helps-Tottenham-defeat-West-Ham.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2267000/Gareth-Bale-lookalike-Kenny-McEvoy-helps-Tottenham-defeat-West-Ham.html)

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4759554/Gareth-Bale-lookalike-at-Tottenham-Kenny-McEvoy.html

[BonnieShels]

Stutts was pilfering!

[liamoo11]

If some people are to be believed, playing for Man United gets you left out of Doolin squads :)

Right you are sir you remember your previous history lesson no doubt. Thankfully King once again saves the day and tidies up some of Doolins previous messes (Duffy and mcginty and maybe smith in this one0
http://www.fai.ie/international/under-21/102997-king-announces-squad-for-u21-friendly-v-netherlands.html

[Dodge]

Beat the Czechs 2-1 tonight. Coombes (Pats) and McEvoy (spurs) with the goals

[tetsujin1979]

any score from tonight's game?

[Charlie Darwin]

0-0 according to Futbol24.

[tetsujin1979]

finished 1-1 according to the LOI Blog, but Maguire had to leave the ground on crutches

[gastric]

Match summary here.

http://www.fai.ie/international/under-19/103022-republic-of-ireland-u19s-draw-with-czechs-in-friendly.html

[rossi_eire]

Watched both u19 games this week.There are some benefits of living in the midlands.

On Tues night the pitch was in great condition and the crowd 400-500. It was an entertaining match with both sides evenly matched, enjoying periods of dominance. Pat Fenlon was an interested spectator. Thomas Hoban was solid and put in a commanding performance. Michael Drennan hits a decent free kick and played well. Seani Maguire had a lively cameo towards the end. Hoban, Drennan and Kenneth McEvoy were the standout performers.

On Thurs the game was moved to Flancare from Athlone. The crowd was about 400. Ireland started slow with 10 changes from Tues team. Pierce Sweeney is massive for this level and was a rock in defence. His challenge which gave the Czechs their penalty could be heard all over the ground. Brandon Miele hit three vicious long range drives with two on target and one crashing against the crossbar. Danny Rogers made two outstanding saves. Kieran Sadlier was busy and looked promising on the night. McEvoy again was a joy to watch. Crossing off both feet there was excitement everytime he got the ball.

[Charlie Darwin]

Crossing off both feet there was excitement everytime he got the ball.
The crowd probably thought he was Gareth Bale.

[rossi_eire]

The crowd probably thought he was Gareth Bale.

Yeah, a dead ringer! deceptively quick too

[Crosby87]

If you had to pick would you say McEvoy is the best player right now?

[rossi_eire]

based on the last two games yes. He came on as a sub on the Thurs and was one of only a few players who appeared in both games (others were Steven Smith, Brandon Miele, Ryan McConnell and Paul George). Our best attacking spells in both games were when he was on the pitch. Hoban also stood out. He played the first game before being released as he was needed for club duty on the Saturday.

[liamoo11]

drennan scored a hatrick for villa reserves/under21s yesterday against sunderland, burke got the other. Grealish by forum accounts tearing it up at that level



Edit; Apologies Just saw Bwagner psted this already in ireland abroad section