Under-19 Squad

[Charlie Darwin]

who else is on standby?Seem s strange he has not been in a squad yet considering he has had a bit of first team action this year
He's the only one I've seen so far.

[tetsujin1979]

Ireland beat Sweden 1-0, with a goal from Celtic's Fiacre Kelleher

[The Fly]

only 9 of the 18 wood have been born or spent their formative football years in ireland.

http://z5.ifrm.com/5902/57/0/e14505//e14505.gif

[gastric]

Doolin seems to be ecstatic after what he considers a great win over tough opposition.

http://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/55503/2015/999941123?tab=report

[Stuttgart88]

only 9 of the 18 wood have been born or spent their formative football years in ireland. the irish system must b struggling to produce enough players
As long as the goalscorers have good Irish names like Fiacre Kelleher then that's ok. It at least preserves the perception that it's an Irish team :)

[Olé Olé]

As long as the goalscorers have good Irish names like Fiacre Kelleher then that's ok. It at least preserves the perception that it's an Irish team :)

Not to mention that he plays for Celtic; the real club team of any Irish fan!

:p

[liamoo11]

2 up at half time. stokes and manning. anyone seen much of manning at galway?

[IsMiseSean]

He's decent. Drifts in and out of games, little lightweight. Hopefully we hold onto him next season.

[liamoo11]

He's decent. Drifts in and out of games, little lightweight. Hopefully we hold onto him next season.

cheers. would he be more likely to leave for bigger club in league here or abroad

[liamoo11]

finished 2 all.maybe ran out of legs alot of same lads had to play from 2 days ago

[tetsujin1979]

finished 2-2

[IsMiseSean]

cheers. would he be more likely to leave for bigger club in league here or abroad

Not sure, it might come down to if we get promoted or not. He did his leaving cert in June so he's ready to move away if an offer comes.
Paul Doolin is the only manager I heard off though who had been to Terryland to watch him.

[bennocelt]

Any idea where the games will be played in November as its not up on the UEFA site as of yet?

Edit: ok, see its in Ireland:D

[liamoo11]

Any idea where the games will be played in November as its not up on the UEFA site as of yet?

Edit: ok, see its in Ireland:D

Its waterford i think

[liamoo11]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/ng-interactive/2014/oct/13/next-generation-2014-20-of-the-best-talents-at-premier-league-clubs

guardian picked out most promising youngster at each premier club this lad the only irish one

[The Fly]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/ng-interactive/2014/oct/13/next-generation-2014-20-of-the-best-talents-at-premier-league-clubs

guardian picked out most promising youngster at each premier club this lad the only irish one

Which lad?

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Khius Metz of Burnley...

[Olé Olé]

It appears to me that all the players in there were English-born with 4 representing different nations at international level (Willard-Scotland, Lewis-Wales, Metz-Ireland and Carter-Viclers-USA).

[Kingdom]

liamoo11 - I wouldn't worry about it too much. To be fair, you're either involved in the underage setup at club level, or you keep a really close eye, so I'd always follow your posts on the underage setup.

The reason I say don't worry is that as the Premier League continues to grow, and football starts developing in even more countries, then it's natural that Irish players are going to feel the squeeze.

I have one example that I can stand over, albeit from about 15 yrs ago. At the time, the boy was a very-well regarded underage player in Dublin, and he was courted by Arsenal. They promised everything. Player joined Arsenal. Within 3 weeks, Arsenal signed the Spanish and Italian under 16 captains, who just so happened to play in his place.
Now that fella went on to become an Irish international, despite a circuitous route. He wouldn't have featured on any list coming out of his club, because he has two International captains in his way, but he was extremely decent in his own right, and another player who would have had a better career on the continent.

That was 15 years ago, and the Premier League has exploded since then. The academies of Premier League clubs has become so big, from what I've looked into anyway, that some of the most influential transfers a club makes, isn't necessarily players, but what directors, coaches and scouts of a rival academy.

[liamoo11]

Which lad?

Sorry I thought I had linked the Metz link. Guardian site seems a bit awkward

[eitoof]

What are the keepers like in the under 19 squad?
Reason I ask is there's a very good 'keeper at Manchester United with strong Irish family links called Kieran O'Hara (born April '96) who has played for England schools but not getting into their international youth teams.

[Charlie Darwin]

Last season it was Eric Grimes, who seems to be highly rated at Leeds but hasn't gotten close to the senior team so far. I think he's overage now. Liam Bossin from Anderlecht was his understudy last year, but he seems to have been overtaken so far by Sunderland's Peter Burke, who I don't know much about. Doolin only picks two goalkeepers at a time so there aren't many names to talk about.

[tetsujin1979]

squad announced for U19 qualifiers in Waterford and Wexford: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-announces-squad-for-uefa-u19-qualifiers

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

No Crowley.

[liamoo11]

No Crowley.

worse still o hanlon is the clsest we have in ability terms to crowley and he not in either

[liamoo11]

http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-announces-squad-for-uefa-u19-qualifiers

check out the table cloth in the picture classix mrs goyle

[tetsujin1979]

also, no Dan Cleary or Corey Whelan from Liverpool, Jack Byrne is with the U21s but it was mentioned earlier in the year he could play these qualifiers with the U19s

[liamoo11]

also, no Dan Cleary or Corey Whelan from Liverpool, Jack Byrne is with the U21s but it was mentioned earlier in the year he could play these qualifiers with the U19s

Maybe the pool have a champ league under 19 game that clashes with the qualifiers. I cant see paul doolin leaving out his best players for no good reason. All those 3 played really wel against real madrid on tuesday especially o hanlon some of his passing is sublime.

[Charlie Darwin]

Switzerland only managed to put 8 past Gibraltar earlier. We play Malta at 19.45

[Kingdom]

To be absolutely fair, Doolin knows they're going to have at worst a 2-1 final table, and qualify. If it gives him some scope further on in the elite phase, and gets him the opportunity to look a couple of fringe options then no real worries. It won't make much difference winning or coming second when it gets to the elite draw.

[tetsujin1979]

might make the Gibraltar game on Saturday, depends on a few things falling into place but it's looking likely

[Charlie Darwin]

Bossin, Baba (c), Moseley, Kelleher, Toner, Dimaio, Grego-Cox, Charsley, Manning, Stokes, Coustrain.

[Charlie Darwin]

An hour gone and still preacriously poised at 1-0 Ireland, Eoghan Stokes prodding home Ryan Manning's early cross. Ireland have had the vast majority of the play and chance but Malta hanging in there.

[gastric]

might make the Gibraltar game on Saturday, depends on a few things falling into place but it's looking likely

Children, we are going to be left unsupervised, I feel compelled to play up. Hmmmm...

[Charlie Darwin]

Finished 1-0 but no suggestion we were ever in danger of conceding.

[pineapple stu]

3-1 up against Gibraltar at half time.

Gibraltar's first ever official competitive goal I think.

[tetsujin1979]

finished 4-1, qualified for the second round with a game to spare.
Swiss beat Malta 7-1 and top the group on goal difference, 15 goals in two games!

[Closed Account]

http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2015/matches/live/index.html?day=16&session=1&match=2013576

Switzerland must have scored from kickoff or something!

[Stuttgart88]

Is it just me but do Turkes always score when we play the Swiss?

[Charlie Darwin]

Equalised through QPR's Greco-Cox right after half time but Noe Baba was sent off just after.

[ybig]

seen Ireland play against Malta and Switzerland. Not a bad side the performance against Switzerland was very good. Noe Baba is v solid at right back strong and athletic. Eoghan Stokes looks decent aswell although not sure if playing upfront on his own suits him. Manning was also good has a nice left foot. The left winger Coustran also looked to have good dribbling ability. Two centre mids alos looked solid. No real outstanding talents in the squad however but I guess it will up to how they progress in teh net few years.

[IsMiseSean]

Really hoping Galway Utd hold onto Manning next season.

[tetsujin1979]

Squad announced for two friendlies against Azerbaijan at the end of the month: http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/doolin-names-u19-squad-for-azeri-friendlies
Few players there on the fringes of first team action

[Dodge]

Few players there on the fringes of first team action

Including the 4 LOI lads. Maybe 10 league starts between them. McGrath has played twice for Pats first team

[Olé Olé]

First time seeing that Billy Murphy mentioned. He was signed by Bristol City from Hereford United and broke into Hereford's first team towards the end of last season: http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-City-snap-teenage-midfielders-Luis/story-21342764-detail/story.html Don't think he's Irish-born. His twitter references a town called Leominster in Herefordshire.

[liamoo11]

under 17 squad for friendly http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/13605/mohan-names-u17-squad-for-croatia-friendlies/

maybe scully now committed. no ampudu. mcdermot is a new one in derry lad at spurs http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/first-year-academy/thomas-mcdermott/ . ronan midfielder at wolves is a new one as well i think signed for 100,000 from rochdale in summer https://twitter.com/Comptonstars/status/482206440476921856

[Olé Olé]

under 17 squad for friendly http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/13605/mohan-names-u17-squad-for-croatia-friendlies/

maybe scully now committed. no ampudu. mcdermot is a new one in derry lad at spurs http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/first-year-academy/thomas-mcdermott/ . ronan midfielder at wolves is a new one as well i think signed for 100,000 from rochdale in summer https://twitter.com/Comptonstars/status/482206440476921856

I thought things had gone dry on the 'poaching' front. Nice to see a new recruit. I wonder has it gone under the radar for the OWC boys.

[liamoo11]

ronan actually played for brits 17s this week they were hammered 7 zip by orangies http://forums.bigsoccer.com/threads/england-u-17-discussions-thread-3.1775615/page-118

scully is also in england 16s squad for tournament this week http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2015/jan/england-u16s-squad-named-for-euro-tournament-260115#l9QPBadEygsHc7ef.99

[tetsujin1979]

Was at the U19 friendly earlier against Azernbaijan. Finished 6-0 to Ireland, but that's not a fair reflection on the game. It was 2-0 at half time and honestly it could have been 3-1 the other way. Ireland's defence were playing like they've never seen each other before and, on more than one occasion, a clearance rebounded back from an Irish player in the box to present the Azeri with another opportunity. Doherty in goals made a magnificent save from one of these rebounds when the defence got in each other's way trying to clear. The first half goals came from two of the few periods of good play from Ireland. Hutchinson scored the opener when the opposition failed to clear the ball adequately and he finished strongly from outside the box. The second was scored by McGrath late in the first half, the St Patrick's Athletic player fired home from the edge of the six yard area, through their keeper's legs. On another night it would have gone straight into his arms, but sometimes you get breaks like that.
The third was a remarkable finish from McGrath, early in the second half, and from outside the area, on the corner of the box, he scored an overhead kick into the far corner. I really do hope the FAI put this online because it was something to see. After this the opposition wilted, and rarely threatened the Irish goal for the rest of the game. Ryan Manning came off the bench to score twice in quick succession, with Jack Hallahan scoring the other goal.
With the elite group stages only a month away, I had hope some players would put their hands up for inclusion, but only Coustrain and Hutchinson stood out for the home side. Hallahan and Manning looked good when they came on, but that was about it. I won't make the second game this Friday, my stupid job is making me do stupid work, but I really hope there is an improvement in performance, if not the scoreline.

[CraftyToePoke]

How did Mann & Feeny look Tets ?