Friendly V Tuscany XI

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http://greenscene.me/2012/05/trapattoni-names-starting-eleven-for-tuscany-xi-friendly/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Trap has named the team for tonights friendly



Westwood





Foley
Dunne

Kelly
Ward


Long
Gibson

Green

Hunt



Walters
Cox

[paul_oshea]

Sounds about right, given the hungary friendly will be the one to test the first XI before croatia.

I think the fact Gibson has started again is an indication that he wont be starting against Croatia. But good to see him there all the same. I feel sorry for Long shunted out to the wing.

I assume Dunne will play a half and thats it. Getting quite worried about O'shea though, has he started training with the team yet?

[Junior]

From RTE last night 9pm ish

Darren O'Dea sat out Republic of Ireland training in Montecatini today, with manager Giovanni Trapattoni confirming he will be rested for tomorrow night's game against a local selection.

O'Dea has a slight thigh muscle strain and watched on as his team-mates where put through their paces at the home of fourth-tier side Borgo A Buggiano.

Covering defender Paul McShane also took no part in training as he is nursing an ankle knock.

Shay Given and John O'Shea trained separately from the main squad, with O'Shea focusing on speed and agility work.

Given went through basic goalkeeping drills before working on kicks with just his left foot to protect his right knee.

He was later seen holding an ice pack to that knee, but the manager expects him to return to training this week.

"Shay Given is alright for Wednesday (training). After tomorrow, John O'Shea will be 90% ready to play," said Trapattoni.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/0528/322729-odea-misses-republic-of-ireland-training/

Trap also stated that JOSH must play in the Hungary game if he is to feature at the euros. As relayed by a journalist on RTÉ there.

[French Toasht]

Anyone recognisable from the Tucan XI selection?

[tetsujin1979]

strange, reports coming out that Foley is out of the squad?

[Charlie Darwin]

Yes, McShane is #13. Foley has obviously had a recurrence of his injury, unfortunately.

[paul_oshea]

McShane named in squad ahead of Foley
Updated: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 11:25
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Paul McShane has been included in Giovanni Trapattoni's squad
Paul McShane has been named in the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 squad with Kevin Foley omitted.
Manager Giovanni Trapattoni said: "With the injuries that we experienced in the squad over the past week, I have had to make a tough decision when it comes to naming the 23 players that must be submitted to UEFA for the championship.
"Kevin Foley, John O’Shea, Paul McShane, Darren O’Dea, Shay Given had all been carrying knocks and we have been monitoring them closely in their recovery.
"Although Kevin has been recovering well, I have made the difficult decision to leave him out of the 23 player list after completing fitness tests on John O’Shea and Paul Mc Shane this morning. I have spoken to him and understand how difficult it is, saying that he can remain with the squad if he wishes.”
More to follow.
Republic of Ireland squad numbers:
1 Shay Given
2 Sean St Ledger
3 Stephen Ward
4 John O’Shea
5 Richard Dunne
6 Glenn Whelan
7 Aiden McGeady
8 Keith Andrews
9 Kevin Doyle
10 Robbie Keane
11 Damien Duff
12 Stephen Kelly
13 Paul Mc Shane
14 Jonathan Walters
15 Darron Gibson
16 Keiren Westwood
17 Stephen Hunt
18 Darren O'Dea
19 Shane Long
20 Simon Cox
21 Paul Green
22 James McClean
23 David Forde

[Closed Account]

strange, reports coming out that Foley is out of the squad?


Yes, McShane is #13. Foley has obviously had a recurrence of his injury, unfortunately.
It's strange in the fact that he's starting tonights game but not fit enough for the squad? Coleman and Keogh are next on the standby list.

[Charlie Darwin]

I can't see any reason for that other than his injury hasn't cleared up as expected. Otherwise Trap is just a ruthless MF.

[TrapAPony]

Any link to this match anywhere?

[SwanVsDalton]

I think Foley's tentatively fit, and possibly would make it, but with knocks to three starting defenders, Trap has opted for extra cover at CB. If he was a more senior member, Foley may have gotten more time. Very unlucky and pretty ruthless as mentioned - but Trap did say he wouldn't be taking fitness risks, even if I suspect there's one rule for starters (O'Shea, Dunne) and another for others.

Will he still play tonight? Noticed reports said Foley has been invited to stay with the squad, but no indication whether he has chosen to do this.

[Charlie Darwin]

He'd be a fool not to stay given the injury situation.

[Dodge]

He'd be a fool not to stay given the injury situation.

Won't matter now. Can't make any changes after today (except to goalkeepers if they're injured)

[SwanVsDalton]

He'd be a fool not to stay given the injury situation.

Fair point though would Trap consider a fully fit Coleman or someone else if he's really concerned about fitness?


Coleman and Keogh are next on the standby list.

If it's defenders we're looking, don't rule out Damien Delaney. Trap name-checked him as someone who was alerted last week about joining the squad along with Green.


Won't matter now. Can't make any changes after today (except to goalkeepers if they're injured)

Reports indicat (http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2012/0529/1224316894773.html)e changes can be made up until the morning of the Croatia game for any injured player.

[Charlie Darwin]

Swan is correct from what I've heard.

[paul_oshea]

You can definitely make changes up until the first game, but they have to be seen by 2 UEFA doctors.

[Murfinator]

To me it seems like he hasn't liked what hes seen of Foley on the training ground and made the decision to replace him. With the question marks around JOS's fitness its obviously raised the importance of the covering fullbacks moreso then perhaps when the squad was first named. Harsh on him if it wasn't fitness related because he was probably led to believe he was going.

In retrospect Trap probably should have announced an extended squad including the standbys given the fitness doubts around JOS, Foley and Fahey and cut people as he saw fit when the deadline arose.

[backstothewall]

The trouble with an extended squad is the effect it has on moral when some people get the bad news.

McShane and Green will be fit, and were sure to be bouncing when they arrived.

[Charlie Darwin]

Yeah, I remember Trap saying something to the effect that he specifically avoided naming an extended squad to provide certainty from the outset and ensure the players are comfortable.

[TheBoss]

Anyone recognisable from the Tucan XI selection?

Techincally, it is Province of Pistoia XI

Goalkeepers:Tommaso Strambi (Borgo a Buggiano), Francesco Gaffino (Pistoiese)

Defenders: Alessandro Di Stefano (Borgo a Buggiano), Francesco Lotti (Terme Montecatini), Francesco Calanchi (Pistoiese), Federico Settepassi (Borgo a Buggiano), Massimo Tarli (Lampo)

Defenders/Midfielders: Matteo Baldaccini (Lampo), Roberto Scaffai (Ponte Buggianese), Lorenzo Pollini (Borgo a Buggiano)

Central Midfielders: Thomas Cortese (Pistoiese), Samuele Ceciarini (Pistoiese), Mirko Maretti (Borgo a Buggiano), Federico Pellegrini (Monsummano), Mirko Borracchini (Terme Montecatini), Claudio Santini (Borgo a Buggiano)

Forwards: Mariano Taddeucci (Pistoiese), Gianluca Bugelli (Pistoiese), Lorenzo Romani (Terme Montacatini), Simone Pisani (Terme Montecatini), Gabriele Cerri (PesciaUzzanese), Tommaso Pieroni (PesciaUzzanese)

[DannyInvincible]

No Romeo Sensini?

[Stuttgart88]

C'mon Owls fan - you've got to come up with some good ones from that squad list.

Gaffino being the boss (or Steve Staunton's protege?), Di Stefano being past his best, Baldaccini giving his manager some hairy moments, Pieroni being a p1ss head etc.

[SkStu]

any updates on this game from anywhere? Text or otherwise?

[EastTerracer]

any updates on this game from anywhere? Text or otherwise?

There are likely to be some Twitter updates from the press lads who are over in Montecatini. The likes of Daniel O'Donnell, Neil O'Riordan etc might be the best tweeters to follow the game live.

[Charlie Darwin]

It doesn't kick off until 7.30 but I'd imagine the journos on Twitter will have updates.

[Stuttgart88]

There are likely to be some Twitter updates from the press lads who are over in Montecatini. The likes of Daniel O'Donnell, Neil O'Riordan etc might be the best tweeters to follow the game live.I hear Red Hurley is over there too. Philomena Begley is on standby.

[French Toasht]

Is no one else worried about the inherent dangers of playing an Italian team, presumably consisting of patriotic Italians, on the eve of a major championships where Italy will be one of our opponents?

I mean think about it this way, were the shoe on the other foot and Italy were playing a Munster XI selection, I'd imagine the Italian medics would have a busy night.

There's precedent here, remember we played Hiroshima in 2002 and the one Cameroonian on the pitch did a job on Jason McAteer.

[geysir]

I think the fact Gibson has started again is an indication that he wont be starting against Croatia. But good to see him there all the same.
Could be that, but if Trap was considering to start with Gibson against Croatia, I presume he would still want Gibson match fit, would still be playing him in these games and would want him up to speed on what he expects from him in the team.

[AlaskaFox]

That game wasn't for charity nor was Roger Milla our manager.

[French Toasht]

That game wasn't for charity nor was Roger Milla our manager.

Oh yes of course, then there's no risk at all, none whatsoever.

[Irish_Praha]

Is no one else worried about the inherent dangers of playing an Italian team, presumably consisting of patriotic Italians, on the eve of a major championships where Italy will be one of our opponents?

I mean think about it this way, were the shoe on the other foot and Italy were playing a Munster XI selection, I'd imagine the Italian medics would have a busy night.

There's precedent here, remember we played Hiroshima in 2002 and the one Cameroonian on the pitch did a job on Jason McAteer.

This was also the first thing I thought as soon as I read the thread title. Lets hope we are getting worried about nothing.:eek:

[EastTerracer]

I hear Red Hurley is over there too. Philomena Begley is on standby.

Clearly a Freudian slip - apologies to Daniel (I'm not saying which one though).

http://livescores.sportsnewsireland.com/ are promising live text updates on the game too

[EastTerracer]

From the FAI's Twitter feed

Ireland's starting xi against Pistoian xi in Italy tonight: Westwood,McShane,Dunne,St Ledger,Kelly,Hunt,Green,Andrews,McClean,Cox,Keane




ireland subs: forde, mcgeady, doyle, long, foley, walters, gibson, ward.

Fair play to Foley for sticking with the squad - named on the bench for tonight's match

https://p.twimg.com/AuFLAyiCIAYePmA.jpg:large

[drummerboy]

Will be interesting to see if he stays with the squad. Changes can be made at a later date if injuries occur, not sure what the deadline is though.

[EastTerracer]

From Neil O'Riordan on Twitter
Ireland 1-0 up Great goal by Keane after Tuscans caught in possession

Glenn Mason ‏@glennjmason (https://twitter.com/#%21/glennjmason) 1-0 Robbie Keane. Twisting turning into space and firing home with his left foot. Cracker.

[SkStu]

we have to be favourites now...

[EastTerracer]

Tongue in cheek from the gentlemen of the press...
Neil O'Riordan ‏@noriordan (https://twitter.com/#%21/noriordan) Ireland should really shut up shop to hold on to 1-0. This is a must-win game #fai (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23fai) 'euro2012 #coybig (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23coybig)

[Murfinator]

Is no one else worried about the inherent dangers of playing an Italian team, presumably consisting of patriotic Italians, on the eve of a major championships where Italy will be one of our opponents?

I mean think about it this way, were the shoe on the other foot and Italy were playing a Munster XI selection, I'd imagine the Italian medics would have a busy night.

There's precedent here, remember we played Hiroshima in 2002 and the one Cameroonian on the pitch did a job on Jason McAteer.

I recall during the 2007 RWC the Ireland squad played a warm up against a french club team (we had france in our group). It was deemed a violent affair with notably one player fracturing BODs cheekbone.
Not sure why managers would ever think its a good idea playing club sides of the opposition countries for warm ups.

[EastTerracer]

2-0 Cox, scores rebound after gk saved initial shot from Hunt cross #fai (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23fai) #euro2012 (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23euro2012) #coybig (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23coybig)

[EastTerracer]

Glenn Mason ‏@glennjmason (https://twitter.com/#%21/glennjmason) 3-0 Keane again. Neat build-up and cool finish

[Update] 3-0 at half-time in Pistoia

[EastTerracer]

4-0. Long sprints clear after breaking offside trap and hammers it home.

Sounds like a bit of a stroll. Foley is playing the second half.

[geysir]

That FIFA'a rankings 18th spot is a wrap now.

[EastTerracer]

5-0 Walters scores after Foley's free-kick saved #fai (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23fai) #euro2012 (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23euro2012) #coybig (https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23coybig) #notmuchconsolationforFoley

(https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23notmuchconsolationforFoley)5-0 Ireland. Players allowed Foley to take a free kick and it was stopped by keeper and post. Walters tapped in, but others went to Foley.

[Update] All over in Italy - sounds like no injuries and 4 of our strikers got goals. That probably qualifies as worthwhile

[the bear]

great competition for the second strikers spot, doyler must be sweating

[BonnieShels]

I'm shocked at the decision to not give Doyle a run-out. It would have been the ideal game for him considering he is in dire need of a confidence boost.

[the bear]

seeing all 4 of his rivals scoring prob wont help his confidence either, was it cox and keane up front together from the start? trap has stated he sees cox as a replacement for keane but this is not the first time hes teamed them up.

[Philly]

Here are some pics of the game:

http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1205303/

http://www.inpho.ie/assignment/Friendly-Match-Tuscan-Selection-vs-Republic-of-Ireland/vfC6OnwxFplh86ao5Ud0ug..a?ts=5Rt_KA4l_QyFoo34NPwJb A..a

[drummerboy]

Wish McShane all the best, am gutted for Foley though. He must be devastated.

[Crosby87]

Why would Foley play in this game if he isnt moving on?

Also they put Long Cox next to each other in the squad list as #s 19 and 20. Can't be a coincidence.

[theworm2345]

Here are some pics of the game:

http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/1205303/

http://www.inpho.ie/assignment/Friendly-Match-Tuscan-Selection-vs-Republic-of-Ireland/vfC6OnwxFplh86ao5Ud0ug..a?ts=5Rt_KA4l_QyFoo34NPwJb A..a
What's Alan Kelly thinking?
http://www.sportsfile.com/winshare/watermarked/Library/SF854/626178.jpg