Starting 11 v San Marino

[eirebhoy]

Carr and Douglas pulled out through injury, Foley called up.

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1668

I didn't know Elliott was out aswell.

[Wolfie]

Well i hope to god we dont pick the team that Cathal Dervan picked in the Star yesterday. This seems very much back to the old days and is a slight insult to Stokes and Long.

Henderson
Carr Dunne McShane Harte

Finnan O'Shea Carsley Kilbane

Keane Duff



there are so many things wrong with that team. Carr was dreadful against a poor Fulhma team last weekend. Finnan again out of position. O'Shea playing. Kilbane for me should not be in the squad. the wigan fans have turned on him and he was dropped at weekend. And Duff up forward:mad:

Hope to Christ he doesn't pick that line up. At least the option to play Carr has been removed.

[Kingdom]

At least that will solve a few mystery's at the back. Finnan definitely to start. Left full should be Harte now. The wings are the area where I've no idea who he'll pick! Is there any point in picking two wingers who will try and hit the line and pull crosses back for Robbie, Long or Stokes? Probably not, so maybe he'll be looking for two dribblers (for the want of a better term!)Can Stephen Quinn play right mid? Has he played there with Sheff Utd this season? Duff will certainly start, so that would mean there is one position between Hunt, Kilbane, Stephens Elliot & Quinn. Assuming of course that Ireland and Carsley are in the middle. Up front then it would be a simple choice between Stokes and Long to partner Keane.
If there are no more injuries I would say this will be the team:
Henderson
Finnan
Dunne
McShane
Harte
Stephen Quinn
Carsley
Ireland
Duff
Keane
Long.

[Over the post]

Carr and Douglas pulled out through injury, Foley called up.

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1668

I didn't know Elliott was out aswell.

Bit hard on that Geary lad, featuring week-in week-out in the premiership and even when a full back drops out, Stan prefers to call up someone playing for a team at the wrong end of the championship. I haven't seen either lad play but logic would seem to dictate calling up Geary.

[NeilMcD]

Maybe Staunton has seen him and does not reckon he is any good. Not defending it but just saying that could be the case. Just cause Warnock rates him does not mean that Staunton has to.

[pete]

Maybe Staunton has seen him and does not reckon he is any good. Not defending it but just saying that could be the case. Just cause Warnock rates him does not mean that Staunton has to.

Our opinions probably as Stauntons although I agree with him this time. Bitching to the media isn't the best way to get into a squad. Geary could not even get into the B squad although that seems harsh.

Revised Republic of Ireland squad (v. San Marino, February 7th, 2007):

Goalkeepers: Wayne Henderson (Brighton), Nick Colgan (Barnsley), Darren Randolph (Charlton Athletic).

Defenders: Steve Finnan (Liverpool), Ian Harte (Levante), Paul McShane (West Bromwich Albion), Richard Dunne (Manchester City), John O’Shea (Manchester United), Kevin Foley (Luton Town).

Midfielders: Lee Carsley (Everton), Damien Duff (Newcastle United), Kevin Kilbane (Wigan Athletic), Stephen Ireland (Manchester City), Darron Gibson (Manchester United – on loan at Royal Antwerp), Alan Quinn, Stephen Quinn (both Sheffield United), Stephen Hunt (Reading), Alan O’Brien (Newcastle United).

Forwards: Robbie Keane (Tottenham), Anthony Stokes (Sunderland), Andy Keogh (Wolves), Shane Long (Reading).

................Henderson
Finnan - Dunne - McShane - Harte
...Duff - Carsley - Ireland - Hunt
........... Keane Long

Bench: Colgan, O'Shea. Foley/A Quinn, Kilbane, S Quinn, Stokes, Keogh

I can still see Staunton picking O'Shea though as sure he plays 5 minutes a week for big team. Been defender of Kilbane in the past but can't find place for him for this team & his form is poor.

[greatbleddyman]

[QUOTE=pete;617307]

................Henderson
Finnan - Dunne - McShane - Harte
...Duff - Carsley - Ireland - Hunt
........... Keane Long

QUOTE]


I'd go with this too

[eirebhoy]

As would Daniel McDonnell of the Indo:
http://www.unison.ie/sportsdesk/stories.php3?ca=12&si=1771139

[cavan_fan]

I worry it will be

Henderson
Finnan Dunne McShane O'Shea
S Quinn Carsley Kilbane Hunt
Duff Kenae

[Larks]

I think Ireland deserves a start, even though I believe he's not good enough against a top quality side. Carsley also deserves a start. I think stokes should get a game but only as a sub.I'd like to see alan O'Brien too.

Saying this, I think this is a possible starting line up.

GK-Henderson
LB-Harte
RB-Finnan
CB-Dunne
CB-Mcshane
LM-Duff
RM-mCGEADY /hunt
CM-Carsley
CM-Kilbane /ireland
CF-Keane
CF-Long

[Dr. Ogba]

[QUOTE=pete;617307]

................Henderson
Finnan - Dunne - McShane - Harte
...Duff - Carsley - Ireland - Hunt
........... Keane Long

QUOTE]


I'd go with this too

As would I....although I wouldn't at all be disappointed if Stokes started ahead of Long....looking forward to both of them pulling on the jersey to be honest...

[shakermaker1982]

As long as Ireland is in ahead of Kilbane then everything else should be straight forward for Stan? You'd hope anyway.

[eirebhoy]

I cought the end of the team on 98fm. Ireland, Carsley, Long and Keane. Anyone know the full team?

/edit - Henderson, Finnan, Harte, O'Shea, Dunne, Duff, Carsley, Ireland, Kilbane, Keane, Long.

I suppose he was always going to find a spot for O'Shea and Kilbane...

[DmanDmythDledge]

I suppose he was always going to find a spot for O'Shea and Kilbane...
Absolute joke of a decision.