Hendo+O'Brien out (Snr) - Garvan In (U21)

[Ash]

Goalkeeper Wayne Henderson and winger Alan O'Brien have withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Slovakia and Czech Republic.

Meanwhile Under-21s manager Don Givens has called up Ipswich midfielder Owen Garvan for the European Championship qualifier against Portugal on Friday at Turner's Cross.

Full story on footbakll365.com (http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_2704506,00.html)

[Noelys Guitar]

Not the worst of news by any means. The full expected starting 11 are all fit so that is good news.

[Ash]

Good to see Garvan get called up though

[ifk101]

Good to see Garvan get called up though

Will be interesting to see if he turns up.

[Adrianovic]

Hang on, how bloody good are our under 21s that Garvan wasn't initially first choice? Or have I got the wrong end of the stick? :confused:

Ade

[Kivlehan]

Not the worst of news by any means. The full expected starting 11 are all fit so that is good news.

McShane picked up an injury in the Sunderland game vs. Manchester United but will probably still play.

[Tir Oilean]

Good to see Garvan in the picture. Maybe Givens has been reading Foot!

[Risteard]

Getting tickets for this.
Why isn't Roy O'Donovan in the squad and will the Cross be full?

[carloz]

Can someone explain to me why O'Donovan went to Sunderland where at best he is 6th choice striker when he could have gone to a recognised Premiership team and been 3rd choice striker. He really should have joined Fulham He actually would be 2nd choic now with McBride out for a long time

[Risteard]

True.
Sad state of affairs.
A really poor choice swayed by his love of Roy apparently.
I'd say he regrets it himself already.

Got my ticket while ago. 40 euro for Portugal and England matches isn't too bad.